Tanzania Vacation Operation

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Upon arrival at Nairobi Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Arusha, our representative and your professional driver guide will be waiting for you at the airport arrivals area with a sign bearing your name. They will then transport you in a well-maintained 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser safari vehicle to Sentrim Amboseli Lodge. Due to the length of your journey, you will have time to relax at the lodge with no activities planned. However, if you wish to start a game drive on this day, it can be arranged.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HippoCommon
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Full-day in Amboseli National Park

Full-day in Amboseli National Park

It would be best to wake up early to get a good view of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds start covering the summit. Afterward, you will have an early morning game drive and return to the lodge for a late breakfast. You will have some free time mid-morning, followed by lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, you will go for another game drive to spot wild animals. Additionally, you have the option to visit a Masai village (for an additional cost) to learn more about their culture and way of life. In the evening, you will return to your lodge for dinner and spend the night there.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park (Kenya)
Accommodation:
Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Amboseli to Arusha

Amboseli to Arusha

After breakfast, we will have a half-day game drive outside the park. Depending on the road condition, we will take you to the Tarakea or Namanga border. If it is raining heavily and the Amboseli—Namanga road might be impassable, we will use the Tarakea border. Upon arrival in Arusha, you will spend the rest of the day at Africa Safari Arusha, ready to explore more of Tanzania's wildlife the next day.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Arusha (Standard Room)
  • Mid-range lodgein Arusha (City, Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am and then drive to Tarangire National Park for game viewing. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of acacia woodland and giant African baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south.

Tarangire National Park is an excellent base camp for a safari in Tanzania. During Tanzania’s dry season, the river and swamps act like magnets for wild animals. Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. Later, proceed for dinner and overnight at Africa Safari Lake Manyara.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara (Safari Luxury Glamping)
  • Mid-range tented camp located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Ngorongoro Crater Safari

On this day, we will begin early in the morning with a picnic lunch in hand. We will descend 600m (2,000ft) to the crater floor using our 4x4 vehicle for a 5—6 hour game viewing drive. Get ready to explore this Garden of Eden! Ngorongoro is a vast and deep volcanic crater with rich pasture, swamps, forest, and permanent water, which supports diverse and numerous wildlife. In the late afternoon, we will ascend the crater for an overnight stay at Rhino Lodge.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Rhino Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we will depart from Rhino Lodge and drive to Serengeti across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We will arrive on the great Serengeti plains for a different, but just as spectacular, wildlife viewing experience. You will then have one of the world’s most incredible adventure safaris! You will reach Naabi Gate around 2:30 pm.

After the game drive, you will continue over the scrublands and have a 4-hour late evening game drive in Serengeti National Park. Overnight and dinner will be at Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will enjoy a game viewing experience in Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti, Tanzania’s largest national park, covers nearly 15,500km² (6,000mi²) of grassland plains, savannah, kopjes, hills, woodlands, and riverine forest systems. These areas serve as critical water sources and are excellent sites for wildlife viewing.

Apart from the famous migration of wildebeest and zebra, the Serengeti is renowned for its big predators, including cheetahs and leopards, as well as large prides of lions and clans of hyenas. You will also have the opportunity to see the Big Five. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
Accommodation:
Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Serengeti to Arusha or Zanzibar or Masai Mara or Nairobi

Serengeti to Arusha or Zanzibar or Masai Mara or Nairobi

After breakfast, we will drive you to Arusha to join your scheduled shuttle bus to Arusha or drop you off at the airport. We also have two additional options for extra activities or tour extensions at an extra cost.

Option 1: Add an additional tour day 8 from Serengeti to Masai Mara National Reserve with an overnight stay in Masai Mara. On day 10, enjoy a full-day game drive in the massive national reserve with an overnight stay. You can add other destinations in Kenya before a final drop off in Nairobi. We can tailor-make or customize the program as you want.

Option 2: Add a Zanzibar beach holiday, where you can fly from Serengeti National Park to Zanzibar directly or from Arusha to Zanzibar. We will arrange a Zanzibar tour for you as per your preferences.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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