7-Day Tanzania Explorer

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Arusha

You will be met at the airport with a signboard with your name written on it. You will be whisked away to your hotel to recover from your flight and enjoy your first taste of African hospitality. After a good night's rest, you will be ready for the start of your safari tomorrow!

The drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha takes approximately 1.5 hours.

The rest of the day is yours to spend at your leisure.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Olerai Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you'll proceed to Tarangire National Park for a half-day game drive.

Once you've entered Tarangire, you'll begin your game drive across the endless golden savannah that surrounds the Tarangire River. The river itself runs throughout the year and is a vital source of water for the animals of the region during the dry season. Lined with acacia and baobab trees, the river is regularly visited by the park's large elephant population as well as other herbivores such as zebras and antelopes.

A picnic lunch with a view of the river is a great way to take it all in, but you'll have to keep on your toes as the local monkey population does its best to separate you from your lunch!

Driving through the park you'll also have the opportunity to see lions, leopards, cape buffalo, and a huge variety of antelopes. You might even see endangered animals such as the Greater Kudu or the Fringe-Eared Oryx.

After the game drive, you'll go to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

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

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park

You'll take an early breakfast then begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti. Along the way, you'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to glimpse cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth.

From here, you'll proceed to the Ndutu area in the southern part of the Serengeti National Park. Ndutu is the traditional calving ground for wildebeest, and by the end of the calving season, there will be more than 1.7 million of the animals preparing to make the journey north to Kenya. See baby wildebeests and zebras taking their first steps, watch in awe as predators seek to pick off the weakest members of the herd, and take in the majesty of the Serengeti's landscape on your afternoon long game drive.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be in the heart of the Ndutu Plains according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

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

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Nyota Luxury Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Central Serengeti National Park

You'll start your day immediately after breakfast, driving through the plains of Togoro and the Mbuzi Mawe kopjes on your way to cross the Banagi River into the Seronera region of Central Serengeti. Along the way, you'll spot everything from the enigmatic dik-diks to towering elephants, and everything in between.

The Seronera is often known as 'big cat country', and its kopjes and acacias provide an excellent opportunity to spot a pride of lazy lions, sleek cheetahs out on the hunt, and leopards overseeing everything from their lofty perches.

The region's hippo pools and wide open spaces provide ample opportunities for wildlife viewing.

You'll have dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Nyota Luxury Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, you'll get right on the road back towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Your drive takes you back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two. As far as the eye can see, you’ll spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators. You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater or in nearby Karatu Town according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Acacia Ngorongoro Luxury Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ngorongoro Highlands

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you'll depart for Ngorongoro Crater; considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you'll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation.

Home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most sought after safari destinations in the world. It's a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water.

The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa's premier safari destinations.

After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park's famous hippo pool.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

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

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Olerai Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha - Kilimanjaro Airport

Today is the last day of your Tanzania adventure! You can spend the day at leisure — either enjoying the pool and gardens of your hotel — or you can choose to make an easy village walk to learn a bit more about daily life in Tanzania.

You will be picked up by a Shadows team member to be brought to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your return flight home.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.