8-Day Private Guided Tanzania Safari with Pick Up

5.0 (5 reviews) Moshi, Tanzania
Duration8 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience close encounters at all of Tanzania’s top-rated parks in just 8 days (incl. travel dates), with optional cultural visits should you wish to do so. This trip promises exciting days with an abundance of wildlife and peaceful nights in the finest accommodations.

HIGHLIGHTS Include the great migration and Serengeti’s endless plains in all its wild glory; Majestic elephant herds and beaming baobab trees in Tarangire National Park; Ngorongoro Conservation area with its magnificent views (UNESCO World Heritage Site); & Festive flamingos & tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara National Park

Time scheduled mentioned are merely recommendations. Our drivers are completely flexible should you wish to start your day earlier or later.

Options

Comfort Tented Lodge

Tented Lodges: Tented Lodges are luxury tents with actual beds and a private washroom. All the luxury of a hotel wrapped into a fixed tent.
Pickup included

Deluxe Lodge Accommodation

Deluxe Lodge Accommodation: Luxury lodges with all the amenities you need to get a good night's rest
Pickup included

Budget Camping

Budget Camping Safari: Campsites have a shared washroom and dining hall. Tents, mattresses and sleeping bags are provided.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Professional & Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
  • 1.5 liter of bottled drinking water per person per day
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • All Park Fees & Government Taxes
  • Breakfast
  • Transfer and pick-up from hotels
  • Accommodation (Deluxe, Comfort or Budget)
  • Airport Pick-up
  • Transport in 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Guaranteed Window Seat
  • Camping Material for Budget option: Tents, Mattress, Sleeping Bag
  • Flights
  • Tips (highly recommended)
  • Visa
  • Items of Personal Use (e.g. drinks other than water; alcohic beverages)
  • Optional Visits to Olduvai Gorge (50 USD) and Maasai Village (20 USD)

What to expect

Day 1: Airport Pick-up & Meet & Greet - Optional complimentary town visit
  1. Arusha
    4h
    We will pick you up at either Kilimanjaro airport or Arusha airport upon arrival. We will bring you to Tulia hotel in Arusha, where you can get some rest from your travel and take a swim.
    • From Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha is about 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes depending on traffic.
    • From Arusha Airport to Arusha town is about 20 to 30 minutes.
    • Meals are excluded on this day, but available a la carte at the hotel. Our driver will be happy to make restaurant recommendations as well, local or western cuisine, and drive you there.
    • Drinking water is provided upon pick-up at the airport.
  2. Cultural Heritage Centre
    Pass by
    Those wishing to do so can opt to go to the Cultural Heritage Center with our driver in Arusha (20 minutes drive), free of charge. The Cultural Heritage Center is an Art Gallery and Shop.
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
  1. Tarangire National Park
    6h
    We will pick you up at Tulia hotel at 8.30 in the morning. We will drive to Tarangire National Park for game drives. We
    will reach the Tarangire Park gate at around 11am, after a 2.5 hour drive. Tarangire National Park owes his name to the
    Tarangire river that crosses the park. This river draws animals to the park during the dry season. This park is famous for
    its herds of elephants and magnificent baobab trees. Here you'll find elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, zebras,
    wildebeest, lions, hyenas and more. We will spend about 6 hours in the park, including a picnic lunch. We will exit the park around 5pm and drive for about 1 hour to the accommodation in Karatu.
    We’ll pass through Maasai lands on the way to the hotel.

    • Expert Advice: Avoid wearing dark colors to Tarangire National Park. Insects are plentiful here, and they are
    drawn too dark colors such as black and dark blue.
    • Highlight: Majestic elephant herds and beaming baobab landscape in Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
  1. Lake Manyara National Park
    6h
    After breakfast at around 8:30 you we will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game drives. We will reach the park gate at around 9am and we will spend around 6 hours doing game drives, including a picnic lunch at a picnic site within the park. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions and flamingos surrounding the lake during the season. Besides lions and flamingos you can also spot elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, monkeys and many more species. We will exit the park around 3pm and drive for about 30 minutes to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
    We will visit an Art Gallery and a Tanzaniate Boutique on the way to our accommodation.
    • Highlight: Festive flamingos and tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara National Park
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
  1. Serengeti National Park
    6h
    After breakfast at around 9am we will start our drive to Serengeti National Park, passing through Ngorongoro Highlands. The drive to the Serengeti gate is about 3 hours, yet worry not: You will be able to spot wildlife on the drive there already. We will enter the park around 12am. The Serengeti’s endless plains provide an exceptional landscape for wildlife viewing. With its 30.000 km² (12.000 sq mi) of breathtaking plains, the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and one of the ten Natural Travel Wonders of the World. Besides the great migration of wildebeest and a large population of lions, you can also spot zebras, warthogs, leopards, giraffes, gazelles, buffalos, impalas, hyenas, cheetahs, elephants, hippos & much more. We will spend about 6 hours doing game drives in the park, including a picnic lunch. Around 5pm we will head to the accommodation.

    • Highlight: Serengeti’s endless plains in all its wild glory
Day 5: Serengeti National Park - Full day incl the Great Migration
  1. Serengeti National Park
    8h
    Today you will do a full day of game drives within the park. We will spend about 8 hours doing game drives, including a picnic lunch within the park. We would recommend to start early in the morning, around 7-8am, yet are flexible depending on the client’s needs. We will try to spot the great migration. Dinner & overnight at Lobo Lodge or Seronera wildlife lodge, dependent on the season and the whereabouts of the wildebeest migration.

    • Highlight: The great migration and Serengeti’s endless plains in all its wild glory
Day 6: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands
  1. Serengeti National Park
    6h
    We will start our day bright and early at 6am, with game drives in the morning and en route along the way as we exit Serengeti drive to Ngorongoro. Game drives will last 6 hours, including a picnic lunch. In the afternoon you can opt to visit Olduvai Gorge or a Maasai village at an additional charge, or just rest and enjoy the beautiful lodge in the park.

    Dinner & overnight in Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the crater rim.

    • Expert advice: bring warm clothes for this day, as the crater rim is elevated and it can get chilly!
    • Highlight: Serengeti’s endless plains in all its wild glory
    • Optional:
    o Olduvai Gorge: world’s oldest fossils of our human ancestors (Admission not included)
    o Maasai Village Visit: one of the few remaining nomadic tribes (Admission not included)
  2. Olduvai Gorge
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    The Olduvai Gorge is one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world; invaluable for understanding the early human evolution. On this site one can view the remains and fossils of the earliest proof of existence of human life, dating back millions of years.
  3. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    1h
    Maasai village visit in Ngorongoro Conservation area
    The Maasai tribe is a local nomadic tribe, living in temporary huts and surviving off the land. They are famous for their ritual dances, including their well-known soaring jumps and traditional clothing.

    Maasai Village Visit: one of the few remaining nomadic tribes (Admission not included)
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
  1. Ngorongoro Crater
    6h · Admission ticket included
    After an early breakfast we will descend into the crater for the game drives around 7am. We will spend about 6 hours in the crater doing game drives, including a picnic lunch at the hippo pool picnic site at the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the Seven Natural Wonder of Africa. The crater encloses an area of more than 8000 km² (3200 sq mi), with spectacular views as a result. The crater is home to lions, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, leopards, rhinos, hyenas, elephants and many more. In the afternoon, around 1pm, we will ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha. We will reach Tulia hotel around 5pm. Dinner excluded but available a la carte at the hotel.

    • Highlight: Ngorongoro Conservation area with its magnificent views, UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Accommodation: Tulia Hotel & Spa in Arusha
Day 8: Airport Drop-off
  1. Arusha
    2h
    We will be drop you off at the airport or bus stand, should you need it

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Look for one of our representatives at the airport when you exit. They'll have a sign with your name on it. We will provide you with bottled drinking water in the vehicle.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We can meet your special dietary requirements. Just inform us when booking,
  • This is a private tour, only your group will participate

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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