9 Days Arusha, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Tour

9 DAYS - 8 NIGHTS
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Safari begins with hiking on the foot hills of Mount Meru in Arusha National Park to catch the park view after which the next day, you’ll drive to Mtowambu for a guided work tour. And then you’ll take an afternoon game drive through Lake Manyara National Park and meet the highest concentration of monkey in north Tanzania. You will also have opportunity to see giraffes, elephants, hippos impalas and lots of birds in Manyara.

Halfway through the safari, on the fourth day you visit Serengeti National Park for another adventurous game drive with picnic lunch. Serengeti is the park with the largest concentration of big mammals in the world.

After 2 Days in Serengeti National Park, your guide drives you up to Ngorongoro Crator for another adventurous safari day. Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA) is one of the largest volcanic craters in the world.

Tour ends with an exploration of lake Eyasi and Tarangire National Park. Here you will have opportunity to see big groups of elephants wallowing in the Tarangire river, that will give you a unique sighting to end up your tour.

Tour Highlights

Ngorongoro

  • Incredible game spotting opportunities
  • Diverse scenery and wonderful bird- and wildlife
  • High population of Lions in the crater
  • Home to the endangered black rhino
  • Spectacular accommodation on the rim of the crater
  • The fascinating archaeological site at nearby Olduvai Gorge
  • Great place to meet and interact with the Maasai

Serengeti

  • Annual wildebeest migration (late January to September)
  • Top wildlife viewing all year-round
  • Endless plains feel like authentic Africa
  • Superb for spotting predators
  • Hot air balloon safaris

Lake Manyara

  • Renowned for its tree-climbing lions
  • Troops of several hundred olive baboons
  • During the rainy season flamingos crowd the lake shores
  • Diverse mix of woodlands, forests, hot springs and the lake

Arusha National Park

  • Diverse fauna and flora
  • Montane forest filled with monkey, including the rare Colobus monkey
    On a clear day, spectacular views of both Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro
    Mount Meru, which can be climbed (4-day, guided hike)
  • The beautifully-coloured alkaline Momela Lakes
  • Great view points and picnic sites
  • Guided walking tours
  • Canoeing
  • Prolific birdlife

Tarangire

  • Large elephant population with herds of up to 300
  • Beautiful scenery; large open areas, dotted with hills and marshes
  • Tarangire River flows all year, attracting game to its banks
  • Prolific wildlife, especially July to October
  • Incredible baobabs

Included

  • Ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable 4×4 safari Land cruiser
  • Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
  • Accommodation in double/twin/triple room.
  • All park entrance fees to include government taxes
  • Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
  • All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
  • Complementary bottled water whilst on safari

Not Included

  • Tips
  • Laundry
  • Beverages/Drinks
  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Items of personal nature
  • Any other extras not mentioned on Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro airport and continue to Arusha Kamao hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2
Arusha National Par

Tour begins after breakfast when we drive to Arusha National Park for morning game drive with picnic lunch. In the afternoon you will do hiking on the foot hills of Mount Meru there after returning to the camp.
Arusha National Park Location: Northern Tanzania, 25km northeast of Arusha town.
Dinner and Overnight at Kamao Hotel.

Day 3:
Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast drive to Mtowambu for a guided work. Mtowambu is small but very busy town where people from all 120 tribes of Tanzania interact one another. Then continue to Fanaka Lodge for lunch. After lunch drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive. This park has the highest concentration of monkey in north Tanzania. You will also have opportunity to see giraffes, elephants, hippos impalas and lots of birds.
Dinner and Overnight at Fanaka Lodge

Day 4:
Serengeti National Park

After breakfast drive to Serengeti National Park for game drive with picnic lunch. Serengeti is the park with the largest concentration of big mammals in the world. You will be looking for elephants, giraffes, hippos, warthogs, buffalos and many more.
The central Serengeti is also the best place to see the rare leopards and other big cats.

Day 5:
Serengeti National Park

Breakfast and spend this day at the game drives, picnic lunch in between the sessions. Later in the evening return to the camp for relaxation.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Rest House /Camp Site

Day 6:
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA) which is one of the largest volcanic craters in the world. This park features rolling plains, lakes, craters, mountains and dormant volcanoes have a game drive with picnic lunch. This will be the best place for you to see the endangered black rhino (less than 800 black rhinos remain in the wild on earth. You will also see pink flamingos in the lake and many more animals.
Dinner and Overnight at Panorama Inn

DAY 7:
Ngorongoro – Lake Eyasi

After breakfast drive to Lake Eyasi to explore the hunting bushmen with picnic lunch. The Hadzabe is the only tribe in Tanzania that its life fully depending on hunting and gathering. This is one of the most traditional tribes in Tanzania.
Dinner and Overnight at Panorama Inn

DAY 8:
Lake Eyasi – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast drive to Tarangire National Park for game drive. Here you will have opportunity to see big groups of elephants wallowing in the Tarangire river, that will give you a unique sighting to end up your tour.
After picnic lunch drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Kamao Hotel.

DAY 9:
Departure
After breakfast explore Arusha town Museum then return to City Link Hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure flight back home