Explore the Northern and Southern Tanzania
Explore the Northern and Southern Tanzania
1–2 People: Starting at $1,200
1–2 People: Starting at $1,200
4–6 People: Starting at $1,200
6 – Above People: Starting at $1,200
Itineraries
Day 1: Arrival
You will be picked up from the agreed place Kilimanjaro or Dar es Salaam International Airport, and transferred to your lodgings in Arusha on arrival.
Main Destination : Arrival
Accommodation : Simba Public Campsite
Meal Plan : Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
In the morning, after breakfast in your accommodation, we will pick you up and drive 130 kilometres on a tarmac road to Lake Manyara National Park. We arrive early enough for a morning game drive before a picnic lunch and an afternoon game drive. The park is home to tree-dwelling lions, hippos, elephants, zebra, buffalo, giraffes, Olive baboons, blue and vervet monkeys, warthog, and more. About 350 species of birds have been recorded, including ground hornbills, roller, eagle owls, and much more.
Main Destination : Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation : Migombani Campsite | Lake Manyara Serena Hotel | Kilimamoja Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, the route to Serengeti National Park is a game drive. Serengeti is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles or a pride of lions lazing in the shade.
Main Destination : Serengeti National Park
Accommodation : Seronera Public Campsite | Tanzania Bush Camps | Nyikani Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Full Day at Serengeti National Park
A full-day game drive in the park. Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds, you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, and many birds. Your guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating hidden animals.
Main Destination : Serengeti National Park
Accommodation : Seronera Public Campsite | Tanzania Bush Camps | Nyikani Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti National Park - Olduvai Gorge - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, we will take you on a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park with a picnic lunch. Later we depart for Ngorongoro Crater Rim via the prehistoric site at Olduvai George. This short stop at Olduvai Gorge is both exciting and enjoyable.
This is the famous archaeological site where the Leakey discovered remains of Australopithecus Homo habilis and Homo erectus. It has a fantastic landscape forged from the same tectonic forces which created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago. Museum, a short lecture, and a walk down to where the remains were found fascinate everyone.
Main Destination : Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation : Simba Public Campsite | Ngorongoro Serena Lodge | Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater tour - Tarangire National Park.
Breakfast at 06:00 to descend onto the crater floor for a fantastic game drive. The big five reside here: rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo, and elephant. And many other species live in this incredible caldera, approximately 30,000 animals. Birds include flamingos on the soda lake, cranes, various kingfishers, ostrich, black kites, vultures, and more. Your lunch will be served at the picnic site at Ngoitoktok swamp, a hippo pool. After lunch, we continue game viewing, ascend to the crater rim, and drive to Tarangire National Park.
Main Destination : Tarangire National Park.
Accommodation : Tarangire Public Campsite | Baobab Tented Camp | Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7:Full Day at Tarangire National Park
The morning after breakfast, full-day game drive in Tarangire with a picnic lunch. Tarangire National Park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular in the dry season when many migratory wildlife species return to the Tarangire River’s permanent waters. Vast herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, elands, and Oryx gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rain, when they migrate again to good grazing areas.
Main Destination : Lake Natron or Ol Doinyo Lengai
Accommodation : Tarangire Public Campsite | Baobab Tented Camp | Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Tarangire - Kolo Irangi Painting - Dodoma Town
After breakfast, check out and drive to Tanzania’s capital city, Dodoma. On the way, we will view Kolo Irangi Rock Paintings. Halfway between Arusha and Dodoma, near the village of Kolo, are some of the finest examples of rock paintings in the world. These extraordinary paintings depict the animals and customs of the people at the time.
Main Destination : Dodoma Town
Accommodation :La Stanar Hotel | New Dodoma Hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Dodoma town- Ruaha National Park
After breakfast, we drive to Ruaha National Park via Mtera, a hydroelectric dam. Iringa is a charming if somewhat down-at-heel town at the heart of Tanzania’s tea industry. Market days bring forth an eclectic mix of expatriate wives dressed in pastel frocks shopping with their baskets and mingling with tribal people on their monthly trading spree. Expect to be in Ruaha park late evening for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination : Ruaha National Park
Accommodation : Ruaha Old Bandas | Ruaha River Lodge | Ikuka Safari Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days 10: Full Day Game drives in Ruaha National Park
These game drives in Ruaha National Park are ideal for looking for roan and sable antelope. You will also see hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck, reedbuck, and buffalo as they venture to the river’s edge to drink. This attracts the attention of lions, leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and jackals. Walking in the wilderness includes visiting one of Africa’s most important historical sites. There are many birds in the park, including Eurasia migrants that visit the park each year.
Main Destination : Ruaha National Park
Accommodation : Ruaha Old Bandas | Ruaha River Lodge | Ikuka Safari Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days 11: Wilderness Walking safari & Night Game drives in Ruaha National Park
After breakfast, launch a walking trip in the wilderness with an armed ranger guide who will guide you on walking to get close to the animals, plants, fingerprints, and animals along the river for fine pictures. Come back to the hotel for hot lunch and relaxation. Evening leaves again for a sunset game drive. Early dinner at your accommodation, then leave for a night game drive from 8:00 pm to midnight. The night game drive will give you a chance to see night-active creatures.
Main Destination : Ruaha National Park
Accommodation : Ruaha Old Bandas | Ruaha River Lodge | Ikuka Safari Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days 12:Another Full Day Game drives in Ruaha National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives in the Park. On any given day, Ruaha National Park has the potential to showcase a good number of bio diversities in just one-third of the park’s size.
From our experience within the Msembe and Jongomeru area, you might see the Silver Back Jackal, Elephants that walked into the camp, Hippos that foraged around the camp at night, African hunting dogs that trotted past our vehicle, a pride of 18 lions that were hunting, and the superb Lesser and Greater Kudus as well as rarely Roan and Sable Antelopes which can be seen at every southern section of the park. The park’s vegetation also boasts Palm, Fig, Tamarind, and Baobab trees that are uncommon in other parks. Over 1600 plant species and over 370 bird species are confirmed in the park.
Main Destination : Lake Natron or Ol Doinyo Lengai
Accommodation : Ruaha Old Bandas | Ruaha River Lodge | Ikuka Safari Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13: Ruaha - Udzungwa Mountains National Park
An early start with a game drives en route to Udzungwa Mountains National Park, passing the Ismail Stone Age Site. The evening relaxation is now well deserved.
Main Destination : Udzungwa Mountains
Accommodation : Twiga Campsite | Hondo Hondo Tented Camp | Udzungwa Falls Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14: Walking in Udzungwa Park - Mikumi National Park
Breakfast in camp before taking a walk in this beautiful park. Enjoy and experience the stunning natural beauty of the park. Lunch in the bush, then exploring the area, visiting a picturesque waterfall and perhaps seeing the endemic red colobus monkey and beautiful scenery. Late afternoon we set off for Mikumi National Park and dinner at your lodgings.
Main Destination : Mikumi National Park
Accommodation : Camping at Camp Bastian | Camp Bastian | Vuma Hills Tented Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15: Full day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives in the park. You will most likely see elephants, lions, wild dogs, zebras, hyenas, buffalo, wildebeest, eland, hartebeest, crocodiles, lizards, and other residents. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park.
Main Destination : Mikumi National Park
Accommodation : Camping at Camp Bastian | Camp Bastian | Vuma Hills Tented Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 16: Mikumi Park- Nyerere National Park
Depart to Nyerere National park, which was called Selous Game Reserve. The journey will take 6 hours due to road conditions over the Uluguru Mountains, across rivers, and through small local villages. You can see the game on the way too.
Main Destination : Nyerere National Park
Accommodation : Tagalala Campsite | Lake Manze Tented Camp | Selous Mivumo Luxury Tented Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 18: Game drive and Boat Safari in Nyerere National Park
A half-day game drive in Selous. Evening leaves for a boat safari at Rufiji River. During this excursion, you can admire hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat at close range.
Main Destination : Lake Natron or Ol Doinyo Lengai
Accommodation : Kituri Tented Camp | Selous River Lodge | Rufiji River Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 19:Nyerere National Park- Dar es Salaam
There is an early morning game drive in the park and back to your lodgings for breakfast. We then check out and drive back to Dar es Salaam where you will arrive in the early afternoon. Check-in at your accommodation and have a short relaxation after a long safari trip in Tanzania
Main Destination : Dar es Salaam
Accommodation :Kipepeo Beach hotel | Azura Boutique Hotel | Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 20: Back Home
We will transfer you to Julias Nyerere International Airport in time for your scheduled flight back home.
Main Destination : Home
Accommodation : No accommodation on this day.
Meal plan: Breakfast
Included in Price:
- All activities as per the itinerary
- All Accommodation as per itinerary – N.B. accommodation mentioned in the itinerary is dependent on availability at the time of booking; alternatives of a similar class may be booked instead
- All meals as per itinerary (3 a day unless otherwise stated)
- All transfers to and from agreed pick up and drop off points (e.g. Airport, Bus Station or hotel in town etc.)
- All camping gear (if you are camping)
- Service of an English speaking driver/guide
- Safari base 4×4 Vehicle with open roof for game viewing (sometimes a saloon car or other SUV for excursions in town etc.)
- Driver’s salary and allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Bottled mineral water daily
- All Government taxes
- All National Park and Game Reserve Fees
- If included in your itinerary: foot safaris, boat safaris
- TANAPA armed ranger (where needed, e.g., on foot safaris, some boat safaris etc.)
- Crater service fees (if visiting Ngorongoro Crater)
Exluded in Price:
- Extras, personal expenses i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Optional activities not outlined on the itinerary
- International flights & corresponding taxes
- Visa
- Flying doctors rescue services
- Travel, medical, injury and luggage insurances
- Tips to the driver & guides
- Anything else not mentioned in the inclusions (above)
