The Safari Itinerary that combines well known Tanzanian Safari adventures accompanied by some special adventures that are hard to find anywhere else. Begin the Tanzanian Safari experience at Lake Manyara National Park, where lush forests and azure waters create a paradise for birdwatchers. Continue to the Serengeti, a vast realm where the Great Migration entrances with its epic scale. Visit into the Ngorongoro Crater, a timeless paradise teeming with all sorts of wildlife. Explore the surreal beauty of Lake Natron, where flamingos spread across the soda lake's shores, and Lake Eyasi, a serene oasis. Special inclusions offer cultural immersion through the Mto wa Mbu Tour and adventurous exploration with a Biking Tour alongside Lake Manyara.

9 Days Tanzania Safari Itinerary

PLACES VISITED Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Natron, and Lake Eyasi.

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Highlights

  • Be completely captivated by the diverse birdlife in lush forests and shimmering waters of Lake Manyara National Park.
  • Become part of the grand story as you witness the drama of the Great Migration on the limitless plains of the Serengeti.
  • Visit the lost world of the Ngorongoro Crater, where time stands still, and diverse species bloom in harmony.
  • Connect with the ancient Hadzabe and Datoga tribes and get first-hand insights into their unique way of life.
  • Pedal alongside Lake Manyara, infusing your safari with an adventurous twist amidst picturesque landscapes.

Includes

  • All park fees (entry, transit and crater service fees).
  • Transport based on customized on 5 sitter 4x4 Toyota Land cruiser with specially modified suspension and pop up roof for game viewing.
  • Seats designed with seat belt and all clients are guaranteed window seats.
  • Three meals a day during the safari(Breakfast, Lunch and dinner everyday)
  • Professional English speaking driver/guide.
  • Round trip transport from Moshi to the designated National Parks.
  • Camping accommodation for the entire safari.
  • Unlimited drinking water for the entire safari
  • Extensive Game drives.
  • All applicable government taxes.
  • Tips for the driver and cook.
  • Accommodation in Arusha and Moshi before and after the safari.
  • Airport pick up on arrival and drop off on the last day.

Excludes

  • Alcoholic drinks and other things of personal nature.
  • Any additional nights in town.

Trip Itinerary

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Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be taken to a Maasai village, Maasai is one among many tribes found in Tanzania which is in east Africa, They are among the best known local population internationally due to their way of life which is very different compare to other tribes here, These people lives very primitively mostly in the forests, they are also normadic tribes, moves from one place to another looking for best grass to feed their cattle and themselves, It’s a very very fascinating tribe, you will spend the whole day in the village with these people, and in the evening you will drive .

Dinner and overnight at the Fanaka Lodge

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will drive TO lake manyara national park, its only 20 mns drive from the lodge to lake manyara, this is park famous for tree climbing lions, you will do the game drive here until later in the evening , you will drive back to the same lodge for dinner and overnight (FANAKA LODGE)

After breakfast you will be taken to Serengeti national park, you will explore this amazing area which has a lot of different animals, and in the evening you will go to katikati tented camps for dinner and overnight.

Dinner and overnight at the Kati Kati Tented Camp

This will be a full day in Serengeti, This park is very big with almost all kinds of animals in it ,you will explore the park and in the evening you will head BACK to Katikati tented for dinner and overnight. Common animals likely to see is wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, elephants, lions, hippos, leopard, cheetah, eland, warthogs, hyenas, buffaloes, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, baboons and several species of birds.

This is the last day in Serengeti, You will do an early game drive in Serengeti to see some animals returning to their shelters after a long night of hunting and grazing, after the game drive you will exit the park and drive towards RHINO LODGE which is located .

ngorongoro crater rim for dinner and overnight Rhino

After breakfast in the morning descend the 600m high crater walls to the crater floor with your picnic lunch. You will explore this amazing area which supports over 25000 wild animals and majority are residents as the crater has enough pasture and water all year round, until later in the afternoon. Ascend the crater and drive to Haven nature camping site for dinner and overnight. Common animals likely to see on the crater are black rhinos, wildebeests, zebras, elephants, lions, cheetah, warthogs, hippos, hyenas, buffaloes, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, baboons and several species of birds including the heaviest flying bird (kori bustard) and the smallest flying one (larks)

ngorongoro crater rim for dinner and overnight Haven Nature Safari Camp & Lodge

Early in the morning after breakfast you will drive to lake natron , This is a salty lake surrounded by pink flamingos, you will explore this amazing lake and its beautiful environment, visit some waterfalls, This area is very remote , only maasai people lives here, in the evening you will go back to Natron camping site for dinner and overnight.

On this day you will drive to SEE two tribes which lives near lake Eyasi, Hadzabe and Datoga tribe, These are hunter-gatherer Tanzanian indigenous ethnic group, There are between 1200 and 1300 hadza people living in Tanzania, however only around 400 hadza still survive based on traditional means of foraging, You will join them in the hunt, learn how they live, they mostly hunt monkeys and other animals for food, In the evening you will drive to motto cottages in mto wa mbu town for dinner and overnight.

ngorongoro crater rim for dinner and overnight Motto Cottages

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will go for a bike tour around lake manyara , you will see some animals while riding your bicycles, there are wilderbeests, Zebras, Giraffes and other small antelopes, In the late afternoon you will start to drive back to Arusha or moshi, End of the Tour.

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