Country: Tanzania
Destinations: Arusha, Tarangire National Park , Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater & Zanzibar
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Arrival Kilimanjaro – Arusha.
Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park.
Day 3: Transfer to Manyara National Park
Day 4: Transit to Serengeti National Park
Day 5: Full day Safari in Serengeti National Park
Day 6: Leave Serengeti for Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 7: Explore Ngorongoro Crater and fly to Zanzibar
Day 8: Swimming With Dolphins
Day 9: Relax at leisure by the beach
Day 10: Departure.
Trip Overview
Embark on an Unforgettable 10 day’s unforgettable Tanzania bush to beach safari experience that takes you to one of the best Tanzania safari parks that Tanzania is known for. You will start your safari with a visit to Tarangire National Park, known for its great wildlife diversity and bird life. You will later proceed to Lake Manyara National Park, known for their tree climbing lions and abundant bird life.
Later we cross over to Central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro crater, which is ever filled with abundant wildlife species including the black Rhinos and cats like lions. You will later wind up your safari with game drives in the Serengeti, with a superb opportunity to encounter the wildebeest migration. The safari rewards you with Africa’s finest safari moment with great opportunity to encounter the BIG FIVE and wildebeest migration. Please note that the itinerary may vary based on your preferences, seasonal factors, and the tour operator you choose. It’s always a good idea to discuss the specifics of your safari with a reputable One More Adventure Safaris to ensure a tailored and memorable experience. It is just one more adventure in the wilderness – Witness Wildlife Wonder!
You will end the safari, by flying over to Zanzibar. Zanzibar is indeed a beach paradise and a perfect destination to relax after a leisure safari in East Africa. Often referred to as a hidden gem, Zanzibar offers a serene and idyllic atmosphere that allows visitors to unwind and rejuvenate.
Trip Highlights
- Safari game drives in Tanzania
- Wildlife experience
- Wildebeest Migration watching experience
- Countryside experience
- Endless game drive experience
- Ngorongoro crater wildlife experience
- Zanzibar beach experience
- Zanzibar safari blue
- Swim with dolphins experience
- Road drive experience
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Arusha
Day Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport our One More Adventure Safaris professional driver will be there waiting for you. He will welcome you, assist you into your vehicle and drop you off at your hotel in Arusha, where you can relax in the authentic African atmosphere, sipping on a typical African drink and also you can cool down with a swim in the pool. Take a deep breath, listen to the sound and you will realize that you are in the African Paradise where you will enjoy your dream Vacation.
Your Personal Signature Safari Guide is very experienced and knowledgeable about the amazing nature that attracts so many tourists to this country and knows about African Culture. So don’t hesitate to ask him all your questions from the beginning – he will love to answer all of them.
This trip is a real private Safari, Which means that you can get the best out of your trip! In consultation with the guide, you decide what time the game drive starts and ends but also how long you stay with certain animals.
Dinner and overnight at hotel
Overnight stay at: Katambuga House (luxury) or Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
Day Itinerary
The day will begin with a yummy and healthy breakfast at your hotel in Arusha. As explained earlier, our driver will pick you up and drop you at the first adventure spot in Tarangire National Park.
At the Tarangire National Park, you will get the opportunity to game drive i.e. view all the animals in their natural habitat. In the game drive session, you will not only get to see wildebeest but also zebras, elephants, Maasai giraffe, Baboons, Fringe-eared Oryx. There’s also a high possibility that you will spot predators like Cheetah, Lions, leopard or the rarest of the rare tree-climbing python. Moreover, you will come across a gigantic number of birds and we’re sure you may at some point lose count of the variety you will see here. After a fun-filled session, you will have your picnic lunch. Once you are done with that, our driver or guide will take you to the accommodation where you will call it a day and eventually have dinner and overnight the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Lake Manyara Safari Lodge (luxury) or Octagon Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Manyara National Park
Day Itinerary
Today you will enjoy the excellent view over Lake Manyara, see elephants up close in the woodlands and visit the renowned Manyara hippo pool where many, many hippos take to the water from early morning until late in the evening. Besides all this the park offers a Great view of the 400 meters deep Great Rift Valley. This tear in the earth came into existence 22 to 25 million years ago, when movement in a weak area of the earth’s crust led to the formation of a rift thousands of kilometers long through the whole of East Africa.
The valley is so enormous it can be seen from outer space and it has many unique landscapes that attract a vast number of different animals. Besides being home to Lake Manyara itself you can also find dense rainforest here with hundreds of groups of monkeys and a huge number of birds.
Lake Manyara is located next to an interesting village called Mto Wa Mbu. This green, lush village is rich in ground water and because of this you can find a lot of Local farmers over here who are cultivating rice, bananas, coffee and many more food crops. Beside this, over 140 tribes live peacefully together in this village, so it has a rich culture and offers many activities, like: Mountain bike tour through the village
Overnight stay at: Lake Manyara Safari Lodge (luxury) or Octagon Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transit to Serengeti National Park
Day Itinerary
Following breakfast at Octagon Lodge, we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Serengeti Serena Lodge (luxury) or Serengeti Heritage Luxury Camp (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Full day Safari in Serengeti National Park
Day Itinerary
We dedicate this whole day to our exploration of the Serengeti, land of the Maasai, the tribe who have inhabited here for millennia. The Serengeti is host to our Earth’s last great terrestrial migration, that of the wildebeest and zebra. This awe-inspiring circular pilgrimage from north to south to west and back again will be season dependent, passing over the terrain of the safari. On our Serengeti safari we can hope to spot many creatures. We continue to explore the park after our picnic lunch, and our guide will, with his intimate knowledge of the terrain, bring us to some extraordinary landscapes where we will see the Earths’ bounty of creatures in their habitat. Day drawing to its adventurous close we went our way back to the comfort of our of our carefully selected lodgings, where a delectation of dining, rest and, relaxation await us, and a sleep upon the ‘Endless Plain’ as our minds’ eye roves over the sights and sounds of the day. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Serengeti Serena Lodge (luxury) or Serengeti Heritage Luxury Camp (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Leave Serengeti for Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day Itinerary
Starting your day game drive by 7AM after a filling breakfast, you will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti – known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. During the off season of the migration, one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the day game drive, the day will come to a close when we leave the Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Later on after this beautiful scenery tour full of memories we will be taken to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation. Get a good nap, for the following day you will move towards the Ngorongoro crater.
Overnight stay at: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (luxury) or Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Explore Ngorongoro Crater and fly to Zanzibar
Day Itinerary
You will wake up early morning, having your breakfast before starting to depart to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, the 600 m deep caldera you will descend the crater for a game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq. kms with a depth of over 2000 feet. Ngoro Ngoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and fourteen kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngoro Ngoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team while departing to Arusha Airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar.
Upon your arrival at Zanzibar Airport you will be met by your Safari representative and transferred to your arranged hotel for Relaxation and overnight. Your guide will meet you at your Hotel for a briefing about all activities in Zanzibar.
Overnight stay at: Madinat Al Bahr (luxury) or Blue Bay Resort (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, and Lunch
Day 8: Swimming With Dolphins
Day Itinerary
Morning at 8:30 picked up from Hotel to fumba village where you will meet your special boat special Guided safari blue tour: It is about visiting three different sand banks and you stop in one of those for Seafood lunch where by later you do snorkeling and having chance of seeing dolphin, this will be a full day tour.
Overnight stay at: Madinat Al Bahr (luxury) or Blue Bay Resort (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 9: Relax at leisure
Day Itinerary
You will spend the day at the Hotel for relaxation and resting and enjoying the beach view.
Overnight stay at: Madinat Al Bahr (luxury) or Blue Bay Resort (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 10: Hotel Relaxation – Departure
Day Itinerary
You will spend the day at the Hotel for relaxation and resting and enjoying beach view. Airport drop off depend on the flight schedule. You will be picked up from your hotel in Zanzibar to the Zanzibar International Airport ready to catch your flight to your next destination/home. End of Tour!
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
The Safari Includes:
- Transportations on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle with a pop up roof
- Accommodations and meals as stated
- All executions mentioned in this proposal
- Entrance fees to all National Parks
- Concession fee
- Bed Night Levy
- Crater Service Fee
- En route lunches
- Safari blue tour
- Unlimited bottles of mineral water
- Local flight to Zanzibar
- Zanzibar beach activities as mentioned
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- Driver/guide and vehicle for Safaris without a km limit!!!
- All government taxes
- Leisure at the beach
- AMREF flying doctors rescue cover
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Tips for guides
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations & tests
- Health test requirements
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. You can as well combine this safari with gorilla trekking adventure in Uganda or Rwanda. Write to us with more details about your safari.