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Follow your journey one day at a time — with the places you'll explore, the lodges you'll rest in, and everything that's taken care of along the way.

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Day 1. Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Full Day
Meals Included
Overnight Stay

We pick you up from your hotel and drive to Lake Manyara. The park derived its name from the Maasai word “manyara”, which is the Swahili name for the plant, Euphorbia tirucalli. The Maasai use this plant to grow livestock stockades, which matures to a highly durable stockproof hedge.

The Great Rift Valley is part of a fault in the earth’s crust which stretches 8,000 kilometers (4,971 miles) from Turkey to the mouth of the Zambezi River in Mozambique. The fault is so massive that when astronauts landed on the moon, the Rift Valley was clearly visible to them.

 

Where You'll Stay

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

About This Accommodation

Our aim is to provide our guests with something different – simple homey comforts at a reasonable price. We’ve created a small sanctuary on the edge of Karatu town where safari travellers can take a break from the dusty roads and enjoy fresh country cuisine, a cool garden environment and stellar Tanzanian hospitality.

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge is located on the outskirts of Karatu town about midway between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater. We look forward to your visit when we can offer you true Tanzanian hospitality and a warm welco...

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Day 2. Karatu – Serengeti National Park

Full Day
Meals Included
Overnight Stay

After breakfast, we proceed to Serengeti, Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park and famed for its annual migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebras and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers a remarkable game-viewing experience in Africa.

Where You'll Stay

Serengeti Sound Of Nature Luxury Tented

About This Accommodation

Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, our camp offers an extraordinary escape into the heart of Africa’s untamed beauty. From the moment you step foot into our camp, you will be transported into a realm where the wonders of the natural world come alive.

Immerse in the Wild, Embrace the Luxury
At Serengeti Sound of Nature Luxury Tented Camp, we have seamlessly blended the authentic safari experience with luxurious comfort. Our thoughtfully designed luxury tents provide an intimate setting,...

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Day 3. Full Day Game Drive Serengeti National Park

Full Day
Meals Included
Overnight Stay

After breakfast, we proceed to the Central part of Serengeti. This park is well-known for its healthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the "big five", named for the five most prized trophies taken by hunters: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffaloes, and Rhinos.

Where You'll Stay

Serengeti Sound Of Nature Luxury Tented

About This Accommodation

Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, our camp offers an extraordinary escape into the heart of Africa’s untamed beauty. From the moment you step foot into our camp, you will be transported into a realm where the wonders of the natural world come alive.

Immerse in the Wild, Embrace the Luxury
At Serengeti Sound of Nature Luxury Tented Camp, we have seamlessly blended the authentic safari experience with luxurious comfort. Our thoughtfully designed luxury tents provide an intimate setting,...

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Day 4. Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

Full Day
Meals Included
Overnight Stay

We start with an early morning game drive toward the Ngorongoro Crater. To see and experience animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, and various species of birds. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point.

Where You'll Stay

Marera Valley Lodge,

About This Accommodation

Marera Valley Lodge, located on the outskirts of Karatu town about midway between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, is close to the village of Rhotia. Convenient to the main road, this elegant lodge has stunning views over the valley to the hills beyond. We look forward to your visit when we can offer you true Tanzanian hospitality and a warm welcome.

Our large main building has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating areas with views to the pool and the beautiful nearby hills. Enjoy a drink or an alfresco lunch on the spacious verandah overlooking the pool. Relax in the bar and l...

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Day 5. Karatu – Lake Eyasi (cultural Experience)

Full Day
Meals Included
Overnight Stay

We depart for Lake Eyasi to visit the bushmen and observe their activities such as hunting and wild fruit gathering. The Hadza, or Hadzabe are an indigenous ethnic group in north-central Tanzania. They live in Lake Eyasi in the central rift valley and in the neighboring Serengeti Plateau. The Hadza is just under 1,000 in population living as hunter-gatherers, among the last hunter-gatherers in the world.

Where You'll Stay

Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

About This Accommodation

Located on a gentle slope, Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge offers stunning views over the seasonal soda lake and up to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Sixteen tastefully furnished spacious rooms are located within the large property, each with a private verandah overlooking the lake. The décor blends elements from the surrounding landscape with modern comfort.

The main Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge building features reception, lounge, bar, inside and outside dining, and a gift shop as well as an open air upper deck area. Our swimming pool offers a welcome a...

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Day 6. Lake Eyasi – Tarangire National Park

Full Day
Meals Included
Overnight Stay

One of the largest national parks in Tanzania located in the Manyara region, this place is characterized by the large herds of elephants, tree-climbing lions, and the fascinating baobab trees also called the Tree of Life for its almost mythical powers that some cultures attach to it. This park is especially known for the Tarangire River which flows all year round and is the only source of water for wild animals during dry seasons.

Where You'll Stay

Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

About This Accommodation

From the elegant wooden central platform where the Lake Burunge Tented Lodge restaurant stands it’s possible to watch the lakeshore waiting for the animals that come to drink there.

Because the camp is strategically located in the natural corridor between Manyara and Tarangire, so the spectacle of the migration it’s guaranteed. The camp is located 10 minutes from the entrance to the park known as Tarangire.

This camp is the perfect place to relax in comfort after a day of gamedrives in Tarangire, simply carried away by the breeze and the colors of the African sunse...

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Day 7. Tarangire National Park – Arusha

Full Day
Meals Included

We continue with another game drive in Tarangire before proceeding back to Arusha. You will be dropped off at the airport or hotel.

Accommodation: Can be arranged at an extra cost

What's Included

  • All Accommodation And Meals As Specified On The Itinerary
  • 4x4 Specialized Pop-Up Roof Land Cruiser
  • Water, Coffee And Tea On Safari
  • Professional English Speaking Guide
  • All Park Fees And Activities As Per Itinerary
  • Game Drive Inside The Ngorongoro Crater
  • Airport Transfer
  • Itinerary Is Quoted In USD Per Person Sharing
  • Local Flight

What's Excluded

  • All Entry Visa
  • Travel Insurance
  • Tips And Gratitudes
  • Any Sight-seeing Not On The Itinerary
  • Optional Activities
  • Any Item Of Personal Nature
  • Anything Not Specified In The Itinerary
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