Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Hot Springs & Waterfalls
Visit all of northern Tanzania’s great wildlife parks and savor the beauty of your surroundings from beautifully designed lodges in prime locations. Then you’re off on safari, game viewing among the massive baobab trees of Tarangire National Park, named for the waterway that draws a spectacular array of wildlife and birds.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Trip Duration
8 Days, 7 Nights
Departure
Any chosen Date
Activities
Game Drive
Accommodation Type
AnyType (Budgeted / Mid-Range or Luxury type)
"Baobab" Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Breakfast at your hotel, your guide will pick you up for a quick briefing. Then you will head out of town towards Tarangire National Park, 1.5 hr drive. There will be a chance for you to stop at a supermarket for snacks and beverages. Once you enter the park you’ll have a nice game drive. You’ll make your way to the picnic site for lunch and a chance to view the lake. After lunch you’ll have another game drive. As the sun starts to set, then you’ll make your way out of the park to your camp for dinner and a good night’s rest.
Day 2: Lake Manyara
Breakfast at camp, make your way to Lake Manyara National Park 45 min drive. Enjoy a game drive and then make your way to the picnic cite for lunch. After lunch enjoy a beautiful game drive and watch the sun go down. Head back to camp for the evening for dinner, a cultural dance and a good nights rest.
Day 3, 4 & 5: Serengeti National Park
Breakfast at your camp in the morning. Pack all your belongings, and head towards the endless plains of Serengeti. First,t you’ll drive on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Once you get to the gate of Serengeti you’ll have the chance to go on a short hike to stretch your legs and have lunch. After lunch you’ll enter Serengeti National Park and start your game drive. Once the sun starts to set, you’ll make your way to camp in the center of the park for a nice dinner. There is also a good chance that you will hear animals in the nigh but not to worry, the animals won’t make their way into camp.
Early in the morning, you will rise for a sunrise game drive. There’s a great chance that you will see some action (hunting) because the animals are the most active in the early mornings. So you will want to wake up early! After your game drive, you’ll go back to camp and have brunch. Have the opportunity for some downtime to take a nap. Once the weather starts to cool down, then you’ll head out for an evening game drive looking for more of the big 5! You will return after sunset for a nice dinner and head to bed early because tomorrow is another early morning!
Early in the morning, you will rise for a sunrise game drive. There’s a great chance that you will see some action (hunting) because the animals are the most active in the early mornings. So you will want to wake up early! After your game drive, you’ll go back to camp and have brunch. Then you’ll pack up camp and make your way out of the park to the rim of Ngorongoro for dinner and a good night’s sleep.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
Early in the morning, you will rise, have a bite to eat, and have the opportunity to enter the crater at sunrise. This is a great time to see some action (hunting) as well as see all the animals in their most active time. You’ll enjoy the different landscapes that the crater has to offer, driving through the forests, swaps, and plains. The rhinos live in the crater, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the famous black rhino. Once you’re finished driving through all the landscapes of the crater you’ll return back to camp for lunch. Once you’re finished and the camp is picked up, you will head back to Arusha to overnight and repack for the next day.
Day 7: Ndoro Waterfalls
You will rise and have breakfast at the hotel. Then you will make your way to Ndoro waterfalls (1.5hrs), which are the biggest waterfalls in the Marangu area of Northern Tanzania. This waterfall is famous not because of the amount of water it plunges into the gorge, but because of its zigzag trekking nature to the bottom of the waterfall through a typical river vegetation in a neighborhood of coffee and banana trees. The rivers have stone boulders as a result of water erosion on these volcanic slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. This waterfall is in the River When. After hiking and descending through the stunning, green landscape for approximately one hour, you will reach a huge waterfall. Here you will have the opportunity to swim and take a break for lunch in this beautiful valley. Once you are done swimming and exploring, we will head back up to the car and make our way back to Arusha. You will overnight in Arusha and have the chance to tour the city if desired.
Day 8: Kikuletwa Hot Springs- Arusha - Arusha
In the morning, you will have breakfast at the hotel and your guide will pick you up and head
to Kjikuletwa Hot Springs. In Swahili, “chemka” means boiling or bubbling. This beautiful mineral spring that originates from Kilimanjaro groundwaters releases bubbles as it comes up into the natural pool surrounded by large fig trees. Here you can swim and snorkel in the transparent warm water (26 degrees), sunbathe or relax in hammocks in the shade. Located, approximately 1hour away from Arusha town. The oasis is hidden by a beautiful green forest in the center lie natural hot springs, ideal for taking a relaxing dip or simply to use as a backdrop for a tranquil picnic or bbq. If you’re lucky, you may be able to spot baboons hanging in the tree. tops above you. At the end of the day, you will slowly make your way back to Arusha at sundown.
NOTE: This Safari Package can be Customized accordingly to your needs and requirements. The departure dates for all our Safari packages are totally flexible according to your own personal needs. Please contact us for further information.
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Safari Enquiry and Cost Coverage
Total Cost Covers;
- Game drives as per Itinerary
- All park fees, entrance fees, and Government Taxes;
- Airport Transfers (Arrival and Departure)
- Enough litters of mineral water and soft drinks
- Unlimited mileage on the safari
- Full board accommodation on safari
- Safari Jeep 4×4 with pop up roof suitable for game viewing
- Services of experienced guides during all sightseeing and game-viewing activities
Total Cost does not Cover;
- International and local airfare.
- Yellow fever vaccinations
- Passport, Visa, and Travelers Insurance
- Tips for the support team
- Optional tours, eg: Maasai Boma visiting
- Personal expenses eg. Laundry, beverages, etc.