8-Day Tanzania Safari & Cultural Tour

Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport Transfer to Arusha

Day 1Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport Transfer to Arusha Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport Transfer to Arusha Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where our driver-guide will transfer you to Arusha City. Located below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate and comfortable climate. The city is close to many of Tanzania’s greatest attractions and is a major international diplomatic hub. You will be given a briefing about your upcoming safari. Main Destination: Arusha (City) Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) +17 Photos +16 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Day 2Arusha – Tarangire National Park Arusha – Tarangire National Park After breakfast you will depart at 0800hrs with your naturalist guide for Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is Tanzania's third largest national park and a sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are another interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. You may catch glimpses of lions, leopards and cheetahs. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Sangaiwe Tented Lodge. Main Destination: Tarangire National Park Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River) High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tarangire NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more HippoCommon HyenaOccasional LeopardRare CheetahRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge Mid-range tented camp located just outside Tarangire NP +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire National Park – Lake Manyara National Park – Karatu

Day 3Tarangire National Park – Lake Manyara National Park – Karatu Tarangire National Park – Lake Manyara National Park – Karatu Go on an early morning hike along the Sangaiwe hills and then depart at 0800s hrs for Lake Manyara National Park, which stretches from the base of the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment to its famous soda lake. It is truly one of the most beautiful places in Africa. As you enter the gate, the park is dramatically marked off by lush green vegetation consisting of tall trees emerging from the groundwater forest, which provides a home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. Further down, the forest opens up into woodland, grassland and swamps. Further down lies the soda lake itself, where over 350 species of birds, including the lively flamingo, pelican, sacred ibis, grebe and stork, can be viewed. This park is a bird watcher’s paradise! Manyara is also known for its numerous buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippo, large variety of smaller animals, and of course: the very elusive tree-climbing lions. Proceed to Karatu area for dinner & overnight at Marera Valley Lodge. Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals) High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoCommon Show more LionOccasional HyenaOccasional LeopardRare Wild Dog

Karatu area – Lake Eyasi

Day 4Karatu area – Lake Eyasi Karatu area – Lake Eyasi After breakfast, proceed to Eyasi Area, Lunch at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge Afternoon activities with Datoga tribes who are famers Lake Eyasi is a seasonal shallow endorheic (closed basin) salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley at the base of the Serengeti Plateau, just south of the Serengeti National Park and immediately southwest of the Ngorongoro Crater in the Crater Highlands of Tanzania. Dinner & Overnight at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge – FB basis. Main Destination: Lake Eyasi Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located at Lake Eyasi +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Lake Eyasi – Serengeti National Park

Day 5Lake Eyasi – Serengeti National Park Lake Eyasi – Serengeti National Park Early morning hunting with Hadzabe tribe, experience how these local people gain food from hunting wild animals and learn more about their life in general Late breakfast at the Lodge With packed lunch proceed to Serengeti National Park, en route game drive Dinner & Overnight at Serengeti Tortilis Camp. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP +9 Photos +8 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

Day 6Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park After breakfast enjoy full day game drives through the Serengeti plains. These vast, seemingly unending plains are inhabited during the migration by enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra. There is a great diversity of wildlife here, including lion, leopard, cheetah, impala, buffalo, birds and up to ten thousand elephants. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Serengeti Tortilis Camp. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day 7Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area After breakfast you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area Descend down the crater floor for game viewing The bottom of the crater is dotted with watering-holes, shelters and almost 30,000 animals in an area naturally enclosed by the slopes of the volcano. You will also find the ‘Big Five’: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world and is surrounded by very steep walls rising 610m from the floor. It is considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world and is an amazing haven for wildlife throughout the year due to the permanent availability of grass and water. Picnic lunches will be served at the site on the crater floor Afternoon drive to Karatu area for Dinner & Overnight at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge – FB basis. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone CheetahNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals &a

Karatu – Arusha

Day 8Karatu – Arusha Karatu – Arusha After breakfast at the Lodge, you will be driven to Mto wa Mbu area for a cultural visit with the local women. Learn about their farming and financing groups, you will have local lunch with them and taste the local African food. After lunch, drive back to Arusha and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your outbound flight. Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Mama Savana Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to