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9-Day Tanzania Safari Adventure
Explore Tanzania's most iconic safari destinations — Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Game drives, baobab forests, Big Five viewing, and the stunning Ngorongoro highlands. Ends with drop-off at Arusha Airport.
Arusha
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), clear customs and immigration, collect your luggage, and step out into the arrivals area where your professional driver-guide will be waiting to welcome you. Board your private vehicle for a scenic 45- to 60-minute transfer along the Moshi-Arusha highway, passing local villages and vibrant countryside with views of Mount Meru—and Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day. Arrive at your hotel in Arusha, check into your room, and spend the rest of the day entirely at leisure. Unwind after your long flight, relax by the pool, or enjoy a fresh cup of locally grown Tanzanian coffee ahead of your safari adventure. Stay: Mtoni River Lodge · Meals: Breakfast Only · Transport: Private Transfer · Pickup: 08:00
Arusha / Materuni
Hotel lobby
Following breakfast, set out on a scenic drive toward Materuni Village, nestled on the lush green slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Begin a guided trek down through local banana and coffee plantations to the breathtaking Materuni Waterfall, cascading 95 meters into a refreshing natural pool. After hiking back up, visit a local organic coffee farm to learn the traditional process of harvesting, roasting, and grinding coffee beans, complete with lively songs and a fresh cup of Chagga coffee. Enjoy a delicious, home-cooked traditional Chagga lunch before heading to Serval Wildlife. Spend the afternoon getting up close with habituated wildlife—including giraffes, lions, monkeys, and elands—in an interactive conservation setting. In the late afternoon, return to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Stay: Mtoni River Lodge · Meals: Full Board · Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle · Pickup: 08:00
Lake Manyara National Park
Mtoni River Lodge
After breakfast, depart Arusha and head west across the Great Rift Valley escarpment to Lake Manyara National Park. Nestled at the base of dramatic red-rock cliffs, this compact park offers a rich diversity of micro-habitats, ranging from dense groundwater forests to open floodplains and alkaline shores. Upon arrival, embark on an immersive game drive searching for the park's famous tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, baboon troops, and giraffes. Drive down to the lake’s edge, where thousands of pink flamingos and waterbirds line the shore. Enjoy a packed picnic lunch in the shade of the forest before continuing your game viewing through the afternoon, later heading to your nearby lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. Stay: Marera Valley Lodge · Meals: Full Board · Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle · Pickup: 07:00
Serengeti National Park
Marera Valley Lodge
After breakfast, depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park, embarking on a breathtaking overland journey through the lush Ngorongoro highlands. Drive up the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, stopping to take in sweeping panoramic views of the volcanic caldera below. As you descend the western slopes the dense green highlands give way to the endless short-grass plains of the Southern Serengeti. This transition seamlessly into a game drive en-route as you will be spotting wildlife along the road. Enjoy packed lunch amidst the scenery before you continue with your afternoon game drive through to your lodge. Stay: Serengeti Serena Lodge · Meals: Full Board · Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle · Pickup: 07:00
Serengeti National Park
Lodge reception
Spend the full day exploring the vast plains of the Serengeti on an extended game drives, tracking wildlife on one of the Africa's most legendary ecosystems. With your packed lunch you will be able to spend the entire day in the wilderness. Navigate through rolling Savannah Kopjes and riverbanks teeming with hippos and crocodiles. Watch for Cheetahs on the hunt, herds of Giraffes browsing acacia trees and endless column of wildebeest and Zebras. Break midday for a scenic bush lunch under the shade of acacia trees before continuing with your safari, late evening return to your lodge as the sun sets over the horizon. Stay: Serengeti Serena Lodge · Meals: Full Board · Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle · Pickup: 06:00
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Lodge reception
Embark on a final captivating morning game drive through the Serengeti, catching the savannah as it comes alive at dawn when big cats and predators are at their most active. After a morning of wildlife views enjoy your packed lunch before you begin your drive towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A journey through a rolling highlands and changing landscapes as you gradually ascend the slopes of the massive crater. Stay: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge · Meals: Full Board · Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle · Pickup: 07:00
Ngorongoro Crater / Karatu
Lodge reception
Following an early breakfast, bid farewell to the Serengeti and embark on a scenic drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival at the Crater Rim, descend 600m down steep caldera walls onto the lush floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural wildlife Sanctuary, the crater boasts one of the highest concentration of animals in Africa. Spend the day tracking the Big Five including the rare black rhinos, giant tuskers and heavy maned lions alongside hippos bathing in Ngoitokitok Springs and vast herds of buffalo and wildebeest. Enjoy a packed picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending back to the rim in the late afternoon and proceeding to your nearby lodge for dinner, relaxation, and your overnight stay. Stay: Plantation Lodge (Karatu) · Meals: Full Board · Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle · Pickup: 05:30
Tarangire National Park
Lodge reception
Following breakfast, drive through local Maasai plains directly to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its dramatic landscapes dominated by ancient, giant baobab trees and the life-giving Tarangire River. Upon arrival, embark on an exciting full-day game drive across the park's diverse terrain. Tarangire is world-famous for harboring some of the largest elephant herds in Africa—often hundreds strong—alongside lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and over 500 species of vibrant birdlife. Pause midday at a designated scenic overlook to enjoy a packed picnic lunch with sweeping views of the river and roaming wildlife below. Continue exploring through the late afternoon before taking a short drive out of the park to your lodge for dinner, relaxation, and your overnight stay. Stay: Tarangire Safari Lodge · Meals: Full Board · Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle · Pickup: 07:00
Tarangire → Arusha
Lodge reception
Final breakfast facing Tarangire River. Drive to Arusha for lunch at Shanga River House. Transfer to the Airport for departure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle · Pickup: 07:00 · Drop-off at Arusha Airport
taxes & fees included
- Duration9 days / 8 nights
- CategorySafari
- DestinationTanzania · East Africa
- Price from$ 2,800.00 per person
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