Tour Overview

On this unforgettable 7-day safari, you’ll discover the very best of Tanzania, highlighted by the iconic Serengeti National Park. Staying in a blend of mid-range and luxury accommodations, you’ll journey through remarkably diverse landscapes teeming with wildlife. Expect extraordinary encounters from lions lounging in trees and elephants roaming the bush to an incredible concentration of animals within a vast, ancient volcanic crater. Every day promises awe-inspiring moments, and with a little luck, you may spot all of the legendary Big Five.

Full Travel Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival, you will be warmly received by a professional representative from Africa Bestmore Expeditions and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you’ll have an opportunity to relax, unwind, and prepare for the unforgettable safari adventure that lies ahead. Bustling Arusha is the gateway to Northern Tanzania’s safari circuit and an integral part of the safari experience. Most travelers pass through this vibrant town as they begin their journey into Tanzania’s iconic national parks, making it the perfect starting point for your adventure.

Accommodation

Kahawa House: (Luxury Lodge)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 2 Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Our guide will collect you from your accommodation after breakfast. This morning, you will drive to Tarangire National Park. The transit drive is approximately two and a half hours on good tarmac roads. The park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire than anywhere else on the planet! The huge and ancient baobab trees can be seen here. Some of them are said to have lived for more than a thousand years.
Lunch will be at a picnic site inside the park. After your game drive, you will transit to your accommodation in Karatu.

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge: (Luxury Lodge)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 3: Karatu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive up into the cooler regions of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There will be a chance to stop and see the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. You will then transit through Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti, entering at the south of the park. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. Whilst it boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeests zebras and antelopes move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The migration can be found during any given month; you just need to know where to look! Your accommodation is flexible for the next 3 nights, depending on what time of year you come. We have indicated Central Serengeti, but this may change, depending on the location of the Migration.

Accommodation

Nyota Luxury Camp: (Luxury Camp)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

This entire day is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impalas, buffaloes, crocodiles, and hippos. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators and you may see lions, cheetahs and leopards. Depending on the location of the Great Migration, you may venture away from the Central region to experience this natural wonder. It is a truly life-changing experience.

Accommodation

Nyota Luxury Camp: (Luxury Camp)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

 

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

Another day set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. It is possible to have a more relaxed pace, and do early morning and late afternoon game drives, returning to your accommodation for lunch and some relaxation. Every day is different in the Serengeti and there is always plenty to explore.

Accommodation

Nyota Luxury Camp: (Luxury Camp)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Your final sunrise in the Serengeti! After breakfast, you will wind your way towards Ngorongoro Crater, hopefully enjoying more wonder on the way! Ngorongoro Crater: concealed by the steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness including sweeping savannah, pockets of acacia woodland, glistening lakes and swamps. The crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. The drive down into the crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the crater floor, you'll quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and more than 500 bird species. The crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhinos, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands. After a full afternoon inside the crater, you will drive to your accommodation in Karatu.

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge: (Luxury Lodge)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

This morning, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Your final destination on this epic safari! Manyara is a small but diverse park 120km west of Arusha. Everything you’ll see here is on a different scale. It is both compact (this is one of the narrowest parks in Africa) and epic (the Great Rift Escarpment towers over Lake Manyara’s western boundary). The park’s namesake is a shallow, salt lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of wading birds (including flamingos and over 500 other bird species). You may see baboon and elephant in the park’s thick evergreen forest, and watch for the tree-climbing lions that have become famous throughout Africa.You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the Park. After your game drive, you will be dropped off at a place of your choosing e.g. Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport. We hope you have enjoyed your adventure with Africa Bestmore Expeditions

No Accommodation

Meal Plan: Half Board Basis

Included

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• All activities
• All accommodation (Luxury Category)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals on full board
• Unlimited Game Drives

Excluded

✕ International flights (From/to home)
✕ Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
✕ Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
✕ Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
✕ Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
✕ Drinks except water