12 Days - Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Eyasi
TRIP OVERVIEW
In this tour we will cover the 7 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Eyasi. Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
Short Itinerary
Day 1 - Arusha to Arusha National Park for game drives and walking tour
Day 2 - Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives at Tarangire
Day 3 - Tarangire full day game drives
Day 4 -Transfer to Lake Manyara for game drives
Day 5 -Transfer to Lake Natron (Bird Watching/ Flamingo Walk)
Day 6 -Lake Natron - Ngare Sero gorge hike to waterfalls (full day or half day)
Day 7 - Proceed to Central Serengeti with short enroute game drives in Serengeti
Day 8 - Central Serengeti full day game drives
Day 9 - Central Serengeti full day game drives
Day 10 - Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and transfer to Ngorongoro/Karatu
Day 11 - Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) and transfer to Lake Eyasi
Day 12 - Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe and Datoga Tribe visit) to Arusha
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour, starting on Nov 13, 2023, in a group of two adults. Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
Option E1 : $4,029 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
Stay at Elanacha Hotel - Standard, Arusha
Stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park)
Stay at Nsya Lodge & Camp - Standard Bungalow, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Stay at Africa Safari Lake Natron - Safari Comfort, Lake Natron
Stay at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti
Stay at Omega View Hotel, Karatu
Stay at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge, Lake Eyasi
Option E2 : $4,389 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
Stay at Zawadi House - Deluxe Room, Arusha
Stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park)
Stay at Migombani Cottage, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Stay at Africa Safari Lake Natron - Safari Comfort, Lake Natron
Stay at Tanzania Bush Camps, Seronera, Central Serengeti
Stay at Rhino Lodge, NCA, NCA
Stay at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge, Lake Eyasi
Option E3 : $5,096 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
Stay at Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional Queen, Arusha
Stay at Ang'ata Tarangire Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park)
Stay at Africa Safari Lake Natron - Luxury Glamping, Lake Natron
Stay at Serenity Nyota Camp, Central Serengeti
Stay at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, NCA, NCA
Stay at Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp, Lake Eyasi
Option E4 : $6,482 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
Stay at Hamerkop House by Lemala, Arusha
Stay at Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
Stay at Manyara's Secret, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park
Stay at Lake Natron Camp, Lake Natron
Stay at Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp, Central Serengeti
Stay at Lemala Ngorongoro, NCA, NCA
Stay at Ziwani Lodge, Lake Eyasi
Option E5 : 3,293 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
Stay at Hamerkop House by Lemala, Arusha
Stay at Sanctuary Swala Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park)
Stay at Lake Manyara KIlimamoja Lodge, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Stay at Lake Natron Camp, Lake Natron
Stay at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti
Stay at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, NCA - Suite
Stay at Ziwani Lodge, Lake Eyasi
Stay Locations
Day 1 -Arusha
Day 2 -Tarangire (Within the Park) or Tarangire (Outside the Park)
Day 3 - Tarangire (Within the Park) or Tarangire (Outside the Park) or Lake Manyara (Within the Park) or Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Day 4 - ake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Day 5 - Lake Natron
Day 6 - Lake Natron
Day 7 - Central Serengeti
Day 8 - Central Serengeti
Day 9 - Central Serengeti
Day 10 - Karatu or NCA
Day 11 - Lake Eyasi
Pre & Post Tour Hotels
Arusha is the base for safari tours in North Tanzania. If you need accommodation in Arusha before/after your safari tour you can check some popular hotel prices on bed and breakfast basis below.
Single Room
- Crest Safari Lodge - USD 47
- Kutoka Lodge - USD 64
- Karama lodge - USD 113
- The African Tulip - USD 149
- Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 205
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 375
Double Sharing room
- Crest Safari Lodge - USD 29
- Kutoka Lodge - USD 49
- Karama lodge - USD 76
- The African Tulip - USD 112
- Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 120
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 240
Triple Sharing Room
- Crest Safari Lodge - USD 29
- Kutoka Lodge - USD 40
- Karama lodge - USD 73
- The African Tulip - USD 93
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 180
Add-on tours in Serengeti
- Hot Air Balloon Ride: USD 540 per person
- hino Tracking: USD 110 per person
- Short Walking Tour (upto 4 hours): USD 45 per person
Long Walking Tour (upto 6 hours): USD 60 per person
Add-on tours in Ngorongoro
- Masai Village Tour: USD 25 per person
- Olduvai Gorge museum visit: USD 35 per person
- Ngorongoro Crater Rim Hike: USD 35 per person
Add-on tours in Lake Manyara
- Canoeing in Lake Manyara: USD 74 per person
- Night Game drives in Lake Manyara NP: USD 114 per person
- Treetop Walkway: USD 54 per person
Add-on tours in Tarangire
- Hot Air Balloon Ride: USD 540 per person
- Short Walking Tour (upto 4 hours): USD 45 per person
- Long Walking Tour (upto 6 hours): USD 60 per person
- Night Game Drives (for clients staying inside): USD 100-200 per person depending on lodge
Add-on tours in Karatu
- Coffee Plantation Tour: USD 20 per person
- Iraq Village Tour: USD 25 per person/li>
- Endoro Falls & Elephant Caves visit: USD 35 per person
Transfers
This tour starts from Arusha. Kilimanjaro airport is the nearest international airport and Arusha airport is the nearest domestic airport.
Airport Pickup/Drop
Pickup or drop off at Arusha airport on the day of safari: No extra charge Pickup or drop off at Kilimanjaro airport on the day of safari: USD 30 per vehicle
Airport to Hotel transfers
Transfer from Arusha airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 25 per vehicle Transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 50 per vehicle
InterCity transfers
Transfer from Moshi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 100 per vehicle Transfer from Nairobi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 275 per vehicle
Flights
We do not book International Flights.
We can book local flights based on availability. Below are indicative additional costs for local flights.
Intercity Flights
- From Zanzibar to Arusha: From USD 100 per person (Morning flight)
- From Dar es salaam to Arusha: From USD 90 per person (Morning flight)
- From Arusha to Zanzibar: From USD 170 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
- From Arusha to Dar es salaam: From USD 110 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
This tour starts & ends at Arusha with road transfers between all locations. Central Serengeti is the farthest location you will be visiting in this tour and it is 7 hours from Arusha, each way. You can check about driving and flying to Serengeti here. To save drive time, you can directly fly into Central Serengeti where your safari vehicle with guide will be waiting to directly start the safari and cover other parks over the next few days making your way to Arusha by road on the last day. We will reroute the itinerary such that you cover all the parks included in the original itinerary with the same choice of accommodations & same number of nights as included in the original itinerary. This is called a Fly-in Safari
We can also reroute the itinerary such that you start with driving from Arusha on day 1 and cover other parks before you drive to Serengeti. We end the safari tour at Central Serengeti on the last day from where you can fly out to Ausha (or other cities). We will reroute the itinerary such that you cover all the parks included in the original itinerary with the same choice of accommodations & same number of nights as included in the original itinerary. This is called a Fly-out Safari.
Fly into Serengeti
- From Arusha to Central Serengeti: From USD 310 per person
- From Zanzibar to Central Serengeti: From USD 370 per person
- From Dar es Salaam to Central Serengeti: From USD 370 per person
Fly out of Serengeti
- From Central Serengeti to Arusha: From USD 200 per person
- From Central Serengeti to Zanzibar: From USD 420 per person
- From Central Serengeti to Dar es salaam: From USD 420 per person
Note 1: Rates mentioned above are indicative and subject to change based on airlines and party(group) size
Note 2: In the Fly into Serengeti rates mentioned above, in addition to airfare, above rates also include cost to send the safari landcruiser with guide a day in advance to Serengeti, in time for your arrival & additional park fees that results due to rerouting of itinerary.
Note 3: Flights into Serengeti land at around 10:30 AM and game drives can start soon after landing while flights out of Serengeti depart around 11:00 AM and game drives can be done till about 45 min before flight departure.
Meals
Day 1 - Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12 - Breakfast & Lunch
Drive Times
Day 1 - Arusha to Arusha National Park takes about 1 to 1.5 hours (40 km)
Day 2 - Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km)
Day 4 - Tarangire to Lake Manyara takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (88 km)
Day 5 - Lake Manyara to Lake Natron takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (120 km)
Day 7 - Lake Natron to Central Serengeti takes about 5.5 to 6 hours
Day 10 - Central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (151 km)
Day 11 - NCA to Lake Eyasi takes about 1 to 1.5 hour (50 km)
Day 12 - Lake Eyasi to Arusha takes about 3.5 to 4 hours (195 km)
Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.
Inclusions
Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
Concession/ Camping Fees.
Daily game drives while on Safari.
A professional driver/guide.
4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
All Taxes and VAT.
Meals as per itinerary.
Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).
Exclusions
International flights.
Optional activites in Lake Natron.
Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
Tips
Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.