12 Days - Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Eyasi

12 Days / 11 Nights

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!

trip overview
trip overview
trip overview

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.

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