Discover Tanzania's exciting wildlife from Arusha to Ngorongoro Conservation Area on this 8-day small-group safari tour. Explore the city of Arusha, known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. Then go trekking in the Arusha National Park, renowned for its other-worldly scenery and excellent trekking possibilities. Then visit the town of Karatu in the green hills of Tanzania’s northern highlands as you head for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Search for the world-renowned Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater and get a chance to view the Great Migration route in central Serengeti.
Highlights
Explore the city of Arusha known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania
Visit the town of Karatu in the green hills of Tanzania’s northern highland
Explore Ngorongoro Crater known for its natural beauty and diverse wildlife
Discover Seronera region set directly on the Great Migration route
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you are met and transferred to your lodge. Spend your afternoon at leisure or visit the Game Sanctuary, a haven for African plains game, birds including eland, ostriches, waterbucks, zebras, Colobus monkeys, small carnivores, and reptiles.
Resting at the foot of Mount Meru is the city of Arusha, known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. It serves as the base to explore the scenic surroundings, including Mount Kilimanjaro, the Manyara, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro National Park. Travelers may look forward to exploring wildlife in Serengeti National Park, Arusha National Park, and climbing Mount Meru, Africa's fifth-highest mountain.
Today after breakfast, join the picnic lunch and drive to Arusha National Park for a game drive.
Explore Arusha National Park, situated in northeastern Tanzania, set against the spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. The 552 square-kilometer park is known for its scenery and trekking possibilities. The area is divided into three parts: Mt. Meru, a spectacular volcanic cone; the Ngurdoto Crater, and the multi-hued Momela Lakes. The park also features a wide range of wildlife and plant species. Commonly spotted animals include Cape buffalo, giraffe, zebra, warthog, monkey, flamingo, lion, and elephant.
After having breakfast and upon check out, head to Lake Manyara National Park with a packed lunch. Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania's central-northern region offers stunning landscapes, and diverse wildlife, including over 400 bird species and iconic tree-climbing lions, amidst acacia woodlands, forests, cliffs, hot springs, and swamps.
Leave the park at your convenience and travel to the Karatu region, where you stop at a local school before being taken to your lodge for the night.
Travelers heading for Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater pass through Karatu, Tanzania's northern highlands. Nestled under Ol Deani Volcano, this vibrant town offers various activities like exploring the marketplace, sampling local beer, visiting a traditional homestead, or guided walks through Ngorongoro Forest. Whether seeking cultural tours, hiking, biking, or an authentic rural Tanzanian experience, Karatu is an ideal stop between safari game drives.
Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a packed lunch after having breakfast and checking out. Climb up to the crater rim after completing the paperwork. You leave the crater floor and head back to your lodge at your convenience.
Ngorongoro Crater is located in Northern Tanzania and is known for its natural beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife. The UNESCO-listed crater is said to be the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. Spot the world-renowned Big Five and other wildlife species, including large herds of zebra and wildebeest. It is one of Tanzania’s best tourist attractions, offering travelers an array of wonderful activities, including bird watching, trekking, wildlife viewing, mountain biking, and visiting a local Maasai village.
Depart after breakfast and check out for Serengeti National Park with a packed lunch. Stop at Olduvai Gorge and Masai Village on the way. Return to the campsite for relaxation. Seronera is in central Serengeti, on the Great Migration route, offering views of the wildebeest phenomenon. Wildlife-rich, it has small campsites, the Big Five, and other species. Activities include hot air balloon trips, walking safaris, and guided game drives.
After breakfast today, spend a full day on a game drive at Serengeti National Park.
Day 7: Return Home
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, check out and board a flight to Arusha. An assigned driver will meet you on arrival and take you to Arusha Coffee Lodge's "Shanga Experience" for lunch. Here, tour the Shanga shangaa workshops and learn about their mission to help local Tanzanians with disabilities. Have a chance to purchase some of their products at the shop. Depending on the flight schedule, the driver will transfer you to Kilimanjaro Airport.
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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
3 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
4 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
