9 days – Tanzania Deluxe Safari
Tour Overview
This 9 days – Tanzania Deluxe Safari is for a road and air safari showcase the undiscovered wilderness of Tarangire National Park, the possibility of seeing the famous tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara, the glory of the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge Palaeolithic site and the magnificent Serengeti. Covering optimum distances in minimum time, this unique safari also offers both traditional safari lodge and luxury tented camp accommodation. Wildlife Highlights: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, hippos, crocodiles, wildebeest, zebra, antelope, gazelle, impala, waterbuck, topi, eland, plains game, giraffe and rhino
Tour Details
Day 1: Arrive in Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your driver/guide and escorted to the charming Lake Duluti Lodge in the outskirts of Arusha Town.
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, arriving in time for lunch at Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp. Nestled among giant acacia trees near Kuro Airstrip, this exclusive camp offers stunning views of the park and deluxe, fully furnished tents with en-suite facilities. Powered mostly by solar energy, it ensures 24-hour electricity and comfort with amenities like bathrobes, ponchos, and charging points. Enjoy wildlife from the sun deck, then embark on an afternoon game drive. Optional activities include night drives, bush walks, and picnics. End the day with dinner under the stars. Distance/drive time: 165km / approximately 2 hours.
Day 3: On Safari in Tarangire
Spend a full day on safari in Tarangire National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. Second, only to the Ngorongoro Crater as a dry-season (June/July) sanctuary for vast herds of migratory creatures, the park’s wildlife tends to follow clearly defined seasonal patterns. First to move north-east, often as far as Lake Natron, are the zebras and wildebeests, which begin their trek in October. After them, trek the gazelles, buffaloes, elands, oryxes and hartebeests. Finally, the elephants move out. The Defassa waterbucks, impalas, giraffes, lesser kudus, Kirk’s dik-dik and warthogs, meanwhile, remain resident. The return of the park’s migratory species begins in June and July; firstly, with the oryxes and elands, then the elephants; and finally, the zebras and wildebeest. Breakfast, lunch and dinner and overnight at camp
Day 4: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park and arrive at Escarpment Luxury Lodge in time for lunch. Nestled on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, the lodge offers breathtaking views of Lake Manyara below. It features 16 beautifully decorated private chalets, each blending luxury with nature through large windows and open spaces. Relax in the elegant bar lounge or on the expansive deck, watching pelicans soar and the sun set over the hills. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Distance/drive time: 150km / approximately 2 hours.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area and ascend to the crater’s rim. Spend the afternoon at leisure at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, perched on the edge of this iconic natural wonder. You may enjoy a peaceful nature walk around the lodge or along the crater rim. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the crater is one of the world’s largest volcanic calderas, spanning 20 km wide and 264 sq km in area. Its enclosed ecosystem includes forests, grasslands, lakes, and abundant wildlife, offering some of the best close-up game viewing in Africa. Distance/drive time: 66km / 1 hour.
Day 6: Explore the crater
After breakfast descends into the crater for a half-day tour returning to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon either take an optional(extra) guided nature walk or enjoy views of the crater from your private stone-built veranda. Dinner at the lodge.
Day 7: To the Serengeti
After breakfast, drive to Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most significant Palaeolithic sites. Continue into Serengeti National Park, arriving in time for lunch at Mbuzi Mawe Camp. Afterward, enjoy an afternoon game drive across the vast savannah. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Spanning 14,763 sq km, the Serengeti is Tanzania’s largest and most iconic park, home to over a million wildebeest and countless other herbivores. It also hosts a high density of predators, including lions—some of which are radio-collared—hyenas, cheetahs, and leopards. The park is famed for its breathtaking landscapes and the world-renowned Great Migration. Distance: 200km / 2.5 hours.
Day 8: On safari in the Serengeti
A full day on safari in the vast and sensational Serengeti. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp
Day 9: Depart via Arusha
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your internal flight to Arusha airport (Included in the safari price). Transfer either to a city hotel or to the Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Tour inclusions
- Services of a professional tour guide
- Transport
- Entrance fees
- All the activities in the itinerary
- Fuel
- Drinking water while on the safari
- Full board accommodation
Tour inclusions
- Services of a professional tour guide
- Transport
- Entrance fees
- All the activities in the itinerary
- Fuel
- Drinking water while on the safari
- Full board accommodation