EXPERIENCE THE WILD ANIMAL KINGDOM
Serengeti Safari Experience Tour
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What's included
- All accommodation and meals as specified
- All park fees and government taxes
- Game drives and crater tour
- Guaranteed window seat
- Meet and greet services
- One bottle of water per person per day during game drives
- Seat in vehicle safari
- Services of a bilingual English speaking driver-guide
- Airport tax (usually included in the tickets)
- Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel and baggage insurance
- Driver guide or local escort gratuities
- International flights
- Medical, evacuation or travel insurance
- Services not specifically stated in the itinerary
- Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature
- Visa arrangements
Tour Highlights:
- Amazing accommodations
- Safari game drives in Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park
- Big 5 game-viewing
- Mto wa Mbu village tour
- Wildebeest Migration viewing (subject to season)
- Optional Excursions:

Arusha
Resting at the foot of Mount Meru, the sprawling city of Arusha is known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. It serves as an excellent base from which to explore the remarkably scenic surrounding area which includes majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. Arusha is a good spot to take a day or two off from the safari circuit as it features a temperate climate and lush surrounds. Visitors can look forward to exploring the wildlife-abundant Serengeti National Park; the magnificent Arusha National Park; and taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain.
Lake Manyara National Park
Situated in Tanzania’s central-northern region with the Lake Manyara on its east and the Manyara Escarpment to its west, the Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats supporting an array of wildlife. This small park is home to surprising biodiversity and features a magnificent landscape of acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and the lake itself. The park supports 400 species of bird, and the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world. Other species include giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, warthog, the Cape clawless otter, and Egyptian mongoose. Don’t miss the opportunity to see thousands of flamingos on the lake, the renowned tree-climbing lions, and large families of elephants strolling through the forest.
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Central Serengeti
Situated in the heart of Tanzania, the Central Serengeti encompasses the world-famous Seronera Valley which is known for its prime wildlife-viewing opportunities. This picture-perfect landscape is characterized by endless stretches of savannah-covered open plains, interspersed by rocky outcrops of granite, scattered with acacia woodlands and covered in a network of rivers and streams. The Central Serengeti forms part of the great wildebeest and zebra migration and provides an ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife such as giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, serval and much more. Popular activities include: game viewing, cultural tours, horse riding safaris, and hot air ballooning over the spectacularly scenic terrain.
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Karatu
Travelers heading for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater will inevitably pass through the town of Karatu in the green hills of Tanzania’s northern highlands. Presided over by the towering Ol Deani Volcano, this small, colorful town serves as a popular overnight stop for visitors exploring the area’s many game parks. The town offers a variety of activities including browsing the bustling marketplace, sampling beer at a local brewery, visiting a traditional Iraqw homestead, or taking a guided walk through the Ngorongoro Forest in search of waterfalls and elephants caves. Whether you are looking for cultural tours, hiking and biking opportunities, a chance to enjoy an authentic rural Tanzania experience, or simply a break between safari game drives, this underrated town has plenty to offer.
Lake Burunge
Lake Burunge is one of three major lakes in the Manyara Region of Tanzania. Located in the migratory corridor of Manyara and Tarangire, Lake Burunge serves as an ideal base for exploring the area as it is just a stone’s throw from the impressive Tarangire National Park. There are several tented camps along the lake’s shore, from which guests can enjoy uninterrupted views of the lake and surrounding wilderness. Visitors can look forward to enjoying sun downers from their lakeside deck, going on thrilling game drives in the national park, and relaxing around a roaring open fire in the evenings. Other popular activities include guided nature walks and cultural visits to a number of neighboring Mbugwe villages.
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Arusha
- Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport (flight booked by client), where you are met and transferred to your hotel located a short distance from Arusha Town Center.
- Overnight Ilboru Safari Lodge
- Bed and breakfast provided
- EXPERT TIP: Due to limited luggage space in vehicles, suitcases are unsuitable for scheduled road safaris. We recommend luggage packed in inexpensive barrel/sausage bags or soft sided bags not exceeding 15kgs/ 33 lbs and 65×46 cm.
Lake Manyara National Park
- Morning at leisure and safari briefing followed by lunch.
- Afternoon depart Arusha passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni you turn North West and continue the village of Mto wa Mbu where you will find your camp ready to welcome you for your relaxing stay.
- Overnight at the Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
- Full board provided
Central Serengeti
- After breakfast there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that returns to the lodge for lunch.
- Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you begin spotting wildlife as you approach the entrance gate. Complete the formalities and enter the park with game viewing en route to the lodge arriving for dinner
- Overnight at Kati Kati Camp
- Full board provided
Central Serengeti
- Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park.
- Overnight at Kati Kati Camp
- Full board provided
Karatu/ Ngorongoro Crater
- After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping off en route for your picnic lunch. You then continue your journey towards Ngorongoro where you pass along the rim of the crater and descend to the park gate and your lodge located in Karatu surrounded by farmland and a view of the back wall of the crater.
- Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm house or Tloma Lodge
- Full board provided
Karatu/ Ngorongoro Crater
- A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest natural wildlife arena. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. A truly unique wildlife experience. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
- Overnight at Ngorongoro Farmhouse or Tloma Lodge
- Full board provided
Lake Burunge/ Tarangire National Park
- Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast, heading south east past Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu village. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, viewing the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where you turn south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma road. Arrive at the camp for lunch and then travel a short distance to the Tarangire Park Gate where the afternoon is spent game viewing.
- Immerse in the views of the Tarangire River, large population of wildlife around the Silale swamps and the majestic baobab trees the park is so famous for. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
- Overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Camp
- Full board provided
End of Itinerary
- Depart after breakfast and head north east to Arusha. The journey will pass through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations.
- On arrival in Arusha lunch is provided followed by transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to connect international departure flight
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*ADD-ON: Single supplement and hot air balloon activity can be added at a later date if needed- Up to 90 days from departure date.
*Discounted rate available for children aged 7-11 years- Please contact us for more information.
*Children under 7 years of age are not permitted on scheduled safaris. However, we welcome young children on private safaris- Please contact us for more information.
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