13 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari
Luxury Tanzania Safaris safari is well-suited for travelers with more time to discover the hidden immense variety of East Africa. You will visit the highlights of northern Tanzania Safari such as the Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and the wide-open plains of the Serengeti. Furthermore you will visit Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa and Kenya’s world-famous game reserve, the Masai Mara
13 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We will arrange a private transfer from JRO to Arusha at Arusha Cofee Lodge, where the rest of the day is at leisure. You will stay at Arusha Cofee Lodge, which is beautifully located on the coffee farms and is a perfect place to prepare for your adventure. Our safari manager will come to meet you and provide a safari briefing followed by dinner.Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Arusha National Park
You will met by our tour guide/driver, who will deliver a short safari info briefing, thereafter will depart to Arusha National Park. Your day trip will include a visit to the Ngurdo Crater. Buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras and baboons can be seen all year round as well as many different bird species. At the Momella Gate, an armed ranger will be waiting for you to accompany you on your walking safari that will give you the chance to experience the wildlife up-close. Only a few other national parks in Tanzania give you such an opportunity and it is something that should not be missed. Lunch will be taken at a picnic place and in the afternoon, you will continue your tour in the safari vehicle through the Arusha National Park. After plenty of time allocated for you to observe the wildlife, we will drive back to Arusha Cofee Lodge for Dinner and Overnight stay.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 – Arusha / Tarangire
Depart from Arusha at 9 am. We will drive for about two hours to the Tarangire National park. This is the third largest park in Tanzania and it is characterized by the amazingly large herds of elephants that can be encountered in this park. The Baobab trees are one of the other highlights of Tarangire and the Tarangire River that flows all year round is the life blood of the park. Many animals; predators and the preys alike gather around the river where you can do excellent game viewing.Later continue with your Drive to Lake Manyara Serena Lodge for Dinner and Overnight stay.Enjoy a walk in one of the many outstanding regions of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with your own armed ranger who will provide you guidance on the ecology of the area. This is a walking trail along the rim of the world’s largest unbroken caldera. It offers magnificent views down into the crater, passes through forest, scrubland and then opens onto undulating grassland. Sometimes Masai are encountered, herding their cattle. Wildlife commonly seen is zebra, gazelle. Less frequently, a leopard crossing the path or buffalo sounds in the distance, Its nice walk to see birds. What to Carry: Drinking water, A snack for longer walks, Sunglasses, Sunscreen What to wear: Cotton long sleeved shirt/t-shirt, Comfortable pants to protect from stinging nettle, walking shoes, bug repellent. Later in the noon will descend in the Crater for a evening game drive. Overnight stay at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 4 – NGORONGORO CRATER
After breakfast, we will proceed to Ngorongoro crater for a game drive, which is the 8th natural wonder of the world and the unique, world famous caldera with the most abundant wildlife. We will descend into the Ngorongoro crater floor. From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, descending down the crater, you will enjoy amazing panoramic view and if you are lucky, you will see the Big five. The caldera is exhibiting more than 120 species of mammals. We will also visit saline lakes such as lake Magadi, which is a magnet for flamingos and other water birds. We will see pools full of hippos, the endangered East Africa’s last black rhinos including birds such as secretary bird, white stork arriving from Europe during the wet season, kori bustards, crowned cranes and ostriches. It is for sure a landscape of sheer beauty. Another big draw card to this picturesque park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch in the park. Thereafter, we will drive back to the Lodge for Overnight stay on the Crater Rim.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 5 – NGORONGORO NP – SERENGETI NP
After breakfast at the Lodge, we will start our drive past the unique and gorgeous Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti National Park. The warm and inviting colors of the very core of African wildlife are a symbol of the Serengeti National Park. The most intriguing, yet amazing natural legend of the timeless African landscape rolls before your eyes when the wildebeest embark on the most important journey of their lives: the amazing migration, which is often referred to as the “Eighth wonder of the world.”The height of their expedition is a blast for all the spectators, since there is practically no need for a game drive. As far as the eye can see, thousands upon thousands of animal’sherds when the migration reaches its pinnacle; from tall and graceful giraffes, which feed on the tops of trees and pay no attention to the visitors, to bulky, yet sweet hippos, which trim the grasses in the serene nights, jumping antelopes and gazelles and the most respected group of animals: predators. You will be able to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, which laugh their way through the plains, powerful crocodiles in the Grumeti river, which pray discreetly for the sick and weak animals at the crossing and last but not least, the king himself; the lazy lion, slowly marching through the savannah and letting the “mistress” hunt for fresh meals.We will then head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area. This area provides a variety of habitats for wild animals, the most important of them being the Seronera river, which is the main attraction for herds of game and families of predators, because it is a rich source of water to quench their thirst. For this reason, the great majority of animal species in the Serengeti National Park can be found here and thus it would be a sin not to stop and watch the animals in their natural habitat.We will drive south of the Seronera river, along the Sogore river circuit to look for Thompson’s gazelles, topes, ostriches and possibly also predators, such as lions or cheetahs.We recommend a visit to the Visitors Center. It is a great spot to see some wildlife or buy information leaflets or maps of the area. You can buy a snack or drinks at the center too and take a walk around a kopje in the vicinity or cool in the picnic area, where we will eat our picnic lunches and the giant acacia trees will protect you from the hot sunrays.Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge in the heart of the Serengeti National Park .Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 6 – Serengeti Full day in Serengeti
Early morning game drive to see also nocturnal predators returning from hunting and animals waking up in early morning light followed by a day filled with more drives around Serengeti.Breakfast afterwards. Further game drives over the big Serengeti Park, the Rocks out crop commonly known as Kopjes, pronounced as copy which is Afrikaans language from South Africa meaning “The Spear Head”, harbors allot of animals. These Rocks are breeding sites for Cheetah, Lion, Leopard and Wild Dog. As you visit you’ll see Lions relaxing on top of the rocks, some which were given the name Simba Kopjes. After enough gaming, drive back to the place of your accommodation for hot lunch, after lunch take some rest till dawn, then go for sun set game drive, enjoying the sunsets of Serengeti also the best chance to spot nocturnal animals. Drive back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 – Serengeti – Manyara
Start this day with sun rise game drive at 6:00 am, afterwards, drive back to the Lodge for breakfast, after breakfast Continue with half day game drive, Later leave Serengeti to Ngorongoro via southern Serengeti short grass plains, commonly known as the endless plains, it’s here where the name Serengeti was derived, a Maasai word meaning “The Endless Plains” Continue with Drive to Lake Manyara Serena Lodge for Dinner and Overnight stay.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 – Lake Manyara
Drive southwards towards Lake Manyara National Park via Karatu town. Before you reach the park entry gate, we’ll stop at the view point and observe the whole Manyara Park and its beautiful scenery. Next, we’ll register and enter the park, which is famous for the abundance of primates along with baboon in troops, vervet monkeys, blue or sykes monkeys, and galago (also known as bush babies). Along the shallow lake, you’ll see a lot of water birds, flamingoes, great white pelicans, ducks and geese, teals, and grebes. Next, we’ll visit hot water springs best known as (Maji Moto) and observe volcanic actions.Later in the afternoon, drive back to the Lodge for Dinner and Overnight stay.Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9 – LAKE MANYARA TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT TO ZANZIBAR
Take leisure breakfast at the Lodge, After Breakfast continue with the journey for 4hrs to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your Flight to Zanzibar. Arrive at Zanzibar Airport drive to Kilindi Zanzibar for overnight stay.
Day 10 – 12 : Beach resort Zanzibar
Relax and enjoy Zanzibar’s Beaches around your resort.
Day – 13 Departure to Home
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight to Kilimanjaro to catch your flight home
Inclusives
- Lodge safari according to the itinerary
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Mineral water
- All mentioned activities
- All national park fees
- Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari
Exclusives
- Flights
- Optional activities
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
- Travel insurance