Safari Itinerary

Safari to the Wilderness

STATUS mid-range CATEGORY Wildlife Safaris, Cultural & Community Tours, Adventure & Niche Safaris

7 Days $3,200.00 / adult

You will be served this package by Africa Independent Adventures

Trip overview

The 7 days Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi safari and Lake Manyara National Park is a Tanzania safaris tour that takes tourists to visit and discover the amazing scenic beauty and experience the rich and unique culture. You will get to experience the stunning Northern Tourism Circuit and see the big five and varieties of other wildlife. Expect to experience and enjoy nature and authentic cultural tours in Lake Eyasi.

Trip Highlights

A transfer from and back to the airport is included
pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Can be customized
Can start any day
Private tour

Starts: Arusha City Ends: Arusha City

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What is included

Arrival and departure airport transfers
Accommodation in Arusha on bed and breakfast before safari
Accommodation as indicated (2 people sharing a double room)
Activities as indicated
Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
All park fees, and government taxes.
Services of Professional English-speaking driver- guide.
Game drives in Land Rover/Cruiser with pop up / flip-flop roof tops and guarantee window seat!
Bottled water while on safari
Unlimited mileage on the safari
Maximum of 6 passengers in the safari vehicles
Hunting with Bushmen

What is not included

International airfare
Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa, and traveler’s insurance.
Tips to driver-guide.
Accommodation in Arusha after safari (can be arranged at extra cost)

The itinerary

Day by day

You will be met upon your arrival in JRO by our meet and greet person; and transfer to Hotel in Arusha. In the Evening our team will come over for safari briefing.

Accommodation

Arusha Planet Lodge

Meals

Dinner

Activities

arrival, transfer and briefing

Today, after breakfast, we drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch; the park is renowned for its large elephant population. You will enjoy the game drives in the park for the whole day. Later in the day you will drive to Karatu in Ngorongoro highlands for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Tarangire

Estimated driving distance: 2.5hrs drive

Accommodation

Farm of Dreams,

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities

Game drives

After early morning breakfast we will drive to central Serengeti. You will have a full day game drives safari in the Serengeti exploring this wonderful plain rich of varieties of wildlife that range from the large predators to the gentle herbivores. Full day game drive safari.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Estimated driving distance: 4.5hrs drive

Accommodation

Tukaone Tented Camp

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities

Game drives

Today after breakfast you will continue with game drive safari in Serengeti Park. You will tour in interesting places in Serengeti. Central Serengeti is renowned for high concentration of wild animals throughout the year.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation

Tukaone Tented Camp

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities

Game drives

After early breakfast you will drive towards Ngorongoro Conservation. Descend to the crater for game drives safari in the Crater, you will spend the day exploring this extraordinary ecosystem that hosts a large diversity of animals in the crater, ranging from the lions, cheetahs, black rhinos, wildebeests, zebras, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, waterbucks, elephants, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, the hippopotamus to many more games. Later in the day we will drive to Lake Eyasi for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Estimated Driving Distance: 3 Hrs.

Accommodation

Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities

Game drives

In the morning after breakfast, you will proceed with a full day of hunting with the Bushmen; early morning is the best time for hunting, therefore to get the full experience this activity will start early. You may have the opportunity of taking raw meat, and roots, the traditional food of Bushmen. They do not cook meat they take in raw form. You will have your picnic lunch then later in the day you will drive back to Farm of Dreams for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Lake Eyasi (Bush Men Hunting tour)

Estimated Driving Distance: 3 Hrs.

Accommodation

Farm of Dreams

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities

Hunting with Bushmen

After breakfast, we will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive. The park is home to colorful birds, elephants, zebras, giraffe, hippos antelopes, and other animals. The lake itself is spectacular.

ALTERNATIVELY (instead of game drive safari in Manyara): After breakfast, we drive to nearby Mto wa Mbu area (7kms from Manyara park’s gate) to do an approximately two hours cultural tour which will include visiting banana/rice plantations as well as walking safari with traditional healers who will explain the medicinal values of the indigenous plants (let us know your preference when making your booking).

We will drive back to Arusha town and proceed to JRO airport for your evening / night flight back home. Additionally day room or overnight accommodation can be booked at extra cost.

Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park

Estimated driving distance: 2.5hrs drive to Arusha, plus 50 min. drive to JRO