Overview
Get the royal treatment with plenty of free time to experience local cultures, luxurious accommodations, read more and game drives in a private safari vehicle with an expert Driver/Guide in the most spectacular parks and reserves of Tanzania. Explore the expanses and estuaries where the big cats' rule, gazelles graze, and leopards lurk, along with the “Big 5” (lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, elephant, and rhino) to inspire your independent spirit!
10 Days
Arusha
Arusha
Independent
4 - 4.5 Star
Premium
5-99 Years
Fully Guided
IQT1
Itinerary
Welcome to Africa! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Drive south to Tarangire National Park this morning, where baobab and acacia trees dot the landscape. The Tarangire River provides the park a permanent water source, which makes for great game viewing year round. This is highlighted by a large population of elephants.
After lunch, embark on your first game drive in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. Your visit contributes to Wildlife Conservation Network's Lion Recovery Fund, aimed at recovering the lion population in Africa after more than half have been lost over the past 25 years.
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives searching for elephants, elands, zebras, and Cape buffalos that congregate around the waterholes.
Say goodbye to Tarangire on a final morning game drive. Drive to your lodge in the Lake Manyara area in time for lunch, followed by time at leisure.
INSIDER PICKS - Visit a local village to learn more about day-to-day life.
Lake Manyara National Park is a small, ecologically diverse park with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and alkaline namesake, Lake Manyara. The park is home to the world's largest concentration of baboons. Watch for the mischievous primates, giraffe, hippo, and more on your morning game drive.
Drive to your lodge on the slopes of Ngorongoro Crater.
Today, enjoy a full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is the world's largest unflooded caldera—at more than 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year-round. You can see lions, elephants, flamingos, and a variety of other animals. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. A picnic lunch will be served in the crater.
Today, drive to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's largest and most famous park. Home to the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, it attracts visitors from around the world and is great for game viewing year-round. Enjoy lunch prior to your afternoon game drive.
Covering an area of roughly 5,700 square miles, the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word siringit (endless plains). Join your expert Driver/Guide for morning and afternoon game drives to further explore this vast park. Search for the elusive leopard and rhino, and an abundance of other animals, including cheetah, giraffe, gazelle, and eland.
INSIDER PICKS - Between game drives, relax by the pool or take a safari siesta!
Your final magical day exploring this wildlife lovers dream destination on morning and afternoon game drives. Set out in search of some of your favorites or, with some luck, spot animals that have eluded you!
One last game drive this morning. Fly back to Arusha and transfer to the Mount Meru Hotel, where a day room has been reserved for your use. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm.
Trip Inclusions
- 4 game drives in Tarangire National Park
- A game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
- A full day game drive in Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch inside the crater
- 6 game drives in Serengeti National Park
- Private 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle, limited to just 6 of your guests and equipped with a pop-up roof for unfettered game viewing
- Hand selected safari lodges and tented camps plus a day room in Arusha for late flight departures!
- Breakfast daily, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners
- Arusha: Mount Meru Hotel (First-Class):
Situated at the foothills of Mount Meru in the city of Arusha, Tanzania, the Mount Meru Hotel lies on 9 acres of lush landscape, surrounded by some of Africa's most breath-taking vistas, rich with a diverse array of wildlife, etched against the fertile slopes of this beautiful mountain. Bask in the Tanzanian warmth and kindness, renowned all over the world. - Tarangire National Park Area: Tarangire Sopa Lodge (First-Class):
Hidden among the kopjes, lies Tarangire Sopa Lodge, surrounded by ancient baobab trees. It is the home of the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa, and other game including the elusive leopard. Over 400 bird species can be spotted here as well. With water constantly available in the area, the greenery is lush providing a wonderful contrast to the burnt ground. - Lake Manyara National Park Area: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (First-Class):
Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquility, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness. - Ngorongoro Conservation Area: Kitela Lodge (Superior First-Class):
Kitela Lodge offers peace and comfort on a hillside with beautiful views of a coffee plantation and a waterfall within the incredible highlands bordering Ngorongoro Crater. Spacious rooms feature a private terrace and overlook beautiful gardens. - Serengeti National Park: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge (First-Class):
Kubu Kubu is the latest addition to the portfolio of properties of Tanganyika Wilderness Camps. This camp is strategically located to ensure that all areas of the Serengeti are within reach of our guests, including legendary locations like the famous Maasai kopjes, Seronera and the Grumeti River.
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
- The Great Migration is a natural event with herds typically in the Serengeti from late November to July. Movements and river crossings of migrating herds can be challenging to predict year to year. When possible, we'll modify game viewing when advised of reported sightings.
- All game viewing is done at your own risk and requires a signed liability waiver prior to travel.
- Due to rough driving on/off road and in/between game parks, this vacation is not recommended for guests with serious back problems or mobility issues.
- Some internal flights have a strict maximum guest weight limit of 265 lbs. / 120 kgs. Any guests weighing more than the limit may be required to purchase an additional seat. Globus Tour Operations must be advised of any guests weighing more than the limit prior to final payment to ensure space can be confirmed.
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