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Ultimate Tanzania
An unforgettable trip to Tanzania
Experience Tanzania’s diverse heritage and landscapes on this 13-day itinerary. You’ll travel from the elephant-spotted plains of Tarangire and ancient Ngoronogoro Crater to the world-famous Serengeti. Highlights include meeting some of Tanzania’s oldest ethnic groups, staying in African inspired-lodges and visiting the multi-cultural trading town of Mto wa Mbu.
from £8,595 pp inlcuding international flights
Itinerary overview
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania. Upon arrival in Arusha, a local representative will be waiting for you at th...
Day 2
Arusha & Tarangire
After breakfast, head off on a tour of Arusha National Park, dominated by a beautiful backdrop of...
Day 3
Tarangire
Today you’ll explore Tarangire, Tanzania’s sixth-largest national park. The landscape is a mix of...
Day 4
Tarangire & Lake Eyasi
After breakfast, drive for 3.5-hours to Lake Eyasi, a scenic soda lake on the southern border of ...
Day 5
Lake Eyasi & Ngorongoro
Today you’ll visit a local village to meet the nomadic Hadzabe tribe, who depend on foraging for ...
Day 6
Ngorongoro
Wake early for breakfast before descending 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater, an ancient volc...
Day 7
Ngorongoro & Central Serengeti
Leaving Ngorongoro after breakfast, drive for 3.5-hours to the world-famous Serengeti National Pa...
Day 8
Central Serengeti
Today you’ll enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti, but first there’s the opportunity to t...
Day 9
Central Serengeti & Serengeti Western Corridor
The Serengeti is broadly divided into four areas, with the annual great wildebeest migration pass...
Day 10
Serengeti Western Corridor
Head out on a full-day game drive in the wildlife-rich western corridor, close to the Grumeti Riv...
Day 11
Serengeti Western Corridor
Head out on a full-day game drive in the wildlife-rich western corridor, close to the Grumeti Riv...
Day 12
Serengeti Western Corridor & Lake Manyara
After breakfast, drive for 4.5-hours via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Lake Manyara. The la...
Day 13
Lake Manyara
Set off on a half-day game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, an impressive landscape mixi...
Day 14
Lake Manyara & Departure
Drive for 2 hours back to Arusha for lunch, then transfer to the airport for your return flight t...
Highlights of trip
Serengeti Hot-Air Balloon Safari
After watching the crew inflate their craft at the launch site, take flight and drift upwards as the sun rises for an entirely different perspective of the Serengeti; the bright pink-orange haze visible for miles across the vast savannah; a group of grazing zebra becoming distinguishable from their silhouette forms below; a family of elephants wandering just below you. The photo opportunities are incredible. And wherever you land, a Champagne breakfast will be laid out for you to enjoy. It’s one of our most highly recommended safari experiences. Please ask your Personal Travel Expert for details.
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Experience real Tanzanian village life in Mto wa Mbu
Visit Mto wa Mbu to experience life in a thriving village which lies on an escarpment in the Great Rift Valley. This is a very successful agricultural area because of the volcanic soil and spring water that runs down from the escarpment, allowing for year-round irrigation. Mto wa Mbu also sits on the road from the Serengeti to Ngorongoro, so it’s become a key trading point, home to people from over 120 different tribes. It’s a great place for you to get a taste of local culture and farming traditions. The walking tour usually lasts two hours and can be tailored to your interests. As you explore, you’ll see farmers on motorcycles transporting bunches of bananas and women carrying huge baskets of produce on their heads, chatting with their friends. You’ll pass the school and walk around the market, which is full of stalls selling vegetables and fruit. Along the way, you’ll get to talk to the traders selling their crafts, as well as food vendors who serve meals straight from a large pot. If you’re brave enough, you can even test the fiery, locally-brewed alcohol. Guests enjoy touring a nearby rice paddy and banana farm, where you’ll get to meet the farmers and learn how food is grown and harvested. Local people know that a fee is paid for the tour, which goes back into helping the community, so they’re very happy to have visitors.
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Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania. Upon arrival in Arusha, a local representative will be waiting for you at the airport. You’ll transfer to your comfortable hotel with uninterrupted views of Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania after Mount Kilimanjaro. The rest of the day is free to relax ahead of your safari adventure. Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel (or similar).
Day 2
Arusha & Tarangire
After breakfast, head off on a tour of Arusha National Park, dominated by a beautiful backdrop of Mount Meru. Although often overlooked, this park is filled with wildlife, alkaline lakes and waterfall-peppered forests. Game drives feel wild and untamed here. You’ll visit the volcanic Ngurudoto Crater and the Momella lakes, home to a wealth of water birds including flamingos, Egyptian geese, and fowls. Return to Arusha for lunch, then drive for 2.5-hours to Tarangire National Park. You’ll enjoy a game drive on the way to your lodge, which blends harmoniously with its surroundings amidst grassland and ancient baobab trees. Overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge (or similar).
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Tarangire Sopa Lodge
This traditional lodge lies hidden amidst Tarangire’s ancient baobab trees and grasslands.
Day 3
Tarangire
Today you’ll explore Tarangire, Tanzania’s sixth-largest national park. The landscape is a mix of woodland, lakes and swamps and is covered in striking baobab trees. Tarangire is most famous for its vast elephant population, but the park is also home to all kinds of animals, from herds of zebra, impala and gazelle to big cats and rare species like oryx, gerenuk and wild dogs. Also keep an eye out for the park’s tree-climbing lions. You’ll enjoy morning and late afternoon game drives, with time to relax at the lodge in between. Overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge (or similar).
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Tarangire Sopa Lodge
This traditional lodge lies hidden amidst Tarangire’s ancient baobab trees and grasslands.
Day 4
Tarangire & Lake Eyasi
After breakfast, drive for 3.5-hours to Lake Eyasi, a scenic soda lake on the southern border of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As well as flocks of great white pelicans and yellow-billed storks, the region is home to some of Tanzania’s most ancient tribes who cling to their centuries-old hunter-gatherer traditions. Here you’ll meet the people of the Nilotic-speaking Datoga tribe, visiting their homesteads and learning about their fascinating way of life. You’ll spend the night at a natural safari camp with simple thatched tents, on a 200-acre family-owned farm on the edge of the lake. Overnight at Kisima Ngeda Camp (or similar).
Day 5
Lake Eyasi & Ngorongoro
Today you’ll visit a local village to meet the nomadic Hadzabe tribe, who depend on foraging for plants and hunting small game such as squirrels to survive. You’ll learn about their history, culture and daily life, including how to use traditional handmade bows. You’ll then drive for 1.5-hours over the Ngorongoro Highlands to your lodge, located on the western rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy lunch, with glorious views over the crater, followed by an afternoon of relaxation at the lodge. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (or similar).
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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
This stone lodge emerges from the hillside on the rim of the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 6
Ngorongoro
Wake early for breakfast before descending 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater, an ancient volcanic amphitheatre that’s home to over 30,000 animals. Within the steep walls of this UNESCO World Heritage Site there’s the opportunity of spotting big cats, spotted hyenas, giant-tusked elephants or even endangered black rhinos who thrive here. Make the most of this unique location with a full-day game drive, including a lovely picnic lunch on the crater floor. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (or similar).
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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
This stone lodge emerges from the hillside on the rim of the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 7
Ngorongoro & Central Serengeti
Leaving Ngorongoro after breakfast, drive for 3.5-hours to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, visiting Olduvai Gorge en route. This steep-sided ravine is one of the world’s richest and best preserved archaeological and paleontological sites. Stay in the heart of the Serengeti, in a lodge inspired by traditional African villages. The two-storey stone rondavels have thatched roofs, like a Maasai house. Spend the remainder of the day unwinding and enjoying panoramic views across the grasslands. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge (or similar).
Recommended Hotel
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Beautifully designed accommodation gives way to endless views at this lovely Serena lodge.
Day 8
Central Serengeti
Today you’ll enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti, but first there’s the opportunity to take a thrilling hot-air balloon safari to gain a whole new perspective of the landscape. Wake early and watch as the balloon is prepared, then take flight and drift upwards as the sun rises. The bright pink-orange haze is visible for miles across the vast savannah, as wildlife roam below. After breakfast, head into the national park in search of the big cats, rhino, buffalo and giraffe that inhabit its vast open plains. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch while admiring the monumental panorama and seemingly endless horizon. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge (or similar).
Recommended Hotel
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Beautifully designed accommodation gives way to endless views at this lovely Serena lodge.
Day 9
Central Serengeti & Serengeti Western Corridor
The Serengeti is broadly divided into four areas, with the annual great wildebeest migration passing through at different times of year. Today you’ll get to appreciate the vastness of the park on a leisurely 1.5-hour game drive on the way to the Serengeti’s famous western corridor. Arrive in time for lunch at your charming camp, with panoramic views of the Serengeti plains and the seasonal Mbalageti River. The afternoon will be spent on a game drive exploring a region boasting one of the highest densities of wildlife in the world. Overnight at Mbalageti Serengeti (or similar).
Day 10
Serengeti Western Corridor
Head out on a full-day game drive in the wildlife-rich western corridor, close to the Grumeti River. A protected UNESCO site, the Serengeti offers sightings of the Big Five in their fast-disappearing natural habitat and front-row seats to the Great Migration. A picnic will ensure that you make the most of the incredible wildlife-viewing opportunities, only returning to the lodge in time for sundowners at the end of a memorable day. Overnight at Mbalageti Serengeti (or similar).
Day 11
Serengeti Western Corridor
Head out on a full-day game drive in the wildlife-rich western corridor, close to the Grumeti River. A protected UNESCO site, the Serengeti offers sightings of the Big Five in their fast-disappearing natural habitat and front-row seats to the Annual Great Migration. A picnic will ensure that you make the most of the incredible wildlife-viewing opportunities, only returning to the lodge in time for sundowners at the end of a memorable day. Overnight at Mbalageti Serengeti (or similar).
Day 12
Serengeti Western Corridor & Lake Manyara
After breakfast, drive for 4.5-hours via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Lake Manyara. The lake draws over 400 species of bird, from hornbills to herons, but is also a sanctuary for plenty of other wildlife. Hundreds of hippo wallow in its depths, egrets perched on their protruding backs, and a cacophony of animals grace its banks. Arrive at your rustic-luxe lodge in the late afternoon, with time for a dip in the rim-flow pool, with stunning views over Lake Manyara. Overnight at Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge (or similar).
Recommended Hotel
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
An elegant lodge set within a beautifully scenic and wildlife-rich area of northern Tanzania
Day 13
Lake Manyara
Set off on a half-day game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, an impressive landscape mixing dense forest, small open plains, and lush waterside grasses. Search for buffalo, hippos, elephants, flamingos and the tree-climbing lions that the park is famous for. After lunch, visit the colourful market town of Mto wa Mbu which has been used as a trading post by local tribes for centuries. It’s the only place where you can hear the four major African language groups spoken in the same area. Learn all about the town, and its residents, on a guided tour visiting local homes, farmlands, a school and a church. Overnight at Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge (or similar).
Recommended Hotel
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
An elegant lodge set within a beautifully scenic and wildlife-rich area of northern Tanzania
Day 14
Lake Manyara & Departure
Drive for 2 hours back to Arusha for lunch, then transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK or onward travel.
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