This 10-day Best Of Tanzania Safari will see you visit 6 different tourist destinations in the Northern tourism circuit of Tanzania, that is Tarangire national park, Lake Manyara national park, Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro conservation area, Lake Natron and Lake Eyasi.
Best Of Tanzania Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire national park
- Day 2: To Manyara national park
- Day 3: To Lake Natron
- Day 4: Hike and transfer to Serengeti national park
- Day 5-6: Exploring Serengeti national park
- Day 7-8: Exploring Ngorongoro conservation area – Ngorongoro Crater drive
- Day 9: Lake Eyasi
- Day 10: End of safari
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire national park
We start off the 10-day safari with a full day game drive in Tanzania’s 3rd largest wildlife game park, Tarangire national park. Pick up from Arusha early in the morning and drive to Tarangire, home of the “giants”, that is giant baobab trees and large elephant herds. Explore the park on a rewarding game drive where you will encounter lions, buffalos, antelopes, hippos, zebras, giraffes among others. Get to visit the Tarangire River the lifeline of the park and its resident animal and bird life.
Day 2: To Manyara national park
Early morning game drive in Tarangire national park and then transfer to Lake Manyara national park. Here you get a chance to spot lions relaxing up in the trees, buffalos, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, cheetahs, hyenas, blue monkeys, baboons, flamingos on Lake Manyara and other waterbirds among other wildlife. Optional brief visit to the village of Mto wa Mbu.
Day 3: To Lake Natron
Today to drive further North to the highly alkaline shallow Lake Natron, an important breeding place for the lesser flamingos that can be see in millions on the lake during breeding season. You will take on guided walks close to the shores of Lake Natron and a brief visit to Maasai community for a cultural experience.
Day 4: Hike and transfer to Serengeti national park
Wake up before sunrise and go for a light but adventurous hike to the Ngaresero waterfall on Ngaresero River. Enjoy the scenic views and you could also take a dip. Return to the lodge for a well-deserved breakfast, check out and drive to Serengeti national park. By the afternoon, you will be in Serengeti, check in at your lodge and have lunch. Later on you, you can head out into the wilderness for a game drive or stay back at the lodge and spend the rest of the day at leisure, making use of the amenities available at the lodge, relaxing and re-energizing for the coming days that will be full of lots of game drives and wildlife viewing.
Day 5-6: Exploring Serengeti national park
Serengeti national park is Tanzania’s most popular and visited national park, home to the wildebeest migration which is the major attraction of visitors to the park. This natural occurrence takes place annually and even when it is quiet, the park still has a lot to offer as it boasts of a diverse wildlife spread out all over its vast wilderness. Explore the Serengeti on guided game drives, walking safaris and hot air balloon safaris. You will encounter lions, wildebeests, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, rhinos, jackals, elands, gazelles, kudus, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, mongoose, warthogs, dik-diks, bushbucks, waterbucks and many different species of birds.
Day 7-8: Exploring Ngorongoro conservation area – Ngorongoro Crater drive
From Serengeti national park, you explore the 2nd most visited tourist destination in North Tanzania, Ngorongoro conservation area famously known for the Ngorongoro crater, a world nature wonder that is home to approximately 30,000 animals including lions, elephants, buffalos, black rhinos, leopards, wildebeests, waterbucks, zebras, hyenas, cheetahs, flamingos, pelicans and lots more. You will explore the Ngorongoro highlands and the Ngorongoro crater on game drives and guided nature walks and cultural tours in the neighboring communities.
Day 9: Lake Eyasi
We spend day-9 of your 10-day safari exploring Lake Eyasi for excellent birding experiences. Areas around the lake for an authentic Tanzania cultural experience. Today you will visit the Hadza people (Hadzabe), a tribe of hunter-gatherers, the last of its kind remaining in East Africa and also get to visit the Datoga people, known as highly skilled craftsmen, livestock keepers and farmers. Get to know about their ways of living which have not changed much over the years despite the fast-growing world around them. Get to participate in their different practices like honey and fruit gathering, hunting, livestock herding, music and dance.
Day 10: End of safari
We come to the end of your 10-day best of Tanzania safari. After your breakfast, your safari guide will drive you to Arusha. Time permitting, you could stop and shop for some gifts or souvenirs. After be dropped at the airport to catch your flight back home.
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