Sarania Adventure Safaris For Customized East African Safaris

The 15 days best of Tanzania offers a complete wildlife adventure in the Northern Tourist Circuit and beyond. The 2-weeek long Tanzania safari introduces you iconic destinations such as Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, and Arusha National Park. Key safari highlights to expect on 15-day Tanzania wildlife safari include game drives, walking experiences, and community visits guided by Sarania Adventure Safaris Limited

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival & transfer to hotel

Day 2: Explore Arusha city

Day 3: Transfer to Tarangire National Park –Experience the best of a Game drive

Day 4: Enjoy a full day in Tarangire

Day 5: Tarangire to Serengeti for Big 5 game tour

Day 6: Full –day in Serengeti with safari expert

Day 7: Full day in Serengeti plains

Day 8: Serengeti- Karatu through the Ngorongoro area

Day 9: Game drive in Ngorongoro

Day 10: Game drive around the Ngorongoro Crater & Maasai Boma tour

Day 11: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive

Day 12: Enjoy a guided walking tour & Transfer to Arusha

Day 13: Coffee tour & Materuni Falls visit

Day 14: Explore Arusha National Park

Day 15: Drive back to Arusha city

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival & transfer to hotel

After you have landed at the airport in Arusha, you will be picked up by the safari expert in Tanzania. A short briefing/introduction will be done then you exit the airport. Drive to the nearby hotel in Arusha for you to relax, dine, and retire for a night.

Accommodation

• Budget: Arusha Backpackers Hotel/Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel
• Midrange: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa/Palace Hotel Arusha
• Luxury: Arusha Coffee Lodge/Four Points by Sheraton

Day 2: Explore Arusha city

Enjoy a heavy breakfast and after, meet the expert for you to get briefed about your city tour. After, leave the hotel for a long Arusha city tour with an expert. You will pay a visit to sites including the Maasai market of curios and crafts, the cultural center, and other places. A lunch break will be had then you continue with the afternoon session.

Accommodation

• Budget: Arusha Backpackers Hotel/Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel
• Midrange: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa/Palace Hotel Arusha
• Luxury: Arusha Coffee Lodge/Four Points by Sheraton

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Tarangire National Park –Experience the best of a Game drive

Leave Arusha after a leisurely breakfast. Head to the Tarangire National Park in a 4×4 tourist vehicle, about 2-3 hours’ drive. Arrive at Tarangire early then check in your respective lodges for you to enjoy lunch and also have time to relax. In the afternoon, join others on the guided game drive to explore Tarangire’s diverse wild animals and birds.

Accommodation

• Budget: Whistling Thorn Tented Camp
• Midrange: Tarangire Safari Lodge/Tarangire Sopa Lodge
• Luxury: Sanctuary Swala Lodge/Boundary Hill Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Enjoy a full day in Tarangire

A delicious breakfast will be served to you early and after, continue on a game drive which covers the morning and afternoon session. Incredible wildlife encounters await you today including the African elephants, leopards, lions, African buffaloes, hyenas, cheetahs, zebras, hartebeests, warthogs, elands, and more. You will have a lunch break session at the lodge or in the wild then proceed with the next game viewing session.

Accommodation

• Budget: Whistling Thorn Tented Camp
• Midrange: Tarangire Safari Lodge/Tarangire Sopa Lodge
• Luxury: Sanctuary Swala Lodge/Boundary Hill Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5: Tarangire to Serengeti for Big 5 game tour

After the leisurely breakfast, expect to set off from Tarangire to Serengeti by 4×4 safari vehicle. On arrival in Serengeti, you will safely connect to your lodge to check in and have a long day relaxing.

Accommodation

• Budget: Serengeti Sound of Silence/Lobo Wildlife Lodge
• Midrange: Embalakai Tented Camp/Serengeti Simba Lodge
• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 6: Full –day in Serengeti with safari expert

Have an early breakfast and after, proceed on a full-day game viewing session. With an expert, expect to search for diverse wildlife and birds in the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is most popular for wildlife encounters such as buffaloes, zebras, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, leopards, lions, wildebeest, rhinos, and more. Today, your wildlife excursion includes a picnic lunch break.

Accommodation

• Budget: Serengeti Sound of Silence/Lobo Wildlife Lodge
• Midrange: Embalakai Tented Camp/Serengeti Simba Lodge
• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 7: Full day in Serengeti plains

After a heavy breakfast, you will be picked up by a safari expert at the lodge. Today, you will be visiting another region in Serengeti on a game drive. You will have a chance to look for more wildlife including the Big 5 and wildebeests.

Accommodation

• Budget: Serengeti Sound of Silence/Lobo Wildlife Lodge
• Midrange: Embalakai Tented Camp/Serengeti Simba Lodge
• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 8: Serengeti- Karatu through the Ngorongoro area

Leave your safari lodge for Karatu and this involves driving via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A rewarding game drive will be enjoyed in the Seronera and then a lunch break will follow. Arrive early to check in at your lodge in Karatu.

Accommodation

• Karatu Tented Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 9: Game drive in Ngorongoro

Depart from Karatu to Ngorongoro and your journey includes a game drive. In the wilderness of Ngorongoro, expect astonishing encounters with leopards, rhinos, elephants, cheetahs, antelopes, and more.

Accommodation

• Midrange: Nomad Tanzania
• Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 10: Game drive around the Ngorongoro Crater & Maasai Boma tour                                                                                                  

Explore Ngorongoro Crater on a guided game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is most famous for the Big 5 and other wildlife. You will navigate through the plains of Ngorongoro and then later proceed with the Maasai Boma tour.

Accommodation

• Midrange: Ngorongoro Serena
• Luxury: Ngorongoro Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 11: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive

Transfer from Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara National Park. Arrive early for you to check in the lodge where you will have lunch and relaxation. An afternoon game drive will follow and expect sightings including the tree-climbing lions.

Accommodation

• Midrange: Kirurumu Manyara Lodge/Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
• Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge/Escarpment Luxury Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 12: Enjoy a guided walking tour & Transfer to Arusha

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at your respective camp or lodge. After, proceed on a guided walking excursion and later connect to the Arusha.

Accommodation

• Budget: Arusha Backpackers Hotel/Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel
• Midrange: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa/Palace Hotel Arusha
• Luxury: Arusha Coffee Lodge/Four Points by Sheraton

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 13: Coffee tour & Materuni Falls visit

Expect to enjoy an early breakfast and later proceed with the coffee tour and Materuni waterfalls excursion. Expect to also enjoy stunning views of the Kilimanjaro Volcano.

Accommodation

• Budget: Arusha Backpackers Hotel/Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel
• Midrange: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa/Palace Hotel Arusha
• Luxury: Arusha Coffee Lodge/Four Points by Sheraton

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 14: Explore Arusha National Park

At leisure, enjoy breakfast and you will proceed to Arusha National Park. A day excursion in Arusha National Park allows you to enjoy a game drive to see buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, birds like flamingos; monkeys, and more.

Accommodation

• Budget: Arusha Backpackers Hotel/Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel
• Midrange: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa/Palace Hotel Arusha
• Luxury: Arusha Coffee Lodge/Four Points by Sheraton

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 15: Depart

Enjoy breakfast at leisure and later, head off to the airport for you to depart back home. Today marks the end of the 15 days best of Tanzania.

End of safari

Inclusions

• Game drives
• Travel in Tanzania in a 4×4 car
• All meals as per the itinerary
• Relevant government taxes
• Park entry fees
• All accommodation as per the itinerary
• Guide/Driver services
• Bottled water in the car

Exclusions

• Airfares
• Tipping
• Beverages
• Entry visas
• Laundry services
• Telephone
• Travel insurance etc.