9 Days in Tanzania: Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti
Walk on the wild side on this 9-day trip through Tanzania's most extreme landscapes, from the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro to the safari lands of Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti.
Tanzania
9 days / 8 nights
$6,880 /person
$6,880 /person
Your trip at a glance
Top Activities
Learning how to throw spears — a traditional lion-killing technique — from Maasai warriors
Following local Maasai leaders through wild landscapes on an exhilarating bush safari
Entering heaven's orbit at the wildlife wonderland of Ngorongoro Crater
Stargazing with the sounds of the Serengeti from your luxe bush camp
Searching for the Big Five on Serengeti morning and afternoon game drives
Treasures of Tarangire National Park — the Start of Your Safari!
Overview
Trade Kilimanjaro for baobab trees as today commences your wildlife-seeking odyssey. After breakfast this morning, you'll meet your safari guide for a jeep tour into Tarangire National Park, about three hours west of your starting point. You'll head out with a packed lunch, so you don't have to rush to get there; the journey into the park counts as your first game drive, so keep your camera ready. In fact, the animal-packed Tarangire rarely receives the attention it deserves. Thanks to its diverse flora and numerous watering holes, you have just as many big species here as in the Serengeti. As your safari guide leads you into the park's terrain, you never know when the Big Five will make an appearance. Come lunchtime, you'll stop at your guide's favorite spot for a picnic, soaking in the raw terrain of the bush. During your meal — and over the course of today — you may spot large herds of elephants, migratory wildebeests, and zebras, in addition to water buffalo, impalas, antelopes, and more. The unpredictability of wildlife is part of the fun. Later this afternoon, you'll check in to your next accommodation — a glamorous tent property — and enjoy a hearty dinner with a side of shimmering stars and the lullabies of the surrounding bush. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Highlights
Tarangire National Park
Welcome to one of Africa's most underrated parks. Thanks to its proximity to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire tends to receive day visitors, but this sprawling park deserves its own time to shine. Here lies a wonderland where elephants dot the plains like cattle and zebra barks — yes, they bark! — fill the air.
Game Drive
Just the idea of a game drive evokes a wild adventure, and, we promise, reality lives up to the reputation. This morning, you'll climb into an open jeep, helmed by an expert guide and professional wildlife spotter. Your jeep comes fully equipped with high-quality binoculars so you can catch a glimpse of any and all animals from way up close. While animals vary on any given day, the day's route will lead you across the reserve to popular watering holes and seasonal feeding spots. It's "The Lion King" come to life.
Accommodations
Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge (or similar)
This boutique camp lives in the heart of Tarangire, a park famed for its true sense of wilderness, massive herds of elephants, and backdrop of baobabs. These pillars of the environment extend to the interiors of Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge, which only boasts 12 rooms so as to maintain an intimacy with nature. The property's main thatched area opens into a bar, lounge, and dining area, while the stunning outdoor pool overlooks the wild expanses of the great beyond. What better base for a safari than a hotel that's inseparable from its surroundings?
Location:
535C+CG Mawe Ninga, Tanzania
Phone:
+255753984925
Transportation
Meet your safari guide this morning for your transfer to Lake Manyara, a little more than three hours away.
Ngare Nanyuki
Lake Manyara, Maramboi Tented Lodge (or similar)
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What's included
Included in the final price
- All Airport and Ground Transfers
- Domestic Flight (Seronera to Kilimanjaro)
- Private Transport in 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with Pop-up Roof, Fridge and Power Outlets
- Private Professional, Certified, English-speaking Driver/Guide
- All Meals as indicated
- Unlimited Game Drives (within park's operational hours)
- National Park Fees, Conservation Fees, Camping/Concession Fees
- Emergency Evacuation by AMREF's Flying Doctors
- Unlimited Water, Soft Drinks, Local Beers, Coffee in Safari Vehicle
- High-powered Binoculars in Safari Vehicle
- Maasai School Visit; Spear Throwing; Nature Walk with Maasai; Maasai Sundowner Ceremony
- One (1) Water Filter and Two (2) Solar Lights to Distribute to Maasai Family
- Personalized Trip Crafting
- 24/7 On-trip Support
- Guided Walk through Mto wa Mbu
Not included in the final price
- International arrival and departure flights
- Tanzania Entry Visa
- Gratuities for Guide (Suggested $15-$30 per person per day; at your discretion)
- Gratuities for Tented Camps (Approx. $10-$20 per room per night; at your discretion)
- Personal Expenses
- Travel and Medical Insurance
- Laundry Service at Lodges (unless indicated differently)
- Other Optional Activities Not Mentioned
- Mandatory Tanzania Travel Insurance ($44.00 pp)