8 days Tanzania wildlife safari and culture holiday
From $2930 USD* / 24/7 service / 8 days
ITINERARY
Tanzania safaris via Africa Safari Vintage offer an unforgettable experience, showcasing breathtaking landscapes and incredible wildlife. The vast Serengeti is famous for its annual wildebeest migration, while Ngorongoro Crater boasts a rich concentration of animals in a stunning volcanic caldera. Tarangire National Park is known for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.
Visitors can also enjoy the unique culture of the Maasai people, explore the lush landscapes of the Selous Game Reserve, and relax on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar after a thrilling adventure. The diversity of ecosystems and abundant wildlife make Tanzania a premier destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. Each safari offers a chance to connect deeply with the natural world, creating memories that last a lifetime.
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DAY 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Welcome to Tanzania. On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport you’ll meet our company arranged driver/guide who will transfer you to Arusha city direct to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Our driver will display your group name on signboard. Upon arrival at your hotel get a chance for safari and other activities briefing before your dinner.
DAY 2: Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is well known for large groups of elephant including other animals and huge amount of giant magnificent Baobab trees. These trees can live for hundreds of years and are actually a source of water for elephants in the dry season as they have a special technique to draw water from them. Tarangire forms the center of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest and 30,000 zebras and other. Over 550 bird’s species found in the park including Ashy Starling, Yellow-collared Lovebird, and Rufus-tailed Weaver. After your lunch heading to Karatu at your Lodge for dinner and overnight relaxation.
DAY 3: Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti)
Serengeti National Park global famous for its uniqueness phenomenal – Great Migration. This is the Largest UNESCO heritage site , heading to Serengeti leaving the highlands behind, you descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. Then heard to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. Later after afternoon game drive heading to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: Full Day Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti)
Optional Serengeti Balloon: Enjoy an incredible Safari from The Sky over the Serengeti National Park, boosting enchanting scenery and uninterrupted views as you embark on an extraordinary adventure. Special arrangements are made for you. This gives you a rare chance to experience the awakening of the surrounding wildlife and a wonderful sunrise. Transferred to Western Corridor (Central Serengeti) where balloon will fly for 1 hour before landing.
After breakfast, you will have a full day game drive in Serengeti. Apart from the large mammals, Serengeti is also home to gaudy agama lizards; Rock hyraxes’ scuffle around the surfaces of the park’s isolated granite kopjes. Wide varieties of dung beetle were found, and around 500 bird species have been recorded ranging from the outsized ostrich and bizarre secretary bird of the open grassland, to the black eagles that soar effortlessly above the Lobo Hills. Have a big chance to spot BIG FIVE animals in this park while keep spotting other animals. Back to your lodge after big game drive for overnight relaxation.
DAY 5: Ngorongoro Crater (Incl Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
After an early breakfast your lodge, heading to Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll descend over 600 meters into the crater, The UNESCO heritage site to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro conservation Area supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. You’ll visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually be seen here. Late afternoon after extensive game drive you’ll drive back to Karatu to your for overnight relaxation.
DAY 6: Karatu Town Tour & Culture Learning (Maasai Boma Visit)
Karatu Local Market: A visit to the bustling markets which provide an insight into the division of gender roles within the community. The markets here offer a wide array of goods as well as fruits, and other home daily goods uses. Also have a visit of colorful fabrics to handcrafted items, giving you a glimpse into the local economy and the vibrant trade that sustains the community. Later heading to one of Maasai boma for culture learning.
On the way to Arusha stop at one of Maasai village located between Manyara and Arusha for the main purpose of learning the Maasai culture.
CULTURE TIME: Reach the village and be welcomed with beautiful songs and dancing. Their boma’s has number of huts and number of Maasai habitants who live together as family, learn their ways of life, dress, making their own jeweler, grazing their cattle, how do they start making fire and dancing together listening to their songs is quite impressive. You will be able to spend 2 hours have fun before proceeding to Arusha to your hotel.
DAY 7: Serval Wildlife Animal Encounter
Serval Wildlife is your ideal destination for animals encounter. This is home to diverse animals’ African lion, Maasai giraffe, zebra, colobus monkeys, bat earned foxes. Where you will be able to play, feed and pet them and having amazing pictures and videos with those beautiful animals while enjoying the beautiful Kilimanjaro mountain view. Spend your overnight at a fabulous and luxury villa which surrounded with animals found in Serval wildlife. Later afternoon going back to your hotel at Arusha.
DAY 8: Flight Home From Kilimanjaro International Airport
After breakfast, have airport transfer from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport where you’ll catch your flight back to your lovely country. So, goodbye, Tanzania! Thank you for the unforgettable memories, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality. Until we meet again. Its possible to add more days for visiting one of the best Tanzania island paradise – Zanzibar for beach excursions and relaxation.
What is Included
Visa fees
Alcoholic drinks
International flight
Tips to Driver/Guide
Balloon safari as optional $580
Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc.
What Excluded
Arusha accommodation before & after safari.
Transportation in 4×4 pop-up safari vehicle
Professional, English speaking guide
Day to day safari itinerary brochure
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations during safari
Airport transfer to and from
All national park fees
Mineral water during safari