6-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Maasai Cultural Experience – Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Zanzibar

Overview

This safari highlights the top wildlife areas in Tanzania! The value we bring to the program is that you are guided by a member of a superb team of knowledgeable and fun-filled naturalist guides who knows the area best and has been in the guiding industry for 19+ years.

Experience Tanzania’s remarkable northern safari circuit, travelling from Arusha through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the wildlife-rich plains of Serengeti National Park. The program combines a Maasai cultural experience, scenic crater viewpoints, game drives and a safari in the Ngorongoro Crater.

15 Days 14 Nights
Age 15+
Tanzania

Included:

Full board accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary
Camping Gears, Sleeping Tents,Shower & Toilet tents, mattresses, Small mess tent when raining otherwise we do dinning under the Africa skies
All transfers involved in the entire trip
Transportation on 4 x 4 safari vehicles throughout safari & Re-supply vehicle when needed.
Services of professional safari guide, cook and camp crews.
All sightseeing and game viewing as shown in the itinerary
All park fees & Camping fees
Excursions in Lake Natron, Lake Victoria & Enduimet WMA.
Government taxes and hotel levies
Soft drinks while at the camp and during game drives. Tea, coffee and mineral drinking water.

Excluded:

International air fare
Drinks at the Lodges
Sleeping bags they are available for hire.
Cost of Entry Visa and passport
All expenses of a personal nature such as, telephone calls, tips & gratuities, etc.
All optional activities which have not been shown above
Travel and medical insurance
Any extras not mentioned above.

Safari Itinerary

DAY 1 | ARRIVAL AT KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – ARUSHA
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by your Wild Planet Tanzania Safaris representative and transferred to Arusha. After check in at A1 Resort Hotel, the rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey. If time permits, your guide will brief you about the safari program, route, park regulations and what to expect during the coming days.
DAY 2 | ARUSHA – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA – MAASAI CULTURAL VISIT – SERENGETI
After breakfast, depart Arusha and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy the changing scenery as you climb into the Ngorongoro highlands. Stop at the designated Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint for a panoramic view over the crater (subject to access and timing). Continue through the Conservation Area and enjoy a pre-arranged visit with a Maasai community within the Ngorongoro area. This cultural experience offers an opportunity to learn about Maasai traditions, pastoral life, homes and daily activities, with the visit conducted respectfully and in coordination with the local community. After the visit, continue towards Serengeti National Park, with a picnic lunch en route. Enter the Serengeti andenjoy an afternoon game drive as you make your way towards the Seronera area, renowned for its year- round wildlife viewing and river habitats.
DAY 3 | FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Today is dedicated to exploring Serengeti National Park. After an early breakfast, set out for a morning game drive across the plains and around the Seronera ecosystem. Look out for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and a wide variety of birds. Wildlife sightings depend on the season and natural movements of the animals. Return to camp for lunch and a short rest, or enjoy a picnic lunch in the park to maximize time in the wilderness. In the afternoon, continue with another game drive, exploring different habitats and watercourses before returning to camp in the late afternoon.
DAY 4 | SERENGETI – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
After breakfast leave with packed lunch and proceed to Klein’s Gate into Serengeti National Park game drive en-route to Northern Serengeti. Overnight at Bologonja Fly Camp.
DAY 5 | NGORONGORO CRATER SAFARI – RETURN TO ARUSHA
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive on the crater floor. The crater is famous for its remarkable concentration of wildlife and varied landscapes. With luck, you may encounter elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, lions and the endangered black rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the crater visit, at a designated picnic site. After the game drive, ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha, arriving at A1 Resort Hotel in the late afternoon or evening, depending on road and crater conditions. Enjoy a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Arusha, celebrating the end of your unforgettable Tanzanian safari adventure while experiencing delicious local cuisine and warm Tanzanian hospitality.
DAY 6 | ARUSHA – AIRPORT TRANSFER – DEPARTURE TO ZANZIBAR
Leave with lunch boxes and proceed to the shores of Lake Victoria – the source of River Nile. Dinner and Overnight at Serenity Lodge on the Lake situated on the shores of this big famous Lake.