9 Days Private Experience Tanzania Safari and Culture

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport

you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel in  Green  Mountain  lodge  Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari journey proper in the morning.

Day 2 : Safari in Tarangire National Park

The Tarangire National Park takes the name from the river that crosses it, dividing it in half. The waters offer refreshment to all the animals of the area during the dry season. In this park we’ll get in the action of the photo-safari and you will be able to take as many photos as you would like of the herds of stately elephants, African pythons (able to climb on the trees) and the gigantic baobabs. Dinner and  overnight  in  Maromboi tented lodge.

Day 3 : Safari in Lake Manyara National Park

The safari continues with the tour of the Lake Manyara National Park, one of the Tanzanian parks with the highest biodiversity. With an area of only 330 square km, with 230 of those occupied by the lake, it is possible to experience five different ecosystems. The park is inhabited by over 380 types of birds and a high number of animal kind including: elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, leopards, lions, baboons, hippos, antelopes, warthogs and so many others. Later drive to  Marera view lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Day 4 : Ngorongoro Crater

Today the safari will be dedicated to the exploration of the Ngorogoro crater and the surrounding area. In the morning we’ll have a short visit to Karatu village. The Ngorongoro crater is of one of the most beautiful landscapes to the world, where we can admire the dormant volcano and the nature that surrounds it. In the park it will be possible to see the “Big Five”: elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards and rhinos, but you should also take note that around that area, there are approximately 30,000 animals and a great variety of bird-species. Dinner and   overnight  in  Ngorongoro Serena  lodge

Day 5 : Serengeti National Park

Today is the day of the Serengeti National Park! To reach it we will cross the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. During the trip we’ll able to proceed with the photo-safari and we’ll have pic-nic lunch. Once reached the entry of the Park you will have time to climb to the panoramic point near Naabi Gate where you will able to take a wonderful photo-memory. The photo-safari will continue in Serengeti and we’ll reach the lodge or the Tent-Camp for dinner. The Serengeti is the most famous park in Tanzania, known in all over the world for his boundless lowlands, the migration of the wildebeests, the prides of lions and the other raiders such as hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, jackals and crocodiles. The ‘Serengeti’ word means “Endless Plain” – the name really couldn’t be more appropriate , dinner and  overnight   in  Serengeti  heritage lodge.

Day 6 and Day 7 : Serengeti National Park

These two day will entirely be dedicated to the visit of endless lowlands of the Serengeti park with special attention to the Great migration. We can meet wild predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, but also the great herbivores such as wildebeests. The National Park of the Serengeti is one of the principal attractions of the entire African continent. Dinner  and  overnight  in  Serengeti  heritage tented lodge.

Day 8 : From Serengeti National Park to Natron Lake

We will leave the Serengeti Park with a last photo-safari going towards the Lake Natron. During the trip we’ll stop in various panoramic points from which you can see the Rift Valley, Oldoinyo Lengai, the lake, and the surrounding panorama. If you would like, your guide can take you to on a hike to a waterfall, where you will be able to have refreshing swim  dinner  and  overnight    Moivaro Lake Natron Tented Camp.

Day 9 :  Lake Natron  and  cultral

This day we’ll watch the sunrise on the banks of the Lake Natron where we’ll see the flamingos and quietly enjoy the gaze of a unique panorama. As a tip: The ground around the lake is slippery and muddy, so make sure to pay attention to your footing and wear appropriate shoes. The day continues and, after breakfast, we’ll proceed to a hike to another waterfall where you can bathe, swim, and see a geyser. Following this small excursion, a guide will accompany us to a Maasai village to closely observe the tribal culture and later  drive back to  Arusha.