Day 1: Arrival in Zanzibar
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- On day one of your 7 Days in Zanzibar Tour our driver will meet you at Zanzibar Airport the transfer to your booked overnight Hotel.
Day 2: Go For A Full Day Safari Blue Trip
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- After a leisurely breakfast at around 9 am, you will go for a full day of sailing around mangroves and snorkeling along Menai bay – one of the best coral reefs in Zanzibar Archipelago.
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- Exploring Kwale Island, relaxation at Sandbank, snorkelling and swimming
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- Feast on fresh seafood BBQs; Lobsters, Octopus, Calamaris, squids, Fish and so on.
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- Enjoy exotic fresh fruit tasting such as Mangoes, Watermelon, Banana, and Pineapple,
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- Return to your hotel after a wonderful day on the Indian Ocean.
Day 3: Visit Jozani Forest, Butterfly Centre and the Rock Restaurant
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- After a delicious breakfast at Hotel at around 9 am and get ready to discover Zanzibar’s tropical beauty.
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- Start off with a tour to the Butterfly Centre to see various species of colourful butterflies flying over the lush garden.
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- Discover the Flora and Fauna found in Zanzibar Islands by taking a tour to the natural protected Jozani Forest with our professional local tour guide.
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- Observe and take photos of the last species of Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys in the world playing in their natural environment.
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- From Jozani forest, our driver will take you to the Rock Restaurant at Michamvi beach to have a good lunch and take some photos of this wonderful restaurant.
Day 4: Boat Trip to Mnemba Island Snorkeling and Dolphins tours
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- Go watch and swim with playful dolphins. Explore the colorful coral reefs of pristine Mnemba Island during this excursion.
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- Our boats will leave Muyuni beach, Matemwe for a trip to Mnemba, and our experienced snorkel guides will guide you during the tour.
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- See a variety of brightly coloured fish and other marine life at Zanzibar’s best snorkeling spot.
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- On the boat tour, you will be served delightful fresh tropical fruit; Mangoes, Pineapple, Banana, and Watermelon.
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- Take photos on the stunning sandbank located near Mnemba Island.
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- After the excursion, you will have delicious lunch at Muyuni beach, which is among the best beaches in Zanzibar.
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- Then, the driver back to Hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Tour Spice Farms, Visit Stone Town and Enjoy a Sunset Dhow Cruise
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- On day five of our 7 Days in Zanzibar Tour, you’ll discover by testing, smelling different spices grown and used in Zanzibar cuisines.
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- Enjoy a delightful local made Spiced rice lunch at the Spice farm; including fresh fried fish and tropical fruits like Mangoes, banana, and Pineapple.
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- Learn the Zanzibar and Stone Town history with a local expert tour guide by visiting most iconic buildings like House of Wonders, Former Slave Market, Sultan’s Palace and Freddie Mercury House,.
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- Take good photos and buy some gifts for friends and family from the souvenir shops in Stone Town streets.
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- Experience unforgettable sunset Dhow cruise on the Indian with locally made snacks and enjoy the stunning view of the coast of the old Stone Town. This is the perfect way to end this full day excursion.
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- Then, head back to your hotel after a great day in Stone town.
Day 6: Boat Trip Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank
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- You will be picked up from the Hotel after breakfast at around 9 am and embark on a 30 minutes boat tour to Prison Island near the stone town.
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- Witness and take photos of the giant tortoises in the Prison Island and learn about its the history.
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- From Prison Island, take another 30 minutes boat trip to Nakupenda Island and Sandbank for swimming, relaxing, and Snorkeling.
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- Feast on fresh seafood BBQ; Octopus, Lobsters, squids, and Calamaris, as well as exotic fresh fruit like Banana, Watermelon, Pineapple, Mangoes, and papaya.
Day 7: Depart Zanzibar
On the final day of your 7 Days in Zanzibar Tour, you will be picked up on time from your Hotel and driven to the Airport your flight home. Safe Travels!
Day 1: Tanzania: Arrival And Briefing
On day one of the 10 Days Tanzania Family Safari & Zanzibar Holiday, our representative will meet and greet you on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport. After that, you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel in Arusha city. Located at the base of volcanic Mount Meru, Arusha city is the gateway to Tanzania’s famous northern safari destinations and to Africa’s tallest peak- the 5895-meter Mount Kilimanjaro, lying some 100km northeast. After setting up the lodge on arrival, you and your family can relax and have a swim in the pool.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Impala Hotel/Arusha Coffee Lodge/Kibo Palace Hotel
Midrange: Outpost Lodge
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Lake Manyara: Game Drives And Wildlife
After a hearty breakfast on day two of the 10 Days Tanzania Family Safari & Zanzibar Holiday, you will be driven for about 2 hours to Lake Manyara. This shallow soda lake is situated on the on the floor of Africa’s Great Rift Valley. Said by Ernest Hemingway to be the “loveliest lake in Africa,” it is also the home of a diverse set of landscapes and wildlife.
The park is famously known for its tree-climbing lions. You kids can also see flamingos, elephant, buffalos, wildebeest, impalas, mongoose, warthogs, giraffe, zebras, and numerous plains game here. An impressive number of large animals reside in this area and Lake Manyara has a higher concentration of baboons than most parks in Africa.
Lake Manyara National Park will provide you with the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded here including flamingos, pelicans, herons, ducks, storks, cormorants, kingfishers, jacanas, vultures, hornbills, etc.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Midrange: Manyara Kirurumu Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Serengeti: Game Drive And Leisure Day
Relish a hearty breakfast and be ready to depart from the Lake Manyara. Proceed on a drive of approximately 4 hours to Serengeti. You will have a picnic lunch at the entrance. Enter the Serengeti National Park and enjoy a game drive on the way to your lodge.
The vast savannah plains of the Serengeti – brown and burnt in the dry season, green after the rains – hosts thousands of hoofed animals and fierce African predators.
Flat and rolling, with long grass and flat topped acacia trees, these plains get their name from the Maasai word Siringet – meaning ‘a place where the land runs on forever’. You will arrive at your lodge in the afternoon. You will have the afternoon at your disposal. You may opt for an evening game drive or just relax and spend some time at the lodge.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Serena Lodge/Dunia Camp
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Serengeti: Game Drive
Your day 4 of the 10 Days Tanzania Family Safari & Zanzibar Holiday will start with a game drive at dawn. You’ll move out while the animals are at their most active, then head back to the lodge for brunch at around 11 am. After spending the warmer part of the day at leisure, as the animals do, depart again at dusk for another adventure through the wild before returning in time for dinner.
There is also an option of a hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains today, which makes for an excellent family activity. If you have pre-booked this activity you will be picked up before dawn and driven to the launch site.
After a safety briefing, you will glide through the sunrise, sometimes at tree height, which provides amazing photo opportunities. Sometimes you will ascend, getting an overview of the vastness of the plains and the early morning movements of the teeming herds. After landing, you will be treated to a five-star bush breakfast, before being returned to your lodge.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Serena Lodge/Dunia Camp
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy a good breakfast today and have a game drive on your way out of Serengeti National Park. After a picnic lunch enroute, you and your family will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation area.
A gigantic, perfectly intact volcanic caldera, Ngorongoro Crater is home to more than 30,000 African wild animals. Among these are endangered the critically endangered black rhinos, African lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, impalas, zebras and hippos.
The crater floor provides outstanding Big game viewing all year round, and the photo opportunities here are unequalled. We jump in a 4×4 and head into the crater itself for a three to four hour game drive where the kids (and adults!) can enjoy spotting the animals. After that, you all will transfer to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/The Highlands
Midrange: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Mto Wa Mbu – Village Walk
Day 6 of the 10 Days Tanzania Family Safari & Zanzibar Holiday with start with a leisurely breakfast. You will then embark on a short 30-minute drive to Mto Wa Mbu village. The village is situated on the main road before the town of Karatu and surrounded by breathtaking scenery. It is believed to be home of representatives of all Tanzania’s 120 tribal groups.
This melting pot of cultures is home to around 20000 people that form a flourishing farming community. Upon arrival, join the local community for a guided afternoon stroll through the village, learning about local history, industry and cuisine from members of several Tanzanian tribes. You’ll also visit a local market and learn how the villagers- huts are made. Then enjoy lunch with a local family, tasting different types of banana and rice dishes harvested from nearby farms.
After lunch, visit the workshops of village artisans who will describe influences and materials they use to make the items they sell in local markets. They’ll also show you techniques they use to create art from banana leaves – then it’s your turn to create some banana art of your own! The rest of afternoon is for you to relax around the lodge or have a swim in the pool.
Accommodation Options:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Flight To Zanzibar
Today you all will depart from Mto Wambu after breakfast and get transferred to Arusha for lunch. This will be a drive of approximately 2 hours.
From Arusha, you will then catch a flight to Zanzibar. On your arrival at Zanzibar International Airport, our local representative will meet you and drop you at your hotel for the rest of the evening. You can relax after the flight and rejuvenate your energy.
Day 8: Zanzibar
Today you have the day to yourself. You may enjoy some of the excursions to the various attractions at your destination. You will get to enjoy the sun, sand and sea product at your hotel’s beachfront. Let your kids enjoy and participate in beach activities or go swimming at the hotel’s pool. Stone town, Nungwi, and Kendwa beaches, Snorkelling at Mnemba Atoll, Watching the sunset, Giant Turtles on Prison Island are some of the things you can see and do in Zanzibar.
Day 9: Zanzibar Leisure Day
Today you have the day to yourself. You may enjoy some of the excursions to the various attractions at your destination. Other must-see attractions in Zanzibar are the giant turtles on Prison Island and Zanzibar’s numerous great fish restaurants.
Day 10: Departure
Enjoy your family breakfast and checkout from the lodge. From here we’ll be transferring you to the Zanzibar International Airport in time for your flight back to India.
Day 1: Entebbe
Your adventure begins with your arrival at Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport where you are met by a tour representative and transferred the short distance to The Boma Hotel in Entebbe Town. With a population of more than 40 million, Uganda is a country of great cultural diversity and is one of the 5 countries that make up the East African Community.
Your hotel is follows in a midrange category. It is set near Africa’s largest lake – Lake Victoria and makes the ideal start to your tour. Complete with complimentary Internet access and an in-house restaurant, there is also a swimming pool if you want to have a workout after a long journey.
Other Accommodation Options:
- 2 Friends Beach Hotel – Midrange
- Airport Guest House – Budget
- Hotel No. 5 – Luxury
- Lake Victoria Serena Resort and Spa – Luxury
Meals Include:
Day 2: Kibale Forest
After relaxed breakfast at around 8.30 am, you will be will be met by your driver-guide, who will accompany you throughout your stay in Uganda. He will drive you to Kibale Forest National Park, a journey of approximately 6 hours, stopping for a lunch at restaurant en route in the beautiful town of Fort Portal. The drive will take you past tea plantations, through rolling hills, open savannahs and colourful rural villages. Arriving at your lodge, you can relax and unwind after your journey.
Accommodation Options:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge – Midrange/Budget
- Kibale Forest Camp– Midrange/Budget
- Primate Lodge– Luxury
- Crater Safari Lodge– Luxury
Meals Include:
Day 3: Kibale Forest & Bigodi Village
After breakfast today you’ll be driven to the Kibale National Park visitor centre for a briefing about your morning of chimpanzee trekking adventure. The trek departs the briefing point (Kanyanchu) at 8.00am. Although it is not guaranteed you will see the chimpanzees, there is a 97% success rate of seeing them — far higher than any other place which offers chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, Rwanda or Tanzania.
Kibale Forest has one of the highest concentrations of primates in East Africa and your hike will offer good chances of seeing red-tailed monkeys, red colobus monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, blue monkeys, Vervet monkeys, and grey-cheeked mangabeys. If you are lucky to find yourself in the company of the chimps, you’ll have an hour to enjoy their human-like behaviour and take photos to your heart’s content!
Once your chimp trek is wrapped up, you will to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. In afternoon, you will go for a walk in the nearby Bigodi Village.
Accompanied by a guide who can tell you everything about the traditional customs and lifestyle of the inhabitants, you will follow the village path and visit a primary school, traditional homesteads, learn about the crops and listen to the story telling of a Mzee (elderly man). This activity is an initiative of the inhabitants of Bigodi Village and the revenues are shared by the local community.
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today, a leisurely drive of about 2 hours will take you through Kibale Forest, Kasese Town and across the equator to your next stop. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s premier wildlife destination. This park is home to more than 600 bird species, 10 species of primates – including chimpanzees, and 95 different types of mammals. The route to your accommodation may feel like an unofficial safari.
Keep a look out for African elephants, buffalo, hippos, warthogs, Nile crocodiles, leopards, spotted hyenas, and lions. On arrival you will enjoy a delicious lunch at the lodge before going out for an afternoon game drive.
Accommodation Options:
- Pumba Safari Cottage – Budget
- Bush Lodge– Midrange/Budget
- Enganzi Game Lodge – Midrange
- Elephant Plains Camp – Luxury
- Park View Lodge – Semi Luxury
Meals Include:
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up for another amazing day in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park with another 4×4 safari Game Drive. Be on the lookout for any sightings you may have missed yesterday, and if you are really lucky, you might be able to spot leopards or lions.
This afternoon, you also have the opportunity to see the park from another perspective with a leisurely cruise down the hippo-filled Kazinga Channel, linking Lake Edward to Lake George. You’ll be accompanied by local guides who will fill you in on everything you could want to know about the landscape and the animals who live within it – be on the lookout for hippos basking on the shore, as well as Nile crocodiles, herds of elephants and fantastic waterbirds.
Accommodation Options:
- Pumba Safari Cottage – Budget
- Bush Lodge– Midrange/Budget
- Enganzi Game Lodge – Midrange
- Elephant Plains Camp – Luxury
- Park View Lodge – Semi Luxury
Meals Include:
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast this morning, this morning, you will make your way to Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here you will meet some local residents to learn more about rural life in Uganda. Visit a local organic farm, medicine garden and homestead and learn how its owner is tackling human-wildlife conflict with his anti-crop raiding techniques.
You will also meet a local Mukiga woman who will share her story while showing you how to sort, pound and grind millet to make porridge and other Bakiga meals. This part of the park is famous for its tree climbing lions, so be on the lookout as you make the game drive towards your lodge.
Accommodation Options:
- Enjojo Lodge– Midrange/Budget
- Ishasha Wilderness Cam– Luxury
Meals Include:
Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today, you will depart Queen Elizabeth National Park on your way to the southwest tip of Uganda. On this short game drive, you will look out for elephants, buffalo, Ugandan kobs, topis, and waterbucks. When you arrive at the southwestern corner of Uganda, you’ll be based in Rushaga Sector of Bwindi, which provides access to 9 of Bwindi’s 24 gorilla families.
Accommodation Options:
- Ichumbi Lodge- Budget
- Rushaga Gorilla Camp – Midrange
- Mutanda Lake Resort- Midrange
- Gorilla Safari Lodge – Luxury
Meals Include:
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Joined by a local ranger guide, hike through the rugged mountainous landscape of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to encounter rare Mountain Gorillas. No more than 8 visitors per day can visit any one habituated family and visits are strictly controlled to minimize disturbance or the chances of transmission of disease to the animals.
Gorilla trekking in the dense forest jungle can sometimes be wet, muddy and uncomfortable. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be pretty difficult and often humid, but the thrill in coming across a habituated family of wild gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty. You need to be prepared and fit enough for round walk of around 2 to 6.
You can usually get very close to the mountain gorillas, which are placid, shy and gentle, and watching their movements is like seeing a mirror image of yourself. Be mesmerized as you watch them eat, sleep, groom and play – the giant silverback surveying the scene as the smaller ones laze in the trees or play like children. Your visit with the gorillas will last one unforgettable hour.
Day 9: Kigali/Nairobi
After breakfast this morning, it’s time to make the journey to Kigali city of Rwanda (approximately 4 hours). You will be dropped off at Kigali International Airport for your short flight to Nairobi this evening (approximately 1.5hrs). On arrival at Nairobi Airport you will be met and transferred to your Nairobi hotel. Check-in, freshen up and get a good night’s rest.
Accommodation Options:
- Four Points By Sheraton – Luxury
- Giraffe Manor – Luxury
- Hemingways Nairobi – Luxury
- Tamarind Tree Hotel – Midrange
- Crowne Plaza Nairobi – Midrange
Meals Include:
Day 10: Nairobi/Lake Nakuru National Park
After, an early breakfast, depart Nairobi for Lake Nakuru which is known for harbouring flocks of pink flamingos and a wonderful variety of bird species. Arrive at your safari lodge inside or near Lake Nakuru National Park in time for lunch, and seek out the resident white rhinos, black rhinos, hippos, zebras, giraffes, lions, leopards, and buffaloes on a late afternoon wildlife drive.
Accommodations Options:
- The Cliff – Luxury
- Sarova Woodlands – Luxury
- Lake Nakuru Lodge – Midrange
- Flamingo Hill Camp – Midrange
- Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge – Midrange
Meals Included:
Day 11: Lake Nakuru National Park
Enjoy a delicious breakfast today and set out on morning and afternoon safaris through the picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park, searching for rhinos, buffalo, impalas, lions, and more. Drive along the salty shores of Lake Nakuru and discover a mind-boggling variety of birds.
Day 12: Lake Nakuru National Park/Lake Naivasha
This morning attend a talk given by a representative of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)—a government institution dedicated to managing Kenya’s wildlife—about the issues surrounding poaching and wildlife conservation. Later drive southward through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha, a massive freshwater lake encircled by olive trees and grassy banks. Take a relaxing boat cruise on the lake, watching for hippos and buffalo; and peer through your binoculars to spot lovebirds, ibis, and the iconic African fish eagle. Step ashore at Crescent Island—a peaceful wildlife sanctuary located in the middle of the lake— and enjoy a guide leisurely walk in search of zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes.
Accommodations Options:
- Chui Lodge – Luxury
- Kiboko Luxury Camp– Luxury
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge – Midrange
- Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp – Midrange
Meals Included:
Day 13: Lake Naivasha/Masai Mara
Enjoy a delightful breakfast today and embark on a drive the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. On arrival, settle into your comfortable tented camp or lodge, located inside the reserve. Head out for an afternoon game drive through vast, acacia-dotted plains, driving past throngs of wildebeest, zebra, and giraffes; and keep an eye out for lions, and the rest of the African “big five animals.” In the evening, relax at the camp or lodge and enjoy scenic views of the rolling plains.
Accommodations Options:
- Mara Serena Lodge – Luxury
- Mara Leisure Camp – Luxury
- Ashnil Mara Camp – Luxury
- Jambo Mara Lodge- Midrange
- Mara Sopa Lodge – Midrange
- Base Camp Masai Mara – Midrange
Meals Included:
Day 14: Masai Mara
Today, undertake an early morning game drive to see the animals that traversed the savanna during the night. Watch ungulates like gazelles, topis, and impalas, waterbucks, and eland antelopes—as well as their stealthy predators—at one of their most active times of the day. Proceed your exploration on a late afternoon game drive, discovering the breathtaking landscapes of Masai Mara.
Optional activity
You can opt for balloon ride over the Masai Mara Plains at sunrise today. If you have pre-booked this experience you will be picked up before dawn and driven to the launch site for a safety briefing from your pilot. Then you will glide through the dawn, sometimes at tree height, to get some amazing photo opportunities. Sometimes you will ascend, getting an overview of the vastness of the plains and of the early morning movements of the teeming herds.
After landing, you’ll enjoy a bush breakfast, and then be returned to your camp or lodge. In the afternoon, you can take a game drive or visit a nearby Maasai Village to learn about the fascinating culture of Masai People.
Day 15: Masai Mara/Serengeti
Today, after an early breakfast, have your packed lunch and drive to Tanzania/Kenya Border at Isebania. After clearing with immigration, change the vehicle and proceed the famous Serengeti National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), one of the best-known reserves in Africa, and probably the world. The Serengeti has become world-famous for its annual wildebeest migration, an iconic and dramatic scene in wildlife documentaries for decades, and a true bucket list experience, and the main reason we are here! Arrive with an introductory game drive to your pre-booked lodge or camp.
Accommodations Options:
- Serengeti Serena Lodge– Luxury
- Serengeti Kati Kati Camp- Midrange
Meals Included:
Day 16: Serengeti National Park
Immerse yourself in the splendor of the Serengeti. Explore the park’s iconic creatures when you set out in a 4×4 on morning and afternoon safaris through the golden savannah grasslands. With luck, you will spot all of Africa’s “big 5”—lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo.
Day 17: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro
You will grab some picnic lunch as you take a final game drive through the Serengeti. But now you are on your way to the Ngorongoro Crater. On route, you’ll make a detour to the anthropological wonder of Olduvai Gorge. The archeological site is a living fossilized record of early man’s tool-making and early development and is not to be missed.
As you come to the Ngorongoro Crater’s rim, you will pause and take in the vast thriving world below you, an area of some 264 square kilometers with crater walls of about 600 m (1,968 feet). Continue to your lodge and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodations Options:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge– Luxury
- Ngorongoro Crater Lodge– Luxury
- Rhotia Valley Lodge- Midrange
Meals Included:
Day 18: Ngorongoro Crater
If you arise early, you can be treated to a spectacular sunrise at the crater’s rim. And now you’re off for a full day game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater. Spanning more than 20km in diameter, the Ngorongoro is the largest non-flooded volcanic caldera in the world and is inhabited by some 300,000 animals. Set out on a game drive into the Ngorongoro Crater and observe the biodiversity and resident wild animals in this incredibly important location to the conservation and protection of global wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the world’s largest caldera encircled by unique flora and fauna.
Day 19: Karatu/ Lake Eyasi
After breakfast this morning, you will make your way to Lake Eyasi, a huge seasonal soda lake. Lake Eyasi has been home to the Hadzabe tribal people for over 10,000 years and is one of the few places in Africa where traditional tribal life continues without modern influence.
Today’s visit to the Hadzabe lands offers incredible insight into this ancient culture and a chance to learn about their way of life today. You will have the opportunity to meet members of the community and join in on daily activities like hunting, gathering and traditional dance. You will also learn about their unique ‘click’ language, which is thought to be one of the oldest languages still in use today.
Accommodations Options:
- Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge- Midrange
Meals Included:
Day 20: Arusha
Today you will a leisurely breakfast and learn more about the Hadzabe People. In the afternoon, you will head to Arusha, where your safari ends. An overnight hotel in Arusha can be booked, at an additional expense or be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
Day 1: Arrive In Entebbe
Welcome to the Pearl of Africa!
After arriving at Entebbe International Airport, our company representative will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall of the airport with your name on a signboard. After loading your luggage into the vehicle, you’ll be taken on a short drive to your comfortable hotel in Entebbe.
Entebbe is a small, quiet town on the shores of Lake Victoria, the world’s largest tropical lake. The town is located in central Uganda, about 40km from the capital, Kampala.
After checking into your room and taking some time to refresh, you may choose to visit the beautiful Entebbe Botanical Gardens for a leisurely walk. You can also opt to tour the local markets and craft shops to buy souvenirs.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Protea Hotel Entebbe/Hotel No.5/Serena Lake Victoria Resort
Mid-range: Boma Hotel Entebbe/2 Friends Beach Hotel Entebbe
Budget: Airport Guest House
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Fly To Bwindi
After a good night’s rest, you’ll be driven back to Entebbe Airport for your scheduled domestic flight to Kihihi Airstrip. The flight time is just over 1 hour depending on the type of aircraft used and route taken. On arrival, our representative will take you on a short drive to your lodge on the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The road trip takes about one and half hours. And it is a chance to witness a significant stretch of dense jungle vegetation and remote rural communities of Uganda.
Upon arrival, you’ll have to relax and enjoy a delicious lunch. In the afternoon a local guide will take you to visit one of Bwindi’s Batwa pygmy villages.
The Batwa used to live a traditional hunter-gatherer life inside Bwindi Impenetrable Forest until the national park was established and they were kicked out. 
Now they live near the park and earn money by welcoming visitors and demonstrating their fascinating ancient way of life. A visit is a great chance to learn all about them and help support the community. If you want to know more, here’s the article I wrote about the Batwa People.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Gorilla Forest Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge
Mid-range: Haven Lodge Buhoma/Gorilla Mist Camp/Agandi Eco Lodge
Budget: Trakker’s Tarven Cottages/Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Day three of your 11-day Uganda Tanzania Safari will kick off with a hearty breakfast at around 6.30 am. Then it’s off to Bwindi National Park offices for a briefing before setting off on your gorilla trek. At about 8 am, you will enter the “Impenetrable Forest” to track one of the 21 habituated gorilla families that call Bwindi home.
Once you locate a family, you’ll be given one hour to watch these incredible creatures as they interact with one another and their environment.
On your return to the lodge, you will enjoy a good lunch and spend the rest of the day at leisure as you reflect on the day’s soul-stirring encounters the gentle giants.
Day 4: Drive Back To Entebbe
On day four of your 11-day Uganda Tanzania Safari, you wake up to the peaceful sounds of nature and enjoy breakfast. Then you will leave the lush Afro-montane rainforest behind and embark on a long but rewarding drive back to Entebbe.
Pass the rolling hills with terraces and quiet rural villages of Uganda as reflect on a newfound awareness of Uganda’s precious wildlife inhabitants and welcoming local people. Have a lunch break at Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara Town and another at Kayabwe Equator Monument.
Uganda is one of the few countries in the world where you can cross this imaginary geographical line on land. Observe how water swirls in opposite directions on either side of the equator, take some photos, and buy some souvenirs. From there, the journey continues and the next stop is your hotel in Entebbe for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Day 5: Fly To Tanzania
After a leisurely breakfast at your hotel in Entebbe, you’ll take your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport in northern Tanzania. The airport is not called the Gateway to Africas Wildlife Heritage for nothing; you are close to some of the planet’s best-known wildlife reserves.
You’ll be met by our company representative who will transfer you to your comfortable hotel in Arusha city, less than an hour away to the west.
Arusha is Tanzania’s safari capital, situated on the southern slopes of Mount Meru, close to Mount Kilimanjaro. Built by the Germans as a center of colonial administration because of the temperate climate, Arusha is a good spot to take a day off from your safari if you have extra time.
You’ll have dinner at the hotel tonight and also learn a bit about where you are; fantastic Tanzania! It is a world-class safari destination, boasting some of the best wildlife reserves on Earth, as well as the incredible cultural richness and some very cool geographical features, not least Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain on the planet.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Impala Hotel/Arusha Coffee Lodge/Kibo Palace Hotel
Midrange: Outpost Lodge
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 6: Arusha To Tarangire
Your day six of the 11-day Uganda Tanzania Safari will start with a delightful breakfast at the hotel and then we pack our bags and leave Arusha Town. You will be driven for approximately 3 hours in a south-westerly direction to your first safari park in Tanzania, Tarangire.
You’ll enjoy some wonderful scenery along the way today.
You’ll reach your lodge, in time for lunch. After lunch, have some time to rest before setting out into the park for a four-wheel drive (4×4) game drive. Learn more about this wonderful park as you drive along looking for the wonderful wildlife.
Tarangire is a lovely quiet park, off the beaten safari track. The park is known for its mid-year dry-season game viewing when tens of thousands of animals gather at the life-giving Tarangire River, including some of the largest herds of elephants in Tanzania.
The open savannah grasslands of this 2,850 km2 park are dotted with towering baobabs – “the bizarre upside-down trees”, the largest trees in Africa. Elephants congregate in herds of up to 600 animals, and the large numbers of game animals attract numerous predators especially lions.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Tarangire Sopa Lodge/Oliver’s Camp
Midrange: Tarangire Kirurumu Camp
Budget: Roika Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Drive To Serengeti
Start your day with an early breakfast and then embark on a long scenic drive of about 5 to 6 hours north. Travel through rural Masai villages and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, skirting the mighty volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and into the famous Serengeti Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Serengeti, together with Maasai Mara of Kenya, form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. The image of Acacia trees on endless savannah plain epitomizes Africa for many. Then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need to go no further – this is Africa! You’ll enjoy a packed lunch and game viewing en route.
You’ll reach your camp/lodge in the central Serengeti in the afternoon and spend three memorable nights here. The picture-perfect landscape of central Serengeti is characterized by endless stretches of savannah-covered open plains, interspersed by rocky outcrops of granite, scattered with acacia woodlands, and covered in a network of streams and rivers.
Central Serengeti forms part of “the Great Wildebeest Migration”, an iconic and dramatic scene in wildlife documentaries for decades and a true Africa safari bucket list experience. This part of the park is also home to the fabulous Seronera Valley, the best place in Africa to see Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, and Hyenas on thrilling hunts.
After settling in the lodge, you’ll go on your first official game drive in the Serengeti. You’ll learn more about this legendary game park as you drive along and look for some of the fantastic fauna and flora that call this place home.
One of the seven natural wonders of Africa, the Serengeti ecosystem is one of the oldest and most scientifically significant ecosystems on the planet. Its weather patterns, fauna, and flora are believed to have changed very little for as long as a million years or more, giving the area an incredible prehistoric presence.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Serena Lodge/Dunia Camp
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Budget: Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Unlimited Game Drive In Serengeti
This morning you will enjoy an early breakfast and then set off on a morning game drive. You’ll return to your lodge for lunch and maybe a siesta in the heat of the day.
Then you will go out again in search of more animals and birds on an afternoon game drive. The Endless Plains of the Serengeti span almost 1.5 million hectares and are home to over 3 million beautiful wild animals.
These high numbers of animals are due to the diverse habitats, including riverine swamps, forests, kopjes, grasslands, and woodlands.
Packs of painted wolves, prides of African Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, and Hyenas are often seen tailing the herds of the Blue Wildebeest, Plains Zebra, Topis, and Gazelles.
Serengeti is also home to a diversity of grazers, including African Buffalo, African Elephant, Warthog, Eland, and Waterbuck. With so much on the go, it is not hard to see the full spectrum of classic African wildlife on even one game drive!
Day 9: Another Full In Serengeti
Today, you have another full day in Serengeti. You will enjoy breakfast and lunch at the camp, with morning and afternoon game drives included.
The local Maasai people have a name for the Serengeti; ‘Siringet’ which means ‘endless plains’ or ‘the land that goes on forever’. Great stretches of African savannah grassland dotted with flat-topped Acacia trees give the Serengeti that classic Out of Africa feel.
Many people say that the sunsets in the Serengeti National Park are the most beautiful on earth, with the sky turning a palette of pinks, purples, and oranges before disappearing over the horizon.
Day 10: Drive to Ngorongoro Crater
After a relaxing breakfast, you enjoy one last game drive in Serengeti, as you transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area – another World Heritage Site.
En route, you’ll visit the Olduvai Gorge Museum – located near the site where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the remains of Homo habilis, one of the earliest members of the human genus in the 1960s.
After exploring the area, you’ll have your lunch and continue to Ngorongoro. On the way, you’ll learn some cool facts about this incredible natural geological wonderland.
The name Ngorongoro actually comes from the Maasai; the Maasai pastoralists named the area after the sound produced by the cowbell (ngoro ngoro)!
The main feature of this 8,500 km2 conservation area is the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken volcanic caldera on Earth. It was formed about 2 million years when a giant volcano, almost the size of Mount Kilimanjaro exploded dramatically and collapsed on itself.
The caldera is surrounded by incredibly steep walls rising 600 m above the floor of the volcano. It’s breathtakingly beautiful and a must-visit place on any safari in East Africa.
It is also listed as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders, along with the Red Sea, Mount Kilimanjaro, Sahara Desert, Wildebeest Migration, Nile River, and Okavango Delta.
Also, an International Biosphere Reserve, Ngorongoro is best known for its natural beauty and abundant wildlife. The grasslands within the crater are home to almost 30,000 large mammals, including all the Big 5. The crater offers visitors a high chance of seeing all the members of the Big 5 in one place – arguably one of the best-known Ngorongoro Crater facts.
On arrival, you will check in your lodge, and enjoy dinner before falling asleep under the vast, star-filled African sky. Enjoy!
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/The Highlands
Midrange: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Crater Drive & Travel Back To Arusha.
After an early breakfast, you will descend the crater and have an extensive game drive inside, enjoying a picnic lunch on the 260 km2 crater floor.
Get ready to see some spectacular fauna and flora! Most of the animals are relaxed in the presence of humans and vehicles, and the cloud-draped crater walls make for dramatic pictures and memories. After exploring the crater, you will ascend and drive back to Arusha.
Day 1: Arrive At Kilimanjaro International Airport
Your amazing 6-day Tanzania Safari will start as soon as you touch down at the Kilimanjaro International Airport in northern Tanzania. This airport is not called the – Gateway to Africa’s Wildlife Heritage – for nothing; you are close to some of the best-known wildlife reserves in the world.
You’ll be met by our company representative, who will pack your bags in our comfortable vehicle and transfer you to a hotel in Arusha city, less than an hour away. Dubbed the safari capital of Tanzania, Arusha is located on the southern slopes of Mount Meru, close to the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.
The city is close to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Arusha National Parks. It was built by the Germans as a center of colonial administration due to its temperate climate. It’s also a major international diplomatic hub and has been a very important city in Tanzania’s history. It was also the setting for the 1962 film Hatari!, starring the legendary John Wayne.
You’ll have dinner at the hotel tonight and also learn a bit about Tanzania. This fantastic country is one of the best safari destinations in the world, boasting some of the best game reserves on Earth. It also features incredible cultural richness and some cool geographical features, including Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain on the planet. After learning a bit about Tanzania, you’ll retreat to your room for your first night in Africa!
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Impala Hotel/Arusha Coffee Lodge/Kibo Palace Hotel
Midrange: Outpost Lodge
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Visit Tarangire National Park
After a delightful breakfast, you are taken on a 3 hour drive southwest to Tarangire National Park, with a stop at a central market in Arusha. You will arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, have some time to rest before setting out for a game drive.
Learn more about this park as you look for the wonderful wildlife. Tarangire is a lovely quiet park off the beaten safari track. This beautiful park is known for its giant baobab trees, shimmering swamps, sweeping vistas, tree-climbing pythons, and some of the largest elephant populations in Tanzania.
You cannot spend time here without seeing African elephants, feeding at the base of a baobab tree, strolling g through the riverine forests or playing in the mud of the marshes. They’re often encountered in huge herds of about 300 animals – an incredible sight for even the most seasoned safari-goers.
Elephants aside, Tarangire has one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife outside Serengeti. The dry season influx of herbivores sees a profusion of wildebeests, hartebeests, zebras, gazelles, elands, giraffes and buffalos near river and around residual pools. Such profusion of prey attracts the attention of predators – mainly lions. Tarangire lions are renowned, not only for their marshy hunting techniques, but also for their habit of climbing trees.
Leopards, cheetahs, and the painted wolves of Africa, endangered wild dogs are also present. Tarangire is also the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as Fringe-eared Oryx and Gerenuk are often seen. Bird lovers will be mesmerized by over 550 species.
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Tarangire Sopa Lodge/Oliver’s Camp
Midrange: Tarangire Kirurumu Camp
Budget: Roika Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Your day will start with an early breakfast and then hop into our 4×4 for a journey of about a 5-hour drive. You will travel via Masai villages and the beautiful farmland of Karatu. You will drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area, skirting the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater and into Central Serengeti.
The name Serengeti is known all over the world as a vast plain holding millions wild animals, including Africa’s largest population of lions. Spanning some 1.5 million hectares, the local Maasai people have a name for the Serengeti; ‘Siringet’ which means ‘endless plains’ or ‘the land that goes on forever’.
Serengeti has become world famous for its annual wildebeest migration. It is probably the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth. You’ll enjoy a packed lunch en route, to not cut into your game viewing time in this part of the Serengeti. You’ll reach your camp for the next two nights in the late afternoon.
After settling in, go on your first ‘official’ game drive in Central Serengeti. In this part of the park, you’re almost guaranteed several sightings of all four large predators (lion, hyena, leopard and cheetah)!
You will return to your lodge to freshen up and enjoy dinner around a classic African campfire tonight. Just sit back with a drink in hand, listen to the amazing stories of the other travelers around you, and just enjoy the time under the vast East African sky.
Accommodation: –
Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Serena Lodge/Dunia Camp
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Full-Day Game Drive In Serengeti
You day four of the 6-day Tanzania safari start before sunrise today as this allows you the best opportunities to find animals and the best light for photography. A quick coffee and you are off on a morning game drive in Serengeti. You’ll return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation in the heat of the day. Then you’ll go out again in search of more animals and birds on an afternoon game drive.
The endless Serengeti plains contain over 3 million beautiful wild animals. Prides of African lions, packs of painted wolves, spotted hyenas, Cheetahs, Jackals, and Leopards are often seen tailing the herds of Wildebeest, Zebra, Topis, Impalas, and Gazelles. Serengeti is also home to a diversity of grazers, including Buffalos, elephants, Hippos, Warthog, Eland, and Waterbuck.
Also look out for honey badgers, mongooses, monkeys, ostriches, secretary birds, Nile Monitor lizards, and massive Nile crocodiles.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Serena Lodge/Dunia Camp
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti Game Drive & Transfer To Ngorongoro
On day five of your 6-day Tanzania safari, you will rise with the sun and birdsong to another beautiful day on the grassy plains of Serengeti.
After a hearty breakfast at your lodge, you enjoy one last game drive as you transfer to Ngorongoro – a natural wonder. En route, you will visit the Olduvai Gorge – one of the most significant prehistoric sites on the planet. It was here where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered early man’s habitat, including tools and other artifacts.
You’ll continue to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, at the crest of the crater rim. From this vantage point, you can look down upon the verdant 260km2 caldera stretched out before you. Grasslands, swamps, and acacia woodland all appear as a colorful palette – another world waiting to be discovered.
If you wish, you can take advantage of an optional visit to a local Maasai boma. Meet these indigenous herders in their village and learn first-hand about their centuries-old lifestyle and culture.
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/The Highlands
Midrange: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Game Drive In Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you will descend the mighty Ngorongoro crater for an extensive game drive. On the way into the crater, you’ll learn some cool facts about this incredible natural wonderland. Ngorongoro Crater is a World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve. It is also the largest unbroken volcanic caldera on Earth. The caldera is surrounded by very steep walls rising 600 meters above the 260 square kilometer floor.
Ngorongoro Crater is also one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Africa. Sometimes referred to as ‘the 8th wonder of the world’, it is best known for its breathtaking natural beauty and abundant wildlife. The grasslands on the crater floor contain almost 30,000 large mammals.
Ngorongoro is the best place in Africa to see all the members of the Big 5 in one place. Most of the animals here are very relaxed and habituated to the presence of humans and vehicles, and the cloud-draped crater walls make for dramatic pictures and memories.
After the cater drive, you will enjoy a picnic on the crater floor, before driven back to Arusha. If your flight is on the same day, then you will be dropped off directly at the airport. Safe Travels!
Accommodation: Not Included
Day 1: Visit Tarangire National Park
Our 3-day Tanzania safari begins today!
The road transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park will take around two and a half hours, while you sit back and enjoy the views of the Tanzanian landscape. We will arrive at our lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, we have some time to rest before setting out to explore the Tarangire landscape on a game drive and become well acquainted with its roaming beasts.
Tarangire is a lovely quiet park on the northern safari circuit safari wonderland. The Tarangire bush is scattered with the iconic baobab trees of Africa, massive in size and believed to be up to a thousand years old. Spread among them are herds of elephants and buffalo, often in their hundreds.
Elephants and buffaloes aside, Tarangire has one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife outside Serengeti. It is home to wildebeests, hartebeests, zebras, gazelles, elands, giraffes, leopards, lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, waterbucks, impalas, warthogs, fringe-eared oryx, long-necked gerenuk, Dwarf Mongoose, monkeys, Caracals, and Honey Badgers.
Over 550 bird species have also been recorded in the park, and specials include Yellow-collared Lovebird, Ashy Starling, Red-throated Tit, Red-necked Spurfowl, Lazy Cisticola, Black Bishop, D’Arnaud’s Barbet, Rufous-tailed Weaver, and Northern Pied Babbler, along with a host of vultures, eagles, and other raptors, including African Hawk-eagle and Pygmy Falcon.
We will return to our lodge/safari camp in the early evening, have a superb dinner, and enjoy being out in the African bush – a truly special experience that we will cherish forever! Tonight might also be a good idea to do some ‘owling’ before or after our dinner. And on a short walk, we might be lucky to get Freckled Nightjar and Slender-tailed Nightjar or even African Scops Owl.
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Tarangire Sopa Lodge/Oliver’s Camp
Midrange: Tarangire Kirurumu Camp
Budget: Roika Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Game Drive In Tarangire & Transfer To Ngorongoro
After a short morning game drive in Tarangire, we will return to the camp/lodge for a good breakfast. We will then pack our bags, check out of the lodge, and set off westwards towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area for the next part of our 3-day Tanzania Safari.
Along the way, we might visit an authentic Maasai Village and learn a lot about their interesting culture and everyday way of life. The name Ngorongoro, in fact, comes from the Maasai. The Maasai pastoralists named the area Ngorongoro after the sound produced by the cowbell (ngoro ngoro)!
We will also travel through the colourful town of Karatu, a small town that serves as an overnight stopover for visitors exploring the area’s many wildlife parks. Karatu town offers several activities including sampling beer at a local brewery, browsing the busy marketplace, and more!
We will reach our destination, in time for a late lunch. After lunch, we will have some time to rest and then we will go on a game drive. We will descend to the crater floor and look for the animals that reside inside Ngorongoro Crater. It will be a remarkable experience!
On our way into the crater, we will learn some amazing facts about this stunning natural geological wonderland. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) covers approximately 8,500 square kilometers (3,300 square miles). The conservation area is adjacent to the Serengeti National Park plains, with which it shares 80 kilometers (50 miles) border. It is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site and is listed as an International Man and Biosphere Reserve.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area’s key feature is the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken volcanic caldera on Earth. The caldera is surrounded by incredibly steep walls rising over 600 meters (2,000 feet) above the floor of the volcano. It is breathtakingly beautiful and definitely a must-visit place on any Tanzania safari or even a safari in East Africa.
Crater’s grasslands and wetlands are the permanent home to about 30,000 large mammals, including numerous ungulates such as Wildebeests, Hartebeests, Buffalos, Zebras, Gazelles, and Elands. Other mammals that we will look for include elephants, hippos, Hippos, Black Rhinos, Bushbucks, Waterbucks, monkeys, and the rare Bohor Reedbucks.
There are of course also predators present, with the crater boasting sizeable Lions and Cheetahs populations. There are also some leopards, Hyenas, Bat-eared Foxes, side-striped Jackals, black-backed jackals, caracals, and Servals. Mysteriously there are no Giraffe or Impala inside the crater.
We will return to the rim of the crater and go back to our lodge to freshen and relax. We will then enjoy a delicious dinner before falling asleep under the vast, star-filled African sky. Enjoy!
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/The Highlands
Midrange: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Game Drive In Ngorongoro Crater & Back To Arusha.
We will enjoy an extensive game drive inside the crater, enjoy a picnic lunch on the 260 square Kilometer (100 square miles) crater floor, and returning the afternoon for transfer back to Arusha.
Expect to see some spectacular fauna and flora! Pick a superlative: incredible, fantastic, amazing, – they all apply to Ngorongoro!
Sometimes referred to as ‘the 8th wonder of the world’, the Ngorongoro Crater is best known for its natural beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife, which makes it one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations.
Surrounded by the highlands of Tanzania, this UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site is really something every wildlife lover and naturalist should witness. It is also a photographer’s dream destination- Most wild animals are very relaxed and habituated to the presence of vehicles and humans. And the cloud-draped crater walls make for dramatic pictures and memories.
While mammals are of course a major attraction, bird watching within the Ngorongoro crater and on the top of the crater rim is very good. We will certainly spend some time ticking a good number of specials like Common Ostrich, Secretarybird, Kori Bustard, Black-billed bustard, Grey Crowned Crane, Bateleur, Martial Eagle, Augur Buzzard, and Golden-winged Sunbird.
After the game drive, we will descend the crater and head to Arusha (about 3 hours away). If your flight is on the same day, then you will be dropped off directly at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. Safe Travels!
*Please note: Extensions to Zanzibar, safari parks in Kenya or even the gorilla trekking destinations of Uganda and Rwanda can easily be arranged. Don’t hesitate to contact us.
Day 1: Arusha / Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Welcome to Tanzania. This 4 Day Serengeti &Ngorongoro Safari starts at hotel in Arusha at 8am. Alternatively, you can be met at Kilimanjaro International Airport if you arrive before 9am. This will allow enough time for you to transfer to Ngorongoro Crater (about 4-5 hour drive). You will enjoy an afternoon game drive when you arrive.
Widely considered a microcosm of natural habitats in Africa and often hyped as a veritable Garden of Eden. The ash from the huge volcano that collapsed here created fertile soil that encouraged rich savanna grasslands, which now support some of the largest herds of hoofed animals in the world. This of course attracts numerous predators and birdlife.
Within the crater lies so many types of ecosystem, including open plains, freshwater, alkaline lakes and riverine forests. The scenery is spectacular as you descend almost 600m down to the crater floor. There is every chance you’ll see a variety of wildlife in this compact area- hopefully you’ll see some or all of the ‘Big 5’ animals that rule here
Animals in Ngorongoro Crater are less shy of people and safari vehicles, so it’s easier to see them up close. The Masai People are allowed to water their cattle at the permanent lake and can be seen leading their animals in and out of the crater.
The most frequently seen animals are the lion, elephants, wildebeest, zebra, eland, bushbuck, cheetah, jackal, buffalo, gazelles. You may even catch a glimpse of the highly endangered black rhinos.
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/The Highlands
Midrange: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Included Activities
- Ngorongoro Crater – 4WD Game Drive
Meals Included
Day 2: Serengeti National Park
This morning you will leave the mighty Ngorongoro crater behind and drive to the legendary Serengeti National Park. You will enjoy a game drive on your way to your accommodation, watching the landscape change within the national park from the vast treeless central plains to thick scrub and forest in the north.
Linking these areas is the savanna, dotted with acacia trees and magnificent rock outcrops. You may tour the Simba Kopjes, an outcrop favoured by lion and cheetah as high perches and a place to hide their cubs, and they can often be seen basking in the morning sun on top. (Simba is Swahili for lion and kopje Afrikaans for – little head).
You will stop for a picnic lunch on the drive from Ngorongoro Conservation area to the Serengeti. Enjoy the comfort of a tented camp or lodge within the national park.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Serena Lodge
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Included Activities
- Serengeti National Park – 4×4 Vehicles
Meals Included
Day 3: Serengeti National Park
The ‘Endless Plains’ of Serengeti National Park span some 14,700 km2 and capture the essence of Africa, with their main claim to fame the 3 million or so animals that make their home here.
Huge numbers of grazing animals and numerous predators can be seen – wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, gazelle, lion, cheetah, warthog, hyena, hippo, crocodile, Jackals, bat-eared fox, and ostrich – and the interaction between the many species often provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the world.
Today you will start around sunrise for a morning game drive and follow that up later on with an afternoon game drive, as the animals tend to be more active in the cooler hours of the day. You will usually return to camp during the hotter hours in the middle of the day, where you will enjoy a hearty meal, relax and maybe take a siesta.
Depending on wildlife movements and opportunities for sightings, the drive may continue through lunch and last all day. In this case, you will return to the camp in the late afternoon.
Optional Activity:
There is also an opportunity for a balloon ride over Serengeti plains today. If you have pre-booked this activity you will be picked up before dawn and driven to the launch site.
After a safety briefing, you’ll glide through the dawn, sometimes at tree height, which provides amazing photo opportunities. Sometimes you’ll ascend, getting an overview of the enormity of the plains and the early morning movements of the teeming herds. After landing, you will be treated to a five-star bush breakfast, then be returned to your camp or lodge.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Serena Lodge
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Included Activities
- Serengeti National Park – 4×4 Vehicles
Optional Activities
- Serengeti National Park – Balloon Ride (from price) – USD745
Meals Included
Special Information
The balloon ride is offered as a pre-booked service which will guarantee you a place. If you would rather wait and try to get a better price by booking this locally on the ground, you are welcome to, but keep in mind that this is a popular activity and places are limited.
Day 4: Arusha
On the final day of our 4 Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari, we will depart Serengeti National Park and head back to Arusha (approximately 8 hours), where this safari short breaks comes to an end. Please do not book any international flights before 8pm.
Meals Included
End Of The Safari
Inclusions
Meals
- 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Accommodation
- Lodge (1 night), Permanent tented camp (2 nights)
Included activities
- Ngorongoro Crater – 4WD Game Drive
- Serengeti National Park – 4×4 Vehicles
Essential Safari Information
Important Notes
- This Short Break starts at a hotel in Arusha at 8am. It may be required that you overnight in Arusha the day before the safari. Alternatively, you can arrange pick-up from Kilimanjaro International Airport if you arrive prior to 9am.
- This safari starts in Arusha / Ngorongoro Conservation Area on Day 1 at 8am. This allows time after the welcome meeting to explore Arusha / Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This trip finishes upon arrival in Arusha on Day 4. Please do not book any flights until after 8pm this evening.
Passports, Visas And Entry Requirements
E-Visa
An E-Visa can be obtained at https://visa.immigration.go.tz/.
While most applications are approved within two weeks, we recommend allowing extra time to ensure you have received your visa before departure.
Should you require a letter of invitation or list of hotel confirmations for your application, please contact us, and we will issue one tailored to your specific tour and departure.
Visa On Arrival
It is possible to obtain a single-entry Tanzania tourist visa at any one of the following main entry points, subject to the fulfilment of all immigration and health requirements:
- Dar es Salaam International Airport
- Zanzibar International Airport
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)
- Namanga Entry Point (Tanzania-Kenya border point)
- Kasumulu Border crossing
- Isebania Border crossing (Sirari Border)
Visas on arrival cost between $50 USD and $100 USD, depending on your passport nationality. Be prepared to pay with cash in US dollars in case connectivity issues make electronic transactions impossible.
We recommend all travellers obtain an e-visa in advance as Visa processes at both Kilimanjaro International Airport and land border crossings can take some time,
If obtaining a visa on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be required to:
- Queue for a Government Control Number
- Queue to pay for this at the bank
- Queue for Immigration to check and issue the visa
Day 1: Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! Your 7 Days Tanzania Family Safari will begin in Arusha, your gateway to the incredible national parks of Tanzania.
On arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight. If you arrive with time to spare, you may like to visit the Natural History Museum or head to the Ngaramtoni Market for some exceptional handicraft shopping.
Included meal: Dinner
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Impala Hotel/Arusha Coffee Lodge/Kibo Palace Hotel
Midrange: Outpost Lodge
Day 2: Arusha / Mto Wa Mbu
Depart early for Mto wa Mbu in your 4×4 safari vehicle (approximately 2 to 3 hours).
Arrive in Mto wa Mbu and acquaint yourself with this delightful small village which is home some 20,000 residents from 120 different Tanzania tribes. Duck under the huge leaves of banana trees as you tour the lush farmlands surrounding the village.
Take a guided stroll through the village, learning about local history, industry and cuisine from members of several tribes in Tanzania.
Visit a local market and learn how the villagers’ huts are made. Then enjoy delicious lunch, tasting different types of banana and rice dishes harvested from nearby farms.
After lunch, tour the workshops of village artisans who will describe influences and materials they use to make the items they sell in local markets. They will also show you techniques they use to create art from banana leaves – then it is your turn to create some banana art of your own! Continue to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations Options: Twiga Lodge or Campsite
Day 3: Mto Wa Mbu / Serengeti National Park
After breakfast on day three of your 7 Days Tanzania Family Safari, your safari will officially begin. You will depart Mto Wa Mbu and embark on a drive of about 4 hours to Serengeti.
Along the way, you will have a chance to visit Olduvai Gorge to get an introduction to the remarkable anthropological history of the Serengeti area. You will delve into the story of human origins at the Olduvai Gorge Museum, situated near the site where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered early hominid fossils and stone tools.
After a satisfying picnic lunch, proceed to the world-famous Serengeti National Park and go on a safari across the vast Serengeti Plains.
Throughout your safari, keep an eye out for lounging lions and galloping giraffes. Then, continue to your lodge for a delicious dinner before settling in for a good night’s rest.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Serena Lodge/Dunia Camp
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
On day four of your 7 Days Tanzania Family Safari, you will get to know the incredible wildlife of the Serengeti National Park as you set out on morning and afternoon game viewing adventures.
Take a 4×4 game drive over golden plains and marvel at the marvellous wildlife through binoculars or watch as animals walk right by you!
Serengeti’s watering holes also attracts all kinds of Tanzania wild animals, from towering giraffes to the tiny dik-diks, a miniature species of antelope. With luck, you can spot Africa’s entire “Big 5” safari stars- elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and rhino.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Serena Lodge/Dunia Camp
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti National Park / Ngorongoro Crater
Day five of your 7 Days Tanzania Family Safari will start with a morning safari during which you will look out for cackling jackals, brave honey badgers or long-necked ostriches strutting through the grass. You will then have a picnic breakfast surrounded by the vast savanna before heading out of the Serengeti National Park on the way to the Ngorongoro Conservation area.
Once you settle into the lodge on the Ngorongoro Crater rim, enjoy a delicious lunch to fuel up for your next adventure. In the afternoon, join a park ranger for a walk along the rim of the crater, observing the small flora and fauna that make this biodiverse spot so spectacular.
Keep your eyes open for inspiration, as after the walk concludes, you’ll head back to the lodge to meet an artist from the local community who will guide you through a painting class. You will get to use your own canvas to illustrate all the things that inspired you on your walk along the rim of the crater.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/The Highlands
Midrange: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
After a hearty breakfast today, you will set out into the Ngorongoro Crater, an enormous volcanic caldera where animals of all kinds gather to graze or hunt. Descend into the caldera for a full-day safari drive, ready to be mesmerized by eland’s spiral horns and the zebra stripes.
Spot African buffalo, blue-bearded wildebeests, zebras, hyenas, jackals, Bat-eared foxes, and gazelles as they bound across the grass. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/The Highlands
Midrange: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater / Arusha
Your day begins with a visit to a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Crater highlands. Spend time with the local Maasai People, find out about their unique way of life, and join in their lively singing and dancing. Learn about some of the customary practices such as beadwork and fire-making.
After that, embark on a 4 hour drive back to Arusha and Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight at the end of this 7 Days Memorable Tanzania Family Safari.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch