Tanzania Private Safari: 10 Days of Adventure

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, our Safari Specialist will meet and welcome you to East Africa Tanzania. You will be escorted from arrival to departure, making your arrival to Tanzania completely worry-free. Upon exiting the airport, Our representative will be holding a poster with your name who will transfer you to Arusha (45 minutes) for the Serenity retreat of The African Tulip hotel is an elegant, charming boutique hotel located in leafy suburb of Arusha, Tanzania’s safari capital! We pride ourselves with a team of friendly and hospitable staff who are there to attend to your every need. No wonder, for over 10 years now, The African Tulip has been voted as a number 1 hotel by travelers on TripAdvisor! Tanzania’s rich cultural and wilderness resources helped shape the décor at the African Tulip, from intricately carved furniture to warm colors throughout the hotel invoke that feeling of being home away from home! On behalf of our team, we welcome you to stay with us and truly experience the African Tulip hospitality! This trip is an exclusive private safari so you can enjoy your trip to the fullest! You can decide for yourself when to leave in the morning and when to return in the evening. You can also observe a specific animal or herd for as long as you like during the safari. You don’t have to be considerate of anyone. Your personal guide will advise you during the safari so that your trip will be an unforgettable experience. Tomorrow morning your safari will begin!

Distance: 130 km Non – game viewing time: 3 – 4 hrs. After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park for game drive. First you will stop in Arusha Town for any last minute purchases in the main supermarket before heading to the bush in Tarangire. The driving is along Masai steppe, shopping centers & many villages. Tarangire is famous for its huge Baobab trees & large elephant population, you may expect to spot heads of, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippos, baboons, many antelopes & the giant African elephant. For bird watchers Tarangire is the place over 400 bird species have been recorded here which includes the rare species of Ash Staling, Great Kudu & fringe Eared Oryx are also among rare animal species found in the Park. Predators like lions, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals & the ever- mysterious leopard also inhabit this park. Tarangire Park forms the central annual migratory cycle within Tarangire Lake Manyara ecosystem which include up to 3000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest and about 30,000 zebras. ● Overnight at Manyara Safari Lodge

After an early breakfast you will begin your journey to the crater, you will be descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, formed when a volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself 2-3 million years ago. You will enjoy your game drive around the crater floor, stopping for a picnic lunch at one of the many scenic lunch spots. With its 2,000-foot-high walls, very few animals migrate in and out of the crater making it an area with one of the highest concentrations of wild animals in the world. You’ll be searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes and many rare birds you might even get to see the “Big Five” all in one day! After the game driver we will drive you back to lodge, ● Overnight at Lions Paw Camp Ngorongoro

After breakfast you will depart for the South Serengeti ecosystem belonging jointly to the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. One of the most scenic drives in Tanzania, you can see Maasai warriors grazing cattle and, depending on the time of year you may witness what makes up the largest mass migration of animals on earth. Huge herds of wildebeest, gazelle and zebra moving clockwise to find better grazing areas. Before entering the Serengeti National Park. After lunch, you will begin your afternoon game drive in central serengeti where you can expect to see large numbers of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many exotic bird species. Your drive will end at your lodge where you will relax and rest overnight. ● Overnight at Lahia Tented Lodge or Semetu Camp Serengeti

Spend 3 precious days in the Great Serengeti, on these days of your Tanzania Safari (if you wish) as early as 06:30 with packed breakfast box & lunch box you will do early morning game drives in the endless rolling plains of Serengeti. Early morning game drive can allow you to spot cat families on the road as they avoid morning mist. You may also expect to see other nocturnal predators coming back from their long night of hunting or a group of lioness organizing morning ambush or eating along the road after, you will break for breakfast in the bush. Serengeti National park is the scene of the Great Wildebeest Migration, so they will be in Serengeti your safari driver guide will have already know so the early start will take you straight to where they are & spend much time with the herds anticipating see animal actions like eating, fighting even killing. You may also expect to spot other predators like leopards, hyena, cheetah & jackals. Herds of buffalo, elephants, giraffe warthog, zebra & many antelopes can also be spotted wandering around the plains of Serengeti. Packed lunch can be served at the picnic site or somewhere in the bush. This is a full day game drive in Serengeti where you will return back to your lodge before or during sunset for dinner ● Overnight at Kubukubu Tented Lodge or Semetu Camp

Today after breakfast in the camp you will have a last game drive in Serengeti for a few hrs and then will start driving back to Manyara for another night of the safari. The Serengeti’s middle region, known as Seronera, is one of the park’s most diverse wildlife areas. It includes the Seronera River, which serves as a vital water source for the area, attracting wildlife that is representative of the Serengeti’s diversity. As you progress into the Seronera region, you’ll see that the steep and broken terrain gives way to simple grasslands. In Seronera, keep an eye out for the several lion prides that call the area home. These lion prides’ interactions and survival provide fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities all year. During the day’s journey, a picnic lunch will be prepared. You will be transferred to your lodge where you will spend the night after good adventures in Serengeti.

After breakfast, drive the short distance to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing to this unique park with an alkaline lake and breathtaking views. Here you will view a wide variety of wildlife and the acacia woodlands offer the best overall wildlife viewing in the park. Enjoy your picnic lunches under the Acacia trees. This habitat is favored by the park's famous tree-climbing lions, leopards and giraffes and can claim the greatest elephant concentration in East Africa. Algae thrive in the high saline content of the lake. Huge and colorful flocks of birds gather in the water to feed, including many different varieties of birds that coexist together. In fact, well over 300 different species of birds have been recorded here. Leave the Park and drive back to Arusha city and drop off at the given location. Accommodation will be African Tulip on bed and brekfast.

Journey from Arusha city to Kilimanjaro International Airport. After an early morning game drive in the crater with sunrise breakfast will be a good time for transfer to Kilimanjaro international airport and will be the END OF SAFARI. WELCOME AGAIN TANZANIA