The best 10 Tanzania safari tour
This 10-day Tanzania safari itinerary allows you ample time to take in Tanzania’s natural splendour in all of its national parks, each of which offers a variety of interesting and novel things to discover. Additionally, you have enough time to unwind. Witness the world’s biggest wildlife extravaganza, the Wildebeest Migration, in the Serengeti and take in the breathtaking views of the game-rich Ngorongoro Crater floor. The journey begins in Tarangire and Lake Manyara and continues to the vast plains of the renowned Serengeti and spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
You have the freedom to move at your own leisure on your private safari. Your own personal safari vehicle and driver will be provided. The hotels available during this safari are in the standard or low-cost categories. You can select semi-luxury or luxury-class if you’d like greater opulence.
Departure / Return Location
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Departure Time
Please arrive at least 2 hours before flight.
Included
- Park fees
- Camp fees
- Rescue fees
- Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters
- 3 meals daily while on the mountain
- Transportation to & from the mountain gate
Not Included
- Both National and International flights
- Medical insurance
- Tips to mountain crew
- Items of a personal nature
Best 10 days Tanzania safari
A full, detailed day-by-day itinerary for the best 10 days Tanzania Safari: Day 1: Arrival Kilimanjaro – Arusha; Day 2: Arusha National Park; Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park; Day 4 – 6 Serengeti National Park; Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater; Day 8: Hadzabe Tour and Community Activity; Day 9: Tarangire National Park; Day 10: Tarangire – Airport
Day 01:Arrival Kilimanjaro-Arusha
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by your safari guide, who will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Take the day to relax, acclimatise, and prepare for your exciting safari adventure. Accommodations Budget:Ilboru Safari Lodge/Masailand Hotel Semi-luxury: Amani Safari Logde hotel/wildlife residence Luxury: Gran Melia Hotel Arusha/NNgaresero Mountain Lodge
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. Your guide will advise you during the safari so that your trip will be an unforgettable experience.
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at your hotel and drive you to Arusha National Park, where your safari starts. It’s a half an hour from Arusha Town .This charming park has a rich diversity of landscapes and wildlife. From lakes, waterfalls, and swamps to volcanoes, mountains, and tropical rainforests. They attract many beautiful birds with over 450 species including silvery-cheeked hornbills and thousands of flamingos. This park is also the only place in northern Tanzania where you can easily spot the black-and-white colobus monkey. Also from here you can be able to see the view of Mount Meru which is dormant volcano about 1 and half million years old. One of the popular safari activities in this national park is a canoe or walking safari with an armed ranger. A great chance to enjoy wildlife up close, from a different perspective than sitting in a safari vehicle. Accommodations Budget: Ilboru Safari lodge Semi Luxury: Amani Safari Logde hotel/Wildlife residence Luxury: Gran Melia hotel Arusha / Ngaresero mountain lodge/Arusha Coffee Lodge
Day 03:Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National park is one of the smaller but most scenic ones. You can see elephants and huge troops of baboons in the forest and if you are lucky even tree-climbing lions. A variety of wildlife can be found around the huge soda lake, like buffalos, warthogs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, and flamingos. The shallow Hippo Pool offers excellent opportunities for hippo sightings and you will have a spectacular view of the Rift Valley Escarpment. Lake Manyara is an ideal location to combine game drives with enjoyable activities, like a cultural tour, mountain bike tour, or canopy walk. Accommodations Budget: Marera Valley Lodge/High View Lodge Semi Luxury: Manyara Best View Lodge Luxury: and Beyond Ngorongoro crater lodge/Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
Day 4 – 6: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, your Tour guide will be already at your Hotel/lodge to pick you up and drive you to safari in the Serengeti national park. Its stunning landscape can be seen in some of the most impressive nature documentaries. The endless plains and abundance of wildlife are unsurpassed. The annual wildebeest migration with more than a million wildebeest is probably the highlight of the Serengeti wildebeest migration at certain times of the year. It is a true spectacle and impressive to watch millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles thunder across the endless plains of the Serengeti. Together with your private guide, you will be looking for the herds across the plains. Apart from the migratory animals, you will also get to see lots of other animals, like lions, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, Elephants, crocodiles, rhinos, and many more. Expect to be impressed by the natural beauty of Africa’s most famous park. Accommodations Budget: Serengeti Baobab Camp/Serengeti Heritage Semi Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge Luxury: Four season /Elewana Migration Camp
If you like to watch wildlife from another perspective, we recommend you to go on a balloon safari which is about 45-60 minutes and the total duration of this activity is 3 -4 hours including pick up, flight, bush breakfast, and drop off. It is an amazing experience to drift silently above the plains with herds of wildlife.
After breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On this route, there will be a high chance of seeing a lot of wildlife. After arriving at the crater rim you will descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor. The views are amazing! This collapsed volcano creates a unique ecosystem with a wide variety of vegetation. Enjoy the beautiful colors of the landscapes and the diversity of animals. The crater is home to the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa and is full of elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, and even the rare black rhino. This is one of the best places to spot all of the Big Five. The views from the crater rim over the crater floor are incredible. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. There is a range of activities to do in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, like visiting a Maasai village. Accommodations Budget: Marera Valley Lodge/High View Lodge Semi Luxury: Manyara Best View Lodge Luxury: and Beyond Ngorongoro crater lodge/Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
Day 08:Hadzabe Tour and Community Activity
After Breakfast your Safari Tour guide will be already at your Hotel/Lodge to pick you up and drive to the Hadzabe tribe known as the bush men and observe their activities such as hunting and wild fruits gathering. The Hadza, or Hadzabe are indigenous ethnic group in north-central Tanzania. They live in Lake Eyasi in the central rift valley and in the neighboring Serengeti Plateau. The Hadza is just under1, 000 in population living as hunter-gatherers, among the last hunter-gatherers in the world. After the Tour we will visit the community in which you can decide one of the community programs that you will need to participate such as Environment activity, Educational activities or Healthy activity. Accommodations Budget: Ziwani Lodge Semi Luxury: Manyara Best View Lodge Luxury: Manyara Secret
Day 08:Hadzabe Tour and Community Activity
After Breakfast your Safari Tour guide will be already at your Hotel/Lodge to pick you up and drive to the Hadzabe tribe known as the bush men and observe their activities such as hunting and wild fruits gathering. The Hadza, or Hadzabe are indigenous ethnic group in north-central Tanzania. They live in Lake Eyasi in the central rift valley and in the neighboring Serengeti Plateau. The Hadza is just under1, 000 in population living as hunter-gatherers, among the last hunter-gatherers in the world. After the Tour we will visit the community in which you can decide one of the community programs that you will need to participate such as Environment activity, Educational activities or Healthy activity. Accommodations Budget: Ziwani Lodge Semi Luxury: Manyara Best View Lodge Luxury: Manyara Secret
Day 09:Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will depart to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Since this is one of the less-known parks in Tanzania, it still has an authentic safari atmosphere. The hilly landscape, with grand Baobab trees against the blue sky, is breathtaking. Witness the world’s largest concentration of elephants. Herds of up to 300 elephants can be seen around the Tarangire River, drinking or enjoying a mud bath. Apart from elephants, Tarangire is a paradise for bird lovers. In the area around these swamps, you can also see lions, leopards, cheetahs and even tree-climbing pythons. Accommodations Budget: Tarangire Baobab Semi Luxury: Angata Luxury: Four Seasons
After Breakfast, we will start to drive back to the Airport for your departure flight. Do you like to extend your safari with a beach holiday? Tanzania offers perfect beauty and paradises after your safaris such as Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia.
