11 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Safari Overview

This 11-day safari offers a unique blend of cultural experiences and thrilling wildlife adventures in some of Tanzania’s most iconic parks: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Natron. From immersive cultural tours in Mto wa Mbu to game drives in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and peaceful moments watching flamingos at Lake Natron, this journey offers the perfect balance of adventure, nature, and local culture.

11Days / 10 Nights Safari

Easy

02 Years Old

Full itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Arusha

Arrival: Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly greeted by your guide and transferred to Arusha for your first night in Tanzania. After check-in, enjoy a Coffee Tour, where you will learn about the coffee-growing process in the Arusha region, known as one of the best coffee producers in the world.

Evening: Enjoy a relaxing evening before heading to your lodge or camp overnight. Dinner is on your account, allowing you to explore local dining options.

Accommodation: Lodge or Camp (Bed & Breakfast Basis)

Meal Preferences: Lunch & dinner at a local restaurant or hotel in Arusha.

Morning: After breakfast, depart with your driver-guide for Tarangire National Park, renowned for its elephant herds and baobab trees. Enjoy a game drive inside the park, where you can observe elephants, lions, giraffes, and various bird species in their natural habitat.

Afternoon: Enjoy a packed lunch in the park, then continue exploring the wildlife-filled park before heading to your lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lodge or Camp (Dinner & Overnight)

Meal Preferences: Picnic lunch or hot lunch at the lodge/camp.

Morning: After breakfast, you will head to Mto wa Mbu, a vibrant African farming village. This cultural tour can be done on a bicycle, Tuk Tuk, or through a bit of trekking and vehicle. A local guide will walk you through the streets, where you will visit a local school, church, market, and banana brewery, gaining insight into the everyday life of the villagers.

Lunch: Choose between a packed lunch or a local lunch at a community eatery.

Afternoon: Continue exploring the village before returning to your lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lodge or Camp (Dinner & Overnight)

Meal Preferences: Packed lunch or local lunch.

Morning: After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Crater with a packed lunch. Upon arrival, descend into the crater, where you will encounter a high concentration of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lions, and elephants. The Crater floor is teeming with wildlife year-round due to its abundant water and food supply.

Afternoon: After your game drive, begin your journey to Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival, head to your lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Optional Add-ons: Visit a Masai Boma or Olduvai Gorge (extra cost). You can also opt for a balloon safari over the Serengeti plains (extra cost).

Accommodation: Lodge or Camp (Dinner & Overnight)

Meal Preferences: Packed lunch or hot lunch at the lodge/camp.

Morning: Early morning, enjoy a game drive to catch the animals at their most active. Return to your accommodation for a late breakfast.

Full Day Game Drive: After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the Serengeti with a packed lunch. Serengeti is home to the Big Five and is famous for its wildebeest migration.

Afternoon: Return to your lodge or camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay. You can also choose to return to your accommodation for a hot lunch if preferred.

Optional Add-ons: Balloon safari over the Serengeti plains (extra cost).

Accommodation: Lodge or Camp (Dinner & Overnight)

Meal Preferences: Packed lunch or hot lunch at the lodge/camp.

Morning: Enjoy an early game drive before heading to Karatu. After a packed lunch, depart Serengeti and travel to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lodge or Camp (Dinner & Overnight)

Meal Preferences: Packed lunch or hot lunch at the lodge/camp.

Morning: After breakfast, drive to Lake Natron, a salt lake known for its stunning beauty and home to large populations of flamingos.

Afternoon: Enjoy a packed lunch and spend the afternoon exploring the area, walking along the shores and learning about the region’s unique ecosystem.

Evening: Head to your lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lodge or Camp (Dinner & Overnight)

Meal Preferences: Packed lunch.

Morning: After breakfast, enjoy a morning walk along the lakeshore, watching the flamingos and taking in the stunning views. Learn about the area from your guide and enjoy the serenity of the landscape.

Lunch: Return to your lodge for hot lunch, then travel back to Arusha.

Evening: Upon arrival, enjoy dinner at your accommodation or a local restaurant. Dinner is on your own account, giving you the flexibility to explore local dining options.

Accommodation: Lodge (Dinner & Overnight)

Meal Preferences: Hot lunch at the lodge.

Morning: After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home or onward destination.

End of Trip

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