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Into Tarangire's baobab country & full day in Tarangire

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10 nights in Tanzania — Land in northern Tanzania and settle into the plantation calm of Arusha before the safari begins.

10 days1 flight6 stays€1,599Culture
Why this trip

10 nights in Tanzania, mapped out day by day through Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti (Central), Serengeti (North) and Stone Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 10 days.

Good to know

Best season
12-22 June
Pace
Steady, a full day out
Where you sleep
Riverside ryokan and 5 more
Getting around
Trains, transit, and walking
Length
10 days
Budget
€1,599

The trip, day by day

  1. 1Arrival & coffee-country welcome, Arusha

    Arrival & coffee-country welcome

    Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha
    Check in at Arusha Coffee Lodge set among the coffee estate
    Guided coffee plantation walk and tasting
    Briefing with safari guide over dinner
  2. 2Into Tarangire's baobab country, Tarangire

    Into Tarangire's baobab country

    Scenic morning drive to Tarangire National Park
    Afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park
    Check in at Tarangire Treetops elevated suites
    Sundowner overlooking the surrounding bush
  3. 3Full day in Tarangire, Tarangire

    Full day in Tarangire

    Sunrise game drive in Tarangire National Park
    Picnic brunch among the ancient baobabs
    Optional walking safari from Tarangire Treetops
    Evening game drive and return to Tarangire Treetops
  4. 4To the Ngorongoro highlands, Ngorongoro

    To the Ngorongoro highlands

    Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    Stop at a Maasai village en route
    Arrive at the crater-rim lodge in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    Evening views over the Ngorongoro Crater
  5. 5Ngorongoro Crater floor safari, Ngorongoro

    Ngorongoro Crater floor safari

    Early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater
    Game drive for lions, rhino and flamingos on the crater floor
    Picnic lunch beside a hippo pool
    Ascend and relax on the Ngorongoro Crater rim
  6. 6Onward to the Serengeti plains, Serengeti (Central)

    Onward to the Serengeti plains

    Drive from Ngorongoro into Serengeti National Park
    Game drive across the central Seronera plains
    Check in at Pioneer Camp
    Sunset drive in Serengeti National Park
  7. 7Central Serengeti big cats, Serengeti (Central)

    Central Serengeti big cats

    Dawn game drive in Serengeti National Park
    Track big cats along the Seronera River valley
    Bush lunch on the plains
    Return to Pioneer Camp for evening relaxation
  8. 8North to the migration frontier, Serengeti (North)

    North to the migration frontier

    Morning game drive northward through Serengeti National Park
    Transfer to Migration Camp near the Grumeti/Mara region
    Afternoon game drive seeking wildebeest herds
    Check in at Migration Camp
  9. 9Mara River crossings, Serengeti (North)

    Mara River crossings

    Full-day game drive toward the Mara River in Serengeti National Park
    Watch for wildebeest and zebra crossings
    Picnic in the northern Serengeti
    Sundowner and dinner at Migration Camp
  10. 10Fly to Zanzibar & Stone Town, Stone Town

    Fly to Zanzibar & Stone Town

    Light-aircraft flight from the Serengeti airstrip to Zanzibar
    Transfer to Stone Town
    Guided walking tour of Stone Town's spice-trade lanes and House of Wonders
    Sunset dinner at Forodhani Gardens night market

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The trip, chapter by chapter
Arrival & coffee-country welcome, Arusha
Day 1 · Arusha

Arrival & coffee-country welcome

Land in northern Tanzania and settle into the plantation calm of Arusha before the safari begins. Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha and Check in at Arusha Coffee Lodge set among the coffee estate.

Trip budget
1,599
Flights
€341
Stay
€1,258
Per night
€160

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Day 2 · Tarangire

Into Tarangire's baobab country

Drive to Tarangire National Park for an afternoon of elephants and baobabs, then up into the treetops. Scenic morning drive to Tarangire National Park and Afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park.

Into Tarangire's baobab country, Tarangire
Full day in Tarangire, Tarangire
Day 3 · Tarangire

Full day in Tarangire

A full day tracking Tarangire's giant elephant herds and prolific birdlife. Sunrise game drive in Tarangire National Park and Picnic brunch among the ancient baobabs.

Day 4 · Ngorongoro

To the Ngorongoro highlands

Transfer into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving on the crater rim by evening. Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Stop at a Maasai village en route.

To the Ngorongoro highlands, Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Crater floor safari, Ngorongoro
Day 5 · Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater floor safari

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for one of Africa's densest wildlife concentrations. Early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater and Game drive for lions, rhino and flamingos on the crater floor.

Day 6 · Serengeti (Central)

Onward to the Serengeti plains

Cross into Serengeti National Park, game-driving toward the central plains and Pioneer Camp. Drive from Ngorongoro into Serengeti National Park and Game drive across the central Seronera plains.

Onward to the Serengeti plains, Serengeti (Central)
Central Serengeti big cats, Serengeti (Central)
Day 7 · Serengeti (Central)

Central Serengeti big cats

A full day among the Serengeti's resident lions, leopards and cheetahs from Pioneer Camp. Dawn game drive in Serengeti National Park and Track big cats along the Seronera River valley.

Day 8 · Serengeti (North)

North to the migration frontier

Head to the northern Serengeti and Migration Camp, in prime Great Migration territory. Morning game drive northward through Serengeti National Park and Transfer to Migration Camp near the Grumeti/Mara region.

North to the migration frontier, Serengeti (North)
Mara River crossings, Serengeti (North)
Day 9 · Serengeti (North)

Mara River crossings

Full day chasing river crossings and northern predators from Migration Camp. Full-day game drive toward the Mara River in Serengeti National Park and Watch for wildebeest and zebra crossings.

Day 10 · Stone Town

Fly to Zanzibar & Stone Town

Bush flight to Zanzibar to end the trip exploring the historic lanes of Stone Town. Light-aircraft flight from the Serengeti airstrip to Zanzibar and Transfer to Stone Town.

Fly to Zanzibar & Stone Town, Stone Town

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