10-Day Ultimate Tanzania Safari

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most rewarding wildlife destinations. Famous for its giant baobab trees and impressive elephant population, the park offers excellent game viewing throughout the year. Enjoy a full-day game drive through open savannahs, acacia woodlands, and the wildlife-rich Tarangire River ecosystem. Search for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, and various antelope species while exploring the park’s diverse habitats. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, proceed to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic wildlife destination located beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park is renowned for its diverse ecosystems, rich birdlife, and famous tree-climbing lions. During your game drive, search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, baboons, hippos, and a variety of bird species. The alkaline lake attracts thousands of flamingos and other water birds, creating excellent opportunities for photography and birdwatching. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your exploration of the park’s forests, grasslands, and lakeshore habitats. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp

Day 3: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Serengeti National Park. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Highlands before descending into the endless plains of the Serengeti. Upon arrival, begin an exciting game drive while searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests. The Serengeti is one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations and offers exceptional opportunities for photography and wildlife viewing. After a picnic lunch, continue exploring the park before arriving at your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti

Day 4: Full Day Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring the incredible Serengeti National Park. Morning and afternoon game drives provide excellent opportunities to observe predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as large herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and buffaloes. Depending on the season, you may witness part of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your exploration across the vast plains and wildlife-rich regions of the park. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti

Day 5: Full Day Serengeti National Park

Another exciting day awaits in Serengeti National Park as you explore different sections of this remarkable ecosystem. Accompanied by your professional guide, search for predators on the hunt, observe large grazing herds, and discover the incredible biodiversity that makes the Serengeti world-famous. The park’s endless plains, rocky kopjes, and seasonal rivers create ideal habitats for wildlife throughout the year. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a scenic location before continuing your safari adventure and returning to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti

Day 6: Full Day Serengeti National Park

Enjoy another full day of wildlife exploration in Serengeti National Park. This additional day allows you to visit different wildlife areas and maximize your opportunities to encounter the park’s extraordinary animals. Whether searching for elusive leopards, observing lion prides, or witnessing large herds crossing the plains, every game drive offers unforgettable experiences. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by spectacular scenery before continuing your wildlife adventure. In the evening, return to your accommodation for dinner and relaxation.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti

Day 7: Full Day Serengeti National Park

Spend your fourth full day in Serengeti National Park exploring additional wildlife-rich regions and enjoying some of Africa’s finest game viewing. The extra time allows greater flexibility to follow wildlife movements and visit areas offering the best sightings during your stay. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, a picnic lunch in the wilderness, and countless opportunities for wildlife photography. Return to your lodge or tented camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti

Day 8: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti National Park before departing for the Ngorongoro Highlands. This journey provides another opportunity to observe wildlife and appreciate the spectacular scenery of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit. After a picnic lunch, continue through beautiful landscapes and traditional Maasai communities while travelling towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at your lodge or tented camp in the late afternoon and enjoy dinner while preparing for the next day’s crater adventure.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp near Ngorongoro

Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater

Following an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of wildlife viewing. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife and offers excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five. Explore the crater floor while searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, black rhinos, leopards, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and hyenas. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by breathtaking scenery before continuing your exploration of this remarkable natural wonder. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp near Ngorongoro

Day 10: Ngorongoro Highlands – Arusha

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely morning in the Ngorongoro Highlands before beginning your journey back to Arusha. Along the way, take in the beautiful landscapes, local villages, and rolling hills that characterize northern Tanzania. Arrive in Arusha in time for lunch or transfer to the airport for your onward journey. This marks the end of your unforgettable 10-Day Ultimate Tanzania Safari, filled with incredible wildlife encounters, breathtaking scenery, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Meals Included: Breakfast