8-Day Expedition Safari of Northern Tanzania Tour from Arusha: Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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Product Code: 661657

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    Park Entrance Fee
    • Meals as per the itinerary
    • Return Airport Transfer
    • Transport in safari 4 X 4 vehicle with a pop-up roof
    • The Climbing Lions of Lake Manyara
    • The Breathtaking descend of Ngorongoro Crater
    • The Endless Plains of Serengeti
    • Superb scenery of Tarangire National Park with baobab trees
     
Tour Code
661657
Duration
8 day
Departure City
Arusha
End City
Arusha
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Outdoor Adventure

Explore the world with an active and adrenaline pumping adventures like diving, snorkeling, camping, hiking and so on.

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Small group tour

Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
Arusha

Arusha Transfer

Hotel: Arusha Serena Lodge or similar

Meal: B:Excluded L:Excluded D:Excluded

Your desire of Expedition Safari of Northern Tanzania Safari begins upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be met by our representative and be transferred to hotel for overnight stay on bed and breakfast. Arusha Serena Lodge is unlike any other lodge in Tanzania with authentic, bespoke experiences that stir the travelle's soul while showcasing the breathtaking tranquility of the surroundings. Set among the woodland slopes of Mount Meru at the edge of Lake Duluti, there's no better destination for soaking in the beauty and magnificence of the Tanzanian "Northern Safari Circuit".

Meal

  • B:Excluded
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Day 02
Arusha

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

Hotel: Tarangire Balloon Camp or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Included

After breakfast depart to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch for game drive. Enjoy your picnic lunch and game viewing; in the evening proceed to the camp for overnight stay at your Camp on full board. Tarangire National Park is the sixth largest national park in Tanzania, it is located in Manyara Region. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season.

Visiting Attractions

  • Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Included
Day 03

Tarangire National Park - Lake Manyara National Park

Hotel: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Included

After breakfast, our Safari takes us to Lake Manyara National park with picnic lunch for game drive. Enjoy the game viewing of the tree climbing lions of the park. In the evening proceed to the lodge for overnight stay at your lodge / Camp on full board. This small but uniquely diverse national park is a wonderful introduction to Tanzania's birdlife and is also home to the world famous, but rarely seen, tree climbing lions.

Visiting Attractions

  • Lake Manyara National Park Lake Manyara National Park

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Included
Day 04

Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti National Park

Hotel: Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Included

After breakfast, depart to Serengeti National Park in 4 X 4 Toyota Land Cruiser with picnic. Enjoy your lunch and afternoon embark on the game drive within Serengeti National Park then proceed to the lodge for overnight stay at your Lodge / camp on full board basis. Serengeti - the very name fires the imagination and is derived from the Maasai language meaning "endless plains". The Serengeti offers the greatest concentration of plains animals in Africa. More than two million wildebeest, half a million Thompson's gazelles and a quarter million zebra gather for annual migrations, attracting a great deal of predator attention from lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena. Your days are filled with shared game viewing activities, morning and afternoon, when the animals are most active.

Visiting Attractions

  • Lake Manyara National Park Lake Manyara National Park
  • Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Included
Day 05

Serengeti National Park

Hotel: Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Included

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the spectacular Serengeti. Negotiating roads and tracks, your guide slowly transports you to a world of unrivaled scenic splendor, revealing sights and sounds of astonishing realism. A lion relaxing, temporarily satiated after its morning hunt, contented elephant carefully guarding their young as they traverse the bush, a startled warthog running with tail erect, the ungainly and seemingly endless herds of wildebeest quietly munching grass in company with the zebra - these are some the images you will collect and preserve. Return to the camp for breakfast and some time to rest before the afternoon game drive, which ends just before dusk. At the end of the day return to the familiar surroundings of the camp, pleasantly tired but brimming with enthusiasm about your experiences during the day, indulge in the luxury of a hot shower before dinner.

Visiting Attractions

  • Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Included
Day 06

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Hotel: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mt Lodge or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Included

After breakfast depart Ngorongoro Conservation Area en-route game drive with picnic lunch via Oldupai Gorge. In the afternoon proceed to the lodge and overnight stay at lodge on full board basis. Tanzania's prehistoric Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, has yawned heavenward for millennia. Deep within its immense walls is a breath-taking blue-green landscape dotted with plains, lakes and forests; an eerie, otherworldly "land that time forgot" thick with massive bull elephants, rhinos, wildebeests and the highest concentration of lions in Africa.

Visiting Attractions

  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Meal

  • B:Included
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Day 07

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Hotel: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mt Lodge or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Included

On this day you will depart to Africa's Eden for tours of Ngorongoro Crater. The Crater is a famous for its Big Five and home to rare Black Rhino and has its own Soda Lake. Descend 2,200 feet for a thrilling day among Africa's Big Five Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Black Rhino and Leopard, before returning to the lodge later in the afternoon. In the evening have dinner and overnight stay at lodge on full board basis.

Visiting Attractions

  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Included
Day 08
Arusha

Ngorongoro - Arusha Transfer

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Excluded

After breakfast, depart to Arusha then be transferred to Airport for your flight.

Meal

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  • L:Included
  • D:Excluded
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Park fees
    • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
    • All accommodation as per the options above
    • A professional driver/guide
    • All transportation in safari 4 X 4 vehicle with a pop-up roof 
    • Roundtrip airport transfer
    • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section) 
    • Complementary bottle of water per day while on safari

Package Excludes

    • International flights (From/to home)
    • Visa for Tanzania US$ 50 per guest
    • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
    • Tips (Although hotels and lodges include a service charge, it is customary to tip porters, waiters and safari drivers/guides. For your Tour guide/driver $10.00 per tourist per day is the recommended amount for most safaris. At lodges and camps, the recommended tips are $10.00 per tourist per day to be shared among camp personnel.)
    • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
    • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
    • Drinks

Special Notes

    • Cancellation & No-Show Policy: Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers of occupants (hereinafter collectively called a CANCELLATION) are subject to cancellation and No Show fees at the discretion under the following terms:
      PEAK SEASON: (Jun 16 - Oct 31, Dec 1 - Jan 2)
      * 0 - 23 days prior to departure date: no refund;
      * 25 - 32 days prior to departure date: 50% penalty; 
      * 33 - 41 days prior to departure date: 25% penlaty;
      * 43 days and more prior to departure date: 10% penlaty.
      HIGH / LOW SEASON (Jan 3 - Jun 15, Nov 1 - 30)
      * 0 - 17 days prior to departure date: no refund;
      * 18- 32 days prior to departure date: 50% penalty; 
      * 33- 42 days prior to departure date: 25% penlaty;
      * 43 days and more prior to departure date:  10% penlaty.
    • Acclimatization: Upon arrival, you will have a night for acclimatization before embarking on the safari. It is advisable to dress appropriately depending with the weather.
    • Safety & Security: Normal precautions as in any other destination world-wide should be taken. Visitors are advised not to leave cash and valuables in their hotel rooms but to make use of safe deposit boxes and safes. One should never carry large sums in cash and women should keep a tight grip on handbags in crowds or busy streets. As in all major cities walking alone or in small groups at night should be considered a hazard and avoided. Reliable taxis are available at all the principal hotels. Taking photographs is prohibited near military installations, policemen, the president, the national flag, the State House, state lodges, soldiers, prisons and prisoners etc. Seek assistance from your driver/guide before photographing local people & permission should be obtained.
    • Health & Medical Advice: The client shall confirm that he/she is medically fit, in good physical and mental health and is able to embark on the tour. Any client with a pre-existing medical condition or illness must declare such conditions to the company before commencement of the tour. Kenya & Tanzania requires a vaccination certificate against yellow fever and now Covid-19 negative test. It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has the appropriate vaccinations. An anti-malarial prophylactic is highly recommended for all African countries. Please check with your doctor for advice on other vaccination precautions against typhoid, tetanus, polio, meningitis and hepatitis. Travel insurance is strongly recommended in event of accident or sickness while on safari. A personal health insurance cover is strongly recommended too.
    • Medical Supplies: All vehicles are equipped with first aid kit, sanitizers and thermos gun for Covid-19 prevention measures. It is advisable to travel with a small medical kit that includes any basic remedies you may need, such as antacids, painkillers, anti-histamines and cold remedies. Take along scissors, tweezers, and thermometer, lip salve, sun block, water purification tablets or drops, as well as your preferred brands of toiletries and cosmetics. Also take a torch and a pocket knife.
    • Travel Insurance: We advise clients to take a Travel Insurance cover before taking any safari.
    • Checklist for tour: A passport that is valid for six months beyond the intended length of stay, Entry eVisas to Kenya and Tanzania (applied online prior to arrival), Return Air Ticket, Travel Insurance, Medical Cover, comfortable clothing & shoes, insect repellant, Camera, Adapter plugs, convertors for electrical devices, Sun glasses, hat, sun screen, Binoculars, Basic medical kit, light rain gear & Money for souvenirs.
    • Itinerary Disclaimer
      - In order to confirm the booking, 25% non-refundable & non-transferable fee is required for any travel arrangement.
      - Transportation will be in safari van or 4 X 4 land cruiser safari vehicle with pop up roof top. Trained English Speaking driver/guides are provided unless any passenger specially requests a professional Translator in which case, an extra charge will be levied.
    • The company and its agents act only as agents in all matter relating to tours. The Company’s liability to passengers is dictated by the appropriate law of the country in which the tour takes place; however, the company accepts no responsibility for any person’s illness, injury, delays, loss or damages from any cause whatsoever. Personal Travel insurance is highly recommended before taking any tour.
    • The company reserves the right to alter arrangements on the route or to cancel the operation of a scheduled tour should conditions necessitate. It also reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of any tour at any time. In which event an equitable amount will be refunded.
    • Rates Increment: Itinerary rates are based on present date on Park fees, Government Tax and current Fuel price. In future if the Government and National Parks decide to Increase on their rates, an addition surcharge shall apply on per person rate.
    • Money Exchange: There are Forex bureaus available at the airport, malls, banks, and major towns. Major Credit Cards are often accepted in larger towns and at lodges, but in markets and with vendors along the road, cash works best, and bargaining is expected. We recommend that you take traveler’s checks rather than carrying large amounts of cash. Many travelers find it useful to carry a hand calculator to estimate dollar values while shopping. ATM machines are not widespread and may only be found in major capitals; consult your own bank before departure.
    • Trip Members' Responsibility: Abide to the law of state, respect the local people, do not litter, animals have the right of way and alight at designated areas or points in either National parks.
  • Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Accommodation is based on per person sharing a twin/double/triple room or tent. Single rooms are available at an additional cost and all rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking.
* Sharing a room with two adults, children ages 3 to 11 years are charged 50% of per person sharing.
* Travelling with Parents, children ages 2 years and below sharing a room with an adult is free of charge. 
Easter & Festive Supplement USD$50.00 per person per day - 24, 25, 26, 31st Dec & 1st Jan. When your tour occurs during the date, we will confirm you the final price.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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