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Private journeys across Tanzania
Trip Overview
Overview
A well-paced private safari that links Tanzania’s classic northern parks. Travel from the forested slopes around Arusha to elephant-rich Tarangire, the Rift Valley, the Serengeti plains and the Ngorongoro Crater, with time for unhurried game drives and changing landscapes.
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Which comfort level suits you?
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The Route
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive and settle into Tanzania
Meet your Meshuko guide at Kilimanjaro International Airport or in Arusha. Transfer to your lodge, review the route and enjoy a quiet first evening before the safari begins.
Airport transfer as scheduled Dinner where included in your quote
Tour accommodation level
Choose one level for the entire itinerary. Your selection updates all lodge options and the tour price.
Day 2: Arusha National Park
Forest trails and views of Mount Meru
Begin with a gentle introduction to Tanzania’s wildlife in Arusha National Park. Look for giraffes, colobus monkeys and waterbirds beneath Mount Meru, with an optional walking safari arranged in advance.
Short transfer from Arusha Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tour accommodation level
Choose one level for the entire itinerary. Your selection updates all lodge options and the tour price.
Day 3: Tarangire National Park
Elephants and baobab landscapes
Drive south to Tarangire, where ancient baobabs and the river draw large elephant herds. Your guide shapes the game drive around wildlife movements and the best light of the afternoon.
Approx. 3 hours from Arusha, plus game drive Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tour accommodation level
Choose one level for the entire itinerary. Your selection updates all lodge options and the tour price.
Day 4: Lake Manyara National Park
Groundwater forest and lakeshore wildlife
Travel toward Lake Manyara for a contrasting game drive through lush forest, open clearings and the lakeshore. The park offers excellent birdlife and frequent sightings of monkeys, elephants and hippos.
Morning transfer and afternoon game drive Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tour accommodation level
Choose one level for the entire itinerary. Your selection updates all lodge options and the tour price.
Day 5: Central Serengeti
Enter the plains of the Serengeti
Continue through the Ngorongoro highlands into the central Serengeti. The transfer becomes a game-viewing journey, with time to pause for wildlife before arriving at camp.
Full travel and game-viewing day Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tour accommodation level
Choose one level for the entire itinerary. Your selection updates all lodge options and the tour price.
Day 6: Central Serengeti
Explore big-cat country
Spend a full day following the rhythms of the Serengeti. Search around kopjes, grasslands and seasonal water sources for lions, cheetahs, leopards and the vast herds that move through this landscape.
Flexible full-day game drive Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tour accommodation level
Choose one level for the entire itinerary. Your selection updates all lodge options and the tour price.
Day 7: Central Serengeti
A second unhurried safari day
Keep the day open for the sightings that matter most to you. Your private vehicle can return to a promising area or cover a new section of the plains, with a picnic lunch in the bush.
Flexible full-day game drive Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tour accommodation level
Choose one level for the entire itinerary. Your selection updates all lodge options and the tour price.
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater
A full crater-floor safari
Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full game drive across its grasslands, pools and acacia woodland. After lunch, return to the highlands to rest after one of the journey’s most memorable safari days.
Early crater descent and full-day game drive Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tour accommodation level
Choose one level for the entire itinerary. Your selection updates all lodge options and the tour price.
Day 9: Return to Arusha
A relaxed return from the highlands
After breakfast, travel back to Arusha at an unhurried pace. Relax at your lodge or add a local activity before your final airport transfer the following day.
Scenic transfer to Arusha Breakfast
Tour accommodation level
Choose one level for the entire itinerary. Your selection updates all lodge options and the tour price.
Day 10: Outbound flight from Kilimanjaro
Airport transfer and farewell
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, timed to match your departure. A Zanzibar, Pemba or Mafia extension can be arranged instead.
Transfer arranged around your flight Breakfast
Logistics
What's Included
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Park fees and game drives
- Accommodation and meals as stated in your quote
- Drinking water during game drives
- Airport transfers as scheduled
Not Included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Optional activities not listed in your quote
Good To Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this itinerary be tailored?
Yes. We can adjust the pace, accommodation level, activities and arrival or departure arrangements to suit your travel plans.