Enjoy Tarangire National Park with its concentrations of elephants, zebras, wildebeests, elands, oryx and massive-trunked baobab trees. Experience diverse habitats at Lake Manyara after learning about local culture in the Mto Wa Mbu village. Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, created by the collapse of an extinct volcano, in search of the Big 5. Visit Olduvai Gorge, the “cradle of mankind,” where the Leakeys discovered the earliest human fossils. Behold the earth’s most spectacular array of wildlife at Serengeti National Park.
Language
English, Swahili
Time Zone
GMT +3
Currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Average Temp
72° F
Tanzania Expedition
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
Inspire Your Expedition with Our Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – ARUSHA, TANZANIA
Arrive in Arusha
Private transfer to hotel
Accommodations: Mount Meru Hotel
Day 2 – ARUSHA / TARANGIRE
Private transfer to Tarangire (June to October)
Afternoon game drive
Accommodations: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 – TARANGIRE / LAKE MANYARA
Private transfer to Lake Manyara
- Mto Wa Mbu village & Ganako Secondary School visit
Afternoon game drive
Accommodations: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 – LAKE MANYARA / NGORONGORO CRATER
Private transfer to Ngorongoro
- Gibbs Farm visit
Afternoon game drive
Accommodations: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 – NGORONGORO CRATER
Full day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodations: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 – NGORONGORO / OLDUVAI GORGE / SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to Serengeti National Park
- Olduvai Gorge visit
Afternoon game drive
Accommodations: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 – SERENGETI
Morning and Afternoon game drives
Optional hot-air ballooning (supplement applies)
Accommodations: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 – SERENGETI / ARUSHA / HOMEWARD BOUND
Early morning game drive
Fly to Arusha
- Lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge
Transfer to airport for flight home
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Starting at $5,400 per person
(two travelers, double occupancy, airfare not included)
Itineraries are customized to travelers’ interests and preferences.
Final prices will vary based on dates of travel and number of travelers.
All in all, our trip to Chile and Easter Island was a huge success. Rarely have we seen such professionalism, and everything went just as you planned. We will definitely recommend Nature Expeditions International to our friends and hope to again travel with your company.
Benton and Joseph M.
Columbus, GA
When to go:
Year-round (April & May is rainy; best times for Tarangire are June to October)
What to eat:
Ugali (maize porridge), Mishkaki (barbecued meat skewers), Chapati (flatbread)
What to pack:
Neutral colored clothing: long-sleeved shirts & t-shirts, jeans, safari trousers & shorts, jackets & sweaters; swimwear; comfortable walking shoes; sunscreen, sunglasses, hat; insect repellent; camera equipment & binoculars; universal adapter
