6 DAYS CLASSIC TANZANIA SAFARI
Overview
This amazing tour combines Serengeti wildebeest migration with a cultural hike to optimize your adventure of wild animal viewing and peoples’ cultural experience in Tanzania. The best world mammal migration is visible and experienced in no other country than Northern Tanzania. You’ll get to visit also some of the wonderful game parks like Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro.
Itenerary
6 days classic tanzania safari
We leave Arusha for Tarangire National Park. This park covering approximately 2600 square kilometers is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River. Huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, eland gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rains when they migrate again to good grazing areas.
Accommodation and meals: At lodge/ Tented Camp.
After breakfast, We will drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a safari paradise that provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favored haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants.
Accommodation and meals: Lodge/ Tented Camp.
After breakfast, we will drive to Serengeti National Park in Central Seronera. This park is well-known for its healthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the Big Five. Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, and Buffalo.
Serengeti, a UNESCO world heritage site, is home to around 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles that join the wildebeests’ trek for fresh grazing. Listen to the exotic sounds of over 6 million hooves pounding the open plains of Serengeti just like how you imagined African wildlife to be.
Accommodation and meals: At lodge/ Tented Camp.
Early morning breakfast then full day game viewing around central Serengeti to explore the wildlife. This park is well-known for its healthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the Big Five, lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, and Buffalo.
Accommodation and meals: At lodge/ Tented Camp.
Depart after your breakfast at the camp/ lodge to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a crater tour game drive with picnic lunch. The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 260 sq kms in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually be seen here.
Accommodation and Meals: At Lodge/ Tented Camp.
After breakfast transfer to Mto wa Mbu for cultural activities, Tuck Tuck and shopping (village walk, tinga paintings, Makonde carvings, visit banana farm/banana beer, local Masai markets and local school after lunch transfer we will head back to Arusha and arrange for your transfer to the airport/ hotel.
Accommodation and meals: Can be arranged at an extra cost
What's included
Price includes.
INCLUSIONS:
- Park fees (for non-residents).
- All activities (unless labeled as optional).
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary.
- A professional driver/guide.
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional).
- All Taxes/VAT.
- Roundtrip airport transfer.
- Meals
- Drinking water on all days
What's not included
Price does not include.
EXCLUSIONS
- International flights (from/to home).
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
- Tips (tipping guideline $ 20 pp per day).
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.).
- The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees.
- Alcohol drinks.
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TANZANIA FACT SHEET
- Tanzania is home to Africa's tallest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, with an altitude of 19,341 feet above sea level.
- There are more than 120 ethnic groups in Tanzania.
- Tanzania exports gold, cashews, cotton, and coffee.
- Tourism is a major source of revenue for Tanzania.
- About 80% of the population lives by subsistence farming or fishing.
- Tanzania is home to the Serengeti National Park, where massive herds of wildebeest and zebra can be spotted.
- The largest crab in the world - the coconut crab - calls Zanzibar, Tanzania its home.
- FUN FACT: Did you know? Queen frontman Freddie Mercury was born in Stone Town, Tanzania!
Which Wildlife to Expect in Tanzania (by region)
Lion, Blue monkey, Velvet monkey, Baboon, Elephant, Buffalo, Bushbuck, Waterbuck, Zebra, Wildebeest, Impala, Giraffe.
Lion, Jackals, Hyaena, Rhino, Buffalo, Hippos, Elephant, Zebra, Wildebeest, Gazelle, Eland, Serval, Baboon.
Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebra, Gazelle, Impala, Warthog, Topi, waterbuck, Dik-dik, Eland, hartebeest, Mongoose, Jackals, Hyaena, Wild dog, Serval, Caracal, Baboon, monkeys. Crocodile, Hippo.
Buffalo, Cheetah, Elephant, Hippo, Leopard, Lion, Wild Dog
Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebra, Impala, Warthog, Topi, waterbuck, Dik-dik, Mongoose.
How to get to Tanzania? Where do Tanzania’s safaris and trips start/finish from and how can you visit?
The vast majority of our Tanzania’s safaris and tour depart from the surrounding towns near Kilimanjaro International Airport. Whether you are taking a tour climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or visit the Safaris near Lake Manyara, you will likely fly in through this airport. Contact our travel specialists to help you plan your ideal tour.
Before traveling take a look at Tanzania's current laws and advice for travel.The United States
There are many 1-stop flight options from major cities in the U.S. to Kilimanjaro International Airport and Julius Nyerere Airport.
Check out the United States advice for travel to Tanzania.Canada
Canada - There are plenty of 1-stop flights from Toronto and Montreal to the main Tanzanian Airports.
Check Canada’s laws and advice for travel to Tanzania.India
There are frequent flights from Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, and even more Indian cities to Tanzania’s main two airports. Check India laws and advice for travel to Tanzania.
Check India laws and advice for travel to Tanzania.Tanzania FAQs
Do I need a visa to travel to Tanzania?
Tanzania does require 6-months of validity on a passport and a tourist visa, which can be purchased at the airport upon arrival.Is tipping customary in Tanzania?
Feel free to tip your guide $10 or more based on the quality of your tour; otherwise, you can leave marginal or small tips in hotels and restaurants. Tips are usually appreciated but not generally expected.What is internet access like in Tanzania?
Since most of our tours through Tanzania are safari expeditions, it is unlikely that you will have internet access unless you are staying at one of the more luxurious hotels, and even then the access is not guaranteed. You should go with the assumption that you will not have internet access for most of your trip.Can I use my cell phone while in Tanzania?
Since you will be on a safari-type expedition, it's unlikely that you will be close enough to any cell towers to be able to use your cell phone.Do I need power adapters?
The power grid in Tanzania is 220-240v, meaning that you will need a converter for any 110v devices that can't handle the higher voltage. Depending on where you are, you will also encounter both Type G (BS-1363) plugs and Type D (BS-546) outlets, which require converters. What are the toilets like in Tanzania? Camp, inn, lodge, or hotel, your Tanzania accommodations will offer a western-style bowl toilet that flushes. It's possible that if you are in more rural parts of the country on an expedition that you'll encounter a squat toilet.Can I drink the water in Tanzania?
Tap water in Tanzania is not safe to drink. Only drink the filtered or bottled water provided to you by your tour operator. Are credit cards accepted in Tanzania? Will I be able to find ATMs? You probably won't find any ATMs or card-accepting businesses on your Tanzania safari, but don't worry- that's why our trips are all-inclusive. When you arrive you can take out just enough cash for any tips or souvenirs and then you'll be set for the trip.Should I purchase travel insurance?
Always. It's a precaution that you'll hopefully never use but it can save you thousands of dollars, and we offer some great deals via TravelGuard on our Once You're Booked page.Quote this tour
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