8 Days Serengeti & Arusha Safari: Cultural and Wildlife Experience

Embark on an unforgettable 8-day private tour around Serengeti and Arusha. Experience authentic culture, witness the Great Migration, explore Ngorongoro Crater, and relax on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Kilimanjaro Int. Airport to Manyara (230Km/3-4hrs appx)

Lake Manyara National Park - Assuming you arrive on an early morning flight, after clearing customs and passport control, you will exit the airport to meet our driver holding a sign with your name. He will assist with your luggage and lead you to the car for a brief introduction and transfer to Arusha for a welcome breakfast or lunch.

Afterward, you will be driven to Mto Wa Mbu in Manyara for an evening nature walk.

Mto wa Mbu - You will be driven to Mto Wa Mbu in Manyara for an evening nature walk, village tour, and local life experience. This is a refreshing activity after a long flight, including a visit to a Maasai boma to learn about their social and family structure, marriage customs, roles, and responsibilities, and to meet Maasai women and children.

Driven from Manyara to Serengeti Park (156 Km/2-3hrs appx)

Lake Manyara National Park - Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on top of the escarpment, followed by a morning and afternoon game drive at Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara is home to an incredible array of birdlife that thrives on its brackish waters. Thousands of pink flamingos graze along the lake shore, creating colorful specks against the grey minerals. Yellow-billed storks and herons can be seen soaring and flapping their wings against the sun-drenched sky.

12:00 Return to the lodge for a hot lunch.
14:00 Depart for the Serengeti via the Ngorongoro area, with a short stop at some stunning viewpoints.

Full day in Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park - Enjoy a full-day game drive from central to northern Serengeti, following the great migration. With a packed lunch, you will witness the circle of life as predators prey on wildebeest, zebra, and antelopes along the riverbanks and ponds. This unforgettable experience will end later in the day, allowing you to rest and recharge for another eventful day.

Option Balloon Safari-Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park - For an ultimate wildlife experience, opt for an early morning transfer to the balloon launch site. Witness the vast Serengeti from above, followed by a bush breakfast and champagne. You can then choose between a full-day or half-day game drive.

Driven to Ngorongoro Crater, about (130 Km/2-3hrs appx)

Ngorongoro Conservation Area - After an early breakfast with a sunrise view, you will be driven to the Ngorongoro Crater for a day game drive, with lunch at a picnic site. The Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a natural amphitheater formed 3 million years ago by a volcanic explosion. It is home to over 30,000 animals, offering a chance to see the big five in their natural habitat.

Drive to Arusha airport for flight to Zanzibar about (170Km/3-4hrs appx)

Zanzibar Island - 08:00 Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the lodge.
09:00 Transfer to Arusha airport.
14:15 Depart from Arusha to Zanzibar Island.
15:35 Meet our driver upon arrival and transfer to your beach hotel or resort.

Zanzibar Beach

Nungwi Beach - Spend a full day at leisure with beach activities at Nungwi. Optionally, visit Baraka Natural Aquarium to see, feed, and swim with turtles.

Departure

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Terminal 3 - Depending on your return flight schedule, you will be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport without any rush.

What's Included
  • Game drives with an English-speaking professional driver guide
  • 4x4 vehicle with pop-up roof for optimal wildlife viewing
  • Domestic flight tickets from Arusha to Zanzibar
  • All meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Soft drinks, coffee, tea, and water provided
  • All government taxes, VAT, entry fees, and tourism levies included
What's Not Included
  • International Flights, visa, travel insurance, Alcohol-drinks, laundry, unlisted service,
  • Spanish guide, Francophone, German Guide, Chinese Guide are on request
Additional Information

Our Safari will start from the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, at Kilimanjaro Airport Tanzania to Mto Wa mbu Village for an authentic culture experience, Manyara, to the best Serengeti-ideal for catching the Great Migration, followed by the adventure at Ngorongoro Crater “Tanzania Secret Garden and home to Africa’s big five (5) before flying to Species Island for beach stay” Zanzibar.

  • infant Seats are on request.
  • Back problems and pregnant will depend on situations /problem seriousness.
Location
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Kilimanjaro Airport Road
After clearing customs and passport control, you will walk out of the airport to meet our driver who will be holding a page board with your name clearly printed on it and he will assist you in taking your luggage and lead you to the Car.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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