Tanzania Uncovered: Wildlife of the Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

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Duration: 6 days

Begins: Arusha

Ends: Arusha

Trip Code: DTAR

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    Starting and ending in Arusha, this 6-day adventure dives deep into Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes and wildlife — with the added comfort of cozy lodges, not tents. Led by a certified safari guide, you’ll roam the vast Serengeti, searching for stampeding wildebeest and prowling lions across the open savannah. Explore the lush, wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater and marvel at the incredible elephant herds of Tarangire National Park, one of the best spots in Africa to see them up close. Along the way, you’ll connect with the region’s vibrant cultures and stunning scenery. It’s a journey that’s too good to pass up — trust us, any excuse won’t stand a chance.
    Is this tour for me?
    Travel Style
    Classic
    All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
    Service Level
    Standard
    Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
    Physical Rating
    3 - Average
    Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
    Trip Type
    Small Group
    Age requirement
    12+
    All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
    What's Included
    • Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Community Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu
    • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
    • Two safari drives in Tarangire National Park
    • Coffee harvesting tour in Karatu
    • Scenic safari drive in Ngorongoro Crater
    • Sunset safari drive in Serengeti
    • Full-day safari drive in Karatu and Serengeti National Park
    • Free time in Serengeti National Park
    • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

    Allow USD90-120 for meals not included.

    Day 1 : Arusha

    Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening where you will get to know our fellow group members and meet your CEO.

    Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

    1h

    Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

    Acommodation

    Comfort Eland Hotel

    Acommodation

    Comfort Eland Hotel

    Day 2 : Tarangire National Park

    After breakfast the group will travel to Tarangire National Park. This park is special due to its large elephant population, presence of ancient baobab trees, and a unique dry season migration. The elephants gather around the Tarangire River that flows through the park. Enjoy a safari drive upon arrival to see the diverse wildlife here for yourself. Sit down for a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing onwards to Karatu where you will spend the evening.

    Private Vehicle

    Arusha - Tarangire National Park 2h 114km

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

    Tarangire National Park Safari Drive

    Tarangire National Park 4h30m

    Spend a little over four hours enjoying the wildlife viewing opportunities inside Tarangire National Park. Half way through the drive you will stop for a picnic lunch inside the park. Enjoy the outdoor surroundings and remain alert to the sounds of the birdlife around you. Admire the ancient baobab trees and the presence of far fewer crowds. In this lesser-known, but mighty national park.

    Private Vehicle

    Tarangire National Park - Karatu 2h 107km

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

    Acommodation

    Flamingo Safari Lodge Karatu

    Acommodation

    Flamingo Safari Lodge Karatu

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

    Day 3 : Karatu

    Spend a free morning in Karatu. Choose to have a leisurely wake up and relax at the hotel or pre-book the optional Lake Manyara Morning Safari Drive. Later, in the afternoon engage with local farmers on a coffee tour where you will learn about the harvesting of the beans and participate in hands-on sorting and roasting. Dinner will be had at the hotel in the evening.

    Free time:

    Karatu Half day

    Take advantage of a free half day in Karatu. Choose to pre-book a safari drive to Lake Manyara to checkout the bird and other wildlife there, or simply relax at the hotel. Lunch will be on your own at the hotel property.

    Coffee Farm Visit and Tour

    Karatu

    Find out where your cup of java comes from. Visit a local farm to learn more about the process of making coffee, from harvesting, to husking, drying, and roasting the beans before finally being able to enjoy that fresh cup of coffee. Engage with the local farmers and immerse yourself in the aromas and flavors of freshly brewed coffee as you gain a newfound appreciation for Tanzania’s prized export.

    Acommodation

    Flamingo Safari Lodge Karatu

    Optional Activities - Day 3

    Lake Manyara Safari Drive

    Lake Manyara National Park 6h30m

    Lake Manyara is known for its diverse birdlife, including flamingos that flock to the lake's alkaline waters. Enjoy a morning safari drive through the park and search for wildlife like elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, and the distinctive tree-climbing lions. You will begin around 6AM and finish by 1:30PM to head back to the hotel in Karatu.

    Acommodation

    Flamingo Safari Lodge Karatu

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Dinner

    Day 4 : Karatu/Serengeti National Park

    Today will be an early start as the group travels to the Ngorongoro Crater. Once here, you will go on a scenic wildlife safari drive. This geographical wonder is the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. The uniqueness of this environment has allowed for a self-contained ecosystem that offers visitors a high concentration of wildlife like, lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. Enjoy lunch in the park amid this serene setting before departing for Serengeti National Park. Enter through the Naabi Hill Gate and experience a safari drive en route to your tented camp for the evening where you can relax under the stars.

    Private Vehicle

    Karatu - Ngorongoro Crater 0h30m 17km

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

    Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari Drive

    Ngorongoro Crater

    Set the alarm and prepare for an early start to see the wonders of the Ngorongoro Crater. Masai herdsmen appear in the morning mist. Our driver/guide takes us down into the crater and drives us to all the best spots to view wildlife. Watch for zebra, gazelles, buffalo, and warthogs. The swamp and forest are home to hippos, rhinos, elephants, baboons, and monkeys. Keep your eyes peeled and camera ready to capture a pride of lions or a lone leopard walking along the savanna.

    Private Vehicle

    Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti National Park 2h 86km

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

    Serengeti National Park Wildlife Safari Drive

    Serengeti National Park

    This is the reason you came to Africa. Charge your camera, grab your binoculars and set out on safari. Your eagle-eyed driver will keep an eye out for wildlife – buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras and more. Enjoy the scenery, the vast expanse of the grasslands, the play of light and shadow and the up-close look at wild Africa.

    Acommodation

    Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp

    Acommodation

    Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

    Day 5 : Serengeti National Park

    Choose to set an early morning wake-up call and pre-book the Serengeti Balloon Safari for epic views from the sky. Then, after breakfast set out on a full day safari drive through the Serengeti. Sit down for a picnic lunch inside the park, scan the landscape for wildlife, and listen to bird calls all around. Return to your tented camp and relax for the evening amid your outdoor surroundings.

    Full-Day Serengeti National Park Wildlife Safari Drive

    Serengeti National Park 7h30m

    Spend the entire day in the gorgeous landscapes of Serengeti National Park, a true icon of Eastern Africa. The park is most famous for the Great Migration, where over a million wildebeest, along with zebras and gazelles, migrate annually across the plains in search of food and water. Try to spot the big five and simply enjoy the views across the vast, open grasslands known as the "endless plains". Tanzania’s Serengeti tends to be less crowded than some of Kenya’s reserves, so enjoy the scenery, the vast expanse of the grasslands, the play of light and shadow, and the up-close look at wild Africa.

    Acommodation

    Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp

    Optional Activities - Day 5

    Serengeti Balloon Safari

    Serengeti National Park

    Spirited aloft in a hot-air balloon, view the wildlife and terrain of the Serengeti that only the birds see. Enjoy a champagne breakfast and keep that shutter-finger good and limber—you’ll be using it plenty over the course of your hour in the air.

    Be wowed with your bird's eye view of the wildlife and terrain of the majestic Serengeti. Enjoy a champagne breakfast and keep that shutter-finger ready —you’ll be using it plenty over the course of your hour in the air.

    Acommodation

    Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

    Day 6 : Serengeti National Park/Arusha

    Gather for a breakfast at camp amid the morning life of the Serengeti before beginning the journey back to Arusha. Stop alonf the way for lunch at Mto wa Mbu, a G Adventures-supported initiative. Arrive to Arusha in the late afternoon where your tour will end. Please do not book onward travel prior to 7PM.

    Private Vehicle

    Serengeti National Park - Arusha 5h30m 278km

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle. Along the way stop for lunch at Mto wa Mbu.

    Mto wa Mbu Community Visit and Lunch

    Mto wa Mbu

    Take part in a cultural walk to learn about life in this East African town. Mto wa Mbu has attracted some 18,000 residents from 120 different tribes. During the two-hour tour, visit the community's local market, go right to the farmer's fields, see how huts are constructed, and meet artisans in their shops. Afterwards, sit down with our new friends and enjoy a traditional lunch of meat and plantains.

    Departure Day

    Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Lunch

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