Overview
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (9 days)
ARRIVE IN TANZANIA
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) at any time. Upon arrival, you will be met by our driver-guide and transferred privately to your lodge in Mwanza. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at a lodge in Mwanza.
Meal plan: Half Board.
MWANZA TO CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast at your lodge, depart for the Serengeti Plains via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying an en-route game drive. After a picnic lunch, continue with game viewing in the Central Serengeti (Seronera area) or follow the migration route.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Acacia Tented Camp.
Meal plan: Full Board.
FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Depending on the season and the movement of the herds, you may see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, and a wide variety of birdlife.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Acacia Tented Camp.
Meal plan: Full Board.
ANOTHER FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, depart with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive in the Serengeti. The migration may appear as a long chain stretching approximately 40 km toward the southwestern part of the park. Lunch will be taken around midday, followed by continued game viewing. An estimated 1.3 million wildebeest, 250,000 gazelles, and 200,000 zebras share the short grass plains.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Acacia Tented Camp.
Meal plan: Full Board.
SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, followed by a picnic lunch en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Visit Olduvai Gorge, the famous archaeological site where Louis and Mary Leakey discovered some of the earliest known human ancestral remains.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Kirurumu Tented Camp.
Meal plan: Full Board.
GAME DRIVE IN NGORONGORO CRATER
Today, descend over 600 meters (2,000 feet) to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for a crater tour. Explore forested areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the soda lake often visited by flamingos, and the open savannah where lions hunt. A picnic lunch will be served inside the crater.
Dinner and overnight at Karatu Marera Valley Lodge.
Meal plan: Full Board.
GAME DRIVE IN LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, drive to the lush and scenic Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park at around 13:00 hrs.
Dinner and overnight at Karatu Marera Valley Lodge.
Meal plan: Full Board.
LAKE MANYARA TO KIA LODGE
Drive to Kia Lodge, located near Kilimanjaro International Airport. The lodge features charming bungalows set within landscaped gardens and offers stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Relax by the pool or enjoy the scenery from your bungalow. A late dinner buffet is available for late arrivals.
Dinner and overnight at Kia Lodge.
Meal plan: Full Board.
KIA LODGE TO THE AIRPORT
After breakfast, a private transfer will be arranged to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward journey.
Rates Per Person
See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Serengeti National Park and ends in Lake Manyara National Park.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.
Transfer Information
Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.
Accommodation Before/After
Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.
