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Tanzania Safari Experience

7 days, Arusha to Arusha

Photographing wild life in Tanzania

Embark on an unforgettable adventure in Tanzania searching for the African “big five” and gaining insights into the culture of the indigenous Maasai. Discover the epic, wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater and the rippling golden plains of the Serengeti; tour a Maasai village; and explore the area around the Olduvai Gorge, which has been occupied by humans—and their earliest ancestors—for almost two million years.

7 days - Arusha to Arusha

From$3519USD
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Valid on May 19 2024
Trip Code: DTTNG

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Embark on an unforgettable adventure in Tanzania searching for the African “big five” and gaining insights into the culture of the indigenous Maasai. Discover the epic, wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater and the rippling golden plains of the Serengeti; tour a Maasai village; and explore the area around the Olduvai Gorge, which has been occupied by humans—and their earliest ancestors—for almost two million years.

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A selection of wildlife-focused tours endorsed by world renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. Your purchase of a Jane Goodall Collection tour helps G Adventures support the Jane Goodall Institute’s mission to protect wildlife and empower local communities. Learn more.

Is this tour for me?

Travel Style: National Geographic Journeys

Greater exploration, insider access, and the freedom to roam – all without sacrificing comfort.

Service Level: Upgraded

Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.

Physical Rating: 2 - Light

Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 6, Avg 5.

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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7 days - Arusha to Arusha

From$3519USD
was $4399
Valid on May 19 2024
Trip Code: DTTNG

Need a flight? We can help.

Call us to book your flights! We'll find you the best option!

Creating ripples that change lives

The Ripple Score is an honest evaluation of how often we use local businesses and services to create each tour. With this score you can see the percentage of our local expenses that stay in the communities you visit. Learn more

Ripple Score

100

As they graze their way up the Serengeti, the wildebeests aren’t alone. Some 200,000 plains zebras and 350,000 Thomson’s gazelles are part of a vast natural network, a complicated convergence of flora and fauna, weather and geology.” —K. M. Kostyal, Great Migrations, National Geographic Society, 2012

Map of the route for Tanzania Safari Experience

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Itinerary Notes

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Itinerary

Day 1Arusha

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included.

Day 2Arusha/Lake Manyara National Park

This morning, make your way to Mto wa Mbu village, a vibrant settlement of Tanzania’s diverse tribal groups. Take a guided walk through the village, visiting the local market and meeting artisans in their workshops; then sit down for a traditional lunch with a local family. Continue to the Rift Valley escarpment and settle into our safari camp, located at the edge of Lake Manyara National Park. Set out on our first safari drive to discover East Africa’s legendary wildlife, searching for lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and more.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Mto wa Mbu Village Visit and Lunch

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3Lake Manyara National Park/Serengeti National Park

Travel through the breathtaking Rift Valley en route to our safari camp in Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a stop along the way at the Olduvai Gorge Museum and Visitor’s Centre—located near the site where National Geographic archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered early hominid fossils and stone tools in 1960. From here, continue to the world-famous Serengeti National Park and head out on a late afternoon safari drive across the Serengeti Plain, keeping an eye out for grazing giraffes, lounging lions, and herds of antelope in the golden light.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Serengeti National Park

Immerse yourself in the splendor of the Serengeti, one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife reserves. Discover the park’s iconic creatures when you set out in a 4x4 on morning and afternoon safaris through the golden grasslands. With luck, spot all of Africa’s “big five”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. Later, visit the Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, and enjoy a talk by one of the visiting researchers.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Journeys Highlight Moment Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre Lecture

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro

Depart from the Serengeti early and travel across the vast savanna to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Spanning more than 20 kilometres in diameter, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest non-flooded caldera in the world and is inhabited by some 25,000 animals. Set out on a full-day safari drive into the Ngorongoro Crater and observe the biodiversity and resident wild animals in this incredibly important location to the conservation and protection of global wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the world’s largest caldera surrounded by Ngorongoro’s flora and fauna. Then, travel to our accommodations in Pembeni for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay in a pristine wilderness setting.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Ngorongoro/Arusha

Leave Ngorongoro behind this morning and travel from our lodge in Pembeni to a Maasai village. Here, we learn about the G Adventures–supported Clean Cookstoves Project, dedicated to providing clean-burning cookstoves to Maasai communities throughout Tanzania. Enjoy a presentation by a Maasai woman on the impact of the project, and take a guided tour of the village, visiting traditional homes or bomas and helping build a new stove. Continue to Arusha stopping en route for lunch. Spend the remainder of the day in the safari capital city of Tanzania, at your own leisure.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Journeys Highlight Moment Clean Cookstove Project Talk| Your G for Good Moment Clean Cookstove Project Visit

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 7Arusha

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre Lecture, Serengeti National Park
  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Clean Cookstove Project Talk, Mto wa Mbu
  • Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Village Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu
  • Your G for Good Moment: Clean Cookstove Project Visit, Mto wa Mbu
  • Arrival transfer
  • Wildlife safari drives in Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Serengeti National Park
  • Entrance to Olduvai Gorge Museum
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (2 nts), safari lodge (1 nt), comfortable tented camp (3 nts).

Meals

6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Allow USD170-225 for meals not included.

Transportation

7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle, walking.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, certified driver/guide.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

My Own Room - From $659.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

Make it a private tour

Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.

Tanzania Safari Experience

| 7 days - Arusha to Arusha - from $3519 USD