5 Day Comfort Safari Experience in Tanzania
Comfort Safari Experience Tanzania
This 5-day comfort safari allows us to experience the highlights of the Northern Safari Circuit. We experience breathtaking wildlife in the midst of diverse landscapes; monkeys in the forest, lions on trees, elephants amongst the acacia tree, and a huge variety of animals inside a collapsed volcano. You also visit Serengeti National Park, home to some 3 million animals. These spectacular grass plains offer the best opportunity to view cheetah, leopard, rhino, and lion, in the true wild.
Key information
- Starting point and ending point: Arusha
- Languages spoken: English
- Information on park fees: Park fees for non-residents are included in the package
Highlights
- Five game drives including early morning and afternoon sessions
- Chance to see elephants, lions, giraffes, wildebeest, and zebras
- Visit iconic parks: Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara
- Explore the Great Rift Valley escarpment and crater floor landscapes
- Park fees for non-residents are included in the package
- Opportunity to witness the Great Migration in Serengeti
- Enjoy wildlife viewing near the Tarangire River and Lake Manyara
- 4 nights accommodation
Styles
Accommodation
- Night 1 – Ilboru Safari Lodge – Arusha
- Night 2 – Eileen's Tree Inn (or similar) – near Tarangire National Park
- Night 3 – Embalakai Camp – Serengeti National Park
- Night 4 – Eileen's Tree Inn – Karatu
Tanzania mid-range safari
A mid-range safari in Tanzania offers a balance between comfort and cost. You'll stay in comfortable lodges and tented camps while experiencing some of the world's best wildlife viewing.
Program
Day 1: Arrival to Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), which caters to domestic flights, you will be met by a Land Savannah representative who will drive you to your accommodation in Arusha. Overnight will be at the Ilboru Safari Lodge, a calm lodge located in the suburbs of the city, surrounded by a natural setting and beautiful garden—an ideal place to begin your safari adventure the following day.
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Early in the morning after breakfast, Land Savannah will depart to Tarangire National Park. The park is named after the Tarangire River, which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass and acacia woodlands. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests.
These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet. Home to Tanzania's largest population of elephants, Tarangire is the best place to see these gentle giants in their natural habitat—from the adorable calves to the intimidating bulls. After a packed lunch, you will head to your accommodation for dinner and overnight at Eileen's Tree Inn or similar.
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
Early in the morning after breakfast, Land Savannah will depart to Ngorongoro Crater. When you first see the Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world. You will have an opportunity to spot the endangered black rhino and large families of lions. The crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is famous for both its geological significance and as a natural reserve that is home to some of the densest large mammal populations in Africa.
The drive down into the crater is an adventure in itself, and when you reach the crater floor, you will quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and more than five hundred bird species. The crater provides the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grass. After a packed lunch, you will drive to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight will be at Embalakai Camp.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Karatu
You will enjoy an early breakfast and set off on your game viewing drive at about 06:30. You will have six to seven hours to explore this incredible park. The Serengeti is home to an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffaloes, crocodiles, and hippos, but it is best known for its great migrating herds of zebras (two hundred and fifty thousand), wildebeests (one and a half million), and antelopes (half a million). The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year.
Apart from the migrating herds, you may also see predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions. At roughly 14:00, Land Savannah will drive you back to Karatu, arriving at a carefully selected mid-range partner lodge for dinner in an excellently appointed restaurant. The lodge offers a pool for relaxation if desired, a digestif by the fire beneath the endless African sky, and spacious quarters for a restful night. Overnight will be at Eileen's Tree Inn.
Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
An early breakfast will be served at the lodge. You will then make a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara, a relatively small but diverse park located one hundred and twenty kilometers west of Arusha, is named for the shallow salt lake that occupies about seventy percent of the park's land. Flooding and drying seasonally, this soda lake is home to thousands of flamingos and over five hundred other bird species. During your exploration of the park, you may see monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and with some luck, lions lounging on trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes—not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab-dotted cliffs. You will return to Arusha after a packed lunch, with your adventure having come to its close, arriving in time for your flight back home or onward to Zanzibar.
Location
You will stay in carefully selected lodges and camps situated in key locations throughout northern Tanzania, including Arusha, near Tarangire National Park, deep within the Serengeti, and in the lush highlands of Karatu near the Ngorongoro Crater.
What's included
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation for 4 nights (unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
What's not included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 per person per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Drinks
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Kilimanjaro International Airport
43 km
Transfer included
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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