The 10 days Tanzania safari itinerary is a 9nights/10days safari in Tanzania tour covering all the major Northern Circuit culture viewing, wildlife/game viewing & birding watching Tanzania wildlife safari destinations to give you an amazing African safari holiday experience of your lifetime. This extensive northern circuit10 days Tanzania safari tour takes you through the destinations of Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Authority.
Upon arrival at the airport, you are met by the representative for a meet and greet session after which you will drive to Arusha for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation: Impala Hotel / Post Lodge
Following the morning breakfast, you embark on the transfer to the North Arusha plains for birding walks searching for dry country species. After this, you proceed to Lake Manyara National Park to arrive in the afternoon. The afternoon game drive offers possibilities of viewing a myriad of wild game including the tree-climbing lions, the Wildebeest, Giraffes, and 400 bird species like Flamingoes, cormorants, pelicans along with storks. The park features Migratory birds in November and April.
Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Mid-range / Standard: Manyara Kirurumu Camp, Budget / Basic: Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
Following breakfast, you embark on the birding transfer to Serengeti National Park arriving in the evening. The varieties of bird species include; Guinea Fowls, Sand grouses and Red-necked Francolins can be explored on the way to the lodge.
Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Mid-range / Standard: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp, Budget / Basic: Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)
An early morning bird walk offers possibilities of viewing Tanzanian endemics in Serengeti Park namely; Grey-breasted Spur fowl and Fischer’s Lovebird. Return for breakfast at the lodge after which you set out for a long day birding experience and wild game viewing. The 500 species of birds are all over for searching and exploration including Grey-capped social weaver, Usambiro Barbets along with Kori Bastard and Secretary Bird.
Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Mid-range / Standard: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp, Budget / Basic: Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)
This is dedicated to another extensive Serengeti National Park exploration viewing birds and animals. You can undertake an extensive game drive in the Seronera Area where the concentration of wild game including predators like lions, cheetah, leopard, and Hyenas thrive. The beautiful Kopjes and open Savannah offer impressive scenic views of the Serengeti landscape.
Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Mid-range / Standard: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp, Budget / Basic: Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)
Following breakfast, embark on the transfer to Ngorongoro crater to gain possibilities of exploring the endemic Rufus-tailed weaver. Other birding possibilities include viewing; lesser and greater flamingos on Magadi Soda Lake on the floor of the crater, the golden-winged Sun-bird, and a range of raptors like Wahlberg’s Eagle and Tawny Eagle may be explored.
Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Mid-range / Standard: Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge, Budget / Basic: Karatu Simba Lodge
After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Tarangire National Park where you have possibilities of exploring the Tanzanian endemics like Yellow collard Lovebird, Ashy Stirling, and Rufous Tailed weaver among other species.
Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Mid-range / Standard: Tarangire Kirurumu Camp, Budget / Basic: Roika Tented Lodge
This is dedicated to an extensive birding experience along the Tarangire River banks gaining possibilities of viewing Red-fronted Parrot, Magpie Shrike and Red fronted Tinkerbird among other species.
Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Midrange / Standard: Tarangire Kirurumu Camp, Budget / Basic: Roika Tented Lodge
The morning is dedicated to a cultural walk in the Maasai villages exploring their local traditions. The Maasai are a re-known nomadic tribal group whose lifeline has been cattle keeping for centuries of years past. They have beautiful body adornment, art and craft, and impressive Manyattas. The afternoon is spent birding around the lodge. You can spend the evening running through the bird checklist.
Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Mid-range / Standard: Tarangire Kirurumu Camp, Budget / Basic: Roika Tented Lodge
Following breakfast, connect to Arusha to mark the end of the tour.
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