10 Days Active Safari Tanzania

10 Days Active Safari Tanzania

Tour Highlights

  • From the Big Five to cultural visits to climbing volcanoes to hiking through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands - this itinerary has a little bit of everything for everyone!
  • Spectacular scenery and wildlife in Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Finish with a highlight - Tarangire.
  • Your accommodations are permanent tented camps and a seasonal camp on the Serengeti.
  • This 10-day all-inclusive adventure, led by Adumu Safaris’ local expert naturalists and cultural guides, takes you on a wildlife safari through the iconic Northern Circuit.This wildlife safari takes you through Tanzania’s most famous parks where you will see the lauded “Big 5” and a variety of other majestic fauna up close in their natural habitats.
Arival

Luxury

Safari Vehicle

Safari Vehicle

Wildlife

Wildlife

Camping

Camping

Departure

Mid Range

itinerary

Day 1

Arrival – West Kilimanjaro

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to the House of West Kili, a lodge on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari journey proper in the morning

Day 2

Kilimanjaro

Today you set off towards Mount Kilimanjaro for an awesome hike. Drive to the Moram Barrier, where your hike to the spectacular Shira Plateau starts. It will take about 1.5 hours to reach the Shira Plateau, which is located on the slopes of the Kilimanjaro. This plateau stretches out over 13 kilometers and shows the remains of a volcanic crater. This hike on the base of Kilimanjaro will give you an excellent view of this highest mountain in Africa. Later that day you will hike back to the Moram Barrier and return to the House of West Kili for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

Monduli

This morning you drive early to Tengeru coffee farm in Arusha for a coffee tour. Coffee is one of the main cash crops in Tanzania and here you will get a detailed explanation about coffee from growing it on the farm, processing it until you can get to taste it. Later you continue your journey to Meserani Snake Park in Monduli, where you can see and learn about snakes and other reptiles that live in Africa. You will then visit a  Maasai museum then take a camel ride to the nearby Maasai village. The Maasai people will welcome you with a special dance that is normally sung during circumcision ceremonies. You will then visit a Maasai school and a traditional Maasai medicine man (Most Maasai will still use herbs to cure lots of different diseases. In the late afternoon, you will continue to Recommended Accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 4

Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast, you drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch for a game drive. This lovely park boasts the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of breeding bird species. Especially during the dry season, Tarangire National park is packed with wildlife. Big cats like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, but also the seldom seen Kudu, Oryx, and Gerenuk. The Tarangire River draws huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, as well as predators who prey upon them. Later in the afternoon, you drive for dinner to Recommended Accommodation. After dinner, you will enjoy a 2-hour night game drive in the park. This is a great opportunity to discover nocturnal animals like porcupines, pangolin, aardvark, and others. Overnight will be at Recommended Accommodation. 

Additional notes:

This is your first day on safari, so we ask that you please pay special attention to the national park’s visitor rules and our company recommendations.

  • During the safari it is strictly prohibited to exit the vehicle, except for in specially designated areas. Violations of this rule may be accompanied by large fines for the company, including the revocation of its license.
  • Off road driving is also prohibited, as such behaviour may cause irreparable damage to the fragile balance of the natural ecosystem.
  • During the safari you are allowed to smoke, but be extremely careful about how you extinguish and dispose of cigarette butts, as they are a frequent cause of fires in the savanna.
  • In addition, we sincerely request that you not put your feet on the safari car's seats, nor sit on the back of them, because this type of behaviour quickly makes the cars unusable.

Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Day 5

Lake Manyara National Park

In the morning you drive to the farming town Mto wa Mbu for a bike ride to Lake Manyara. Cycle to the lakeshore where there are stunning vistas of the lake, the Rift Valley, and small herds of wildlife. After 2 to 3 hours you hop in the safari vehicle to continue for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. This park is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, a large population of baboons, incredible birdlife, and breathtaking views. You can see giraffes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and if you are lucky you spot a tree-climbing lion. In the late afternoon, you drive to Recommended Accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 6

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you drive to the famous Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival in the Serengeti, you first have a picnic lunch and then continue with a beautiful and exciting game drive in the park.  Serengeti is famous for the abundance of lions, leopards, and cheetahs that can usually be seen quite easily. Game viewing in this central area of Serengeti is spectacular all year round. Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like hyenas, jackals, elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, ostrich, aardvark, pangolin, and many more. In the late afternoon, you will continue to Recommended Accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 7

Serengeti National Park

Today you will have a full day of game viewing in the Serengeti national park with picnic lunch, with early departure looking for active predators and other wildlife. Enhance your safari experience by flying in a hot air balloon over the Serengeti plains at sunrise. Spot wildlife below when you float over the beautiful African savannah. A magical experience with wonderful panoramic views (this can be arranged at an extra cost). If you want to spot the Big Five – lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and buffalo- all in one park, then Serengeti is the best place for that. In the late afternoon, you will return to Recommended Accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 8

Serengeti National Park (central)

Today you will depart at 06:00 am for early morning game drive. You will later have picnic breakfast saved in the bush, then continue with another morning game drive. You will return to the camp for hot lunch and a little siesta, then depart for afternoon game drive. You will return to your camp for a shower, then meet again with your guide at the fireplace for a drink and a short history of Tanzania. On a clear night, this is a great opportunity to learn about the African night sky. Dinner and overnight will be at Recommended Accommodation.

Day 9

Ngorongoro Crater

Today you set off towards the Ngorongoro Crater for your last game drive. It shelters close to 30.000 animals including the Big Five. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, warthogs, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs, and a small population of the rare black rhino. The beautiful colors and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. In the late afternoon, you drive to Recommended Accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 10

Departure

On your last safari day, you go a 2-hours walking tour in farming town Mto wa Mbu. This village is unique in Tanzania since it is home to over 120 different tribes from across Africa and forms a colorful mix of languages and customs. Your walking guide will take you to rice and banana plantations, a local beer factory, a school, and a carving factory. Discover the traditional way of life of the villagers. You will later drive to Arusha for lunch, then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.

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Include & Exclude

Include

  • All park entrance fees to include government taxes
  • Accommodation depends on your itinerary described.
  • Food for entire trip, 3 Meals per day (breakfast + Lunch + dinner)
  • Service of an professional safari guide.
  • Unlimited Mineral Water
  • Skilled cook.
  • Camping equipment’s (Tents, Mattress, Tables and Chairs).
  • Transport on 4x4 land cruiser with pop up roof.
  • Pick up and drop off from the airport

Exclude

  • Tipping
  • Alcohol drinks
  • Accommodation on the last day and before safari
  • Flight ticket
  • Local sim card
  • Travel Insurance
  • Visas (50 US $ for Tanzania)
  • Items of a personal nature and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary.

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