Affordable 7 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari
The 7-day Tanzania wildlife safari encompasses the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, where one encounters the Big Five, including tree-climbing lions near Lake Manyara. This package effectively presents a Tanzania safari, showcasing the key attractions of the Northern Circuit while optimizing opportunities for adventure and animal observation.
Key Features of the 7-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Arrival at Tanzania International Airport, followed by a transportation via your selected airline to Arusha.
Upon arriving at the Tanzanian international airport, you may select any route to Arusha, as it is currently a vibrant town and serves as a primary hub for safari excursions. You will be greeted by our professional guide for a transfer, followed by a drive to your selected lodge or hotel for check-in and refreshments while we prepare for the next day’s itinerary, including supper and overnight accommodations.
Day 2: Journey to Tarangire National Park
This morning, rise early for breakfast, enjoying expansive views of Mount Meru before embarking on the trip to Serengeti. Tarangire is renowned for its high concentration of wildlife in Tanzania, featuring substantial herds of elephants, migrating wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, impalas, and various predators. Tarangire is renowned for its magnificent baobab trees, which prevail throughout the vast terrain of Tarangire. Subsequently, proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight accommodations.
Day 3: Remarkable expedition to central Serengeti
Awaken early for the renowned Serengeti National Park. Located in Northern Tanzania, it is famed for the Seronera Valley and is acclaimed for its exceptional wildlife viewing chances. This remarkable terrain features vast expanses of savannah, interlaced with rocky formations, acacia woods, and a network of rivers, streams, and waterholes. The extensive wildebeest migration traverses the Central Serengeti, which hosts giraffes, impalas, waterbucks, hippos, elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, and several other species. The Serengeti provides popular activities include cultural tours, horseback riding safaris, and optional hot air balloon safaris, which can be organized for a fee. Proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight accommodations.
Day 4: Exploration of Central Serengeti
Today, we dedicate an entire day to exploring the extensive marvels of the Central Serengeti. Following your morning and evening game drives, return to your tented camp to enjoy a tranquil evening in the African bush, a remarkable experience for even the most experienced tourists. Gather around the campfire, exchanging narratives of your game drive and engaging with your guide or fellow tourists from various parts of the globe.
Day 5: Transition from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Following an early breakfast, we will go on a drive across the park, with a quick stop at Olduvai Gorge, a significant prehistoric site associated with Dr. Leakey. We will explore the intriguing narrative of the gorge’s importance to human origins, followed by a visit to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where a breathtaking initial look of the crater awaits, contingent upon weather conditions. We promptly reach our lodge, located in a verdant region adjacent to the vibrant town of Karatu. Karatu serves as a prominent waypoint on the safari circuit, featuring a vibrant marketplace, a local brewery, and guided excursions to homesteads or the Ngorongoro Forest. Delight in an evening in the city prior to retreating to your cozy country cabin.
Day 6: Comprehensive Exploration of Ngorongoro Crater
Awaken early to maximize your day in the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater, renowned for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity, is among Africa’s premier safari locales. You will promptly understand the rationale! This UNESCO site is regarded as the largest preserved volcanic caldera globally, and the landscape is exceptionally breathtaking. Significantly, the Ngorongoro is inhabited by the renowned Big Five and numerous more wildlife species. Dedicate a whole day to investigating the crater prior to returning to our accommodation in Karatu.
Day 7: Designated for departure
On the final day of the safari, you will explore the distinctive region of Lake Manyara National Park and have the opportunity to observe several species of animals and birds. This location is home to over 400 kinds of birds and boasts the greatest concentration of baboons globally. Additional mammals will include zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, impalas, waterbucks, warthogs, Cape clawless otters, and Egyptian mongooses. Notable features encompass flocks of thousands of flamingos congregated around the lake, the famous tree-climbing lions, and extensive herds of elephants traversing the forest. Upon returning, I carried the final recollections of the safari in Tanzania for the ride home.
Safari Inclusions:
- 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 6 Dinners
- 8 Nights’ Accommodations
- Specified Accommodations
- Designated Ground Transportation
- Listed Excursions and Activities
- Enumerated Meals
- Park Entrance Fee
- Bottled Water During Safari
Exclusions for Safari:
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenditures
- Airfare (please get a quotation)
- Supplementary trips during leisure periods
- Fuel and transportation fees (where required)
- Global Air Travel
- Airport Departure Tax
- Tourist Visa – Consult your Consulate beforehand
- Mandatory Travel Insurance
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Discretionary Excursions – Organized from Lodges. Hot air balloon excursion, cycling, exclusive bush dining, among others.