Nature Responsible Safari

11 Days Luxury Africa Safari Serengeti (Responsible Safari)

Trip information

Traveling in a sustainable and responsible way is key to your safari. Making sure you leave an impact on Tanzania’s economy, people, and environment is key. In this package, we bring you close to people in Arusha; you will add value to a village in the Randilen Wildlife Management Area; and you will support environmental conservation by staying at Serengeti Green Camp. We can’t wait to show you a new way of travelling. See Tanzania in one basket in 11 Days Luxury Africa Safari Serengeti Travel Responsibly.

Randilen is a Wildlife Managed Area (WMA) located near Tarangire National Park. A WMA is a land set aside for wildlife conservation which is managed by the village with partnership with the government. In this arrangement, the village gets a percentage of what visitors pay to stay or do a game drive in the area. Randilen is located at the border of Tarangire National Park. The end game drive in this area is quiet, not crowded, and very special. Remember wild animals does not have boarders, and since wildlife management areas are all located at boarders of National Parks, animals are also around these areas.

Staying at Serengeti Green Camp is another way of supporting the environment conservation. All guest rooms and mess areas are built using local Tanzanian trades and making sure that the investment and celebration of skills starts and finishes in our wonderful country.
Interiors have been carefully sourced with help of anthropologists and fresh-to-the-field designers; celebrating cultural groups and encouraging the development of local craftsmanship whilst bringing an innovative interior flair and high-level of comfort.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVE KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

Nature Responsible Safari Welcomes you to Tanzania. Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and proceed to the Immigration desk for a visa stamp. You will arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and will have someone waiting for you with a banner of your name at the Arrivals zone. After everything and everyone is settled; you will start your journey towards Haradali Home; your first accommodation. Before leaving the desk make sure your passport is correctly stamped. Depart the airport and drive to Haradali home for dinner and overnight.

Haradali Home is a homestay that allows you to have one on one interaction with a Tanzanian family. Unlike a hotel; it allows flexibility and gives a home-like atmosphere. Feel like you’ve found a long-lost family at our property, and enjoy your night around laughter and love. Explore the garden and small farm and interact with different people on the property. We can’t wait to have you with us.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Haradali Home

11 Days Luxury Africa Serengeti Safari

Day 2 : DRIVE TO RANDILEN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA TARANGIRE

This is the day you begin your journey to explore Tanzania. You will have your breakfast at around 0730 hours and leave Haradali’s home at around 0800 hours. You will leave with your guide towards Randilen, which is a wildlife-managed
You will go through different small towns and see the bustling lives of Tanzanians. You will arrive at Randilen WMA Area at around noon. Get a break for a few minutes as you enjoy the breathtaking viewpoint. After a while, you will continue with your drive towards your accommodation, Olkeri Lodge.

Have a hot lunch and settle in for a few hours before you go ahead and embark on an evening drive to catch sight of the sunset. Take in this calm atmosphere before you head back for dinner and an overnight stay in preparation for the following day’s safari.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Olkeri Lodge 

Day 3 : FULL GAME DRIVE IN RANDILEN

On this day; you will leave for early game drive or opt for game drive that is a bit delayed. Have breakfast and head over to your safari car in preparation for your game drive. As part of great safari experience, you will return back to the camp for hot lunch, relax and leave for an afternoon game drive. This way is the best for safari—all meals and overnight at Olkeri Tented Camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Olkeri Lodge 

 

Day 4 : GAME DRIVE IN TARANGIRE

It is finally time for you to move to a new place for a new adventure. (morning walk is possible before leaving Randilen for Tarangire National Park) On this day you will depart to Tarangire for a full day. If you are a fan of elephants then Tarangire is the place for you. Known as the ‘home of elephants’, Tarangire is famous for holding a large number of elephant herds. It was named after the Tarangire River, which crosses the park. Tarangire is a vast park that holds almost all of the big five except the Rhino. It is rich in vegetation and wildlife
Apart from many families of elephants you will see other animals like Lions, wildebeests, buffalos, zebras, leopards etc. This park has an area of 2,850 km². The Tara River is used by animals for water. Tarangire National Park also has very large baobab trees that have lived for many years. You will have a picnic lunch as you watch the stunning view of Tarangire close to Tara River.
In the evening, you will head towards Gibbs Farm where you will enjoy a touch of class and elegance under the beautiful African stars. Dinner and overnight at Gibbs Farm

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Gibbs Farm

 

11 Days Luxury Africa Serengeti Safari

Day 5 : FULL DAY GAME DRIVE TO NGORONGORO

On this day, you will be moving to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Scientists argue and claim this to be the 8th wonder of the world, but it still hasn’t been established. We’ll leave that decision to you. On this day; you will leave with a packed lunch and have your breakfast at around 8:00 a.m.
Ngorongoro is a Maasai word that means ‘Black Hole’ which symbolizes the crater formation that look like a hole when viewed from above.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers an area of about 260 square kilometres. Get to explore Africa’s ‘Garden of Eden’ in the comfort of your safari vehicle and spot the Big Five: elephant, buffalo, leopard, black mane lion, and the rare black rhino. You will also be able to see hyenas, jackals, flamingos, and yawning hippos. On this day, you will descend into the crater, which is filled with vegetation, forestry, and animals. The crater was formed by volcanic activities in the past that caused the creation of a caldera. The caldera got deeper and bigger, reaching a depth of about 610 meters. Enjoy a delightful picnic lunch in the heart of this ancient volcanic crater, close to the hippo pool, after the game drive. Head back to Gibbs Farm Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Gibbs Farm Lodge

Day 6 : FULL DAY REST AT GIBBS FARM

Today is your day to relax at Gibbs Farm, having a day to relax will be one of the best decisions you have for your safari. Gibbs is beautiful! Gibb’s Farm is private property and priority of activities and services are given to all in-house guests. Enjoy all of the activities available throughout gardens, farmyard, bordering forests and the nearby village of Tloma. Your day at Gibbs Farm will be among your best days, you will agree on this after the safari.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Gibbs Farm Lodge

Day 7 : DRIVE TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, depart with a packed lunch for another game drive in the northern Serengeti and proceed with the game drive to the central Serengeti. Stop for your packed lunch in the middle of nowhere, then proceed with a game drive exploring this beautiful park, which has the award of being the best national park in Africa. Arrive at Serengeti Melia Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Melia Serengeti Lodge 

Day 8 : CENTRAL SERENGETI

Today you will have full day of exploring the central Serengeti, and for maximum utilization of time I will advise that you depart the camp with packed lunch. The endless plain of Serengeti will give you a great picture why Serengeti is the best National Park and you made a great choice to be part of it. All meals and overnight at Serengeti Melia Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Serengeti Melia Lodge 

Day 9 : NORTHERN SERENGETI

After breakfast, depart with a packed lunch on a game drive to northern Serengeti. Why the northern Serengeti? After the heavy rains in April and May, in July the ground begins to dry again, and the availability of green grass and water becomes a problem. Large herds of wildebeests, accompanied by zebras begin to search for water and green grass. At this time of the year, you will find most of them in the Grumenti and Mara river areas. Travelling between mid-July and to end of October/early November gives you a chance to see the river crossing. Imagine seeing thousands of wildebeest singing solidarity songs while crossing the river. 

Enjoy a game drive in the area with dinner and overnight at Serengeti Green Camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Serengeti Green Camp

11 Days Luxury Africa Serengeti Safari

Day 10 : NORTHERN SERENGETI

After breakfast have full day game drive in Serengeti National Park, remember you can always discuss with your safari guide about day to day program, if you want to depart the hotel with packed lunch or have hot lunch in the hotel. Feel free, we are flexible. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The Serengeti ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth. The essential features of climate, vegetation and fauna have barely changed in the past million years. Some patterns of life, death, adaptation and migration are as old as the hills themselves, all meals and overnight at Serengeti Green Camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Serengeti Green Camp

 

Day 11 : DEPARTURE

Enjoy the breakfast then leave the camp for morning game drive on your way to Kogatende Airstrip for 1100hrs flight to Arusha. Upon arrival in Arusha you will meet another driver who will take you for lunch then transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Departure can be from Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro Airport depending on your onward flight timings. We hope that you had a great safari experience with us, we can’t wait to host your friends and family in the near future.

The end of your 11 Days Luxury Africa Serengeti Safari. Thank you for being apart of this safari.

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