12 Days Luxury Tanzania safari tours
Trip information
A luxurious Tanzania safari within 12 days with luxury accommodation, this tour has a price per person and per room sharing cost according to the itinerary. You will be picked up by our guide and transferred to your accommodation to get some rest, then you will have your safari brief in he evening or in the morning by your safari guide get ready because this is going to be a wonderful wild ride.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrived at Airport
Nature Responsible Safari Welcomes you to Tanzania. Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and proceed to the Immigration desk for VISA Stamp. Begin of your 12 Days Luxury Tanzania safari tours, You will arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and will have someone waiting for you with a banner of your name at the Arrivals zone. Before leaving the desk make sure your passport is correctly stamped. After everything and everyone is settled; you will start your journey towards Arusha Melia Lodge for your first accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Arusha Gran Melia
Day 2 : Flight from Arusha to Northern Serengeti (flight time 1hr 30min)
After breakfast the car will be waiting for you for the transfer to Arusha airport for 0900hrs flight to Northern Serengeti. Why northern Serengeti? After the heavy rains in April and May, in July the ground begins to dry again, and availability of green grass and water become 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 to end October/early November gives you a chance to see the river crossing. Imagine seeing thousands of wildebeest singing solidarity song while crossing the river.
You arrive in the Serengeti at 11:00am. In Serengeti you will find your guide already waiting for you eagerly to show you the beauty of Tanzania. He will receive you and continue with the game drive towards the hotel for lunch. After lunch and a little rest, you will go again for a game drive in the afternoon. you will return for dinner and overnight at Lemala Mara Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Lemala Mara Tented Lodge
Day 3 : 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 Lemala Mara Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Lemala Mara Tented Camp
Day 4 : Central Serengeti
After breakfast, depart with packed lunch for another game drive in the northern Serengeti and proceed with game drive to Central Serengeti. Stop for your packed lunch in the middle of nowhere then proceed with game drive exploring this beautiful park with an award of being the best National Park in Africa. Arrive at Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp
Day 5 : 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 Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp
Day 6 : Serengeti – Ngorongoro (drive time 3 hrs)
It is time to say goodbye to the camp staff, depart with packed lunch for morning game drive then proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority. Arrive late afternoon, relax before dinner. All meals and overnight at Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Lodge. Lemala Ngorongoro is beautiful set in a delightful ancient acacia forest very close to the Ngorongoro crater rim. This is the best location for easy drive to the crater. As Africa game is more active early mornings and late afternoon, the location of Lemala will give you great safari experience while you are in Ngorongoro.
Tip: Today you can choose to stop at Olduvai George as well or Masai boma, let me know if you want to explore the area. Olduvai George is one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world; it has proven invaluable in furthering understanding of early human evolution. (extra charges).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Lemala Ngorngoro Tented Camp
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
Crater is very beautiful, and animals are more active early in the morning. You can decide to have breakfast at the hotel or depart with packed breakfast and packed lunch. Always discuss with your safari guide. Today you will descend into the crater some 600 meters to experience the true spirit of Africa, the Africa of bygone days when you explore the crater as permanent home of wildlife population, long regarded as Africa’s “Garden of Eden”. From the comfort of your 4 x 4 vehicle crafted exclusively for game viewing will give an opportunity to spot Big five – Elephant, buffalo, leopard, black mane lion and the rare black rhino as well as hyenas, jackals, flamingos and the yawning hippos. Enjoy a delightful picnic lunch in the heart of this ancient volcanic crater close to the hippo pool. Early evening back to Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp
Day 8 : Morning walking safari in Ngorongoro, cultural tour mto wa mbu then to tarangire National park.
Ngorongoro crater being one of the seven wonders of the world, is lucky for anyone who has seen it. Walking safari will give you more opportunity to see the Ngorongoro beyond the crater itself. Accompanied by an armed ranger, you will start your walk after breakfast. This walk will take two to three hours. Footprints, plants, flowers and animals themselves are among the best aspects of this walk, don’t worry you are safe. Many people in the world have done this walk and have been safe. After the walk, you will return to the car and head to mto wa mbu for cultural tour. Mto wa mbu is situated after Karatu town. You will get a chance to visit the banana plantation among other activities. Enjoy local lunch prepared for you. Soon after lunch proceed to Tarangire National Park, arrive at Angata Camp Tarangire before dark so that you can enjoy the beautiful view from this paradise in Tarangire. All meals and overnight at Angata Camp Tarangire.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Angata Camp Tarangire
Day 9 : Tarangire National Park
Your first morning in Tarangire National Park. 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
The park is named after the Tara River within the park. Tarangire National Park is very popular with many elephants as well as 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. Enjoy full day game drive, with packed lunch or going back to the lodge for hot lunch, relax and another game drive in the afternoon. All meals and overnight stay at Angata Camp Tarangire.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Angata Camp Tarangire
Day 10 & 11 : Relaxing in Arusha and City tour
You can gladly visit different sites in Arusha. Using public transport (tuk-tuk), you will be able to experience a coffee tour, see the daily life of a typical person living in Arusha, and visit different historical places where you can learn a bit about the city.
A few of the places you could visit would be the Cultural Heritage, the snake park, Maasai Market, the market, clock tower and local restaurants where you could have lunch—accommodation at Gran Melia Arusha.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Arusha Gran Melia
Day 12 : Departure
After a memorable stay in the Tanzania, it is finally time to go back home and reminisce about the beautiful experience you had. Depending on your departure flight you can have morning game drive in Tarangire National Park on your way to Arusha or Kilimanjaro for your departure flight.
Thank you for choosing us to be part of your great safari experience in Tanzania.
The End of your 12 Days Luxury Tanzania safari tours
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- Included
- Specialized Safari guide
- Private Transport
- Entrance Park Fees
- All Meals
- All airport Transfers
- Coffee and Tea in the car
- Domestic Flights
- Accommodations
- Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Any item for personal use such us telephone bills
- Tips to safari guides and porters
- Health / travel insurance
- Masai boma visit and Olduvai Visit
- Laundry services.
- Any local or international flight and departure taxes.
- Day By Day Itinerary Map