This 14-day Ultimate Tanzania Safari Experience is thoughtfully designed for travelers seeking a deep, authentic, and unhurried exploration of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife regions. The journey blends classic game drives with guided walking safaris, night game drives, cultural encounters, scenic flights, and lakeside relaxation, offering a complete safari experience beyond the ordinary.
From the giant elephant herds of Tarangire to the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, the endless plains of the Serengeti, and the tranquil shores of Lake Victoria, this itinerary balances adventure with comfort. Carefully selected lodges and tented camps provide warm hospitality, excellent locations, and immersive wilderness settings.
This safari is ideal for couples, photographers, nature lovers, and discerning travellers looking for depth, diversity, and exclusivity.
Destinations: Arusha • Tarangire • Lake Manyara • Karatu • Ngorongoro Crater • Serengeti (Central & Western) • Lake Victoria
Safari Style: Private, Immersive & Unhurried
Activities: Game Drives • Walking Safaris • Night Game Drives • Cultural Encounters • Scenic Flights
Accommodation Level: Mid-Range to Luxury
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide from HEC Kilimanjaro and Safaris LTD. After a private transfer to your lodge in Arusha, you will have time to relax after your international flight.
Later in the evening, enjoy a detailed safari briefing covering your journey, wildlife expectations, and safety guidelines. Dinner will be served at the lodge.
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge / Mount Meru Hotel
Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees and large elephant populations. Upon entering the park, enjoy your first game drive, spotting giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and predators such as lions and leopards.
The Tarangire River attracts abundant wildlife, especially during the dry season, making game viewing exceptional. After an afternoon game drive, continue to your lodge located near or within the park.
Accommodation: Tarangire Simba Lodge / Maramboi Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Begin the day with a guided walking safari, accompanied by an armed ranger and experienced guide. This intimate experience allows you to explore the African bush on foot, learning about animal tracks, plants, birds, and the ecosystem in detail.
Return to the lodge for lunch and leisure time. In the evening, head out for a night game drive, a rare and exciting activity where you may spot nocturnal species such as bush babies, genets, porcupines, civets, and hunting predators.
Accommodation: Tarangire Simba Lodge / Maramboi Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a compact yet diverse park nestled beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Enjoy a game drive through groundwater forests, open savannah, and lakeshore habitats.
Lake Manyara is well known for its tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, flamingos, and rich birdlife. In the afternoon, continue to the lush Karatu Highlands for overnight.
Accommodation: Plantation Lodge / Ngorongoro Farm House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is dedicated to cultural discovery and relaxation. Visit a local Maasai community, where you will learn about traditional lifestyles, customs, and daily life. Continue with a village walk and coffee tour, offering insight into local farming practices.
The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the lodge gardens, swimming pool, or scenic views of the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Accommodation: Plantation Lodge / Ngorongoro Farm House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife areas. The crater floor supports a dense population of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before continuing your game drive. In the late afternoon, ascend back to Karatu for overnight.
Accommodation: Plantation Lodge / Ngorongoro Farm House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for a scenic flight to the Serengeti. Enjoy breathtaking aerial views of plains, rivers, and wildlife below.
Upon landing in the Seronera region, meet your guide and proceed with an afternoon game drive in Central Serengeti, one of the best areas for year-round wildlife viewing.
Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti plains. Your guide will tailor the day based on wildlife movements, focusing on predator sightings, river systems, and rocky kopjes where lions often rest.
You may choose a full-day game drive with picnic lunch or morning and afternoon drives with a break at the lodge.
Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Begin the day with a guided walking safari in a permitted area, offering a unique perspective of the Serengeti ecosystem. Learn about animal behavior, tracks, insects, and medicinal plants.
Later in the evening, enjoy a night game drive in a private concession, providing the opportunity to see nocturnal wildlife rarely encountered during the day.
Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience as you float silently over the Serengeti plains. After landing, enjoy a champagne bush breakfast.
The rest of the day is at leisure or includes an afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive west towards the Grumeti River, an area famous for dramatic river crossings during the Great Migration season and large crocodiles year-round.
Enjoy en-route game viewing as landscapes change from open plains to riverine forests.
Accommodation: Ikoma Tented Camp / Grumeti Hills
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Mwanza, located on the shores of Lake Victoria. Upon arrival, transfer to your lakeside lodge and enjoy a peaceful afternoon with scenic views.
Accommodation: Serenity on the Lake
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Spend the day exploring the Lake Victoria region. Visit a local fishing village, take a guided nature walk, and interact with the local community. In the evening, enjoy a beautiful sunset over the lake.
Accommodation: Serenity on the Lake
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to Mwanza Airport for your onward flight to Arusha or your international departure, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari.
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Safari Price |
1 Person Sharing |
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Mid-Range to Luxury (Private Safari) |
$7,600 |
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$8,150 |
The rates above is per person
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