Discover the magic of Tanzania on a seven-day safari combining spectacular wildlife encounters, breathtaking landscapes, authentic bush camping, and cultural discovery. Explore Tarangire's giant baobab trees and elephants, search for the Big Five across the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, and finish your adventure with a waterfall hike, coffee experience, and a relaxing swim at Kikuletwa Hot Springs.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), you will be welcomed by the MNAVA TOURS team and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.
Spend the remainder of the day relaxing after your international journey. In the evening, meet your safari guide for a briefing covering the route, wildlife expectations, safety guidelines, and preparations for the days ahead.
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, approximately two hours from Arusha under normal road conditions. The park is celebrated for its enormous baobab trees, scenic landscapes, and impressive elephant populations.
Enjoy a guided game drive through the park in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and, with luck, lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Pause at a designated picnic site near the Tarangire River for lunch while taking in the surrounding wilderness.
Begin the morning with breakfast and an early game drive in Tarangire before travelling towards Serengeti National Park. The journey passes through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area, offering spectacular views of the highlands and crater landscape.
A stop at the Ngorongoro viewpoint provides an opportunity for photographs. Guests may also choose an optional visit to a Maasai village, subject to availability and an additional fee.
Continue to Serengeti, arriving in the afternoon for your first game drive in the central Seronera region. Look out for wildlife across the open plains and enjoy the golden colours of an African sunset before heading to camp for dinner.
Dedicate the day to discovering the extraordinary wildlife of Serengeti National Park. After an early breakfast, set out with your experienced guide to explore different areas of the park, following recent wildlife sightings and seasonal animal movements.
Search for lions resting in the grass, leopards in trees, cheetahs on open plains, and large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles. Depending on the season and location of the herds, you may also encounter spectacular scenes associated with the Great Migration.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site before continuing your afternoon game drive. Return to the campsite in the evening for dinner and a night beneath the African sky.
Rise early for another rewarding game drive in Serengeti, when wildlife is often active in the cooler morning hours. Explore the Seronera area and its surrounding plains, enjoying further opportunities to photograph predators, herbivores, and the park's magnificent scenery.
After lunch and packing up camp, begin the journey towards Ngorongoro, continuing with wildlife viewing as you exit the Serengeti. Travel to Simba Campsite near the Ngorongoro Crater rim, where the highland setting provides a memorable contrast to the open savannah.
Settle in for dinner and an overnight stay in preparation for the following morning's crater exploration.
After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for an exciting wildlife safari. The crater's grasslands, woodlands, wetlands, and water sources support an impressive variety of animals within a relatively compact area.
During your game drive, look for elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and hyenas. Keep watch for the rare black rhino, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at an authorised site before continuing your exploration. Later, ascend the crater rim and drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight accommodation.
After breakfast, set out for a memorable day exploring the natural and cultural attractions around Mount Kilimanjaro.
Begin in Materuni, where a guided walk through lush vegetation leads to the impressive Materuni Waterfalls. Enjoy the scenery and fresh mountain air before visiting a local coffee farm to discover how Tanzanian coffee is traditionally grown, processed, roasted, and prepared.
Continue to Kikuletwa Hot Springs, also known as Chemka Hot Springs, for a relaxing break beside the clear turquoise water. Depending on road conditions, timing, and your flight schedule, enjoy time to swim before beginning your transfer to the airport.
Your seven-day MNAVA TOURS adventure concludes with unforgettable memories of Tanzania's wildlife, landscapes, and cultural heritage.
This itinerary can be customized around your travel dates, group size and preferences.
