This 10 Days Tanzania Safari takes you on an exciting adventure to Tanzania’s incredible safari destinations including Serval Wildlife Sanctuary, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Highlights of 10 Days Tanzania Safari
- Day 1: Arrival
- Day 2: Serval Wildlife Sanctuary and Chemka Hotsprings
- Day 3: Transfer to Tarangire National park, Game Drive
- Day 4: Drive to Northern Serengeti, En-route Game Drive
- Day 5: Full day in Serengeti National Park (Northern Serengeti)
- Day 6: Another Full day in Serengeti national park Northern Area, Optional Hot air balloon
- Day 7: Central Serengeti Game Drives
- Day 8: Transfer to Ngorongoro with en-route Olduvai Gorge Stop, Crater Rim Walk
- Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater Game Driver
- Day 10: Departure
Detailed itinerary of 10 Days Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Arrival
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide to Tanzania and have a short briefing about the safari. You shall proceed to drive to your hotel, check in relax as you wait for dinnerand an overnight at Serval Wildlife Lodge.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Serval Wildlife Sanctuary and Chemka Hotsprings
Wake up for breakfast and after proceed to the Serval Wildlife Sanctuary for a chance to interact with the wildlife up-close.
The Serval Wildlife Sanctuary hosts a number of wildlife including lions, elands, zebras, giraffes, monkeys and more. You will have the chance of feeding them and taking amazing pictures with them. Also, you will have the opportunity to explore an ecosystem with over 300 hand-planted endemic plants that directly benefit the exquisite animals that reside within Serval Wildlife.
At the same time, you will enjoy the mesmerizing views of the snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro. This activity lasts about 1 to 2 hours, with a picnic lunch set up in between. Visit the Chemka Hotsprings for an opportunity to swim in these popular waters amongst travelers. Enjoy views of the area if not up for a swim. Return to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Arusha as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Tarangire National park, Game Drive
Drive Time: Approx. 2 hours.
After breakfast at your hotel, your guide will pick you from the hotel and proceed on a transfer to Tarangire National Park famously known for its large herds of elephants and the iconic Baobab Trees.
You will lookout for various wildlife species such as herds of elephants, zebras, hartebeests, wildebeests, elands, impalas, elands and many beautiful bird species. You will also enjoy beautiful views of Baobab and acacia trees where several animals take shelter. Later proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Mbali Mbali Tarangire River Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Drive to Northern Serengeti, En-route Game Drive
Drive Time: Approx. 3.5 hours to Serengeti Park
Wake up to a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, checkout and proceed on a transfer to Serengeti National Park with your packed lunch. You shall drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and enjoy sweeping views of the highlands and wildlife en-route.
Through Nabbi Gate, you shall enter Serengeti National Park, enjoy game viewing as your drive to the northern part of the park, home to the Great Migration during this time of the year. Enjoy your picnic lunch in the wilderness. Proceed to your lodge all the while enjoying wild game viewing en-route, including the migrating herds. Check in at your camp, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ole Serai Luxury Tented Camp Kogatende for Luxury
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Full day in Serengeti National Park (Northern Serengeti)
You will have breakfast at your lodge as you prepare to engage in a morning gam drive around Serengeti National Park. During your morning game drive, you will search for different wildlife species like lions, leopards, cheetah, hippos, elephants, wildebeests, antelopes, giraffes, hippos, waterbucks and many others.
You will have your lunch before another game driving experience in the park in the afternoon. Your guide will drive you around the endless plains in the northern part of Serengeti as you lookout for different attractions and wildlife species in the distant plains, especially the migrating herds. Chance to witness the Great Wildebeest Mara River Crossing. You will return to your lodge after this experience for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Migration Camp by Elewana.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Another Full day in Serengeti national park Northern Area, Optional Hot air balloon
Start this day with breakfast prepared at your lodge. After having your breakfast, you will engage in a morning game drive around Serengeti National Park and look out for various wildlife species elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, antelopes, waterbucks, hippos, hyenas, dik dik, kudu and different bird species.
The hot air balloon gives you a chance to soar above the Serengeti Plains and see more of the park and its wildlife. While above, sweeping views of the sunrise, as well as sparkling wine bush breakfast experience.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional Activity: Hot air balloon at 550$ per person
Day 7: Central Serengeti Game Drives
Drive Time: Approx. 2-3 hours for strict transfer
You will have this day to explore the Central part of Serengeti National Park, especially around the Seronera River and kopjes around, in search of the different animals in the park. You shall see many lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and so much more. Lunch can be enjoyed over a picnic in the park, or at the camp. Dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge for Luxury
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Ngorongoro with en-route Olduvai Gorge Stop, Crater Rim Walk
Drive Time: 145km, Approx. 3.5 hours.
After breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti, you will checkout of your lodge and proceed for an en-route game drive on your way to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will have a visit to Ol Duvai Gorge which is an archaeological site where evidence of early man relating to human evolution was discovered by Dr, Mary and Louis Leakey. Enjoy lunch en-route and game viewing as you drive to your lodge.
Check-in, relax as you wait for dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater Game Driver
Have early breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater floor for a full day game drive. During the game drive you will see a variety of wildlife including lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, gazelles, elephants among others.
Also visit the flamingo filled Lake Magadi where you will see millions of pink flamingoes and other bird species. Ascend the crater, head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Day 10: Departure
Have a leisurely breakfast and drive back to Arusha where you will be dropped off at the airport or at the hotel bringing your safari to an end.
End of 10 Days Tanzania Safari