Trip Info
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Mid-range, private tour
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Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
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Not for solo travelers
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Pre and post tour accommodation can also be arranged at an extra cost
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Can start any day
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This tour begins and ends in Arusha town.
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All meals included
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English
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Overview
Get on a 7-Day Mid-Range Epic Adventure, exploring stunning landscapes, thrilling activities, and unforgettable experiences. Perfect for travelers seeking a balanced mix of comfort and adventure, this journey offers the best of nature, culture, and exploration.
This program is 7 days on the road in Tanzania with 3 nights in the Serengeti. In the wildest and perhaps the most diverse scenery, find lions climbing trees or tremendous elephant walks in the bush or a host of animals that live inside a dead volcano. The second destination will be the famous Serengeti National Park where you will get to see one of the largest populations of animals in the world, which is about 3 million. You will have thousands of fascinating experiences and perhaps you will our fortune favor you and get a glimpse of the Big Five!
Highlights
- Can start any day
- Private tour
- Mid-range tour
- Can be customized
- Not for solo travelers
- Minimum age of 3 years
- Transportation to and from the airport is part of the package
Itinerary
Welcome to Tanzania! You will be transferred by an African Magic representative to your accommodation in Arusha after arrival at the airport. Depending on your arrival time you will hopefully have some time to rest before the great adventure has begun.
The bustling town is an essential component of the safari destination in Northern Tanzania and most of the tourists have their necessary stop here.
Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
- They range from mid-range camps in Arusha’s town center.
Meals & Drinks:
- Meals at own expense
- Drinks not included
Today, your Lion King safari guide will pick up from your lodge or home after breakfast. Today you will take a car drive to Tarangire National Park this morning. The transit drive is approximately two and a half hours on good tarmac roads but slippery during rainy season. It derives its name from the Tarangire River that passes through the park. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. This park is famous mostly for the elephant families that can be easily spotted near the river. You may also see the giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. These animals are trailed by other predators such as the lions and the leopards. Amazing fact: Tarangire boasts more breeding species of birds than all the other places in the world. There are also very huge and old baobab trees one can see here. It is said that some of them have been in existence for more that a thousand years.
Lunch will be taken at the picnic area found inside the park. After your game drive, you will transfer to your preferred lodge in Karatu.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
The best time to visit: It is during the rainy season from July to November since many animals are attracted to the Tarangire River in this season.
High season: June – October (The park receive many people)
Best Weather: June to October (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP: Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hippo, Hyena, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild Dog, White Rhino, Black Rhino
Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn
- Found in Karatu town, this mid-range lodge offers a splendid view of the expansive and scenic misty landscape, which is a sight to behold when seen from the many balconies of the establishment.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
In the morning, after breakfast, you will have to drive higher and higher into the high-altitude Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Also, there will be an opportunity to make a stop and visit one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World – Ngorongoro Crater. You will then move to Ngorongoro Conservation Area then down to the southern part of Serengeti National park.
The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is well known for the large uninhabited savannah that offers the perfect environment for the observation of wild animals. While it is famous for its wildlife, it is more famous for the great migration of animals. Countless wildebeests, zebras and antelopes migrate in a cyclic rhythm in their eternal search for food. It can every be at any given month it just depends with the area you are located at.
Here is how accommodation is arranged For the following three nights depending on the time of the year: We have pointed out that this should be Central Serengeti, though this may vary with the position of the migration.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
High Season in the North: June to September, North-east: January to February, South: October to December
Peak Season: July to March especially in Seronera area
Best Weather: June to October (Little to no rainfall)
Wildlife in Serengeti NP: Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo, Hyena, Leopard, Black Rhino, Wild Dog, White Rhino
Accommodation: Land of Nature Camp
- Moderate Budget accommodation situated in Central Serengeti National Park.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Entire day is provided for game drives in the area commonly referred to as the Serengeti. Serengeti is home to various animals such as impala, buffalo, crocodiles, and hippos among others. Especially the landscapes are uniquely found including the lions, cheetahs and leopards and there are high chances that you will see these animals. If you are to witness the Great Migration, you might need to step out of the Central region to watch this marvel. It is one of my greatest accomplishments and one of the things that changed my life.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Land of Nature Camp
- Moderate Budget accommodation situated in Central Serengeti National Park.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This is another day that is available for game drives in the Serengeti. It is also possible to have leisurely morning and evening game drives depending on the agreed upon schedule. You will be going back to your accommodation for lunch and to rest.
They feature that every day is unique on the savannah and there are always new interesting things to discover.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Land of Nature Camp
- Moderate Budget accommodation situated in Central Serengeti National Park.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Your final sunrise in the Serengeti! In the following morning you will start your way towards Ngorongoro Crater but there is still more wonder in store for you!
Ngorongoro Crater is hidden behind the high ring of cliffs and is another area of untouched plains, dotted with patches of black manioc woodland, star-like lakes and marsh. It was formed two to three million years ago after a large volcano erupted and then caved in.
Getting into the crater is actually quite an experience on its own. Once you arrive at the bottom of the crater, you will struggle to count the number of wildebeests, zebras, or gazelles that populate the area, to say nothing of the over 500 bird species. The crater upon offering the best chance of observing the black rhinos that are considered endangered you might spot one in the grasslands occasionally.
With all the sight-seeing you have been doing inside the crater and perhaps even climbing up it, it’s time to drive to your lodging in Karatu.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Climate: The best time to go is between June and October, as this is when wildlife is at its most active.
Peak Season: July – March Low Season April – June
Peak SeasonJune to October (Rain few to none)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater: Black Rhino, Lion, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hyena, Elephant, Hippo, Leopard, Giraffe, White Rhino, Cheetah, Wild Dog
Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn
- You will be accommodated in a mid-range lodge which is about one to two hours’ drive from Ngorongoro Crater.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
In the morning, you will proceed on a road trip to Lake Manyara National Park. Your final destination on this epic safari! Manyara is a small but diverse park which is located 120KM to the west of Arusha. All that will be presented here is on a whole another level. It is also small (this is one of the slimmest parks in Africa) and grand (The Great Rift Valley Escarpment borders the Lake Manyara park to the West). The park is named after a shallow salt water lake. It is one of the largest expanses in the park that floods and dries depending on the season and is a sanctuary of thousands of wading birds like the world famous flamingos and well over 500 species of birds. One can sight animals like baboons and elephants in the park within the thick evergreen forest and also get to watch the lion that climb trees which is a feature the park is well known by in the whole of Africa.
You will take lunch, during which you will be inside the park.
After the game drive , you will be escorted to the town of your choice or any other place such as Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport. Now that you have completed your journey through Lion King – we hope you have enjoyed it!
- Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
- The best time to visit: It is during the months of June to October when the visibility of animals is easier to find.
- The high season: It is from July-March with the northern section being more touristy.
- Best Weather: June to October (Little rainfall)
- Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP: Elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hippo, Lion, Hyena, Leopard, Wild Dog, White Rhino, Black Rhino, Cheetah
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour
- Other arrangements for accommodation may be arranged at an extra cost.
- You will be taken to the airport.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- • Park fees (For non-residents)
- • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- • A professional driver/guide
- • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- • All Taxes/VAT
- • Roundtrip airport transfer
- • Meals (Day by day)
- • Drinks Alcoholic beverages in the day are:
Cost Excludes
- • International flights (From/to home)
- • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- • Tourist paraphernalia (Souvenir, Insurance costs, visa costs, etc.)
- • This can be caused by the government increasing taxes and /or park fees.
- • Certain foods (amount to be specified in the day-by-day section)
FAQs
This incredible 7 Days Mid-Range Epic Adventure involves an experience of some of the most amazing National Parks in Tanzania including 3 nights in the Serengeti National Park. This exciting itinerary begins in Arusha and takes you to Tarangire National park on the second day of your trip which is famous for huge herds of elephants andelnate Baobab trees. Days 3-5 are devoted to discovering the Serengeti National Park – a land of stunning views and enormous amounts of wildlife like the Big Five and the Great Migration. The Day 6 will include a excursion to the Ngorongoro Crater, which boasts unique nature and rich wildlife. Last, but by no means the least – on the 7th day, you are going to visit Lake Manyara National Park before returning back to Arusha and wrapping up the amazing Tanzanian safari.
The 7-Day Mid-Range Epic Adventure (3 Nights Serengeti) features selected mid-range lodges and tented camps which will give that ultimate safari feel without compromising comfort. These facilities provide private en-suite rooms or tents, good food, and pleasant views of the surrounding environment. These are found near the national parks so the campers can easily access the game parks then later retire to their lodges.
They focal animals to observe during the 7-Day Mid-Range Epic Adventure (3 Nights Serengeti) include: The park is home to the large herds of elephants, lion, leopard, giraffe and many bird & wild life. Some of the beasts found in the park are the lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and the buffalos known as the big five; cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests and hyenas are also found in the park. The Ngorongoro Crater has some of the last remaining black rhinos, hippos, and many more animals. You can expect to see animals like the tree-climbing lions, flamingoes and big groups of baboons within the Lake Manyara National Park.
This 7 days, mid-range epic adventure with 3 nights in the Serengeti entails park fees, extended game drives in 4X4 with a pop up roof for optimized wildlife viewing, accommodations in mid-range lodges and tents, all meals, the service of an expert English speaking guide, and bottled water for the duration of the safari. Auto transfers and local government taxes are also included. However, these do not form part of the package: international flight tickets, visas, travel insurance, beer, wine and spirits, incidental expenses, tipping to the tour guides and other staff.
In detail, for the 7-Day Mid-Range Epic Adventure (3 Nights Serengeti) packing should be smart to avoid overloading while targeting only the important items. To pack lightly, one needs lightweight and comfortable clothing pieces which should be in lighter colors, an extra layer of clothing for morning and evening, comfortable shoes, a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sun lotion. It is advisable to carry binoculars for wildlife viewing as well as a camera with additional batteries. When preparing for a trip, ensure that you do not forget insect repellent, your toiletries, or any medicine that you might need. A refillable water bottle and a small rucksack for daily travelling are also useful.
Timing on the 7 – Day Mid – Range Epic Adventure (3 Nights – Serengeti) depends on what one wants to see. The best time to travel is during the dry season between June to October as many animals congregate around the water sources and Serengeti is an excellent place to see River crossings during the Great Migration period. The dry season is from November to May and attracts fewer people, features green countryside, a rich avifauna, and newborn animals. As for the choice between the two seasons, both offer outstanding opportunities for a safari, and your decision depends on what you like.
