Best of Tanzania 7 Days

Day 1 Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After a safari briefing in the morning and an approximate 2 hour drive you will
arrive at the Tarangire National Park. Giant baobab trees, bush savannah and the
seasonal marshes add to the wonder of this nature reserve. The Tarangire National
Park is considered as one of the best places to view elephants up close. The park is
also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed
by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then but
cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari vehicle you will be able
to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. In the late afternoon you will leave
the park and drive to the Maramboi Tented Camp, where you will overnight.
Accommodation: https://twctanzania.com/accommodation/maramboi-tentedlodge/
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2 Tarangire Area– Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast you will travel from the Tarangire Area to the Lake Manyara National
Park.
The park is known for its over 400 bird species, primate-filled forests and grassy
plains. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline Lake Manyara, the
seasonal breeding grounds for large colonies of flamingos and many more
waterfowls. The park is also home to giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, impalas and
groups of noisy monkeys and baboons. After an extensive game drive you will travel
to the Marera Valley Lodge, where you will spend the night.
Accommodation: https://mareravalley.com/?page_id=589
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3 Lake Manyara Area – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will travel via the cooler highlands towards the southern
Serengeti and at midday you will reach the plains of the Serengeti National Park.
This park is the largest in Tanzania and has a diversity of habitats and landscapes –
short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps and lakes. Bizarre rock formations
called kopjes dot the grassy landscape where predators are often seen. The
Serengeti is famous for the yearly migration when hundreds of thousands of
wildebeests and zebras trek to find fresh grass and water. You will spend the night
at the Tortilis Tented Camp inside of the park.
Accommodation: https://tortiliscamps.com/serengeti-tortilis-camp-gallery/
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4 Serengeti National Park
The entire day is dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. The
areas that you visit will depend upon where the migrating herds are. Predators
usually follow closely behind the trekking animals and include lions, leopards (in the
acacia trees) and cheetahs. During the short rainy season in November and
December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south.
During the longer rainy season from April to June they return up north. As the
migration is completely dependent on the yearly rainfalls, the location of the herds
may vary from year to year but your guide will know where to locate the animals
and where to see them best. You will spend another night at the Tortilis Tented
Camp.
Accommodation: https://tortiliscamps.com/serengeti-tortilis-camp-gallery/

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5 Serengeti National Park – Karatu – Coffee Walk
On your outward journey to the park gate, you will enjoy some more game viewing
before you leave the Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon to continue your
journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As soon as you reach the edge of the
Ngorongoro Crater, you will see the giant caldera below – a breath-taking view. You
will leave the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and drive to Karatu in the Ngorongoro
highlands. Here you will join a walk in the coffee plantation to learn more about the
cultivation and processing of coffee. You will spend the night at one of the three
beautifully located Oldeani Mountain Lodges.
Accommodation: https://www.wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ngorongoro-OldeaniMountain-Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6 Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu
Rise and shine! After breakfast at daybreak you travel back to the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area before you drive down into the crater. The massive collapsed
volcano is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the Big Five – lion, elephant,
buffalo, rhino and leopard – to spotted hyenas, rare wild dogs and some of the
more than 500 bird species of the area. After an extensive game drive and a picnic
for lunch, you will leave the caldera in the afternoon and return to your Oldeani
Mountain Lodge Lodge to spend another night.
Accommodation: https://www.wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ngorongoro-OldeaniMountain-Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7 Karatu – Arusha
After a leisurely breakfast, you will travel back to Arusha where you will arrive
around midday. You will be dropped off in the city centre or at the airport.
Accommodation:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner