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A highlight on this safari is Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s largest park and home to the annual wildebeest migration. Here embark on seven game drives where you may spot the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. We have also arranged an exclusive bush breakfast, a truly memorable experience!
A full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater offers you the best possibility of seeing the rare black rhinoceros. Other stops include Lake Manyara National Park, home to the world’s largest concentration of baboon and Tarangire National Park, where a permanent water source draws in elephant, eland, zebra, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, and more. Tanzania offers much more than a great safari destination and this tour also gives you insights into the local culture. Visit a local family’s home in Tloma as well as a local primary school, where you’ll learn about the educational system in rural Tanzania.
And like all Globus safaris you’ll be part of a small-group, with no more than 6 guests per vehicle and 20 guests total, ensuring personalized service from start to end! So grab your camera and get ready for a thrill of a lifetime!
Highlights
Visit the Shanga workshop
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK Three game drives
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK Two game drives
TLOMA Visit a [LF] local family’s home to learn about Iraqw culture and visit a [LF] local primary school
NGORONGORO CRATER Full-day game drive
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK Three game drives; sundowner drinks; [LF] traditional Maasai dance performance; [LF] bush breakfast
SERENGETI EXTENDED STAY Four game drives; Driver/Guide service during your stay
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
ARRIVE IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA
Day1
Welcome to Africa! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
ARUSHA–TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK.
Day2
Start today with a visit to the SHANGA WORKSHOP, a remarkable place dedicated to providing employment opportunities to Tanzanians with disabilities. Here, workers use recycled materials to make a variety of handicrafts. After lunch, drive south to TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, where the savannah grasslands are dotted with baobab and acacia trees. Enjoy a GAME DRIVE en route to your lodge.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
TARANGIRE
Day3
Today features MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. The Tarangire River provides the park a permanent water source, which makes for great game viewing year round. This is highlighted by a large population of elephants. You can also see wildebeest, eland, zebra, and Cape buffalo congregate around water holes. Relax at your lodge during the heat of the day.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
TARANGIRE–LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK.
Day4
This morning, depart for LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. This small park is ecologically diverse, with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and alkaline Lake Manyara itself. Enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES, with the chance to see elephant, giraffe, zebra, and Cape buffalo. The park is also home to the world’s largest concentration of baboon.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
LAKE MANYARA–TLOMA–NGORONGORO CRATER.
Day5
Journey to the nearby village of TLOMA. Here, you will visit a LF LOCAL FAMILY’S HOME to learn more about the local Iraqw culture and their traditional way of life. Also, stop at a LF LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOL to visit with the children and learn about the educational system in rural Tanzania. After lunch at beautiful Gibb’s Farm, continue on to the rim of NGORONGORO CRATER, which is part of the larger Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
NGORONGORO.
Day6
Descend into the crater for a FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE. Ngorongoro Crater is technically a caldera—the world’s largest unflooded one, in fact, at more than 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year round. You can see lion, Cape buffalo, hippo, elephant, and flamingo. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. A picnic lunch will be served in the crater.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
NGORONGORO–SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
Day7
This morning, depart Ngorongoro Crater for SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania’s largest and most famous park. Home to the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, generally between late November and July, the Serengeti attracts visitors from around the world and is great for game viewing year round. After lunch at your lodge, embark on an AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE. As the sun sets, savor SUNDOWNER DRINKS and watch a LF TRADITIONAL MAASAI DANCE PERFORMANCE.
NOTE: The Great Migration is a natural event, and the exact arrival/departure of the migrating herds varies slightly from year to year.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
SERENGETI.
Day8
The Serengeti covers an area of roughly 5,700 square miles, so it is no surprise that the name comes from the Maasai word siringit, meaning “endless plains.” Rise early for a MORNING GAME DRIVE. Your skilled guide will help you search for the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, elephant, and rhino—as well as an abundance of other animals, including cheetah, giraffe, warthog, gazelle, and eland. Afterwards, an exclusive LF BUSH BREAKFAST awaits. Sip on a mimosa as you savor every moment of the memorable experience! Return to your camp and relax prior to your AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
Days9 - 10
Explore this vast park further on MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES both days. In addition to the “Big 5,” you may spot cheetah, giraffe, warthog, gazelle, eland, and much more! Enjoy time to relax between game drives. (B,L,D daily)
SERENGETI–ARUSHA–HOMEBOUND FLIGHT.
Day11
This morning, fly back to Arusha, where your vacation ends. We have reserved a day room at the Mount Meru Hotel for you to use prior to your homebound flight. Book homebound flights after 5 pm.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Consult your physician for the latest health requirements for travel to Tanzania.
- All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel.
- We do not recommend this vacation to people with serious back problems, as it can be quite rough driving on/off road in/between game parks.
- Due to limited capacity on safari vehicles and flights, your suitcase must be soft-sided and cannot exceed 33 lbs, including hand luggage.
- Some minor changes in your daily itinerary may be expected due to wildlife migrations and viewing.
- Small-Group Discovery – We never allow more than 20 travelers on our Small-Group Discovery vacations, allowing you to truly immerse yourself in the destination and local culture.
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Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Arusha Serena Hotel
First-Class
Designed to echo the traditional style of the colonial coffee farm, which originally stood on this site, Arusha Serena Hotel offers a range of tastefully presented cottage-styled rooms set amid extensive landscaped grounds. Electricity is provided 24 hours a day.
Location
, Arusha, Tanzania
Hotel Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Wake-Up Calls
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
First-Class
Hidden among the kopjes, lies Tarangire Sopa Lodge, surrounded by ancient baobab trees. It is the home of the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa, and other game including the elusive leopard. Over 400 bird species can be spotted here as well. With water constantly available in the area, the greenery is lush providing a wonderful contrast to the burnt ground.
Location
, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
First-Class
Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquility, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness.
Location
Lake Manyara National Park Area, Lake Manyara National Park Area, Tanzania
Hotel Facilities
- Gift Shop
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Dry Cleaning
- Ice Machine
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Room Service
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Desk
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
First-Class
Regularly voted one of the best hotels in the world, this unique lodge clings to the rim of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the largest and most perfect volcanic crater on Earth. Long and low, the lodge is built from local river stone and camouflaged with indigenous vines. Designed to blend completely into the landscape, it is entirely invisible from the floor of the Crater 600 meters below. Hugging the contours of the jagged Crater rim, the lodge takes its inspiration from the so-called 'Cradle of Mankind', the prehistoric site of Olduvai Gorge, which lies close by. Linked by arched stone passages and timbered decks, its walls are decorated with stylized prehistoric cave paintings and lit by flaring torches. Electricity is provided 24 hours a day.
Location
Ngorongoro Crater Rim, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
Superior First-Class
"Mbuzi Mawe Camp is nestled in a secluded acacia glade with sweeping views over the alternately lush and burning plains of Serengeti National Park. Carefully sited on one of the main annual migration corridors, the camp enjoys a ringside seat for one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth."
Location
Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
