Highlights

African Lion Safari Adventure Good Earth Tours
Big Five
Game Drives
Cultural Experiences
Weird But Adorable African Animals Good Earth Tours
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Overview & Summary

Get ready for an exhilarating 9-day Tanzania safari adventure! Starting with a warm welcome at Kilimanjaro Airport, you'll be whisked away to Tarangire National Park, a haven for elephants and baobab trees. Spend two days immersed in Tarangire's beauty, spotting lions, zebras, and an array of birds. Next, choose between a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its birdlife, or embark on a fascinating cultural tour, exploring local villages and learning about traditional healing plants.

Then, prepare to be amazed by the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife, where you'll witness lions, rhinos, and elephants in their natural habitat. Journey to the legendary Serengeti, stopping at a Maasai village and the Olduvai Gorge Museum, before embarking on thrilling game drives in the central Seronera area, home to the Big Five and endless plains. After an unforgettable safari experience, enjoy a scenic flight back to Kilimanjaro, where a relaxing day room awaits before your departure. This itinerary is packed with adventure, cultural immersion, and breathtaking wildlife encounters, promising an unforgettable journey through Tanzania's iconic landscapes!

  • Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport
  • Day 2: Tarangire National Park
  • Day 3: Tarangire National Park
  • Day 4: Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro
  • Day 5: Ngorongoro
  • Day 6: Serengeti
  • Day 7: Serengeti National Park
  • Day 8: Serengeti National Park
  • Day 9: Flight to Kilimanjaro Airport to connect to your flight back home

Day 1 

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)

After you arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, your lodging transfer will meet you with a warm welcome to Tanzania! From there you will be transferred to your hotel, 15 minutes from JRO, where you can rest & relax for the rest of your journey.

Accommodation & Meals:

Airport Planet Lodge - deluxe room

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Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Today your personal Good Earth Tours guide will meet you to drive to Tarangire National Park, after a delicious breakfast at your lodging. This park is famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Enjoy game drives to spot elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, and a variety of bird species.

Estimated Travel Time:

3.5 hrs drive

Activities:

Game drives 

Accommodation and Meals:

Ndovu Tented Lodge
B, L, D

Day 3

Tarangire National Park

Spend another day immersed in the beauty of Tarangire, with game drives offering further opportunities to observe its diverse wildlife, including wildebeest, buffalo, and the elusive leopard.

Activities:

Game drives

Accommodation and Meals:

Ndovu Tented Lodge
B, L, D

Days 4

Lake Manyara* & Ngorongoro

Today you have the option of exploring Lake Manyara, known for its wide array of colorful birds, en route to Ngorongoro Crater. Or the choice of a cultural tour near the Mto wa Mbu area, where you will visit banana and rice plantations, as well as a walking safari with traditional healers who will explain the medicinal values of indigenous plants. Either option is sure to leave you in awe! Afterwards, you will continue to Ngorongoro Crater for dinner and to settle into your lodge.

Estimated Travel Time:

2.5 hrs drive

Activities:

Game drives or cultural tour

Accommodation and Meals:

Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
B, L, D

Day 5

Ngorongoro

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The crater floor is teeming with wildlife, including lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo. Enjoy a full day of game drives in this unique ecosystem.

Activities:

Game drives

Accommodation and Meals:

Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
B, L, D

Day 6

Serengeti

After breakfast, we’ll drive to Serengeti with a cultural stop at a Maasai Village and a visit to the Olduvai Gorge museum. Continue to Serengeti for game drives in the central Seronera area, home to lions, cheetahs, and herbivores like gazelles and wildebeest.

Estimated Travel Time:

3 hours

Accommodation and Meals:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
B, L, D

Activities:

Masai Village, Olduvai Gorge, and game drives

Days 7 & 8

Serengeti National Park

Enjoy full days of game drives in the central Serengeti, exploring the rolling plains in search of large predators and gentle herbivores. The vast plains are home to the famed Big Five.

Activities:

Game drives and an optional hot air balloon safari*

Accommodation and Meals:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
B, L, D

Day 9

Flight from Serengeti to Kilimanjaro

All good things must come to an end! Enjoy an early morning game drive before a driver transfers you to the airstrip where you will be flown back to Kilimanjaro Airport on time for your flight back home. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to Airport Planet Lodge for a day room to relax before your evening flight.

Estimated Travel Time:

1 to 2 hrs flight

Accommodation and Meals:

Airport Planet Lodge - deluxe day room
B, L

Pricing

$4,820 per person in Low Season Pricing is based on double occupancy
$5,080 per person in Mid Season Pricing is based on double occupancy
$6,530 per person in Peak Season Pricing is based on double occupancy

Additional Information:

  • Optional additional night near JRO if your arrival flight is later in the afternoon/evening and/or your return flight is in the early morning: $120/person/night at Airport Planet Lodge on Bed and Breakfast including return private airport transfers done by the lodge.
  • *Optional add ons: Hot air balloon safari: $560 per person (all prices are USD).
  • Prices quoted above are based on a maximum of 6 people in the vehicle, each with a guaranteed window seat.
  • For solo travelers not joining a group, please contact us for an updated price.
  • For a group of three or more booking together, please get in touch with us for a special rate.
  • All travel times are approximations.

What's Included

INCLUDED

  • Private 9 day safari
  • Airport transfers
  • All accommodation as indicated
  • Game drives in a Land Cruiser with a pop-up rooftop and guaranteed window seat
  • All meals as indicated (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner)
  • Park fees & taxes
  • Premier accommodations with wheelchair accessibility
  • English speaking guide
  • Unlimited bottle water while on safari
  • Flight ticket Serengeti - Kilimanjaro

EXCLUDED

  • International flights & visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Guide gratuity

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