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Tanzania – Exploring Tanzania

  • Arusha
  • Tarangire National Park
  • Central Serengeti
  • Ngorongoro Region

Introduction

This safari itinerary combines the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, two of Tanzania’s best known safari areas. It also includes an overnight stay in the lesser-known but rewarding Tarangire National Park, as well as a visit to Lake Manyara National Park.

The tour runs on fixed departure dates in 2026, with small group sizes of between 2 and 6 guests. Please let us know your preferred dates and we’ll check availability for you.

It’s a well-paced, well-planned and rewarding safari, offering an excellent introduction to Tanzania’s classic wildlife regions.

Accommodation Summary

Key Accommodation Destination Check-in Check-out Stay Basis
A Mount Meru Game Lodge
Mount Meru Game Lodge
 Arusha Day 1 Day 2 1 Night B&B
B Honeyguide Tarangire Camp
Honeyguide Tarangire Camp
 Tarangire National Park Day 2 Day 3 1 Night FB
C Serengeti Kati Kati
Serengeti Kati Kati
 Central Serengeti Day 3 Day 5 2 Nights FB
D Acacia Farm Lodge
Acacia Farm Lodge
 Ngorongoro Region Day 5 Day 7 2 Nights FB
Key
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
FB: Full Board
Route infoShow route info
A Mount Meru Game Lodge Mount Meru Game Lodge B Honeyguide Tarangire Camp Honeyguide Tarangire Camp C Serengeti Kati Kati Serengeti Kati Kati D Acacia Farm Lodge Acacia Farm Lodge

Pricing

Excluding international air tickets to/from Kilimanjaro

From:
USD3165/AED11665 per person, sharing twin or double

Highlights:

  • Expertly designed small group safari tour
  • Visit Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
  • Well located lodges and camps throughout the tour

Includes:

  • Bed and breakfast accommation for the first night in Arusha
  • Accommodation and all meals for the rest of the tour on safari
  • Government taxes, park, conservancy and community fees
  • Transport in a custom built 4x4 Safari Landcruiser driven by a professional driver/guide
  • 1 litre of water per person per day in the safari vehicle
  • Excursions and scheduled activities as shown in the itinerary
  • Airport transfers
  • Safari debrief in Arusha before departure

Good to know:

  • Flights from the UAE to Kilimanjaro are via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi or Doha.

Notes:

  • All quotes are subject to availability of services.  Early booking with 25% deposit is recommended.  The balance is due 2 months before travel.
  • Payment terms are internet banking, or wire transfer. No credit card.
  • A valid passport, any necessary visas, electronic travel advice, travel documents, health vaccinations, and compulsory travel insurance are the responsibility of each passenger.
  • The government taxes, park, conservancy and community fees included in this itinerary are subject to change without notice. Any change in these fees will be an additional cost.

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Transport Summary

Transfer

Day Route Distance Duration
Day 1 Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO] → Mount Meru Game Lodge 29.37 km 33 minutes
Day 2 Mount Meru Game Lodge → Honeyguide Tarangire Camp 137.16 km 2 hours 13 minutes
Day 3 Honeyguide Tarangire Camp → Serengeti Kati Kati 284.75 km 5 hours 28 minutes
Day 5 Serengeti Kati Kati → Acacia Farm Lodge 183.38 km 3 hours 36 minutes
Day 7 Acacia Farm Lodge → Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO] 201.58 km 3 hours 30 minutes
Destination

Arusha

Day 1 - Day 1

Arusha, the safari capital of Tanzania, is the starting point for holidays in the northern safari circuit.

 

The town is situated below Mount Meru, adjacent to the Arusha National Park known for its canoe trips, guided hikes, and 4×4 safari drives with a picnic lunch.

 

With a good choice of places to stay and the option to visit Arusha National Park, Arusha is a welcome stop-over town for a night or two at the beginning of a safari holiday.

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Mount Meru Game Lodge

Mount Meru Game Lodge · Day 1 - Day 1
Your Stay
Nights 1
Fast Facts
Location Mount Meru Game Lodge
Coordinates -3.36921, 36.86296

Mount Meru Lodge and Sanctuary is situated halfway between Kilimanjaro International Airport and Arusha, within 22 acres of mature gardens, bordered on one side by the Usa River and the other side by the Animal Sanctuary, founded by Mount Meru Lodge.

The Animal Sanctuary provides rescue and rehabilitation facilities to orphaned and injured animals before returning them to their natural habitat. Wildlife found here includes eland, ostriches, waterbuck, zebra, buffalo, small wild cats and a variety of birdlife.

Accommodation is in individual rooms, each with an outdoor veranda. Central areas include a cosy lounge, outdoor shady terrace overlooking the garden, and swimming pool.

Mount Meru Lodge is an easy start to the beginning or end of a safari holiday in northern Tanzania, with the added advantage of being next door to their wildlife rehabilitation centre.

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Experiences

Day 1

Mount Meru Game Lodge · Mount Meru Game Lodge
Day Notes

After clearing customs and passport control at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by your driver/guide who will transfer you to Mount Meru Lodge for overnight accommodation.

Afternoon at leisure, or visit the Animal Sanctuary at the lodge, a well worthwhile experience.

The Animal Sanctuary, founded by Mount Meru Lodge, provides rescue and rehabilitation facilities to orphaned and injured animals before returning them to their natural habitat. Wildlife found here includes eland, ostriches, waterbuck, zebra, buffalo, small wild cats and a variety of birdlife.

Own arrangements for dinner.

Overnight Mount Meru Game Lodge
Transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO] to Mount Meru Game Lodge
29.37 km · 33 minutes
Stay at Mount Meru Game Lodge
Mount Meru Game Lodge
Destination

Tarangire National Park

Day 2 - Day 2

Tarangire National Park has a high concentration of wildlife, and in the dry season, the Tarangire River is a magnet for large herds of elephant and migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland.

 

One of the lesser known National Parks on the northern Tanzanian circuit, Tarangire rates as one of the best for wildlife viewing and an authentic safari experience, with views of the Masaai Steppe and mountains to the south.

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Honeyguide Tarangire Camp

Honeyguide Tarangire Camp · Day 2 - Day 2
Your Stay
Nights 1
Fast Facts
Location Honeyguide Tarangire Camp
Coordinates -3.7158678154569, 35.994040046033

Honeyguide Tarangire Camp is situated in a quiet and undistured wildlife rich area, in the northern part of Tarangire National Park.

Recently refurbished, accommodation is provided in ten spacious tents, en-suite, with hot water provided by solar power.  Each tent has its own outdoor deck overlooking the bushveld. Central areas include the restaurant, comfortable lounge and bar, all situated in the main tent.

A mix of traditional safari styles, spacious viewing deck and welcoming hosts is part of the Honeyguide Tarangire Camp experience.

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Day 2

Honeyguide Tarangire Camp · Honeyguide Tarangire Camp
Day Notes

After breakfast, meet with your driver/guide and leave for Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive, with a packed lunch.

One of the lesser known National Parks on the northern Tanzanian circuit, Tarangire rates as one of the best for wildlife viewing and an authentic safari experience in the Rift Valley. 

There is a high concentration of wildlife here, and during the dry season from July - September, the Tarangire River is a magnet for large herds of elephant and migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland.

Tarangire is also known for its spectacular baobab trees, views of the Maasai Steppe and the mountains to the south.

Later this afternoon, make your way to Honeyguide Tarangire Camp for dinner and overnight.

Overnight Honeyguide Tarangire Camp
Transfer from Mount Meru Game Lodge to Honeyguide Tarangire Camp
137.16 km · 2 hours 13 minutes
Stay at Honeyguide Tarangire Camp
Honeyguide Tarangire Camp
Destination

Central Serengeti

Day 3 - Day 4

The Serengeti in Tanzania, together with Kenya’s Masai Mara National Park, form Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary. Acacia trees, endless grass plains, wide open spaces, clear air, starry nights and wildlife. This is the Serengeti.

 

The eco-system here also provides sweet grass for millions of wildebeest and zebra that move, broadly speaking, in a 365-day slow continous circle between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara, grazing where the food is plentiful.

 

After the rains of April and May, the grazing is good in the western corridor and central area of the Serengeti, and the wildebeest and zebra move in this direction, generally in May and June. They then follow the scent of sweet grass and move northwards, towards the Masai Mara.

 

Throughout the rest of the year, large prides of lions, elephant, giraffe, gazelle and eland are resident in the Serengeti, providing a rewarding safari experience.

 

The central Serengeti. Migrating millions and plenty of permanent residents.

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Serengeti Kati Kati

Serengeti Kati Kati · Day 3 - Day 4
Your Stay
Nights 2
Fast Facts
Location Serengeti Kati Kati
Coordinates -2.3134362399596, 34.721587300301

Serengeti Kati Kati is a tented camp located in Central Serengeti, in the vast Serengeti Plains. The camp offers comfortable accommodation and a unique opportunity to enjoy a real safari camp experience, just a two-hour scenic drive from Olduvai Gorge Museum and Grumeti River.

Accommodation is in walk-in tents, all with en-suite facilities.  Being in a remote area, shower water is heated by the camp team and provided in the traditional “bucket” shower style on demand.

There’s a cosy mess tent in the centre of the camp where meals are served, with a campfire ready every evening for appetizers and snacks before dinner, and to chat about the day’s experience.

The tented accommodation, rustic charm and welcoming team create a truly authentic safari experience.

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Experiences

Day 3 - 4

Serengeti Kati Kati · Serengeti Kati Kati
Day Notes

After breakfast, leave Honeyguide Tarangire Camp for Kati Kati Camp in the Serengeti.

While driving through the Serengeti, see wildlife as you pass through the plains towards your camp.  A lunch stop will be made en-route, with a packed lunch.

Serengeti National Park is Tanzania's oldest and most visited national park.  Its name means 'endless plain'. The Serengeti is huge, covering 14,750 square kilometres of grassland plains, savanna, riverine forest, and woodlands. 

Arrive at Kati Kati Camp this afternoon.  This will be your base for two nights, from which to explore the Serengeti with your driver/guide.

Overnight Serengeti Kati Kati
Transfer from Honeyguide Tarangire Camp to Serengeti Kati Kati
284.75 km · 5 hours 28 minutes
Stay at Serengeti Kati Kati
Serengeti Kati Kati
Destination

Ngorongoro Region

Day 5 - Day 6

The Ngorongoro Region is the greater area surrounding the Ngorongoro Crater, where coffee plantations and small farms create a picture of green rolling hills, scattered with community villages.

 

Karatu, a busy bustling town of local markets and plenty of character, is the main gateway to the Ngorongoro Highlands.

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Acacia Farm Lodge

Acacia Farm Lodge · Day 5 - Day 6
Your Stay
Nights 2
Fast Facts
Location Acacia Farm Lodge
Coordinates -3.3357261469724, 35.654057264328

Acacia Farm Lodge is situated in a working farm high on the Great Rift’s escarpment area with views of the Karatu farmlands and the nearby Ngorongoro forest area.

Accommodation is provided in chalets, each with a lounge, ensuite bedroom, and outdoor verandah. Central facilities include a swimming pool, restaurant and bar/lounge area.

Acacia Farm Lodge is a relatively new place to stay in the area, with high standards, and is well-positioned as a base from which to explore Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater.

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Day 5 - 6

Acacia Farm Lodge · Acacia Farm Lodge
Day Notes

After breakfast, leave with a packed lunch towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

On the way, stop at Olduvai Gorge, one of the world's most important prehistoric sites.  Learn how the gorge was vital in establishing the African origin of humankind and in turn, why it is referred to as the 'Cradle of Mankind'.

Continue to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and travel along the rim of this vast dormant crater, to reach Acacia Farm Lodge in Karatu for two nights accommodation.

Overnight Acacia Farm Lodge
Transfer from Serengeti Kati Kati to Acacia Farm Lodge
183.38 km · 3 hours 36 minutes
Stay at Acacia Farm Lodge
Acacia Farm Lodge

Day 7

Day Notes
Transfer from Acacia Farm Lodge to Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO]
201.58 km · 3 hours 30 minutes

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