9-Day Tanzania Safari Focus on Wildlife Moments and Landscape

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide from Glad Of Africa Safari & Tours. After a short briefing about your safari, you will be transferred to your hotel in Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania's renowned Northern Safari Circuit. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and recovering from your journey while preparing for the exciting wildlife adventure that awaits you. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the city or simply enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of your lodge.

Accommodation

Forest Hill Hotel Hotel Mid-range

+6 +5

After an early breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's most beautiful wildlife destinations, famous for its ancient baobab trees, vast savannah, and impressive elephant population. The Tarangire River, which flows through the park, attracts large numbers of wildlife throughout the year, especially during the dry season. Enjoy an extensive game drive as you search for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, impalas, warthogs, and numerous bird species. The park's stunning landscapes and peaceful surroundings provide excellent opportunities for photography before you head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation

Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range

+6 +5

After breakfast, leave Tarangire behind and travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoying breathtaking views of rolling hills, local Maasai villages, and the beautiful Great Rift Valley landscapes. Continue your journey into the world-famous Serengeti National Park, where the endless plains stretch as far as the eye can see. Upon entering the park, begin your first exciting game drive while heading toward Central Serengeti. This region is rich in wildlife and offers excellent chances to encounter lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and large herds of herbivores. Arrive at your camp in the evening after experiencing one of Africa's most spectacular sunsets.

Accommodation

Safari Haven Serengeti Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+3 +2

Today is dedicated to exploring the wildlife-rich plains of Central Serengeti, particularly the famous Seronera Valley, one of the best locations in Africa to observe big cats in their natural habitat. Spend the entire day searching for lion prides resting on rocky kopjes, elusive leopards relaxing in acacia trees, and cheetahs scanning the open plains before launching high-speed hunts. Along the way, you will also encounter elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, zebras, wildebeests, topis, and numerous bird species. With your experienced guide tracking wildlife movements throughout the day, every game drive promises unforgettable sightings and incredible photographic opportunities.

Accommodation

Safari Haven Serengeti Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+3 +2

After breakfast, continue your safari north through the Serengeti ecosystem while enjoying game viewing along the way. The scenery gradually changes from endless grasslands to rolling hills, river valleys, and woodlands that characterize the Northern Serengeti. This remote region is home to abundant resident wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, and large herds of antelopes. During the migration season, thousands of wildebeests and zebras begin gathering near the Mara River, creating one of the world's greatest natural spectacles. Arrive at your luxury tented camp and enjoy the peaceful wilderness of Northern Serengeti.

Accommodation

Safari Haven Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+5 +4

Spend the entire day exploring the famous Mara River, where one of nature's most dramatic wildlife events takes place during the Great Wildebeest Migration. Guided by the latest wildlife movements, you will position yourself at strategic crossing points where thousands of wildebeests and zebras gather before making the dangerous journey across crocodile-filled waters. Witness the incredible determination of the migrating herds as they face strong river currents and lurking Nile crocodiles, while lions, leopards, and cheetahs patrol the surrounding plains in search of hunting opportunities. Even outside the migration season, the Northern Serengeti offers exceptional wildlife viewing, breathtaking landscapes, and a peaceful safari experience with fewer visitors.

Accommodation

Safari Haven Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+5 +4

After enjoying a final morning game drive in Northern Serengeti, begin your journey south through the vast Serengeti plains toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, continue searching for wildlife while appreciating the changing landscapes that make this ecosystem so unique. As you leave the Serengeti behind, ascend into the cool and lush Ngorongoro Highlands, where spectacular panoramic views and fertile volcanic landscapes provide a beautiful contrast to the open savannah. Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon, where you can relax and enjoy stunning views overlooking the highlands.

Accommodation

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp Tented Camp Luxury

Inside Park Ngorongoro Crater

+6 +5

Following an early breakfast, descend approximately 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive in one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife sanctuaries. Often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the crater supports an incredible concentration of wildlife throughout the year. Search for the endangered black rhino, large lion prides, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, spotted hyenas, jackals, and numerous species of antelope, while Lake Magadi attracts beautiful flamingos and other water birds. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor surrounded by spectacular scenery before ascending the crater walls and returning to Arusha for your final overnight stay.

Accommodation

Forest Hill Hotel Hotel Mid-range

+6 +5

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing morning depending on your flight schedule before transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight. As your unforgettable Tanzanian safari comes to an end, you will leave with incredible memories of breathtaking landscapes, remarkable wildlife encounters, and the world-famous national parks that make Tanzania one of Africa's premier safari destinations. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure with Glad Of Africa Safari & Tours in the future.dE