Essential Tanzania

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This week-long tour in Tanzania takes you to some of the most impressive wildlife viewing areas in Africa.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Search for exotic wildlife in Manyara National Park
    • Enjoy a game drive in the UNESCO protected Serengeti National Park
    • Tour Ngorongoro Crater, a beautiful wildlife haven at the edge of the Rift Valley

What's this trip about?

    This week-long tour in Tanzania takes you to some of the most impressive wildlife viewing areas in Africa.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 7 people
Age range18 to 64 years
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa

Attractions

  • Arusha

Trip includes

    • International return airfare including taxes
    • Accommodation at listed hotels/lodges or similar
    • Daily breakfast
    • Full board during your stay in game lodges
    • Meet and greet services
    • Airport transfers in safari minibus or mini coach on shared basis
    • All game drives in a vehicle as specified in the itinerary
    • Services of an English speaking guide/driver
    • ½ litre bottle of mineral water per person per day on game drives
    • Local taxes and service charges
    • All air taxes & fuel surcharges

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: USA/CANADA (DEPARTURE)

Your journey begins with an overnight flight to Arusha. Enjoy in-flight meals and services

Day 2: ARUSHA (ARRIVAL)

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel located a short distance from Arusha Town Centre. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city at your own pace. Overnight in Arusha

Day 3: ARUSHA - LAKE MANYARA(B/L/D)

After breakfast, depart to the beautiful Lake Manyara, a shallow alkaline lake that shimmers in a cleft in the Great Rift Valley. You will arrive for lunch at your lodge followed by afternoon game drive. Tucked below the majesty of the Rift Valley wall, Lake Ma...

Day 4: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)

After breakfast, depart to the famous Serengeti national park with packed lunch. En-route visits the Olduvai Gorge. Arrive in Serengeti and embark on an afternoon game viewing drive in the park. Return later as the sun sets for dinner.  Overnight in Serengeti National Park area

Day 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)

On the second day, you will have a full day of game viewing drives in the park with all meals at the park. The spectacle of predator versus prey dominates the greatest park during a Serengeti safari. Golden-maned lion prides feast on the abundance of plain graz...

Day 6: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK - NGORONGORO CRATER (B/L/D)

After breakfast, depart for the famous Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA), which features rolling plains, lakes, craters, mountains and dormant volcanoes. The journey up the side of the vast Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage Site, which is one of the ...

Day 7: NGORONGORO CRATER (INSIDE THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT) (B/L/D)

After breakfast, descend into the ‘8th Wonder of the World’, a unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Enclosed within its towering walls are grasslands, swamps, forests, saltpans, a fresh water lake and a glorious variety...

Day 8: NGORONGORO CRATER ARUSHA (DEPARTURE) - USA/CANADA (B/L)

After breakfast, this morning, drive back to Arusha for lunch. You will later be transferred to the Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,099
Price per day$387
Single supplement (single occupancy)$195
Last Updated: 2/22/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Items of a personal nature
    • Beverages with meals, tipsandgratuities
    • Travel insurance
    • Visa fees (visas are available on arrival at all entry points)
    • Optional tours and activities
    • Airfare for land only option
    • All items not mentioned as included

Transportation & Flights

International Flights Included Deluxe AC Vehicle 4x4 Safari Vehicle,

Transportation & flights

Deluxe AC Vehicle 4x4 Safari Vehicle
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
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Meals Included
Daily Breakfast, sFull Board Meal Service in Safari Lodges
Age Requirements
18 to 64 years
Additional Information
Trip ID
industravel-175

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