14 Days Active Tanzania Safari
Safari Overview
Trip summary
Unlike the typical safari itineraries where you find yourself spending your whole day just seated in your jeep from beginning to end, this itinerary is purposely designed to get you on your feet through out the entire safari. It involves well calculated activities such as walking and hiking around the parks an other naturistic areas to get you as active as possible
Explore
- Arusha (city tour, waterfalls and hiking)
- Tarangire National Park with walking safari
- Mto Wa Mbu (Village tour through cycling or walking, cooking class, e.t.c)
- 2 nights Lake natron (Ngaresero waterfalls, flamingo lake walk)
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Ngorongoro Crater
- 2 nights Serengeti National Park (central/west/east)
Itinerary
DAY BY DAY

Day 1: Arrival at Arusha
Your designated guide will be waiting to pick you up at either of the two airports—Arusha or Kilimanjaro International airport—depending on the arrival time of your flight. After an inviting welcome, he will transfer you to your hotel where you may unwind for the rest of the day while getting ready for a for an experience of a lifetime. If you have time in your hands, you can book a city tour with as, check out our activities page for more info.
Day 2: Nature Walk and Relaxation day
A slow day where you will have time to be familiar and acquainted with Arusha. You will start with a city tour around the urban center of Arusha then proceed to a beautiful nature walk to the incredible Napuru waterfalls. Please beware that they will be a short hike back up from the falls
BUDGET GUESTS WHO WILL ACCOMMODATE IN BANANA ECO FARM WILL DO ACRIVITIES INSIDE THE AREA WHICH INCLUDE FARM TOUR AND WATERFALLS HIKE
Day 3: Tarangire National Park with walking safari
Just approximately 2 hours’ drive from Arusha, Tarangire National Park is best known for its elephant families, savannah, iconic baobab trees, seasonal swamps and the life-giving Tarangire River. This day you, will dump your jeep for a couple of hours to experience African safaris differently by having a fully armed guided walking safari around the park.
In Tarangire Animals gather at the river and giraffes; bushbuck and hartebeest are often seen. The Park is also home to buffalo, zebra and wildebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators such as lions and leopards and rarely cheetahs. You will spend two days in this incredible park which has plenty to offer so make sure to make the most of it.
Day 4: Full day at mto wa Mbu
You will have a guided tour of the lovely community of Mto wa Mbu and get to see a side of Tanzania that very few visitors get to see. You will be accompanied by a local guide who was born and raised in the village meaning that you will have the unique opportunity to see the community through his eyes. Mto wa Mbu is well-known for its banana, rice, and coffee plantations. Explore youth art galleries, woodworking studios, and local markets. This day you will also have a local cuisine cooking class prepared specially for you where you will be taught how to cook different Tanzanian signatures such as UGALI, BANANA PLANTAINS and many more.
Day 5 & 6: Lake Natron & ngaresero waterfalls
Day 7&8: Serengeti National Park (Central/East/west)
You will begin your day early and enjoy the morning lights and begin your safari to the next destination and home for the next few days. The Serengeti National Park is the 3rd largest park in Tanzania but the most popular with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains covering a whopping 14 000 sq. km and offers amongst many other things the biggest concentration of big cats in the world (Cheetahs, Lions, Leopards, Wild cats…).
BALLOON SAFARI IS INCLUDED IN PACKAGE FOR LUXURY & SEMI-LUXURY
Day 9: Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Crater
Day 10: Arusha Airport-Zanzibar
Depending on the departure time of you flight as well as your own accord you may have a late breakfast and relax in your accommodation. Your guide will then pick you up at an agreed time and drive you to the Arusha airport where you will say goodbyes and head for your flight to the next destination ZANZIBAR!
Day 11&12&13: Zanzibar Beach
In one of the best beaches in Zanzibar where you will have a front row seat to the white sands beaches and blue turquoise water If you are a water sport lover then this place is your lover as you may organize different activities with your hotel such as snorkeling, scuba diving and sailing to kite- and windsurfing. Swim among the wonderful reef fish and enjoy the sights of many diverse marine creatures like turtles, rays, barracudas, octopus, zebrafish, Moorish idols, lion fish, and many more.
DAY 14 FLY OUT
This day, your adventure with wild authentic Tanzania comes into as an end. Depending on the departure time of our flight, you will be transferred to the airport from the hotel.
High Season
Jan, Feb, March, June, July, August, Sept, October & 15th Dec to 30th Dec
Low Season
April, May, Nov 1st to Dec 15
High Season
Descriptions
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
Luxury
$18190
$12000
$11420
$11130
$10980
$10860
Semi - Luxury
$11085
$7280
$6745
$6475
$6340
$6230
Comfort
$6010
$4280
$3780
$3555
$3430
$3330
Affordable
$5365
$3655
$3210
$2990
$2875
$2780
Low Season
Descriptions
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
Luxury
$14215
$9580
$9045
$8775
$8640
$8530
semi - Luxury
$9775
$6770
$6285
$6045
$5920
$5820
Comfort
$5450
$3925
$3500
$3290
$3180
$3095
Affordable
$4805
$3315
$2930
$2740
$2650
$2570
High Season
Jan,Feb,March,June,July, august, sept, october & 15th Dec to 30th Dec
Low Season
April,May, Nov 1st to Dec 15
High Season
Descriptions
Luxury
Semi - Luxury
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
$18190
$12000
$11420
$11130
$10980
$10860
$11085
$7280
$6745
$6475
$6340
$6230
Descriptions
Comfort
Affordable
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
$6010
$4280
$3780
$3555
$3430
$3330
$5365
$3655
$3210
$2990
$2875
$2780
Low Season
Descriptions
Luxury
semi - Luxury
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
$14215
$9580
$9045
$8775
$8640
$8530
$9775
$6770
$6285
$6045
$5920
$5820
Descriptions
Comfort
Affordable
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
$5450
$3925
$3500
$3290
$3180
$3095
$4805
$3315
$2930
$2740
$2650
$2570
- All Accommodations in Zanzibar (MEAL BASIS DEPENDS ON TYPE OF SAFARI BOOKED PLEASE INQUIRE WITH YOUR SAFARI SPECIALIST FOR MORE DETAILS)
- All mentioned activities (BALLOON ONLY FOR LUX & SEMI-LUX)
- A NU BER OF LUXURY AND SEMILUXURY HOTELS ARE ALL INCLUSIVE (Please check hotel description for more details)
- Game drives through the National Parks
- Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep with pop-up roof and big windows, especially designed for high end safari game drives
- English/other language speaking private guide during the whole safari
- Park Fees for all national parks
- Concession fees and bed night levies for sleeping inside Serengeti National parks
- Crater Fees
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner during your safari (full board)
- 24/7 service from our local office in Tanzania
- Reservation costs
- Soft drinks, coffee, tea, snacks and bottled water through out game drives
- Flight to Zanzibar
- Drinks and Bottled water in the lodges and during all the mentioned meals (LUX & SEMI LUX HAVE ALL INCLUSIVE DRINKS LIMITED TO HOUSE WINES LOCAL BEERS AND SOFT DRINKS)
- All items of a personal nature like telephone/fax bills, bar bills, laundry etc
- Visa entry fees currently at $50pp easily obtainable upon arrival at the border entry point
- Travel/baggage/Medical Insurance
- Flying Doctors coverage
- The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover
- Gratuities to Safari guides & hotel staff
- Any other item which is not mentioned in the “Inclusions” clause above.
Additional Activities
On Extra Cost
Other Necessary Information
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Moshi (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Arusha – Kilimanjaro (2h 30 Min, 100 Km.)
- Arusha - Lake Manyara (2 Hours, 115 Km)
- Arusha - Tarangire Entrance North (2 Hours, 105 Km)
- South Tarangire - Ngorongoro (2h 15 Min, 135 Km)
- South Tarangire (Sangaiwe) - Central Serengeti (5 Hours, 285 Km) Tarangire - Lake Manyara (50 Minutes, 60 Km)
- Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater (1 Hour, 50 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Ndutu Area (2h 30 Min, 100 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Central Serengeti (3h 30 Min, 135 Km)
- Central Serengeti - North Serengeti (4 Hours Game Drive Pace, 90 Km) Lake Manyara - Lake Natron (3 Hours, 100 Km)
- Lake Natron - North Serengeti (4h 30 Min, 150 Km)
- Arusha - Zanzibar (1 Hour To 1 Hour 30 Minutes Flight) Zanzibar Airport To Any Beach (Less Than 1 Hour 30 Minutes) Zanzibar
- Airport - Stonetown (20 Minutes)
- All Accommodations during safari on FB Basis (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- All accommodations in Zanzibar (MEAL BASIS DEPENDS ON TYPE OF SAFARI BOOKED PLEASE INQUIRE WITH YOUR SAFARI SPECIALIST FOR MORE DETAILS) )
- LUXURY & SEMI-LUXURY IS ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE (LIST HOTELS/LODGES)
- Game drives through the National Parks
- Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep with pop-up roof and big windows, especially designed for high end safari game drives
- English/other language speaking private guide during the whole safari
- Park Fees for all national parks
- Concession fees and bed night levies for sleeping inside Serengeti National parks
- WMA’s for Tarangire NP (FOR ACCOMODATIONS INSIDE TARANGIRE NP ONLY)
- Crater Fees
- 24/7 service from our local office in Tanzania
- Reservation costs
- Soft drinks, coffee, tea, snacks and bottled water through out game drives
- Flight from Arusha airport – Zanzibar
- Drinks and Bottled water in the lodges and during all the mentioned meals (IN ALL MIDRANGE & BUDGET HOTELS)
- All items of a personal nature like telephone/fax bills, bar bills, laundry etc
- Visa entry fees currently at $50pp easily obtainable upon arrival at the border entry point
- Travel/baggage/Medical Insurance
- Flying Doctors coverage
- The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover
- Gratuities to Safari guides & hotel staff
- Any other item which is not mentioned in the “Inclusions” clause
Additional Activities
(On Extra Cost)
Activity
Price Per Person
Hadzabe & Datoga
$25
Maasai
$25
Coffee tour
$15
Oldoinyo Lengai
$40
Camping Fees
$20
Local food
$15
Nature Walks
$10
Night Game Drive
$30
Other Necessary Information
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Moshi (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Arusha – Kilimanjaro (2h 30 Min, 100 Km.)
- Arusha - Lake Manyara (2 Hours, 115 Km)
- Arusha - Tarangire Entrance North (2 Hours, 105 Km)
- South Tarangire - Ngorongoro (2h 15 Min, 135 Km)
- South Tarangire (Sangaiwe) - Central Serengeti (5 Hours, 285 Km) Tarangire - Lake Manyara (50 Minutes, 60 Km)
- Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater (1 Hour, 50 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Ndutu Area (2h 30 Min, 100 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Central Serengeti (3h 30 Min, 135 Km)
- Central Serengeti - North Serengeti (4 Hours Game Drive Pace, 90 Km) Lake Manyara - Lake Natron (3 Hours, 100 Km)
- Lake Natron - North Serengeti (4h 30 Min, 150 Km)
- Arusha - Zanzibar (1 Hour To 1 Hour 30 Minutes Flight) Zanzibar Airport To Any Beach (Less Than 1 Hour 30 Minutes) Zanzibar
- Airport - Stonetown (20 Minutes)
Other Necessary Information
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Moshi (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Arusha – Kilimanjaro (2h 30 Min, 100 Km.)
- Arusha - Lake Manyara (2 Hours, 115 Km)
- Arusha - Tarangire Entrance North (2 Hours, 105 Km)
- South Tarangire - Ngorongoro (2h 15 Min, 135 Km)
- South Tarangire (Sangaiwe) - Central Serengeti (5 Hours, 285 Km) Tarangire - Lake Manyara (50 Minutes, 60 Km)
- Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater (1 Hour, 50 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Ndutu Area (2h 30 Min, 100 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Central Serengeti (3h 30 Min, 135 Km)
- Central Serengeti - North Serengeti (4 Hours Game Drive Pace, 90 Km) Lake Manyara - Lake Natron (3 Hours, 100 Km)
- Lake Natron - North Serengeti (4h 30 Min, 150 Km)
- Arusha - Zanzibar (1 Hour To 1 Hour 30 Minutes Flight) Zanzibar Airport To Any Beach (Less Than 1 Hour 30 Minutes) Zanzibar
- Airport - Stonetown (20 Minutes)
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