14 Days Best of Tanzania Safari is an ultimate northern Tanzania safari circuit safari destination to embark on and get to explore the safari parks and Tanzania culture. This 14 Days Best of Tanzania Safari has travelers immersing in the different cultures of Tanzania, as well as enjoy diverse wildlife safari experiences. This Tanzania safari tour takes you visiting the beautiful Ngorongoro Crater which is home to all the big 5 animals and over 25,000 animals, Serengeti National Park as well as Lake Manyara National Park from where you shall enjoy a guided walking safari experience. You shall also get to visit Lake Natron. Some Tanzania tribes you will visit include the Hadzabe and Datoga.
Summary Itinerary of 14 Days Best of Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Arusha Tour
Day 3: Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Tour
Day 4: Pick up and drive to Lake Natron
Day 5: Empaaki Crater and Maasai Bomas
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Day 7: Drive to Serengeti national park
Day 8&9: Full day in Serengeti national park
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Eyasi
Day 11: Hadzabe and Datoga Tribe Experience
Day 12&13: Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive and Walking Safari
Day 14: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Upon your arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, you shall be picked up and transferred to your hotel of stay. Depending on your time of arrival, you shall be met by your driver guide, who will welcome you to Arusha Tanzania, and brief you about the safari. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 2: Arusha Tour
Today, wake up and enjoy your breakfast at leisure. Thereafter, you shall head out for a tour in Arusha visiting the market and enjoy a cultural tour where you shall get to learn about the different Tanzania cultures and way of life. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge as above.
Day 3: Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Tour
After breakfast at the lodge, you shall head out for a cultural tour in Moshi where you shall enjoy a Maasai cultural safari experience, dance and learn about the Maasai tribe. Get to also experience activities like cooking and others. Return to your lodge in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Day 4: Pick up and drive to Lake Natron
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast, and drive to Lake Natron where you will engage in a walk in the company of your guide and enjoy the beautiful views of the lake and the surrounding areas.
After visiting Lake Natron, your guide will drive you to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Africa Safari Lake Natron.
Day 5: Empaaki Crater and Maasai Bomas
After Breakfast at the lodge, you shall drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area from where you shall get to visit the Empakai Crater and the Maasai Bomas, with your packed lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at Karatu Tented Lodge.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Breakfast will be served at your lodge as you prepare for your transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area and get to descend into the crater and you will visit Lake Magadi which is found in the center of the crater. You will also search for various wildlife species such as elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras as well as flamingos along the shores of Lake Magadi. As you enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ngorongoro, your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 7: Drive to Serengeti national park
You will have breakfast at the lodge and your guide will drive you to Serengeti national park where you will engage in a game drive and search for wildlife species like elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, giraffes, elands, gazelles, impalas, zebras, wildebeests and many others.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp.
Day 8&9: Full day in Serengeti national park
You will start your day with breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti national park as you prepare for your morning game drive. You will also enjoy seeing a variety of wildlife species which are very active during the morning and can be seen grazing around the national park.
After your morning game drive, you will have lunch and later engage in another game drive and enjoy looking out for wildlife species grazing in the open savannah of Serengeti national park like elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, impalas, gazelles, buffalos, elands, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos among others. You will have dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti heritage tented camp.
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Eyasi
You will have breakfast at your lodge ahead of your transfer to Lake Eyasi through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Reach later in the evening, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Twiga Lodge.
Day 11: Hadzabe and Datoga Tribe Experience
Today, wake up to an experience of hunting, honey collecting, old-age fire making and so much more with the indigenous Datoga and Hadzabe tribes. Get to fetch water, and also make your lunch with them, which you can enjoy if you will. Return to the lodge thereafter for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Day 12&13: Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive and Walking Safari
During these 2 days, you shall get to explore the little hidden gem of Lake Manyara National park, with game drives looking out for various wild game including the famous tree climbing lions. You will also get to experience a guided walking safari for an opportunity to come up close with nature and wild game. Dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 14: Departure
After having breakfast and checking out of the lodge, your guide will drive you to Arusha and drop you off at the airport or your hotel in Arusha which will mark the end of your Tanzania safari.
End of 14 Days Best of Tanzania Safari
Prices includes
- all day game drives as per sample itinerary
- Hotel/lodge accommodation during the safari
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees and activities as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- concession fees and crater fees
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Prices excludes
- Flights
- Items of personal nature
- hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Covid tests
- Anything else not included in the itinerary