8-Day Dynamic Safari Night Game & Cycling Midrange tOUR

8-Day Dynamic Safari Night Game & Cycling Midrange tOUR

Offered by: USD Safaris & Tours
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Journey Snapshot
🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 8 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Arusha Tarangire Lake Manyara Serengeti Ngorongoro AND Kilimanjaro excursion
This is a unique and specially-tailored safari. On this safari, you will spice up the conventional game-drive experience with different ways of doing a safari in these Northern circuit major wildlife parks. The activities include a walking safari, night game drives, cultural exploration, and hikes. This trip is adventurous and fun and is recommended year-round.

Route

Start Arusha (Day 1)
Day 2 Tarangire
Day 3 Lake Manyara
Day 4 Serengeti
Day 5 Ngorongoro
End AND Kilimanjaro excursion

Tour Features

Day 1: Pick-up from the airport Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire Day 3: Tarangire to Lake Manyara Day 4: Lake Manyara to Serengeti Day 5: Serengeti Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Day 8: Kilimanjaro excursion

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, AND Kilimanjaro excursion
  • Duration: 8 Days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Arusha Farm House > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) View hotel
Meals at own expense Drinks not included
2
Safari Haven Tarangire Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
3
Farm of Dreams Lodge > Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
4
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
5
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
6
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge > Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater View hotel
All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
7
Arusha Farm House > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) View hotel
All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
8
No accommodation (End of tour)
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Day by Day

Day 1 Pick-up from the airport
Morning 🏨Arusha Farm House > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) 🍽Meals at own expense Drinks not included
We will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to Tulia Spa & Boutique. A city sightseeing tour comes as part of the excursion for day 1. The city excursion will involve visiting the local markets, the Maasai market, the Cultural Heritage Museum, and the Arusha City Museum.
Day 2 Arusha to Tarangire
Morning 🏨Safari Haven Tarangire Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
The drive from Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2 hours. After we arrive in Tarangire, we will do a full-day game drive to the best spots to see lions, cheetahs, and leopards. There will be plenty to see, including the classic herbivores (elephants, wildebeests, buffalos, deers, and gazelles). Later, you will continue with the game drive until late evening. When the other people exit the park, we enjoy a less crowded and more active scene in Tarangire. Later, we will have dinner and overnight at Safari haven Tarangire Camp.
Day 3 Tarangire to Lake Manyara
Morning 🏨Farm of Dreams Lodge > Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
We will start early in the morning at 6:00 am with our game drive in Tarangire. We'll continue until late morning and then check out of Tarangire when there are more cars and the sun is hot. We will proceed to the Farm of Dream Lodge and have lunch and time to relax. Later, we go out for a cultural trip in Mto wa Mbu where we visit farms and waterfalls and do biking. We return to the lodge for refreshing and dinner, but our day is not yet over! From 8:00 pm, we will head to Lake Manyara National Park to enjoy a night game drive where we will see nocturnal animals. The less crowded and silent wilderness adds a different dimension to your safari. Later, we return to the accommodation for our overnight stay.
Day 4 Lake Manyara to Serengeti
Morning 🏨Safari Haven Serengeti Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, you will drive to Serengeti. It takes 5 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where we will stop for 20 minutes. There is an optional visit to a Maasai village where you can explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe. They are known for chasing lions off their kills, as well as hunting lions. To be considered a warrior, they had to drink animal blood (this tradition is a thing of the past). This optional visit will take 20 to 45 minutes. We arrive at Serengeti National Park in the late afternoon. After lunch, we go on a game drive in the Seronera area (Central Serengeti), then head west. We arrive at our accommodation where we can experience the Serengeti sunset.
Day 5 Serengeti
Morning 🏨Safari Haven Serengeti Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, we will go on a full-day game drive for your second day in the Serengeti. Today, we will explore areas further away on a walking safari, with a high chance of seeing animals. Later in the afternoon, we return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Morning 🏨Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge > Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater 🍽All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast, we will go on an early game drive and spot plenty of wildlife. In the afternoon, we will head to the camp for lunch. After packing, we do a game drive while we exit the Serengeti. We head to the Ngorongoro (a 2-hour drive) on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater
Morning 🏨Arusha Farm House > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) 🍽All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast, we will descend the crater on a journey to find the black rhinos. Rhinos are the hardest animals to spot in the beautiful crater due to it being a floor crater. After lunch, we will do a game drive and ascend the crater to camp and then back to Arusha.
Day 8 Kilimanjaro excursion
Morning 🏨No accommodation (End of tour) 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Immerse yourself in Tanzania’s great outdoors on this full-day tour to Materuni and Kikuletwa. It is ideal for adventurous, cultural, and active travelers in the region. Start off on a hike to Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip. Next, head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania’s coffee industry before finally unwinding in the Kikuletwa Hot Springs. You will be dropped off at the airport in the evening.

Rates

From: $3,575 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights
  • (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Arusha

End: AND Kilimanjaro excursion

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

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