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8 Days Classic Best of Northern Tanzania

8 days
Start and end in Arusha
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Safari
Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: French, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 100
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kilimanjaro to Arusha

    You'll land at Kilimanjaro Airport where your guide meets you with a branded sign. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel in Arusha for the night to settle in and rest up before the safari begins.

    Start point
    Arusha, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport, 02:00 - 23:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  2. Day 2

    Arusha to Ngorongoro

    This morning you'll drive west and southwest through the Monduli Mountains and across the Great Rift Valley, heading toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (about 4 hours). Once you arrive, you'll explore the area and learn about its unique wildlife and Maasai heritage. Later, you'll visit a traditional Maasai village to see how they live and understand their culture firsthand.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    • Visit a Masai Village in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    Landmarks
    Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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  3. Day 3

    Ngorongoro to Serengeti

    Start early with a 4x4 game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater searching for wildlife. Then you'll head northwest to Serengeti National Park, which takes roughly 3 to 5 hours. After you get there, an afternoon safari in the Seronera region gives you a chance to look for the Big Five and other animals across the open savannahs.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning 4x4 game drive in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    • Afternoon 4x4 safari in Seronera region of Serengeti National Park
    Landmarks
    Ngorongoro Crater
    Serengeti National Park
    Seronera River
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  4. Day 4

    Serengeti

    You've got two full game drives today in the Serengeti, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. You'll search for the Big Five while watching zebra herds and wildebeest move across the plains. Hyenas and jackals appear along the pathways, and if you're lucky, you'll catch predators hunting as the day fades into evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning 4x4 game drive in Serengeti National Park
    • Afternoon 4x4 safari in Seronera region of Serengeti National Park
    • Serengeti National Park entrance fee (valid for 24 hours)
    Landmarks
    Serengeti National Park
    Seronera region
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  5. Day 5

    Serengeti to Lake Manyara

    After breakfast, you'll drive southeast from the Serengeti to Lake Manyara National Park, a journey of about 5 hours through open plains and changing landscapes. The park itself has 11 different ecosystems. Later in the afternoon, you'll go out on safari to look for the park's tree-climbing lions and other wildlife.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon 4x4 safari in Lake Manyara National Park
    Landmarks
    Lake Manyara National Park
  6. Day 6

    Lake Manyara to Tarangire

    You'll head south and southwest through semi-arid savannah to reach Tarangire National Park, just about an hour away. After grabbing a picnic lunch, you'll head out on an afternoon safari where you can see the park's huge herds of elephants, distinctive baobab trees, and other animals with the Rift Valley as the backdrop.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon 4x4 safari in Tarangire National Park
    Landmarks
    Tarangire National Park
    Tarangire River
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  7. Day 7

    Tarangire

    Begin with a morning game drive across the park's grasslands and swamps, watching for elephants, lions, and over 400 bird species that live here. After lunch, you'll go out again in the afternoon for another safari, spotting more wildlife among acacia woodlands and riverine forests. The giant baobab trees stand silhouetted against the sunset by evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning 4x4 game drive in Tarangire National Park
    • Afternoon 4x4 safari in Tarangire National Park
    • Tarangire National Park entrance fee (valid for 24 hours)
    Landmarks
    Tarangire National Park
    Tarangire River
  8. Day 8

    Tarangire to Kilimanjaro

    Take one final morning game drive in Tarangire to spot more elephants, lions, and birds. Then you'll drive north and east through gradually rising terrain back to Arusha, a drive of roughly 3 hours. From there, you'll transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure.

    End point
    Arusha, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport, 11:00 - 23:00)

    Included Activities

    • Morning 4x4 game drive in Tarangire National Park
    Landmarks
    Tarangire National Park
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  • DG
    · August 7th, 2024
    We did a private one-week safaritour with personal driver/guide. We started in Arusha and visited Tengeru cultural program. Afterwards we headed for Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro national park and Tarangire national park. Before we left Arusha we had a meeting with Rose from Classic Journeys who had put together our trip. Everything was organised perfectly. Drinks for the whole week were available in a cooling box in the jeep. In the national parks we stayed in different lodges which all were excellent. The staff was always very friendly, the lodges and rooms were beautiful and very luxure, we had full meal and for daytime we got lunch boxes. Our personal driver/guide was very friendly, he had a lot of knowledge and experience with this tour and we had a lot of fun, too :) We made loads of beautiful memories. We are very happy with all of the organisation and thankful to all the people who made this happen. Totally recommend!
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    Trip date: July 2024

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • Rabies - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before February 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Classic Journeys Africa Ltd. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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