9 Days Tanzania Safari is a Tanzania safari tour package that gives you an opportunity to explore the top most sought after Tanzania safari tours in the northern part of Tanzania. 9 Days Tanzania Safari takes you to Tarangire National Park famous for huge herds of free ranging elephants, Ngorongoro Conservation Area which is also called the “Garden of Eden” and home to all the big 5 animals and the Ngorongoro Crater which is the largest in-active caldera, Lake Manyara National Park which inhabits a variety of animals and birdlife with the tree climbing lions and pink flamingos being the most sought after; as well as the Serengeti National Park which is the most sought after Tanzania national park and safari destination, famous for the great wildebeest migration, endless plains, diversity of wildlife and amazing ecosystem. This 9 Days Tanzania Safari is your ultimate Tanzania safari package.
This 9 Days Tanzania Safari has you enjoying so much, that you shall forever have unforgettable memories here.
Tanzania Safari Highlights of 9 Days Tanzania Safari
- Big 5 animals
- Diversity of Wild Game
- Wildebeest Migration
- Large Flocks of Pink Flamingos
- Extensive Game Drives
- Walking Safari Experiences
Summary Itinerary of 9 Days Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Game Drive in Tarangire National Park, Walking Safari
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Day 5: Drive to Serengeti National Park
Day 6: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Day 7: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
Day 8: Canoeing and Canopy Walk Experience, Mto wa Mbu Tour
Day 9: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
You will start your safari with pick up at the airport. You will transfer to your hotel for check in. Depending on your time of arrival, you will engage in a tour around Arusha and later return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Runako Lodge.
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park
After having breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, you will be driven to Tarangire National Park which is found in the northern part of Tanzania. Tarangire National Park is known for having large herds of elephants as well as ancient baobab trees.
You will check in at your lodge in Tarangire national park as you prepare for lunch and also an afternoon game drive. During your game drive in the national park, you will see wildlife species such as gazelles, impalas, zebras, waterbucks among others as well as the various bird species which this national park is known for and your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Karatu Tented Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Game Drive in Tarangire, Walking Safari
After your breakfast at the lodge, head out for a full day in Tarangire National Park, where you shall enjoy game drives and guided walking safari experiences. Get to come up close with nature and wildlife like elephants, zebras, giraffes and so much more while on a guided walking safari. Later in the evening, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Karatu Tented Lodge.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
You will have breakfast at your lodge ahead of your descent to the crater in Ngorongoro conservation area, with your packed lunch which you shall. The Ngorongoro conservation area has various wildlife species and also the world’s largest in-active volcanic caldera known as Ngorongoro crater which was formed as a result of collapse of the volcano.
You will 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 at Karatu Tented Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Drive to Serengeti national park
After breakfast at your lodge, your guide will drive you to Serengeti national park which is also located in the northern part of Tanzania. You will enjoy seeing wildlife species such as the big 5 during your safari in the national park.
You will have lunch after checking in your lodge in the national park. You will also engage in an evening game to see wildlife species such as zebras, lions, buffalos, elephants, giraffes, elands, impalas, antelopes among others. Dinner and overnight will be at Ikoma Tented Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: 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 at Ikoma Tented Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, your guide will drive you to Lake Manyara national park. Lake Manyara national park is known for its tree-climbing lions and another unique feature about this national park is that about two thirds of the national park is covered by water. You will also enjoy views of the rift valley escarpment during your safari in the national park.
You will have your lunch and later engage in a game drive and search for wildlife species such as giraffes, elephants, impalas, hippos among others. You will have dinner and spend the night at Twiga lodge
Day 8: Canoeing and Canopy Walk in Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu tour
After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, you shall proceed for a canoeing and canopy walk experiences in Lake Manyara National Park. Canoeing is done on Lake Manyara, the home of large flocks of pink flamingos and other water birds. Look out for various wildlife during your canoeing trip.
Also enjoy a canopy walk, which gives you an opportunity to have a bird’s eye view of the park. Search for different wildlife in Lake Manyara. After lunch, you shall get an opportunity to tour Mto wa Mbu, a culturally diverse community which shall have you learning so much about the people and tribes in Tanzania.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Twiga lodge
Day 9: Drive to Arusha, Departure
After having breakfast, 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 9 Days Tanzania Safari.
End of 9 Days Tanzania Safari
Prices includes:
- All day game drives as per sample itinerary
- Hotel/lodge accommodation during the safari
- 4×4 safari vehicle with hatch and enough leg room
- Professional safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- Concession and crater fees
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Prices excludes
- Flights
- Items of personal nature like laundry, beverages, etc.
- Hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
