Nine days with more time in the Serengeti on this 9 days Tanzania safari, from the central plains to the far north, plus Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater.
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This 9 days Tanzania safari gives you time to explore the Serengeti in depth. Tarangire is a beautiful park filled with baobabs and acacias, with lions, buffalo, elephants, giraffes and waterbuck. In addition, the Serengeti is Tanzania’s most famous national park. Its great plains cover some 14,763 square kilometres, with high grasslands, short grass plains, kopjes, forests and lakes.
Also, this trip includes two regions of the Serengeti. In addition, it ends at the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact crater in the world. Request a quote for this 9 days Tanzania safari and we will adapt it to your dates and group size.
In short, this 9 days safari gives you time to explore the Serengeti in depth. First, you land in Arusha and visit Tarangire National Park. Next, you head to Central Serengeti. After that, you drive north to the Mara and Kogatende area.
Then you return to Central Serengeti and climb to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Finally, you go down into the Ngorongoro Crater before the trip ends in Arusha. Because you spend several days in the Serengeti, you can follow the wildlife as it moves. Overall, this plan suits travelers who want a slow pace.
Locations are approximate and shown for orientation. Your exact route may vary slightly with conditions.
Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
A visit to the Ngorongoro Crater to see wildlife
Lunch in the park on your Tarangire day
An optional hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti, at extra cost
Day by Day Plan
Day01Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Utukufu Travels and Adventures warmly welcomes you and transfers you to a cosy stay in Arusha. Later, relax or explore the town in the afternoon. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the lodge, ready for the safari ahead.
Highlight: Easy airport pick-up and a relaxed first evening in Arusha.
Day02As the sun rises, enjoy a hearty breakfast, then set off for Tarangire National Park, a haven for elephants and baobab trees. In addition, enjoy a morning game drive followed by a picnic lunch in the park. In the afternoon, travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and reach a lodge near the crater. The day ends with dinner and the night at the lodge.
Highlight: Elephants and ancient baobabs on your Tarangire game drive.
Day03After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti via the green farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Afterward, leave the highlands behind and descend into the heart of wild Africa, with endless plains rolling to the horizon. Drive to the central Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. The Seronera River is a valuable water source and attracts most of the Serengeti’s species. Later, arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Highlight: Endless plains and the wildlife-rich Seronera area.
Day04Enjoy a full-day game drive in the Serengeti, or a morning and afternoon drive with a rest at your lodge in between. You can also choose a scenic hot air balloon safari early in the morning, at extra cost. Also, the Serengeti, meaning endless plains, is the oldest and largest intact land-based ecosystem in the world. In addition, it is home to the largest annual overland migration of mammals. Over a million wildebeest, 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles trek over 800 km in search of new grazing.
Highlight: The Great Migration, with an optional balloon safari.
Day05Today you drive to the northern area of the Serengeti (Mara/Kogatende), with a full-day game drive on the way. The key features of the Serengeti ecosystem have changed little in over a million years. Finally, the boundless plains are sprinkled with wooded hills, tall termite mounds, rocky kopjes and rivers lined with acacia trees.
Highlight: A full-day game drive on the way north.
Day06Spend the day exploring the northern Serengeti. Big cats and a huge host of grazing animals roam freely here. You can also see other species such as mongoose, hyrax, warthog, bat-eared fox, jackals, bushbabies, monkeys and baboons.
Highlight: Big cats, grazers and many smaller species in the north.
Day07Explore more of this famous wildlife area with your safari guide. The Serengeti offers wildlife viewing all year round, with the Great Migration moving across the plains.
Highlight: More game viewing as you move back to the central plains.
Day08Explore more of the Serengeti with your safari guide, then travel to the Ngorongoro Highlands. The Serengeti offers wildlife viewing all year round, with the Great Migration moving across the plains.
Highlight: One more Serengeti game drive before the highlands.
Day09End your safari with a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural amphitheatre. Marvel at the wildlife in this unique place, including rhinos, lions and flamingos. Then enjoy a scenic drive back to Arusha, where we transfer you to your hotel or to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure.
Highlight: Rhinos, lions and flamingos in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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