12 Days Tanzania Ultra Luxury Safari
- 12 Days
- Safari
Trip Overview
This 12-day safari offers an unforgettable journey through three of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations: Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park. Each destination provides a unique glimpse into Tanzania’s diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife.
Day by Day Program
Day 01: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by an SWS Safaris representative and drive to Arusha for overnight stay.
Day 02 & 03: Tarangire National Park
Transfer to Arusha airport for your flight to Kuo airstrip in Tarangire. The flight departs at 9:30am and arrive at 10:15am.
Tarangire is best known for its elephant families, savannah, iconic baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and the life- giving Tarangire River. Animals gather at the river and giraffes; bushbuck and hartebeest are often seen. The park is also home to buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest. These animals are closely followed by predators such as lions and leopards and rarely cheetahs.
2 nights stay at Tarangire
Day 04: Tarangire – Mto wa Mbu cultural tour – Karatu
Bustling with a variety of cultures from around Tanzania, the little town of Mto Wa Mbu lies at the entrance to Lake Manyara National Park. A local agricultural hub, the town is famous for its crops of rice and the distinctive red bananas that Tanzania is known for. A half-day tour of the town in the company of a local guide gives travellers the opportunity to interact with local farmers, as well as artisans, craftsmen and painters. A sampling of the local banana beer adds a unique taste of local flavour.
This cross-cultural melting pot is home to approximately 120 tribes. A bustling, thriving village, it is fascinating to hear the colourful blend of languages and witness first-hand the unique customs. Cultural diversity is seen in the various entrepreneurial ways including a farmer from Kigoma producing palm oil from palm trees that he purchased from the shores of Lake Tanganyika, and the Rangi creating colourful, beautiful mats and baskets using papyrus from the lakes and rivers.
Day 05: Ngorongoro Crater tour
Be sure to wake up early today, so there is no delay on your descent into the famous Ngorongoro Crater. As soon as you arrive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be amazed by the beauty around you. Even more so when you arrive at the edge of the crater and take in the amazing view over one of the Natural Wonders of the World. The crater of this inactive volcano is approximately 3 million years old, 20sq km in size, and the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world. Due to its natural borders, the wildlife in the crater is amazing. The crater is home to the Big Five and offers a good chance to spot the rare black rhino. Throw hyena, zebra, buffalo, and elephant into the mix, and you have the perfect canvas for a pretty awesome safari experience.
Day 06: Elephant Caves tour
Drive to Gibbs Farm, Leave on-foot directly from Gibbs on this two-hour walking safari through the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Discover towering waterfalls and the incredible “elephant caves”, created by elephants digging through dense rock with their tusks to ingest the vitamin-rich soil.
Later walk back to the hotel for hot lunch at Gibbs Farm and proceed to Acacia for overnight stay
Day 07: Karatu – Manyara airstrip for your flight to Central Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, transfer to Manyara aistrip for your flight to Serengeti departing at 10:55am and arrive at 12:30hrs.
The most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti.The park has 6,900 sq. miles (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. As for Big Cats and large predators, it’s the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park.
Day 08, 09 & 10: Three more days in central Serengeti National Park
Full day in the Serengeti National Park in our open vehicle. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.
Day 11: Fly Serengeti to Arusha
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Arusha departing at 10:30am and arrive at 12pm. Transfer to Mt Meru hotel for lunch and overnight stay.
Day 12: Arusha town tour – Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport
Breakfast at the lodge, (depending on your departure flight)
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Pricing Guidelines
Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently.
- All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
- Single suppliments may apply
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