The first national park you visit is one of the smaller but most scenic ones. You can see elephants and huge troops of baboons in the forest and if you are lucky even tree-climbing lions. A variety of wildlife can be found around the huge soda lake, like buffalos, warthogs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and flamingos. The shallow Hippo Pool offers excellent opportunities for hippo sightings and you will have a spectacular view of the Rift Valley Escarpment.

Lake Manyara is an ideal location to combine game drives with enjoyable activities, like a cultural tour, mountainbike tour or canopy walk.

You will stay at Marera Valley Lodge https://mareravalley.com

The Marera Valley Lodge is a lovely lodge with spacious en suite cottages with private balconies. The lodge has a large swimming pool and is located on a picturesque landscape that offers amazing views. The lodge has an African style design and offers great service and delicious food (the owner is a chef). Marera Valley is perfected located between the crater of Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara National Park, making it the perfect place to stay in between safaris.

Today you continue your safari in the Serengeti national park. Its stunning landscape can be seen in some of the most impressive nature documentaries. The endless plains and abundance of wildlife are unsurpassed. The annual wildebeest migration with more than a million wildebeest is probably the highlight of the Serengeti. It is a true spectacle and impressive to watch millions of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles thunder across the endless plains of the Serengeti. Together with your private guide you will be looking for the herds across the plains. Apart from the migratory animals you will also get to see lots of other animals, like lions, cheetahs, leopards, and many more. Expect to be impressed by the natural beauty of Africa’s most famous park. If you like to watch wildlife from another perspective, we recommend you to go on a balloon safari. It is an amazing experience to drift silently above the plains with herds of wildlife.

You will stay at Tukaone Serengeti Camp https://tukaonecamps.com

Tukaone Serengeti offers a beautiful tented camp that prioritizes relaxing, comfort and service. The camp has spacious tents that are equipped with all necessities. This is one of the few camps in Serengeti that offers hot water for showers 24 hours per day (instead of a bucket shower with heated water).

The chef is trained in one of the platinum lodges in the area, so the food is truly delicious. Enjoy the view and wildlife from your own terrace and be amazed by one of the most beautiful sunsets ever! All in all Tukaone will make sure you have an unforgettable experience in Serengeti.

Early morning you drive from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The road leads you over the Great Rift Valley, through the crater forest, to the striking Ngorongoro Crater. This collapsed volcano is the main feature of the area and creates a unique ecosystem with a wide variety of vegetation. Enjoy the beautiful colours of the landscapes and the diversity of animals. The crater is home to the highest concentration wildlife in Africa and is choked with elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos and even the rare black rhino. This is one of the best places to spot all of the Big Five. The views from the crater rim over the crater floor are incredible. Because of its natural beauty the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. There are a range of activities to do in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, like visiting a Maasai village.

You will stay at Manyara Best View Lodge https://bestviewlodge.com

A unique lodge on one of the most beautiful places in Africa! Enjoy the natural environment, the exotic birds and the spacious rooms. These are all comfortably furnished with: good beds, private bathroom and veranda with a very unique view. The lodge is located at the top of the famous Rift Valley Escarpment which is 350 meters high. Enjoy the breathtaking view over the endless African Savannah that stretches away to hundreds of kilometers in front of you.

Imagine sitting on the veranda with a drink, overlooking the infinity pool and enjoying the vast view during sunset: on the left you look at the magnificent 350 meter high Escarpment wall that curves slightly forward and goes all the way to Lake Natron, at the bottom of the escarpment are a lot of local Banana farms (which you can also visit), in the distance you look up against the vast Mbuyuni hillsides that turn into the Manyara Ranch (a very important wildlife migration zone), and on the right Lake Manyara in its full glory. Relax here and enjoy the moment!

Golden room upgrade: Better view, outside shower and more luxury rooms

Platinum room upgrade: beste view locations, luxurious private bush bathtub

Today you depart after breakfast to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive. Since this is one of the less known parks in Tanzania, it still has an authentic safari atmosphere. The hilly landscape, with majestic Baobab trees against the blue sky, is breathtaking. Witness the world’s largest concentration of elephants. Herds of up to 300 elephants can be seen around the Tarangire River, drinking or enjoying a mud bath. Apart from elephants, Tarangire is a paradise for bird lovers. In the area around these swamps you can also see lions, leopards, cheetahs and even tree-climbing pythons.

You will stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge https://sangaiwe.com

Sangaiwe Tented Lodge is located at one of the most beautiful spots of the Tarangire region, with an amazing view over the Tarangire Savannah. If you are lucky, you can spot elephants and other animals while hanging out in the lodge. But be aware – most animals love walking around in the early hours of the day before the sun gets hot. So if you really want to see them, you need to be a bit of an early bird!

Today will be at leisure to relax or explore, depending on your flight. Your driver transfers you to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure flight and on day 9 you will arrive back home.

You like to extend your safari with a beach holiday? Tanzania offers perfect paradises to unwind after your safari, such as Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia.