16 DAYS NORTHERN-SOUTHERN COMBO

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This 16-day Tanzania safari takes you on an unforgettable journey from the northern circuit’s iconic parks to the southern wilderness. Begin in Arusha and explore Tarangire’s elephant-filled landscapes, the vast Serengeti plains, and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater. Continue south through Morogoro to the remote Ruaha National Park for authentic game drives and walking safaris. Then venture into the pristine Selous Game Reserve, where boat safaris and rich biodiversity await. Conclude your adventure in Dar es Salaam with time to relax before your departure. This itinerary blends classic highlights with off-the-beaten-path experiences, offering a truly comprehensive Tanzanian safari.

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive- Arusha

Welcome to Kilimanjaro Tanzania! Clear the customs and retrieve your baggage.
Upon arrival, be greeted by our tour guide at the airport with welcome juice
and garland flowers. You will be transferred for dinner and overnight stay.
Approx transit time: 1 hr
Meals: D
Accommodation: Planet Lodge or Arusha Coffee lodge

We will pick you up from the lodge at 7:30 AM and depart for Tarangire National Park where you
will begin your game viewing in the park including a picnic lunch. After lunch proceeds with an
afternoon game drive to enjoy the landscape, huge herds of Elephant and many species of
animals and birds as well. The park is so famous for its baobab trees, many of which are over a
thousand years old. End of the day transfer to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time: 1½ hrs
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari lodge or Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain lodge

Serengeti
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park with game drive en route and
(a brief stop at Olduvai Gorge Museum on the way).
Following the late afternoon game drive, you will eat dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife lodge or Ole Serai tented camp

After a leisurely breakfast, This is another day of adventure in the park. After hot lunch,
depart Serengeti for Ngorongoro
With game drive en route and (stop visit to a Maasai Village on the way)
You will eat dinner and overnight on the rim of the crater.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wildlife lodge or Ngorongoro Serena lodge

After a leisurely breakfast,
Descend into the Crater floor (19.2 km of diameter, 610m deep, 304 sq km) spending the rest of
the day exploring the crater. It is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, its magical setting
and abundant wildlife never fail to enthrall visitors including the last remaining Black and
flamingos on the Soda lake. All the “BIG FIVE”; Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant could
be spotted in this caldera. Picnic lunches will be served at the hippo pool site.
All meals and overnights at the lodge.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wildlife lodge or Ngorongoro Serena lodge

Depart with breakfast box at 6 AM and drive to Morogoro, stopping for hot lunch along the way.
Enjoy the landscape and beauty that surround our country.
You will eat dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time: 7 hrs
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Kola Hill Hotel or Morogoro hotel

After breakfast, depart and continue your drive to Iringa and on to Ruaha National Park where
will eat dinner and overnight
Approx transit time: 5 hrs
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Mdonya Old River camp or Ruaha River lodge

These are full days in Ruaha with morning and afternoon game viewing, or perhaps a walk with a
park ranger if you wish. Meals and overnights at the lodge once more.
Meal Plan: B, L, D
Accommodation:  Mdonya Old River camp or Ruaha River lodge

After breakfast, depart the park and drive to Selous Game Reserve, again, spending most of the
day in transit with picnic lunch en route. You will eat dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time: 6-7 hrs
Meal Plan: B, L, D
Accommodation: Sable Mountain lodge or Rufiji River Camp

Full days in Selous with morning and afternoon game viewing in Selous, you have the option of
boat safari or guided walk with a ranger in lieu of a game drive.
All meals and overnights.
Meal Plan: B, L, D
Accommodation: Sable Mountain lodge or Rufiji River Camp

 

After a leisurely breakfast, depart Selous and drive back to Dar es Salaam with
hot lunch en route.
End of the day will eat dinner and overnight.
Approx transit time: 6 hrs
Meal Plan: B, L, D
Accommodation: Golden Tulip or Sea Cliff hotel

After a leisurely breakfast, on your own at the lodge to relax or guided walk around the
city/shopping around etc
Balance of the day transfer to Dar es Salaam Int’l Airport for your outward
flight back home or other destinations.
Approx transit time: 1 hr
Meals: B
Accommodation: No accommodation
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Accommodation

Golden Tulip or Sea

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Rufiji River Camp

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Rufiji River Camp

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Morogoro hotel

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks not included

Includes

Included

  • All Covid-19 Guidelines/Protocols are in place.
  • All park entry fees.
  • All applicable government taxes faxes, email, etc
  • Transportation in custom safari vehicles .
    (NEW Private Stretched Toyota 4WD Land cruiser) .
    with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and pass, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages.
    sightseeing during the safari. . Services not mentioned in the program
  • Services of professional and trained driver-guides. . Other activities not mentioned in the program
    (English/Chinese/Spanish/French/German/Italian) (Balloon/Olduvai Gorge/Maasai village/Letoli Foot prints)
  • Services of professional and trained Cook if do camping safari.
  • Services of all camping equipment. (tents/mattresses/pillows/chairs/tables sleeping bags/cooking utensils etc) if do camping safari.
  • Fullboard (buffet) accommodation in the parks during the safari as mentioned. All meals as above (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch & D – Dinner) both western and local dishes.
  • Room type (All en suite).
  • Wifi to all the lodges/tented camp.
  • All meals (as specified in the itinerary).
  • Lunch boxes or hot lunches where applicable.
  • 2 bottled mineral water per person per day
  • First Aid Kit.
  • Binoculars.
  • Wide window seats.
  • Seat belts in all our vehicles.
  • Wildlife books & maps.
  • Fine wet/dry serviette paper tissue.
  • Complimentary membership with flying doctors aero medical evacuation of East.
  • Assistance on arrival and departure at (Airport/borders).

Excluded

  • Domestic/International airfares and departures taxes
  • Personal communications charges for telephone calls,faxes, email, etc
  • Tips and gratuities for your driver-guides or hotel staff
  • Tips and gratuities for your driver-guides or hotel staff
  • Expenses of personal nature such as passport/border pass, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages.
  • Services not mentioned in the program
  • Other activities not mentioned in the program (Balloon/Olduvai Gorge/Maasai village/Letoli Foot prints)

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