Arusha | Taragire Nat’l Park | Great rift valley | ngorongoro Conservation area | Serengeti Nat’l Park & much more!

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime Tanzania safari journey that blends rich culture, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. Begin in Arusha with a warm welcome before visiting Jobreas Primary School, a community project your trip helps support, and exploring a lush coffee plantation where you’ll learn the art of bean-to-cup roasting. From there, venture into Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife including lions, cheetahs, and over 500 species of birds.

Continue your adventure with a stop in the lively town of Mto Wa Mbu, where you’ll sample exotic fruits, taste banana beer, and experience authentic Tanzanian traditions. Ascend the Great Rift Valley to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with Africa’s densest population of big game. Descend to the crater floor for thrilling game drives and a rare chance to spot the endangered black rhinoceros.

Your journey culminates in the legendary Serengeti National Park, home to one of the most extraordinary ecosystems on Earth. Along the way, visit the historic Olduvai Gorge—known as the “Cradle of Mankind”—before arriving on the endless plains. Surrounded by migrating herds, predators, and vast horizons, you’ll experience the raw beauty and wonder that makes Tanzania the ultimate safari destination!

what’s Included:

• Private, small group safari

• Scheduled transfers to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport

• Expert local Tanzanian English-speaking safari guides and drivers

• Transport in a four-wheel-drive safari vehicles (Toyota Land Cruiser or Land Rover)

• Tickets and fees to national parks, reserves and conservation areas

• Accommodation and breakfast in Arusha

• Full room and board on safari in luxury tented camps, hotels & lodges

• Bottled water on safari

• Contributions to local primary school & local nonprofit

• Flight from Serengeti National Park to Arusha

What's Not Included:

• Travel Insurance (Required)

• International flights & visa fees

• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks unless otherwise noted

• Personal expenses (phone, laundry, cabs, etc.)

• Lunch & dinner in Arusha

• Optional activities not listed on the itinerary such as sunrise hot air balloon safari

• Tips to hotel, lodge, or tented camp staff

• End-of-safari gratuity for drivers and guides

Get in touch with your favorite member of the Holiday Travel team today to secure your spot!

Day to Day Itinerary

January 30 - Day 1: Arrival
Arrive in the evening at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel for a welcome dinner and a good night’s rest.
Accommodation: Gran Melia Arusha | Meals: None Included

Feb 1 - Day 2: Jobreas Primary School Visit, Coffee Plantation, & Town Tour
After breakfast, we’’ll take a short drive into the local community to visit a local primary school that Off Cape Experiences has helped support since its inception in 2009 (a portion of the proceeds from your trip will help pay for healthy meals & snacks, tuition for children from local Chaga, Wambulu and Massai tribes, school supplies and teacher salaries). From the school we’ll take a guided walk through a coffee plantation and discover each step of the process - from growing and harvesting to drying and roasting the beans into the rich, aromatic coffee enjoyed every day. Enjoy your evening at the hotel with views of beautiful Mount Meru.
Accommodation: Gran Melia Arusha | Meals: Breakfast

Feb 2 - Day 3: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, head west into the savanna to Tarangire National Park, upon arrival at the lodge, check in to your room, have a hot lunch and head into the wilds of this beautiful national park. Famous for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Tarangire is also home to more than 500 different species of birds as well as lions, cheetahs and many other interesting animals.
Accommodation: Lake Burunge Tented Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Feb 3 - Day 4: Full Day game Drive at Tarangire National Park
Today you’ll explore deeper into the wilderness, follow the winding river bank of the Tarangire River, an essential year around water source for all animals big and small that call Tarangire home. In the evening, enjoy the delicious meals prepared by the chefs at the lodge and reflect on the amazing sightings of the day.
Accommodation: Lake Burunge Tented Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Feb 4 - Days 5: Mto Wa Mbu Cultural Experience, The Great Rift Valley & Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, we begin our ascent up The Great Rift Valley wall, along the way, make a stop in Mto Wa Mbu, where you’ll explore a bustling local market, sample fresh fruits such as pink bananas, and try traditional foods prepared at a restaurant. You will also watch local artisans make traditional wooden crafts, brew banana beer and carry on traditional farming practices. Then, get your eyes ready as you ascend the Great Rift Valley, making your way through the frontier town of Karatu and on to the breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area.
Accommodation: Serena Ngorongoro | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Feb 5 - Day 6 - Exploring The Ngorongoro Crater
Rise in the morning to a view from a storybook, looking out over the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Climb aboard your safari vehicles and descend 2,000 feet to the crater floor for a once in a lifetime game drive, surrounded by the densest population of big game in all of Africa. This will also be your best chance to catch a glimpse of the rare and endangered black rhinoceros!
Accommodation: Serena Ngorongoro| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Feb 6 - Day 7: Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park
Continuing deeper into the savanna, make your way into the endless plains of Ndutu in the mighty Serengeti. En route, visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world, where you’ll get the true sense of the vastness of this one-of-a-kind ecosystem.
Accommodation: The Singing Grass - Serengeti Bush Camp| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Feb 7 & 8 - Day 8 & 9: Exploring Serengeti National Park
The wilderness and rhythm of the animals will dictate the course of our days as you traverse the gravel and two-track roads winding through the vast grass plains, woodland forests, kopjes (boulder fields) and wetlands to look for cheetahs, leopards, lions, cape buffalo and all the other incredible wildlife that inhabit the Serengeti plains. There will also be an optional sunrise hot air balloon ride available as an add on. - Optional Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride ($600). Accommodation: The Singing Grass - Serengeti Bush Camp| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Feb 9 - Day 10: Departure Day - Serengeti National Park to Arusha
For your last morning in the mighty Serengeti National Park, you’ll have a leisurely breakfast and we’ll pack your bags into our Land Cruisers and amble to Seronera airstrip, located in central Serengeti for a short (1hr) mid morning flight from Serengeti air strip to Arusha. Once in town (depending on flight departure times) either head straight to Kilimanjaro International Airport, relax in a day room at a hotel or if there is time, we will make a few stops for some last minute souvenir shopping.
Meals: Breakfast

$7,995 per person, double occupancy
$9,095 per person, single occupancy (very limited)

*A non-refundable deposit is required to confirm space. Space is limited and space/discounts are subject to availability until deposit is made. Get in touch with your favorite member of the Holiday Travel team today with any questions and to secure your spot!