Day 1
Arrival & Arusha
Relax at the Siringit Villa, everything is taken care of for you!
Set the tone for the unforgettable Tanzanian adventure with a relaxing stay at Siringit Villa right after arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport.
Dive into the pool, explore the surroundings or recuperate for a while after the flight.
Rest assured, everything is taken care of to perfection for an effortless start to this trip of your dreams!
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- Arrival at JRO/KIA Kilimanjaro airport and an overnight stay in Arusha.
- Lots to choose from .... we chose for you a luxury hotel at Dolly Estate.
- We also provide our own transfer ... it is about a 40 km drive from the airport to Usariver (Arusha).
- Depending on the hour of arrival, you can still do activities or take a rest after the long flight or you may also arrive late (KLM).
- Siringit Villa
Day 2
Arusha National park
Explore the beauty of Arusha National Park
After a delicious breakfast, your safari adventure begins! Meet the JADORE SAFARIS guide and board a comfortable 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser for a brief trip briefing. Experience the splendor of Arusha National Park with a game-walk led by an armed ranger. Meet unique animals, admire waterfalls and enjoy the enchanting natural splendor of Tanzania.
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- After breakfast we will meet our Safari guide and 4x4 (Toyota Landcruiser) and you will get a short briefing of the trip.
- Your adventure begins immediately with a game-walk (a walking safari) in Arusha NP. The towering Mount Meru is Tanzania's second highest peak and provides the majestic backdrop for this national park.
- Together with an armed ranger, one of the things we do is walk along a fresh stream with waterfall and remarkable (rather harmless) animals, including the unique white and black colobus monkey, a unique albino baboon that resides here and larger animals such as giraffes, elephants, zebras, hippos, buffalo, dik-dik and several antelope. Not to mention the many flamingos at the lakes of Momella.
- Siringit Villa
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
Experience Tarangire Park and enjoy great luxury at Olkeri Camp.
After a scenic drive, we reach Tarangire National Park, one of Africa’s most beautiful parks. Discover overwhelming elephant herds and zebras. Relax amidst the bush at Olkeri Camp. End the day with a delicious dinner before finding peace in this piece of paradise.
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- After breakfast, we will leave for Tarangire NP, which is about a 3-hour drive (160 km).
- Tarangire NP was recently voted the 3rd most beautiful park in Africa and is also our favorite.
- Particularly large numbers of elephant herds (sometimes up to 100) congregate here, as do many zebras.
- Optionally, you can take a night game drive here.
- We will stay in the park where we will also spend the night. A nice end to the day before you can rest is the dinner offered to you.
- Olkeri Camp
Day 4
Tarangire National Park
Enjoy an exclusive game drive and relax at The Retreat @ Ngorongoro.
After a delicious breakfast, we continue our safari in the quiet south of Tarangire National Park, with a picnic lunch amidst elephants. Toward Lake Manyara and Karatu, just a 2-hour drive away, The Retreat awaits you. It is located in the Ngorongoro rainforest. As an upgrade, you can also stay overnight in the Ngorongoro highlands.
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- Especially in the southern part of the park where we now go, it is much quieter, without many other safari vehicles we visit the evergreen swamps where elephants pass through, feasting on the succulent grasses.
- Optionally, you can take a morning game walk here.
- Take a refreshing dip in the pool.
- The Retreat
Day 5
Serengeti National park
Explore the vast beauty of the mighty Serengeti.
After breakfast we leave Karatu and this time drive another 100 km or so further to enter the legendary Serengeti.
Driving through the Ngornogoro highlands is certainly an experience that will leave you immersed in the natural beauty that this location has to offer.
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- It is about 4 hours of driving on good but also very bad dirt roads until we reach the central Seronera section.
- After dinner, relax with the sounds of the savannah. However, it is usually very quiet here because this camp is located in ' the middle of nowhere'.................. only the hyenas sometimes dare to wake you up.
- Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Day 6
Serengeti National Park (Seronera)
Experience the famous Serengeti park and enjoy luxury at the Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge.
The world-renowned National Park itself covers about 15,000 km² of mostly flat or gently rolling grasslands, interspersed with occasional rocky outcrops (the kopjes).
After enjoying a hearty breakfast, get ready for an exciting day of game drives through the vast and rolling plains of Serengeti NP. This park has some of the best wildlife habitat in Africa. Besides being known for its great migration, the Serengeti is also known for its abundant large predators.
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- This is the place where lions regularly lounge and where we will visit today.
- Only during the "golden hour" do we return to camp each time.
- By the way, this is the perfect time for a possible hot air balloon ride.
- Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Day 7
Serengeti National Park
Enjoy another exclusive game drive and relax in your luxury tent.
Today we trek from the central part to the very north of the Serengeti. We do this as 1 big long game drive at slow pace ….
The crossing of the Grumeti and especially the Mara rivers, which begins in July, is a popular safari attraction because crocodiles lurk there.
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- This migration is caused naturally by the availability of grazing. But in general, it can be assumed that this "great migration" will be here from July through November.
- Near the Mara River in Kogatende, we will take post for the next 2 days and nights.
- Mara Mara Tented Lodge
Day 8
Serengeti National park (Kogatende/Mara River)
Behold “the greates show on earth” in the northern Serengeti.
This will be a day in the part of the mighty Serengeti where the migration (great migration) is sure to reside at this time. (This trip is conducted only between June and December) So we don’t have to explore far to witness this spectacle up close. By the way, this migration can also be viewed throughout the year but this is done in other regions, other than Kogatende and Mara.
So we are visiting the Mara River at this time where the “crossings” should be full on now….
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- Just some impressive numbers: 60,000 zebras preceding 1.7 million wildebeest and the subsequent hundreds of thousands of other farm animals, including about 470,000 gazelles.
- Today we will also continue a bit further to the border post with Kenya.
- Mara Mara Tented Lodge
Day 9
Serengeti National Park
Return via Lobo to central Serengeti and enjoy luxury at your lodge.
Today we return to Seronera (central Serengeti) and spend the night where we have been before (unless you prefer something else?). Or in other words, another full day in the bush on safari….
Once again you will drive through these endless plains. The name “Serengeti” is derived from the word “seringit” in the Maasai language Maa, meaning “endless plains.”
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- The Serengeti is also known for its large lion population and is one of the best places to observe this pride in their natural habitat.
- About 70 different large mammal species and 500 bird species live here.
- Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Day 10
NgorongoroCrater
Enjoy a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater and overnight in Karatu.
After spending a few days in Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater is still on our program. These we will also descend, of course … in search of rhinos.
This remarkable crater, formed by a massive volcanic eruption two million years ago, features fertile lava soil with a unique and thriving ecosystem.
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- Early in the morning we leave our camp with the intention of gaming from around 10 am to 5 pm in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- This is a vast plain intersected by small rivers, swamps, forests, and the white Lake Magadi.
- After the safari, take a refreshing dip in the pool.
- The Retreat
Day 11
DirectionZanzibar
Depart for the sun, sea and beach of the Indian Ocean in Zanzibar.
Unfortunately, this will be the last day on Tanzanian soil. But there is more: Zanzibar.
The island’s rich heritage and cultural significance, in addition to the beach, make it an attractive destination for those who want to explore its fascinating past.
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- The drive to Arusha airport is only 3h on well-paved roads (which we used before).
- Shortly after noon, your plane to the spice island will be ready and after barely an hour you will be there.
- Optionally, to save time, you can also fly from Serengeti NP directly to Zanzibar (or Arusha).
- On Zanzibar, someone is already waiting for you and you will be taken to your resort with private beach.
- If you prefer to go to the much quieter Mafia Island, you can. Then Chole Mjini Lodge is waiting for you.
- Melia Zanzibar (all inclusive)
Day 11-16
Zanzibar
Enjoy 4 full days on the spice island at Melia Zanzibar Resort.
Like most countries in East Africa near the equator, Zanzibar has the same days and nights of 12 hours each, with daytime temperatures always between 27 and 30 degrees.
One of the striking features of Zanzibar is the historically important Stone Town, which served as a prominent trading center with traces of Swahili and Islamic influences.
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- There are no lions, elephants or giraffes on this island, but the beauty of Zanzibar's wildlife is mostly found in the water.
- So you can use 4 full days here to do nothing or just more.
- On day 16 we will have you transferred back to the airport and sadly return towards your next (home?) destination ...
- Melia Zanzibar
Please pay a 25% deposit no later than 14 days after approval.
This proposal can still be modified as much as you want.
With any additional excursions, more expensive or cheaper hotels, extra or fewer days ….
everything is still possible.
This is your private trip every time!
This travel sample focuses on the impressive crossing of the Great Migration through the Mara River, located in the northern Serengeti.
During the other seven months of the year, these migrating animals can also be admired in other places in Tanzania.
- All entrance fees to the national parks
- All game drives (unlimited time)
- All transportation with English-speaking guide/driver in 4WD safari vehicle
- All meals and beverages listed (13x Breakfast, 13x lunch and 13x dinner)
- Always drinking water on board
- All overnight stays
- The domestic flight
- Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF)
- Additional excursions, other meals, drinks and gratuities
- Visa Tanzania can be obtained online but also locally after landing ($50 cash pp)
- The international flight (to be arranged by you)
- Vaccination costs
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- All transfers in Zanzibar
- Tourist tax on Zanzibar
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to our F.A.Q. section, where curiosity meets clarity.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions and go on a journey of discovery to unlock the secrets of planning your dream safari in Tanzania. Whether you want to learn more about wildlife encounters, accommodation options or travel logistics, we offer informative answers to ensure you have an unforgettable adventure.
In East Africa, the dry season usually runs from June through mid-March.
For entry into Tanzania, you can also obtain a visa on arrival. This is the cheapest option, but be sure to carry $50 cash for smooth processing. Information on obtaining your visa (and other helpful tips) will be sent to you well in advance.
On Zanzibar, the spice island, specialties are influenced by Arab Swahili cuisine, with slightly spicy rice dishes and coconut preparations. Fresh fish from the Indian Ocean is brought in daily.
By evening and early morning, however, it can be a bit chillier, so a sweater or light jacket may come in handy. Temperature differences are determined by region rather than season. Higher elevations around Mount Kenya or Mount Meru, for example, can be cooler, while drier bushlands are warmer and coastal areas such as Mombasa or Zanzibar are quite tropical.
This means that there are no distinct winters or summers, as in South Africa, for example. Between April and May, however, there is the rainy season. However, our experience here tells us that heavy rains are rare … because of global warming? Usually every 3 days there can be a shower, usually at night. Besides the lower prices, which are about 10% cheaper, all the landscapes then turn beautifully green.
In short, in general, expect early mornings and evenings on safari to be cooler than you might expect in Africa. Especially if you travel between April and June, it is rare to bring a thick fleece or waterproof jacket, as it can feel quite chilly early in the morning or at night.
