Trip Planning
Day 1 – arrival JRO/KIA Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
Day 2 – Arusha NP Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
Day 3 – Tarangire NP Ang’ata Camps
Day 4 – Tarangire NP Tloma Lodge
Day 5 – Serengeti NP Sound Of Silence
Day 6 – Serengeti NP Sound Of Silence
Day 7 – Serengeti NP Mara Under Canvas
Day 8 – Serengeti NP Mara Under Canvas
Day 9 – Serengeti NP Serenity Camps
Day 10 – Ngorongoro Crater Tloma Lodge
Day 11 – towards Zanzibar Mwezi Boutique Resort
Day 12/15 – Zanzibar Mwezi Boutique Resort
Day 16 – end of trip, international flight
Day 1
Arrival & Arusha
Relax at Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge, everything is taken care of for you!
Begin your Tanzanian adventure with a restful stay at Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge after arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport.
Relax by the pool, explore the surroundings or recuperate after the flight.
Everything has been carefully prepared for a seamless start to this journey.
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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 with pool.
- We also provide our own transfer ... it is about a 50 km drive from the airport to Arusha.
- Among other things, you can take a boat ride on the nearby lake and spot the many birds.
- Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
Day 2
Arusha National park
Explore the beauty of Arusha National Park
After a delicious breakfast, the safari adventure begins!
Meet your 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.
- Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
Experience Tarangire park and enjoy luxury at Ang’ata camps.
After a scenic drive, we reach Tarangire National Park, one of Africa’s most beautiful parks. Discover overwhelming elephant herds and zebras. Relax in the park in Ang’ata camps. 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.
- 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.
- Optionally, you can take a night game drive here.
- Ang'ata Camps
Day 4
Tarangire National Park
Enjoy an exclusive game drive and relax at the TLOMA LODGE.
After a delicious breakfast, we continue our safari in the quiet south of Tarangire NP, with a picnic lunch amidst elephants. This park gets its name from the Tarangire River, which is the only source of water for wildlife during the dry season.
Heading towards Lake Manyara and Karatu, just a 2-hour drive away, the lodge awaits you, neatly nestled in the Ngorongoro rainforest.
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- Especially in the southern part of the park where we go now it is much quieter, with no other safari vehicles and so we visit the evergreen swamps where elephants pass through, feasting on the succulent grasses. This area is a nice alternative in the summer months instead of following the (dry) river again.
- Optionally, you can take a morning game walk here.
- Picnic in the middle of the park.
- Tloma Lodge
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.
Prepare for an exciting day through the Ngorongoro highlands and a first game drive through the vast and rolling plains of Serengeti National Park. Again, the goal is to witness the incredible interactions between majestic predators and the graceful herbivores they depend on for sustenance.
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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.
- Sound of Silence Camp
Day 6
Serengeti National Park (Seronera)
Experience the famous Serengeti park and enjoy luxury at the Sound Of Silence Camp.
The word “Serengeti” comes from the Maasai language and means “endless plains. 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).
As the day progresses, make your way back to the carefully decorated accommodation in this remarkable national park.
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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.
- Sound Of Silence Camp
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 ….
Over 1.5 to 2 million wildebeest and farm animals migrate annually in a huge loop. The annual migration to the northwest, at the end of the rainy season (usually July to November), is recognized as one of the “seven wonders of the natural world.
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- Members of the "great migration" are 80% wildebeest (also called wildebeest) and are members of the antelope family.
- Near the Mara River in Kogatende, we will take post for the next 2 days and nights.
- Mara Under Canvas
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. (Therefore, 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.
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- Today we will even go a little further, as far as the border post with Kenya.
- We visit the Mara River where the "crossings" should be full on now....
- Mara Under Canvas
Day 9
Serengeti National Park
Return via Seronera and central Serengeti and enjoy luxury at Serenity Camp.
We are returning south today, or in other words, another full day in the bush on safari….
Countless wonderful animals other than the big migration inhabit these plains, and your expert JADORE SAFARIS guide will be happy to search for them with you.
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- Elevations in the Serengeti range from 920 to 1,850 meters with average temperatures during this period ranging from nighttime 15 to 28°C at noon.
- The governments of Tanzania (and Kenya) maintain a number of protected areas, including national parks, nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries, which provide legal protection to more than 90 percent of the Serengeti.
- Serenity Camp
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.
After you have enjoyed a delicious breakfast, we will gather your picnic lunches as you board the ship for a drive toward visiting one of the seven wonders of Africa….
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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.
- Tloma Lodge
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.
You will have another opportunity tonight to relax on the pristine and fascinating beaches of Zanzibar.
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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.
- Mwezi Boutique Resort
Day 11-16
Zanzibar
Enjoy 4 full days on the spice island at Blue Oyster Hotel.
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.
A renowned tourist destination, Zanzibar boasts an array of exceptionally clean beaches complemented by breathtaking sunsets that have won widespread acclaim.
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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 ...
- Mwezi Boutique Resort
This sample trip is completely customizable to your needs and budget. Koen & Katja are happy to help you put together your dream trip.
With us, you can fully customize your trip to suit your needs.
Add additional excursions, choose more luxurious or budget-friendly hotels … the choice is yours.
Each trip is a private experience, tailored to your preferences.
A highlight is the spectacular crossing of the Mara River during the Great Migration, from July to November, with breathtaking views of the migrating animals.
During the remaining months, you can experience this impressive migration at other locations in Tanzania.
Start planning your customized adventure today and discover the best of Tanzania!
Please pay a 25% deposit no later than 14 days after approval.
- 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, 7x lunch and 7x 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 done online but also locally after landing ($50pp cash or credit card payable)
- The international flight (to be arranged by you)
- Vaccination costs
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- All transfers in Zanzibar
- Tourist tax and insurance Zanzibar ($44pp)
"The personalized welcome upon arrival at the airport was greatly appreciated."
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.