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8 Days / 7 Nights Tanzania Safari

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Day 1:

Arrival & Pickup – Arusha

Upon arrival in Arusha, you will be met by your professional safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha town. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the lodge or enjoy a short city orientation.
Overnight in Arusha.

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Day 2:

Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park – Karatu

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and abundant birdlife. Enjoy a half-day game drive, exploring forests, open plains, and the lake shoreline.
Return to Karatu in the afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Overnight in Karatu.

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Day 3:

Karatu – Central Serengeti – Afternoon Game Drive

After breakfast, drive to the Central Serengeti (Seronera area), passing through scenic landscapes. Upon arrival, enjoy a short afternoon game drive to start spotting lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras.
Overnight in Central Serengeti.

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Day 4:

Full Day Game Drive in Central Serengeti

Spend a full day exploring the Central Serengeti, with morning and afternoon game drives. This area is rich in predators and wildlife year-round, offering opportunities to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, and many bird species.
Overnight in Central Serengeti.

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Day 5:

Central Serengeti – Karatu

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Central Serengeti before departing for Karatu. Arrive in the afternoon and relax at your lodge.
Overnight in Karatu.

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Day 6:

Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

After an early breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive, exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spot over 25,000 animals including lions, elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, hippos, and the rare black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending back to Karatu for overnight.
Overnight in Karatu.

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Day 7:

Karatu – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Enjoy a full-day game drive, spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and abundant bird species.
Overnight at a lodge or camp near Tarangire.

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Day 8:

Full Day Tarangire – Arusha

After an early breakfast, enjoy another morning game drive in Tarangire. After lunch, drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening for departure or overnight stay.

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Safari Inclusions:

• Accommodation based on your selected category

• Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for optimal game viewing and photography

• Professional English-speaking driver-guide

• All scheduled game drives and park entrance fees as per itinerary

• Meals as specified in the itinerary

• All government taxes, VAT, concession fees, and statutory levies

• 24-hour standby contact support

• Safari essentials in each vehicle: first-aid kit, cool box, and fire extinguisher

• Two-way long-range radio communication in each vehicle

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Safari Exclusions:

• Personal expenses such as phone calls, emails, and related charges

• Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge or camp staff

• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks

• Domestic and international flights, departure taxes, and associated fees

• Laundry services

• Any services not explicitly mentioned in the itinerary

• Visa fees (currently US$50 per person, payable on arrival at entry points)

• Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover (optional at US$50 per person for 14 days; covers evacuation within East Africa to Nairobi; hospital expenses are the client’s responsibility)

• Personal travel insurance