Taste of Tanzania

This concise safari is ideal for those seeking to discover the highlights of northern Tanzania, including the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater and open savannah of the Serengeti. With lovely lodges to stay in and a final night bush dinner experience, it’s the ideal itinerary ahead of a beach stay.

Escorted Tours
7 nights
Safari, Escorted Small Group Safari

£3,360 - £4,125pp including international flights. Also available on a private basis, see guide pricing below.

Itinerary overview

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania. Upon arrival in Arusha, a local representative will be waiting for you at th...

Day 2

Arusha & Lake Manyara

After breakfast, drive for 2-hours past rustic villages and coffee, maize, and banana plantations...

Day 3

Lake Manyara & Serengeti

Today you’ll take a scenic 5-hour drive north through the highlands to the world-renowned Serenge...

Day 4

Serengeti

Today you’ll enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti, but first there’s the opportunity to t...

Day 5

Serengeti & Ngorongoro

After breakfast, drive for 4.5-hours to Ngorongoro with the chance of viewing game across the vas...

Day 6

Ngorongoro & Departure

This morning drive for 3-hours to Arusha, for lunch before your return flight to the UK or onward...

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania. Upon arrival in Arusha, a local representative will be waiting for you at the airport. You’ll transfer to your comfortable hotel with a refreshing pool and views of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro. The rest of the day is free to relax ahead of your safari adventure. Overnight at Kibo Palace Hotel (or similar).

Day 2

Arusha & Lake Manyara

After breakfast, drive for 2-hours past rustic villages and coffee, maize, and banana plantations to Lake Manyara. You’ll arrive in time for lunch at the Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge, a rustic-luxe lodge located on the rim of the Great African Rift Valley. After lunch, enjoy your first game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, an impressive landscape mixing dense forest, small open plains and lush waterside grasses. Here you’ll search for buffalo, hippos, elephants, flamingos and the tree-climbing lions that the park is famous for. Overnight at Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge (or similar).

Day 3

Lake Manyara & Serengeti

Today you’ll take a scenic 5-hour drive north through the highlands to the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, arriving at Embalakai Camp in time for lunch. Serengeti is one of the most prominent national parks in Africa, filled with an abundance of varied wildlife with a particularly high concentration of big cats. The park also boasts some of the richest birdlife in the region with over 500 species including ostrich, hornbill, African fish eagle and the secretary bird. You’ll spend the afternoon exploring the open plains on a game drive, before returning to camp for dinner. Overnight at Embalakai Camp (or similar).

Day 4

Serengeti

Today you’ll enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti, but first there’s the opportunity to take a thrilling hot-air balloon safari to gain a whole new perspective of the Serengeti. Wake early and watch as the balloon is prepared, then take flight and drift upwards as the sun rises. The bright pink-orange haze is visible for miles across the vast savannah, as wildlife roam below. After breakfast, head into the national park in search of the big cats, rhino, buffalo and giraffe that inhabit its vast open plains. You’ll enjoy a delicious picnic lunch while admiring the monumental panorama and seemingly endless horizon. Overnight at Embalakai Camp (or similar).

Serengeti Hot-Air Balloon Safari

The Serengeti

After watching the crew inflate their craft at the launch site, take flight and drift upwards as the sun rises for an entirely different perspective of the Serengeti; the bright pink-orange haze visible for miles across the vast savannah; a group of grazing zebra becoming distinguishable from their silhouette forms below; a family of elephants wandering just below you. The photo opportunities are incredible. And, wherever you land, a Champagne breakfast will be laid out for you to enjoy. It’s one of the most highly recommended safari experiences.

After watching the crew inflate their craft at the launch site, take flight and drift upwards as the sun rises for an entirely different perspective of the Serengeti; the bright pink-orange haze visible for miles across the vast savannah; a group of grazing zebra becoming distinguishable from their silhouette forms below; a family of elephants wandering just below you. The photo opportunities are incredible. And, wherever you land, a Champagne breakfast will be laid out for you to enjoy. It’s one of the most highly recommended safari experiences.

Day 5

Serengeti & Ngorongoro

After breakfast, drive for 4.5-hours to Ngorongoro with the chance of viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch en route, before heading into the incredible Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon game drive. This collapsed volcanic crater is 12 miles in diameter and 600 metres deep, with fertile soil and a vast lake attracting a huge range of wildlife including the Big Five and critically endangered black rhino. After a memorable safari experience, drive to your colonial-style lodge located on a hillside above the quiet town of Karatu, where dinner, with far-reaching views, will be served. Overnight at Oldeani Mountain Lodge (or similar).

Day 6

Ngorongoro & Departure

This morning drive for 3-hours to Arusha, for lunch before your return flight to the UK or onward travel.

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Guide price information

Low Season

2025: 17 May

£3,360pp

Mid Season

2025: 22 Mar, 14 Jun, 01 Nov

£3,725pp

High Season

2025: 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 28 Jun, 06 Sep, 20 Sep, 04 Oct, 11 Oct

£3,850pp

Peak Season

2025: 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 09 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug

£4,125pp

Guide price information is based on the included flights from London, accommodation, transport and experiences detailed in the itinerary above for 2 people sharing as part of a small group departure.  Guide prices do not include optional things to do. Unless specified guide prices are based on 2024 departures. Call us for up to date prices – the cost of your holiday depends upon the time of year you travel, how long you go for, preferred departure airport, airlines, hotels and things to do.

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