The "classic" and the preferred safari round trip of our guests (from 2 persons) in Tanzania inspires the East Africa first-time visitor. The classic Tanzania safari route has plenty of time and space to discover and enjoy the unique nature with its wild animals and the extraordinary landscapes due to the unique location of the selected high-quality lodges and hotels, most of which are located directly in the respective national parks. Our "Classic" safari takes you to Tarangire National Park with its impressive baobab trees, Lake Manyara National Park with its dramatic setting and the famous Serengeti. At the end of the exciting safari we experience the fascinating Ngorongoro Crater, also known as the "Noah's Ark" of the world.
Individual arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport “Karibu Tanzania” – Welcome to Tanzania. After completing the customs and immigration formalities (application for a visa of US$ 50 can be done online in advance) you will be welcomed by your personal guide (driver Malley Simon Gwandu/English-speaking) with refreshments at Kilimanjaro Airport.
Transfer to Arusha, the safari capital of Tanzania, to your booked hotel and time to relax from the journey. On the drive (approx. 1 hour) to your booked accommodation, you can get your first impressions of the area and its inhabitants of fascinating Tanzania. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax by the gorgeous swimming pool at the most exclusive hotel in Arusha. Enjoy the spectacular views of the second highest mountain in Tanzania, the 4,566 m high Mount Meru from the dreamlike roof terrace of the Gran Meliá Arusha with a cocktail. Meal: (B) Breakfast the next day and overnight at Gran Meliá Arusha****** (Luxury 5 Star)
Kilimanjaro Airport
View of Mount MeruAfter breakfast we drive through Maasai country to Tarangire National Park and there we will do our first game drives. Look forward to animal observations with zebras, giraffes, warthogs (Pumba) and various species of gazelles. Tarangire National Park is one of the most popular and beautiful national parks in Tanzania. The heart of the park is the Tarangire River, which also forms the landscape with swamps and extensive tree savannahs of the large park (2,600 square meters the size of Luxembourg). We will have our lunch (lunch) close to nature in Tarangire National Park, followed by further game drives in the afternoon.
Tarangire National Park is known for its abundance of distinctive and impressive African baobab trees (baobab trees) and for the dramatic interactions between predators and prey along the riverine streams of Tarangire National Park with its own small migratory movements of wildlife within the park. In Tarangire National Park, elephants, eland, gemsbok, lesser kudu and many other animal species can be observed. Another special feature of the national park are the tree-climbing pythons and over 400 bird species such as the widespread hornbill, partridges, pelicans, eagles, vultures and various types of herons. Due to the year-round high animal population, there is also a large number of lions here, which makes an encounter very likely. We stay overnight in the National Park at Tarangire Safari Lodge with its unique location and spectacular views over the Tarangire River. (Driving time approx. 3h / 210 km) Meals (B, L/L, D = FB) and accommodation at Tarangire Safari Lodge or equivalent
Baobab trees in Tarangire National Park
Elephant herd in Tarangire National ParkToday after breakfast with packed lunch we drive via Mto Wa Mbu village where we will taste the unique “Red Bananas” with their sweet and tender taste to day tours in Lake Manyara National Park with its dense vegetation and dramatic location at the foot of a 600m high towering plateau , the bird paradise of East Africa and the home of the so-called "Tree Lions". Lake Manyara with its 330 km² is a mineral lake located in the Rift Valley and Ernest Hemingway was already fascinated by its unique beauty and described it with his words "The most beautiful thing I have ever seen in Africa". The Hollywood classic "Hatari" with John Wayne and Hardy Krüger was filmed in the plains of the national park.
In addition to the diverse landscapes such as jungle, swamp and open savannah, there is also an abundance of wildlife to be found, including water buffalo, giraffe, zebra, elephant, impala, hippo, warthog, baboon, vervet monkey and over 400 different bird species such as Lesser Flamingos, bustards, pelicans and ibises , egrets, spoonbills, storks, Egyptian geese or the conspicuous hornbill.
On request we visit the hot "springs Maji Moto Ndogo" where the earth's crust is extremely thin due to the rift valley and over 40° Celsius hot water with sulfur vapors escapes. There is also the option of taking a 500m long "Canopy Walk" over the treetops in Lake Manyara National Park and experiencing nature from a new perspective. After an eventful safari, we stay overnight in the comfortable Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge with a magnificent view over the Rift Valley. Meals (B, LB, D = FB) and accommodation at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge or equivalent accommodation
Entrance to Lake Manyara National Park
The "Tree Lions"After breakfast, the next highlight of your safari tour through Tanzania awaits you. We drive with packed lunches to Karatu and over the 600 meter high crater rim of the 1,700 high Ngorongoro Crater, also known as the eighth wonder of the world. We stop at the viewpoint of the crater from where you can take a look inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Short photo stop at the tomb of the famous Professor Bernhard Grzimek and his son Michael. (Founder of the Frankfurt Zoo and savior of the Serengeti with the Oscar-winning film “The Serengeti Shall Not Die”). We continue over the crater rim through the Maasai area past the Olduvai plain "cradle of mankind" (optional) to the park entrance of the Serengeti. The Serengeti with its wide plains and constant migration of animals, this name fires the imagination and invites the visitor to dream. Enjoy the game drive on the way to your booked beautiful lodge with its Maasai-style round huts in the middle of the Serengeti and more days in the Serengeti National Park. In order to spend a lot of time in the Serengeti observing various animals, we will probably take our lunch packs with us for the next few days and will eat them close to nature in the Serengeti National Park.
The Serengeti National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 and offers daily opportunities to discover the impressive flora and fauna of Tanzania - including the "Big Five" such as elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard Campfire with a glass of wine or a gin and tonic under the crystal clear starry sky wild and romantic moments in the heart of Africa. Meals (B, LB, D = FB) and accommodation at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or equivalent accommodation
Cheetah family and cheetah on Kopjes in the Serengetii
Today we will go on extensive game drives in the breathtaking Serengeti with its endless expanses and the impressive landscape with acacia trees and granite kopjes. We will take our picnic lunch and spend the whole day on game drives in the beautiful Serengeti National Park.
Your experienced guide knows the landscape and the preferred territories of the wild animals. Discover and experience hunting scenes of big cats such as leopards, lions and cheetahs and observe the numerous herds of blue wildebeest and zebra. We meet the numerous eland, Grant's gazelle, impala, thorny antelope, Hartebeest, buffalo, warthog, spotted hyena, giraffe, ostrich and jackal as well as the serval and genet and many other wild animals.
Experience the dramatic interactions of wild animals and enjoy the impressive background noise and the fascinating savannah landscape in the Serengeti. Meals (B, LB, D = FB) and accommodation at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Optional: On day 5 there is the possibility of a balloon safari in the Serengeti! An unforgettable adventure (US$599 pp). After the balloon safari around 10:00 am you will be picked up at the meeting point of Ndoto Safari for further game drives through the Serengeti! Should be booked in advance at best.
Cape buffalo at sunset in the Serengeti
Leopard resting in the treetopsAfter breakfast, another day of game drives and tracking in the Serengeti is on the agenda. The Serengeti can be visited all year round and the animals reside in the different corridors of the Serengeti depending on the season. Every day on a game drive in the Serengeti always brings new exciting and unforgettable experiences and also offers a diverse bird life with over 500 species.
In the evening hours we drive to the Hippo Pool with its large number of hippos and Nile crocodiles, as these are the most active in the evening hours for beautiful photo opportunities and further animal observations in the Serengeti National Park. Enjoy the last Serengeti sunset around an open fire and the amenities of your accommodation. Meals (B, LB, D = FB) and accommodation at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Hippo Pool in the SerengetiAfter breakfast, another game drive with animal observations at the exit (approx. 3 hours) of the Serengeti with a packed lunch and onward journey through the beautiful landscape in the Maasai region in the direction of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to your beautiful accommodation on the crater rim. Nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World," Ngorongoro Crater covers over 250 square kilometers of land (the size of Berlin).
The crater rim is 2,300 meters high and is dominated by the steep crater walls with their 400 to 600 meters and is home to the rare black rhino (black rhino), prides of lions and large herds of buffalo, antelope and blue wildebeest.
The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge with its unique location right on the rim of the crater offers a spectacular view of the Ngorongoro Crater with its impressive sun and shadow play from your own terrace. Meals (B, L, D = FB) and accommodation at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
The Lion King at the Serengeti
Drive to the crater floorAfter breakfast we start our spectacular safari on the switchbacks over the crater rim down to the crater floor 600 meters below. We will spend the whole day on game drive in the 20 km diameter Ngorongoro Crater with its incomparable scenery and its own microcosm.
You will explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site with its unique sanctuary with its estimated 30,000 wild animals, also known as the "Noah's Ark" of the world. On our safari in the Ngorongoro Crater we visit the lake area with its numerous flamingos and the open savannah where large herds of wildebeest are regularly found and where lions hunt for food and we try to get very close to the black rhino.
The picnic lunch is served close to nature right in the crater with a view of the hippos. An unforgettable and unique experience. In the late afternoon we leave the Ngorongoro Crater and drive to Karatu to your booked accommodation. Enjoy the last hours in the authentic Pamoja Olea Farm Lodge with its warm hospitality. Meals (B, LB, D = FB) and accommodation at Pamoja Olea Farm Lodge
Buffalo herd in Ngorongoro Crater
Various animals in the crater - zebra, jackal, wildebeestAfter breakfast, unfortunately, it's already time to say goodbye. We drive from Karatu to Arusha and will remember the exciting experiences of the safari in the popular restaurant "Andrews" with a meal together with freshly grilled goat, chicken or the traditional dish ugali (maize porridge).
Since this is the last day of your journey in beautiful Tanzania after your safari tour, we will accompany you after lunch to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward flight in the afternoon with unforgettable impressions and countless stories in our luggage. Meals (B/L)
Authentic African restaurant "Andrews" in Arusha with freshly grilled foodOur tip: After your exciting trip, extend it with one of our fantastic Tanzania safari round trips or short safaris. Experience the southern with the relatively unknown Mikumi National Park or the eastern national parks of Tanzania with the Nyerere National Park by still feeling the original wilderness of the African continent up close. as well as the Ruaha National Park. If you want to explore fascinating Tanzania actively and intensively outside of the classic routes, we recommend hiking to the beautiful Matertuni waterfalls or a day hike through fairytale tropical ancient mountain rainforest with clear streams on the first section on the way to the top of Kilimanjaro. Experience the wildly romantic Mkomazi National Park with its incomparably beautiful and dramatic landscape with a nearly private safari experience with guaranteed encounters with the rare wild dogs and the black rhino. We are happy to help with desired safari extensions and with the selection of accommodation.
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