8 Day Wilderness Safari With Walking Expedition Tour

It's time to begin your safari. Welcome to Tanzania! After we greet you and provide you with the trip briefing, we'll take you out to help you discover why so many people think Tanzania is the best place in Africa to go on safari.
Spend some time in Arusha, both the gateway city for most safaris in northern Tanzania and a fascinating place to explore. Enjoy good restaurants, streets filled with energy and so many snapshots of vibrant Tanzanian city life. It’s everything you look for in an urban pit stop.
Staying at Gold Crest Hotel Arusha puts you in the heart of Arusha. It's a solid all-round package, with good rooms that come with light-filled window alcoves and en-suite bathrooms, as well as an onsite restaurant and a swimming pool. It draws local business people and international safari travelers, and the location is an ideal base for getting to know the city.

Accommodation | Day 1
Gold Crest Hotel Arusha
Hotel

Activities : Game Drives

You won’t find any more beautiful corner of the Rift Valley than Arusha National Park. Yes, you’ll see wildlife – giraffe, zebra and buffalo are present and the birdlife is wonderfully varied. But it’s the scenery here that most travelers remember, from the near-perfect volcanic cone that crowns the summit of Mt Meru to the Ngurdoto Crater, which often goes by the name of ‘Little Ngorongoro’. And by focusing on the scenery rather than the animals, your visit to Arusha National Park nicely complements the other parks of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit.

Walking safari, Arusha National Park
You'll never get tired of going on a walking safari, where you'll leave behind the vehicle and step out into the wild. It can be a little nerve-wracking at first, but you'll be walking with an experienced guide and it's very safe. It can be a real thrill walking in this way, and most people fall in love with the experience.

Activity Day 2
Morning
Walking safari, Arusha National Park
Meal Plan – Day 2
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation | Day 2
Gold Crest Hotel Arusha
Hotel

Activities : Game Drives

If you’ve never been to Tarangire (and even if you have) you’re in for a real treat. Tarangire is filled with giants – baobab trees all across the park, as well as elephants, lots of them. But that’s just the beginning. Of the big cats, you’ll probably see lions, and cheetahs and leopards are around, too. And it’s impossible to miss the wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes and zebras. Your backdrop for all of this is one of the prettiest in northern Tanzania, with a memorable mix of river woodland, open plains and rolling hills. And some vantage points to take it all in.

Walking safari, Tarangire National Park
Come with us on a walking safari, where you'll enjoy the thrill of stepping out into the African wild with an experienced guide. Although you won't be watching the animals from a vehicle, it's still very safe, and it's a priceless opportunity to feel really connected to the animals you'll see and the landscapes you'll explore in a whole new way.
The views from the safari tents and public areas at this lodge are the best in Tarangire. From your vantage point on one of the park's highest points, you'll be able to see deep into the park, from the forests and rivers to distant hills. Watch for elephants and listen for zebras calling from down in the valley. En-suite safari tents and a handful of bungalows face the same views, and there's an interesting shop.

Activity Day 3
Walking safari, Tarangire National Park
Meal Plan – Day 3
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation | Day 3
Tarangire Safari Lodge
Tented camp | Inside Tarangire National Park

Activities : Game Drives

Comienza tu día con una emocionante salida de safari, donde explorarás los vastos paisajes y observarás la vida silvestre en el Serengeti. La mañana suele ser el mejor momento para avistar animales, ya que están más activos.

Tarde:
Después del safari, dirígete hacia la puerta del Serengeti. Una vez allí, disfruta de un relajante almuerzo en la puerta, mientras disfrutas de los hermosos alrededores.

Tarde avanzada:
Después del almuerzo, comienza tu viaje hacia el Área de Conservación de Ngorongoro. El recorrido panorámico te ofrecerá la oportunidad de disfrutar de los diversos paisajes antes de llegar a tu destino para pasar la noche.
You’ll enjoy glorious views of the crater from most rooms, as well as from the front-row seats of the restaurant at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, which climbs down the steep southern side of the Ngorongoro Crater rim. Look forward to returning to your large and agreeable rooms after a day spent exploring down in the crater far below.

Activity Day 4
Leave behind your vehicle and go walking with us. Our guide will make sure you feel safe, even as you experience the thrill of being out on foot in wild Africa.
Meal Plan – Day 4
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation | Day 4
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Lodge

Activities : Game Drives

Today you’ll visit Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most beautiful natural sights in Africa, a place where you’ll experience otherworldly beauty with extraordinary wildlife. Watch as, from above, morning mist rolls up and over the crater rim, and notice how the steep walls suggest a place unlike any other. Down below on the crater floor, explore a lost world preserved in a state of pristine isolation, one that shelters lions and hyenas, elephants and black rhinos, flamingos and golden jackals. There are also forests, hippo-filled lakes, a salt pan and hyena dens, and you’ll never lose the sense that you’ve stumbled into a safari theme park where everything’s wild. Mberesero lodge & Tented will be your base on this leg of your trip.

Meal Plan – Day 5
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation | Day 5
Mberesero lodge & Tented

Activities : Game Drives

Welcome to the Unesco World Heritage–listed Serengeti, one of Africa’s top safari destinations. While you’re here, there’s an excellent chance that you’ll see leopards along the dry riverbanks, cheetahs out on the grasslands, and elephants, giraffes and all kinds of antelopes everywhere across the park. Watch also for the Serengeti’s famous lion prides. And that’s just the start. Some of the largest and most diverse wildlife populations on the planet roam the Serengeti, not to mention millions of wildebeest and zebras who migrate across the plains every year. Enjoy staying at Mberesero lodge & Tented as your base while you're here.

Meal Plan – Day 6
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation | Day 6
Mberesero lodge & Tented

Activities : Game Drives

Arusha gets better each time you visit, and you have another chance to get to know this fun city.
Staying at Four Points by Sheraton Arusha means being in the heart of the city, yet sleeping in luxurious rooms that feel like an oasis far from city life. The elegant rooms have hardwood floors and you'll find that the onsite swimming pool and gym are perfect for relaxing. The restaurant, too, is excellent and the tree-filled grounds help you forget the busy city streets not far away.

Accommodation | Day 7
Four Points by Sheraton Arusha
Hotel

Activities : Game Drives

All good things must come to an end, and your time with us on safari in Tanzania will now draw to a close. We're sure that you've had a wonderful time.

Activities : Game Drives