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Best of Tanzania

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Overview

Discover the wild wonderlands of Tanzania on this affordable luxury safari vacation. Experience thrilling encounters with Africa's “Big Five” and other wildlife on exciting game drives through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is a volcanic crater and home to the densest concentration of animals in Africa. Traverse the Serengeti's wildlife-rich Savannahs and plains. The Tarangire is home to one of the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa.

HOW TO BOOK: Use this itinerary as a starting point, see general pricing for the time of year you’d like to travel (below), then call our experts to tailor to your personal interests, length of time, special upgrades, etc.

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Locations Visited

Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Central Serengeti

Countries Visited

Tanzania

Travel Style

African Safari, Adventure

Accommodations

9 nights included

Best of Tanzania

Tanzanian Highlights

Itinerary

COLLAPSE ALL EXPAND ALL

Day 1

Arrive Kilimanjaro

You will be met on arrival and transferred to Rivertrees Country Inn. Located just outside of Arusha, Rivertrees looks out toward Mt Kilimanjaro.

Elegant cottages are dotted along the river. The restaurant serves tasty meals using garden ingredients and the best of the region’s locally grown coffees.

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    Rivertrees Country Inn – Garden Room


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    Dinner

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Rivertrees Country Inn

This charming country estate was once an old coffee farm, the grounds are a natural extension of Mt Meru’s sloping foothills and offer a sanctuary for the birds and wildlife indigenous to the area.

An early transfer to Arusha Airport for your light aircraft flight. On arrival you will be met by a camp guide and taken on a game drive in the remote wilderness of Tarangire National Park.

Arrive at Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge, located in the heart of the Tarangire.

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    Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge – Tented Room


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Game Drives

Wildlife viewing and bird watching game drives within the central Serengeti are offered twice daily. Experienced guides encourage guests to see and experience the Serengeti through their eyes, sharing a world of large and small wonders that only they truly know and understand.

Depart on morning and afternoon game drives with your camp guide in an open vehicle.

Famed for its massive elephant herds, the Tarangire is known for its true sense of wilderness and a gentle backdrop of baobabs.

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    Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge – Tented Room


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    Breakfast

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Tarangire National Park

Capture an enchanting moment unfolding as the sun gracefully descends Tarangire National Park. Below the horizon, the silhouette of a baobab tree emerges against the vibrant canvas of the sky.  

Transfer to the main gate to meet your private transfer for your onward travel to Mto wa Mbu. Enjoy a cultural walking exploration of farms and villages and a traditional lunch with a local women's co-operative.

Continue your drive to Mandhari Lodge situated high on the Manyara Escarpment which forms part of the Great Rift Valley with a bird’s eye view of the great expanse from Lake Natron to Mondulli Mountains and across Lake Manyara. Standard rooms have dramatic, glass-fronted suites, with unobstructed views across the landscape below from sunrise to sunset.

Game drives take place daily and you can walk through the farms and villages of the crater highlands.

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    Mandhari Lodge – Standard Room


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Mandhari Lodge

The lodge offers an extensive range of cultural delights to absorb; traditional spa treatments, highlands hiking, Tinga Tinga painting lessons, Swahili cooking lessons, African drumming, customary dancing, the ancient art of yoga and more.

Known as ‘the eighth wonder of the world' the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's best-known wildlife arenas.  A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it offers a unique biosphere, which has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Deep within the Crater, enclosed by towering walls, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes, and forests of ‘the land that time forgot', dominated by enormous bull elephants, rhinos and lions.

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    Mandhari Lodge – Standard Room


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    Breakfast

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Ngorongoro Crater

Depart on an early morning descent into the crater for spectacular scenery and game viewing.

Transfer to the airstrip for your light aircraft transfer to the Central Serengeti. On arrival you will be met by your guide and taken in an open vehicle game drive in the central and eastern plains of Serengeti National Park.

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    Naona Moru Tented Camp – Tented Room


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    Breakfast

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Depart on daily game drives with your guide in an open vehicle, with drives in the central and eastern plains of Serengeti National Park.

Experienced guides share a world of wonders that only they truly know and understand.

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    Naona Moru Tented Camp – Tented Room


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Central Serengeti

Embark on exhilarating game drives through vast plains that stretch to the horizon and encounter Africa’s most iconic wildlife. Let the magic of this legendary landscape leave you with memories to last a lifetime. 

Today you can book the optional balloon safari (extra charge), an exciting way of experiencing the wilderness. 

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    Naona Moru Tented Camp – Tented Room


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    Breakfast

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OPTIONAL: Hot Air Balloon Safari

Rise above the Serengeti’s breathtaking landscape in a hot air balloon and take in the beauty from a new perspective. See the plains teeming with herds of wildlife in the early morning. Balloon safaris are followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush, a fitting end to a memorable experience.

Explore the intriguing wilderness on foot at dawn or dusk with an armed guide. You will have the opportunity to follow tracks and hear the crunch of fauna underfoot. Your walking guide has a wealth of insightful experience and offers fascinating anecdotes, bush facts, and incredible stories of life in the wilderness.

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    Naona Moru Tented Camp – Tented Room


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    Breakfast

    Lunch

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Walking Safari

You can take a guided walking safari to explore the remarkable wilderness on foot with an armed guide to follow the tracks and smell the herds on the breeze. The local bush guides have a wealth of insightful experience, and they will enthral you with bush-wise facts, wildlife know-how, local customs and incredible stories of the wilderness.

Depart on a game drive on your way to the airstrip to connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro. Arrive in time to check in to your ongoing departure flight.

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Rivertrees Country Inn
Game Drives
Tarangire National Park
Mandhari Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater
Central Serengeti
OPTIONAL: Hot Air Balloon Safari
Walking Safari
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Highlights

  • Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a caldera and home to the densest concentration of animals in Africa.
  • Experience thrilling encounters with Africa's “Big Five” and wildlife on safari game drives.
  • Luxury accommodations in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

What's Included

  • Meals: 8 Breakfasts / 7 Lunches / 7 Dinners
  • Lion World Travel Representative meet and greet upon arrival
  • All accommodation as specified
  • Light aircraft internal transfers as specified in the itinerary.
  • Ground transport and game drives in a 7-seater safari vehicle with an English-speaking driver/guide
  • Game drives as specified
  • All park fees and government taxes
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Prices are per person in US Dollars, for land only, based on double occupancy accommodations. Based on a minimum of 2 passengers to operate. All departures are on request. Airfare is not included, but can be added to quote upon request.
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Terms & Conditions

Safari Notes:

  • Your Lion World Travel safari includes a “meet and greet” upon arrival. While on safari you will have local experts, rangers, drivers and/or trackers join you on your day tours, game drives and safari activities.
  • *​International Air Included Safaris: Please note that airfares are included on selected safaris only, as noted in the safari "inclusions". Pricing on these safaris includes airfares, fuel surcharges, Government taxes, departure fees, and September 11th Security fee.
  • ​Travel to Africa often requires an overnight flight. For safaris where international airfare is not included, please arrange flights to arrive on Day 1 of itinerary.

Terms & Conditions:

  • All safari prices are per person based on double occupancy.
  • Exclusive Vacation Packages (Small Group Safaris) are based on a minimum of four passengers to operate. 
  • Prices are in U.S. dollars, are true and accurate at time of publishing, are valid for travel as specified, are valid for new bookings only and are available to Costco members residing in the United States.
  • All offers and inclusions are subject to availability and may change or be terminated without notice.
  • A Single Supplement cost applies for solo traveler bookings, contact us for rates.
  • Seasonal surcharges, availability, blackout dates and restrictions may apply.
  • Due to currency fluctuation, as well as government taxes, levies, fuel or industry increases beyond the control of Lion World Travel or Costco Travel, the price is subject to change.
  • Any unused portion(s) of inclusions are nontransferable, nonrefundable and not redeemable for cash.
  • Cancellation and change fees may apply.
  • Costco Travel disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or typographical errors.
  • Please note: The supplier for this product, Lion World Travel, is a Canadian-based company. Therefore, individual banks may apply a foreign currency service fee to credit card transactions.
  • Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, and Medical Insurance is required – please note that insurance for this trip is a mandatory requirement from suppliers in Africa – proof of insurance must be provided before bookings are confirmed. It is your personal responsibility to ensure you have enough travel insurance coverage from the provider of your choice. Please let your Africa Specialist know if you would like information on this.

Visas

  • United States of America passport holders require visas for Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Visas should be obtained prior to departure either on-line or from the relevant Embassy or High Commission in Washington DC. Visas on arrival will not be issued for Kenya.

Passports

  • For visitors to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania, passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the intended return date.
  • Passport must contain at least 2 blank visa pages (each) for South Africa and Zimbabwe and 3 blank visa pages (each) for Tanzania, Kenya, and Mozambique.

Vaccinations & Health Precautions

  • Malaria is prevalent in the countries included in this itinerary. It is recommended to consult a doctor or travel clinic prior to travel regarding the appropriate precautions to take.
  • Yellow fever vaccination is recommended prior to arrival in Tanzania and required if arriving within 6 days after leaving or transiting countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
  • Other vaccinations that might be considered before you travel include typhoid, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, and tetanus.
  • For information, visit your family physician or the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/travel/.
  • Covid protocols and entry requirements are also in place for visitors to Africa. Requirements vary between countries. Please speak to your Africa Specialist for information specific to your itinerary.

Traveling with children

  • If you are traveling to South Africa with a child/children under the age of 18 you must travel with an unabridged birth certificate, in English, even if both parents are traveling with the child(ren). Airlines will be forced to deny boarding if the required documentation is not produced.

For information on travel to Africa, including potential alerts and warnings, visit the official website for the U.S. Department of State at www.travel.state.gov.

For full details, please refer to our Terms & Conditions or FAQ page.