Explore Africa’s archetype of paradise on our 6-Day Epic Tanzanian Safari through the Serengeti. This journey steeped in both cultural exploration and wildlife immersion takes you through the relatively unchanged land of the Great Rift Valley. ‘Discovered’ 100 years ago, the Great Rift Valley boasts more than 2 million years of history rich in human, animal, and plant life. Our experienced game drivers may vary the itinerary to follow the movements of the animals. Surround yourself in stunning scenery, vibrant wildlife, and rich culture. Let us guide you on the adventure of a lifetime today!
SUMMARY
Double Occupancy
From $ 5,900
per personSingle Supplement
Adds + $1,200
per personHIGHLIGHTS
Experience Serengeti & Tarangire National Parks
See the “African Big 5:” the lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and Cape buffalo
Explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Crater which houses the highest concentration of animals in the world
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MAP
ITINERARY
Day 1: Tarangire National Park Game Drive
- Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania, Africa.
- A World Wide Trekking representative will meet you.
- Morning group orientation.
- Drive to Tarangire National Park.
- Afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park, then proceed to camp for sundown.
- Overnight: Balloon Camp Tarangire or comparable
- Meals included: B/L/D
Day 2: Tarangire Hot Air Balloon Ride & Datoga Tribe Visit
- Hot air balloon ride over the Tarangire followed by a champagne bush breakfast.
- Enjoy the spectacular views of the Tarangire while doing a game drive.
- Afternoon visit to the Datoga Tribe near Lake Eyasi.
- Overnight: Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp or comparable
- Meals included: B/L/D
Day 3: Hadzabe Tribe Visit & Ngorongoro Conservation Area Game Drive
- Visit the Hadzabe Tribe (Bushmen) for an immersive cultural experience as you join them on their morning hunt.
- Game drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Ngorongoro Crater
- Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or comparable
- Meals included: B/L/D
Day 4: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Game Drive & Travel to Serengeti National Park
- Spend the day driving the world’s largest crate while enjoying the most dense concentration of animals anywhere on the planet.
- We will keep a relaxed, comfortable, and safe pace as we make our tour.
- We will drive north to the Serengeti National Park – view wildlife from your safari vehicle along the way.
- Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or comparable
- Meals included: B/L/D
Day 5: Serengeti National Park Game Drive
- Full day of game driving in the Serengeti National Park. This park has some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in the Great Rift Valley.
- Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or comparable
- Meals included: B/L/D
Day 6: Serengeti National Park Game Drive | International Departures
- Breakfast at the lodge.
- Morning game drive in Serengeti National Park.
- Visit Serengeti Visitor Center.
- In the afternoon, we will transfer to the Seronera Airstrip (EDT) for our charter flight back to Arusha.
- We will visit the Cultural Heritage Center for lunch and last-minute shopping.
- Afternoon site visit at the Kilimanjaro Kids Community with tour of facilities.
- Return to KIA Lodge for freshening up in a day room.
- There will be time to relax and prepare for your international flight.
- Day room: KIA Lodge or comparable
- Meals included: B/L
What's Included:
- Pre-trip planning, customization, and consultation
- 5 nights lodging
- All meals included during scheduled itinerary
- All services, tours, hikes, entrance, and excursion fees described in the itinerary
- Transportation throughout
- Baggage handling throughout adventure
- Gratuities to service personnel during scheduled itinerary
- Services of local English-speaking, professional safari driver/guide
- Interactive gear list
- Charter flight from Serengeti to Arusha
Not Included:
- International and domestic airfare other than as described in itinerary
- Passports and visas
- Immunization costs
- Travel and medical insurance
- Personal safari gear
- Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour
- Meals or bottled beverages other than those specified in the itinerary
- Excess baggage charges
- Items of a personal nature: laundry, soft drinks, incidentals, etc.
- Expenses incurred due to circumstances outside of WWTrek’s control
- Gratuities for guides and safari drivers
Add-On Adventures
Kilimanjaro Trek – Machame Route | From $4,900
Climb up the tallest free-standing mountain in the world
View More Kilimanjaro Trek Routes!
Rwanda Gorilla Tracking | From $4,995
Silverback Gorillas | Volcanoes National Park
Zanzibar Island | From $1,800
Stone Town, a World Heritage Site | white sand beaches | turquoise waters
HUMAN OUTREACH PROJECT IN TANZANIA
One of World Wide Trekking’s founding principles is giving back to the places we travel. Through our sister non-profit, Human Outreach Project, we are making a difference in lives around the globe, and connecting trekkers with voluntourism opportunities in local communities. We have a number of diverse projects in Tanzania that WWTrek guests can get involved with.
The Kilimanjaro Kids Community is HOP’s proudest achievement. This 4-acre orphanage sits in the shadow of Kilimanjaro and currently houses 12 Tanzanian children and 4 full-time staff. HOP has also been working at the Makuyuni Primary School to provide daily school lunches for the school’s 1,000 children, supporting the Mama Na M’toto women’s empowerment group in the village of Mto wa Mbu, as well as providing start-up funding to one of our long-time porters for his business, Bima’s Rice and Beans.
TRAVEL NOTES
Best Time of Year to Visit:
The best time for wildlife viewing is during the dry season (June – October). Animals head to the grasslands to feed and congregate around water sources, enticing predators to stake out the watering holes. If you’re lucky, a dramatic chase may develop. June and July are the best months to catch Serengeti’s great migration, a spectacular sight of over 2 million zebra and wildebeest traveling together.
If you’d like to avoid the crowds during the popular dry season, you will still find plenty of fascinating wildlife viewing during the wet season. The wildebeest calving season (January – February) is a great time to see young, which can also lead to predator action. The wet season also offers spectacular green scenery and a kaleidoscope of migratory birds.
Arrivals & Departures
All flights should be made through the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) located in Tanzania. Often arriving to this location is most easily done through Amsterdam (AMS) on KLM airlines (one direct flight daily). You will connect from AMS on KLM airlines into Tanzania (JRO).
*Many guests prefer to arrive before, or leave after, the scheduled itinerary. We can help you make arrangements. Additional charges for early arrival, transportation, lodging, meals, and activities will apply.
Recommended Flights
International airfares are not included in program pricing. Although there are many flight options to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), flying through Amsterdam offers the best route. While World Wide Trekking does not book flights ourselves, we would be happy to recommend a great travel agent to assist you. Contact your adventure specialist for details.
Our preferred flight route: Home Airport – AMS – JRO (one direct flight daily on KLM airlines)
We also recommend that you protect your flight with travel insurance and a refundable ticket. Contact AIG Travel Guard to get more information.
Customs, Visas, & Immigration:
Upon clearing customs in Tanzania, you will be required to purchase a 12-month multiple-entry tourist visa for $100. Please bring cash, as exact change is required. In addition, you will need a one-hundred dollar bill that is less than ten years old. Please keep your landing card (received in flight) and a pen handy for customs.
Contact G3 Global Services for more information on how to complete your visa prior to your arrival.
*Note: Please be sure to have at least six months validity on your passport. Most countries won’t allow travelers in their country unless their passport is expected to expire six months after the last day of travel. Make two copies of your passport, leave one at home and bring the other with you to Tanzania. Ensure you provide a copy of your passport to WWTrek 90-days prior to your departure date.
Travel Insurance:
We recommend you safeguard your trip by purchasing travel insurance. World Wide Trekking has partnered with AIG Travel Insurance as our preferred travel insurance provider. For a price quote, or to purchase travel insurance, visit
Please Note: You must purchase this plan within 14 days of your deposit payment. Please send us a copy of your plan if you choose to purchase one.
Accommodations:
Enjoy your stay in Tanzania’s most elegant lodges while we make every effort to impress on our exhilarating safari adventures. For us, it’s all about the details because the fine points make the difference. The luxurious lodges offer standard and contemporary amenities including internet, spa services, laundry, swimming pools and fine dining.
Transportation:
A World Wide Trekking representative will privately transport you from the airport to your lodge. We arrange all in-country transportation and ensure safe, comfortable, and private transportation for all of our travel needs. Enjoy both land cruisers and charter flights for the best safari viewing experience.
Meals:
Proper nutrition plays a vital role in the success of all our adventures. We offer a flexible and accommodating yet flavorful and hearty dining experience shared together at the lodges. Enjoy buffet style breakfasts and banquet style lunches and dinners. The lodges provide two or more options during each course and beverages range from water and soda to beer.
*Please contact us if you have any special dietary needs or food restrictions. We can accommodate any special diets. We are happy to help!
Health & Safety:
Our stringent commitment to safety means you have access to our medically certified Professional Western Guide(s) before and throughout your trip. Our staff also carries emergency medical equipment such as a medical kit and satellite communicator.
In addition, we recommend visiting your local International Travel Clinic one month before your trip. Needed vaccinations include a current tetanus shot, annual influenza shot, Varicella, Typhoid, Hep A, and MMR.
For more information, feel free to contact us directly with any questions, at 801-943-0264. We can schedule a phone call with our medical advisor, Dr. Levy, to answer any specific questions regarding your personal needs. Visit our Trek Tips series on YouTube.
Our Team:
Once you sign on with WWTrekking, we are here for you every step of the way! You will be assigned an adventure specialist who will help you prepare for your trip. Whether your questions or needs are regarding flights, packing, early arrivals, departures, accommodations or anything else, your adventure specialist is only a phone call away!
Once your trip begins, World Wide Trekking boasts an extensive support crew on all trips of 8 people or more. We provide medically certified, Professional Western guide(s) for all adventures of 8+ passengers as well as a plethora of local professionals to aid the group along the way. Additionally, you have access to a Local Operations Manager throughout your adventure.
Add-on Adventures:
Many guests prefer to arrive early or leave late so they can add more adventure into their vacation. We can help you make arrangements. Additional charges for early arrival, transportation, lodging, meals, and activities will apply. Below are some of our favorite and most popular add-on adventures.
Gratuities:
In many parts of the world, gratuities are given in appreciation for a job well done. Our guides will take care of tipping service personnel along the way so that you don’t have to think about it.
For any additional services outside of our itinerary, plan to tip 10% (transport, restaurants, baggage, lodges, etc). We will provide you with detailed tipping recommendations in your ‘Trip Detail’ document once you sign up for a trip.
Currency Exchange:
We recommend exchanging money at the airport as soon as you clear customs. We will offer additional exchange opportunities, but typically you will receive the best rates at the airport. Exchanging $100 should suit your needs for the safari. We always recommend bringing $500 cash with you on your trip for incidentals.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Country:
Tanzania is one of the world’s oldest inhabited regions. For three million years man has roamed its regions, savannas to mountains, carving out an existence from the African countryside. Drawn to exotic Africa, explorers have tried to tame her wildness to no avail. The story of Tanganyika, Tanzania, is one of unaltered wilds and progressive politics. “Kilimanjaro,” according to the President of Mozambique, Chissano, “carried the torch that liberated Africa.”
Population:
49.25 million
Time Zone:
East Africa Time Zone – UTC+03:00
Capital City:
Dodoma, Tanzania
People:
Tribes of Tanzania
Sukuma comprise the largest tribe with three million Tanzanians. Living in the northwestern area of Tanzania, they speak Bantu and are traditionally cattle herders and farmers of subsistence crops such as cassava.
Nywamwezi, also known as the “people of the moon,” are the second largest tribe in Tanzania. Similar to the Sukuma, they are also historically cattle herders, farmers, and Bantu speakers. Living in the northwest of Tanzania, near Lake Victoria, the tribe has about 1.5 million members.
The third largest tribe of Tanzania reside on the south and eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and Mosh. The Chaga speak Kichagga, a Niger-Congo language. They were one of the first tribes to convert to Christianity. Among the richest and most powerful people in Tanzania, they hold a strong sense of identity. Known for their advanced farming techniques, trade, and politics, they thrive as a successful tribe.
Descended from Persia, the Shirazi make up the majority of the people of Zanzibar island. They speak Swahili and practice Sunni and Shia Islam.
Culture & Religion:
Tanzanians bear a surprisingly strong national association, or ujamaa (family-hood). They rarely identify themselves by tribe upon an initial meeting. This collective attitude comes from the Julius Nyerere days and his push to unify over 120 tribes in a socialistic type society. This national mindset allows Tanzania a relatively peaceful existence with tribes coexisting. Christians and Muslims live side by side with minimal friction.
Money:
The official currency in Tanzania is the Tanzanian shilling abbreviated TZS. TZS replaced the East Africa shilling in 1966 and is abbreviated TZS. Currency exchangers subdivide the shilling into 100 senti and it is written as x/y where x is the amount over one shilling and y is the senti. Due to the fluctuating exchange rates, we recommend searching online to find out the current rate.
