Tanzania
Plains of Tanzania
7 days · from $4,195
Plains of Tanzania introduces you to the best game viewing parks in Tanzania in style. As you move between the amazing parks of Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, you will spend your evenings in the comfortable lodges from world-recognized Serena Lodges. Each of their lodges is designed to blend into the environment while providing luxury in the bush.
But the real star of this program is the stunning landscape dotted with thousands of plains game - and always nearby, the stealth predators of the bush -- lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena. Throughout the trees you will hear the sounds of hundreds of bird species, big and small, singing or alerting the plains game of danger they may not see.
Take this safari alone, or pair it with Kenya, Uganda or beyond.
Visiting
- Lake Manyara
- Serengeti
- Ngorongoro
This Tour Includes
- First class hotels with private facilities on a twin-sharing basis
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily except while in Arusha
- Transport while on safari in PRIVATE 4WD Safari vehicle with experienced driver-guide
- All park entry fees, hotel taxes and service charges
- Personalized itinerary and Take Me With You Kit
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, where the evening is at leisure.
Overnight: Arusha Serena Lodge
Day 2: Arusha-Lake Manyara
The morning is at leisure. After included lunch, meet your driver-guide and begin the drive to Lake Manyara. As you approach Lake Manyara, you are sure to be struck by the dramatic views. The lake lies in a depressed valley with the brown and red cliffs of the escarpment rising strikingly on one side.
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Lake Manyara-Serengeti
This morning, enjoy game viewing in the nearby park. Watch for hippo in the Simba River, elephants in the forest and Cape buffalo on the open plains at Mahali pa Nyati, which means "the place of the buffalo" in Swahili. Birdwatchers, you have more than 400 species of birds to delight you. Return to the lodge for lunch and then continue to the Serengeti and the Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Serengeti
The name Serengeti is derived from the Maasai word "siringet," which means endless plains. Game-viewing is exciting year-round, as the Serengeti supports large prides of lions as well as a healthy amount of leopards. A full day in the Serengeti allows time for both morning and afternoon game drives.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti-Ngorongoro
After breakfast, your drive takes you to Ngorongoro Conservation area. In addition to the crown jewel of Ngorongro Crater itself, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area also encompasses the soda Lakes of Ndutu and Masek and comprises more than 8,300 square kilometers. It is a protected area, with only indigenous tribes such as the Masai allowed to live within the borders. So it is not unusual to see Masai grazing their cattle on the slopes of the crater itself. Arrive at your lodge and enjoy a leisurely afternoon.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Ngorongoro
Supporting more than 25,000 mammals, the Ngorongoro Crater is home to a wide variety of both herbivores and carnivores. Zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and eland are abundant. With such a rich food supply, carnivores like lion, hyenas and leopard are also at home in the crater. Watch for the kori bustard (the world's largest flying bird) to see if you can spot its elaborate territorial display during breeding season. Enjoy a morning on the crater floor, returning to your lodge for lunch.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Ngorongoro-Arusha-Depart
Return to Arusha for lunch. A day room is available until early this evening to relax or freshen up prior to departing on your homeward bound flight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Dates & Prices
| Land Only Per Person Prices in US Dollars |
| Departs Saturday |
| | Per Person Sharing a Twin Bedded Room | Per Person in a Single Bedded Room |
| 24 JUN 26 - 31 OCT 26 | $6,495 | $7,995 |
| 01 NOV 26 - 14 DEC 26 | $5,395 | $6,395 |
| 15 DEC 26 - 01 JAN 27 | $5,695 | $7,295 |
| 02 JAN 27 - 25 JAN 27 | $4,695 | $5,695 |
| 26 JAN 27 - 28 FEB 27 | $5,495 | $7,095 |
| 01 MAR 27 - 31 MAR 27 | $4,395 | $5,395 |
| 01 APR 27 - 24 MAY 27 | $4,195 | $4,995 |
| 25 MAY 27 - 23 JUN 27 | $5,595 | $7,095 |
| 24 JUN 27 - 31 OCT 27 | $5,695 | $7,195 |
| 01 NOV 27 - 15 DEC 27 | $4,495 | $5,395 |
| 16 DEC 27 - 31 DEC 27 | $5,695 | $7,195 |