Sample itinerary · Safari
Safari: wildlife at its best
It is all about the animals. This trip focuses entirely on the famous national parks of northern Tanzania: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and three full days in the Serengeti.
Safari njema - Safe travels
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Karibu - Welcome
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Hakuna Matata - No worries
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Jambo - Hello
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Asante - Thank you
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The trip in brief
Eight days of pure wildlife
No detours: this route deliberately skips Arusha National Park and Lake Eyasi and takes you straight to the parks where the wildlife is. From day one you are out in the field, with three full days in the Serengeti as the highlight.
Like every Kembe journey, this route is a starting point: an extra day in the Serengeti, a balloon flight at sunrise or finishing on Zanzibar. We adapt everything to your wishes.
Your route
Day 1
Arrival → tarangire
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Day 2
tarangire
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Day 3
lake manyara
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Day 4
ngorongoro crater
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Day 5–7
serengeti
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Day 8
Return & departure
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Every stop is set out below in the day-by-day programme.
Day by day
The day-by-day programme
From arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport to the final game drive. This is what your eight days look like.
Day
1
tarangire
Arrival & first game drive
Arrival and straight on to Tarangire
After arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport you travel straight on to Tarangire National Park: no day lost, but into the wilderness right away. The park is known for its impressive baobab trees and large elephant population. You take your first game drive.
✦ Overnight: lodge or tented camp near Tarangire
Day
2
tarangire
A full day of wildlife
Tarangire National Park
You have a full day to explore the park further. The varied flora and fauna mean you keep discovering new species, from elephant families by the river to lions in the tall grass.
✦ Overnight: lodge or tented camp in Tarangire
Day
3
lake manyara
Tree-climbing lions
Lake Manyara National Park
Today you head for Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and large bird populations. The park offers a perfect mix of forest, grassland and a beautiful lake full of flamingos.
✦ Overnight: near Lake Manyara
Day
4
ngorongoro
Natural wonder
Ngorongoro Crater
Today you drive to the impressive Ngorongoro Crater, one of the largest volcanic calderas in the world with an enormous concentration of wildlife. During the game drive on the crater floor you have a chance of its famous residents, including the rare black rhino.
✦ Overnight: on the crater rim
Day
5–7
serengeti
Three full days
Serengeti National Park
You spend the next three days in the iconic Serengeti National Park, one of the finest wildlife reserves in the world. You take several game drives and experience safari at its purest:
Morning
On an early morning game drive you see nature waking up: the best moment for predators such as lions, cheetahs and leopards.
Afternoon
Afternoon drives take you across the vast savannahs and past waterholes where animals gather. Depending on the season, you witness the great migration of wildebeest and zebra.
Evening
You spend the night in the middle of the park, surrounded by the sounds of nature and a breathtaking starry sky.
✦ Overnight: tented camp or lodge in the heart of the Serengeti
Day
8
Journey home
Back to Arusha and departure
After a final morning game drive you drive back to Arusha for your flight home, with unforgettable memories of your safari in Tanzania.
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“Our guides not only know where the wildlife is, they also know when. That makes all the difference.”
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Karibu - welcome
Let the adventure begin
This route is a starting point. Tell us what you want to see and experience, and we will make it your journey, with your own guide, your own vehicle and all the freedom to adjust along the way.