Amazing wildlife experiences in the heart of Africa
Start and end in Arusha or Moshi Region, This safari tour 10 Day/9 Nights will include Arusha National Park, Lake Natron, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara Park,Serengeti Plains, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire, you have a 10 day tour package taking you through 5 top destinations in northern Tanzania. Its a mixure of culture and wildlife spotting safari experience, From the masai people to the hadzabe and datoga tribesmen.
Arrival In Arusha : Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. On arrival in Tanzania we will transfer roughly 1 hour to your hotel in Arusha. You`ll have a short time to freshen up, and then have a briefing. Your guide will give you a briefing and ensure that you have all the gear/kits required for the trip. If you are missing essential equipment it can be rented for very cheap prices.
Our briefings will give you a clear view of the days to come from your personal guide and CEO, also you will be told your exact crew numbers and make up as well as get a chance to ask any questions.
Malkia Trees Lodge (Bed & Breakfast): Possibility to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation (at an extra cost) or downgrade to more economic options (price reduction).
Meals : Bed & Breakfast (Dinner not included)
Moshi/Arusha Town To Arusha National Park :
After breakfast, You’ll set off to the Arusha National Park, the setting for the jewel-like Lake Momella, which you’ll glimpse through the bronze bush where the Ngurduto Crater buffalo, waterbuck, giraffe, warthogs, zebra and gazelle reside throughout the year. You’ll set out on foot, too, for a stroll that will offer you the sensation of feeling Africa’s vibrant pulse through the soles of your shoes and you’ll experience the bush in infinite detail. You’ll be safe, though, as an armed ranger will accompany you as you explore the landscape of buzzing insects and birds calling, with the cries of the savannah further off. You’ll hike through lush forest to a sparkling waterfall and, further, to a magical place famous for the antics of the black and white colobus monkeys.
Camping : Public Campsite Number 1
Mid-Range Lodge : Masailand Safari Lodge or Malkia Trees Lodge
Luxury : Gran Melia Arusha or Mount Meru Hotel
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Tarangire National Park to Karatu Area
After a tasty breakfast you’ll head off to the lovely, quiet Tarangire National Park. It’s a huge park, with a diverse concentration of wildlife especially between July and October when the Tarangire River is in full flood. If you love elephants, then this is the park for you. You’ll never forget your first siting of the majestic African elephant, the largest land mammal in the world; and at Tarangire, herds of these beautiful, intelligent creatures wander at leisure, looking after their young. But you’ll also see a dizzying variety of wildlife including lions, giraffe, warthogs, ostrich, impala, cheetah, mongoose, buffalo, and baboons. The birdlife is magnificent, too, and you’ll catch the flash of a red-and-yellow barbet, or gaze on the slow circling of the tawny eagle. After a picnic lunch you’ll drive to Karatu Area and reach there in the late afternoon.
Camping : Fanaka or Haven Nature Camp
Mid-Range Lodge : Farm of dreams or Marera Valley Lodge
Luxury : Lake Manyara Tree lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Karatu Area to Lake Natron
After a yummy breakfast, you’ll depart for Lake Natron, which is famous for its salinity and the unique consequences of this. The microorganisms that prefer an alkaline environment cause the lake’s russet tone, and you’ll see salt-crust rafts scattered in the shallows. Over half the world’s lesser flamingoes are born in the lake, and you are likely to see clouds of shimmering pink as the flamingoes settle and stalk on the still waters. You’ll explore a curious terrain of salt marshes and freshwater wetlands with its unique flora, leading to sparkling waterfalls. The lake is framed by the incredible Oldoinyo Lengai (Mountain of God in Maa, the language of Maasai people), an active volcano that carves out hornitos - incredible statues made of cooled lava. (We can arrange a climb up Oldoinyo Lengai – it’s an extra day to your adventure. Just ask us when you book!) You’ll spend the evening watching the sun set pink and gold over this incredible landscape, and dinner will be served as the first stars appear.
Camping : Lake Natron Campsite
Mid-Range Lodge : Natron Tented Lodge or Natron River camp
Luxury : (Moivaro) Lake Natron Tented Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Lake Natron to Serengeti National Park :
After breakfast you’ll say goodbye to Lake Natron and hello to the world-famous Serengeti National Park. But first you’ll travel through the bustling towns of Loliondo and Wasso through Klein’s Gate at the northeast entrance to the park. This road trip takes in an array of sites: towns and villages, savannah and forest, and you’ll be able to spot animals like antelope, wildebeest and zebra. You’ll arrive in the centre of the Serengeti where you can stretch your legs then fill up with a delicious dinner in time for a good night’s sleep, ready for your full day’s adventures tomorrow.
Camping : Public Campsite
Mid-Range Lodge : Kati Kati Tented Camp or Embalakai Authentic Tented Camp
Luxury : Melia Serengeti Or Ole Serai Luxury Camps
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Full Day Serengeti National Park :
The entire 3 days are dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. The areas that you visit will depend upon where the migrating herds are. Predators usually follow closely behind the trekking animals and include lions, leopards (in the acacia trees) and cheetahs. During the short rainy season in November and December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June they return up north. As the migration is completely dependent on the yearly rainfalls, the location of the herds may vary from year to year but your guide will know where to locate the animals and where to see them best.
Camping : Public Campsite
Mid-Range Lodge : Embalakai Authentic Tented Camp
Luxury : Melia Serengeti Or Ole Serai Luxury Camps
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Ngorongoro crater To Lake Eyasi :
You’ll be up early in a world etched in the pink and apricot rays of an African dawn because early mornings are the best time to spot the animals especially the Big Five. But don’t worry; you’ll have a filling, healthy breakfast before you set off! The volcanic landscape is rich and fertile and attracts thousands of grazing animals and their predators. The high walls of the crater form a protective shelter for many animals and prevent migration, so the diversity is dizzying and you’ll spot zebra, wildebeest and cackling hyenas, amongst others. After a busy morning you’ll enjoy a leisurely picnic lunch near a pond full of hippos and then gaze on the sites at Soda Lake: the flocks of graceful flamingos as well as stork, ibis, and crane. Circling in the indigo blue sky are vultures and hawks eagerly in search of a discarded carcases. In the afternoon you’ll set off for Lake Eyasi, in time for a peaceful sunset walk at the lakeshore before a well-deserved rest.
Camping : Eyasi Datoga Campsite
Mid-Range Lodge : Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge or Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp
Luxury : Ziwani lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Lake Eyasi to Karatu Area :
Lake Eyasi is a special place; it’s the home of one of the world’s last tribe of hunter gatherers. The Hadzabe bushpeople grow no food, raise no livestock, and live without rules or calendars. They live a hunter-gatherer existence that is little changed in 10,000 years. You’ll be able to watch the Hadzabe traditional methods of survival, including how they hunt; and you can be sure nothing is hunted that is not used in its entirety. The Hadzabe way respects the land and all of its inhabitants and you’ll find a beauty and peace in their way of life. After lunch you’ll journey to Karatu Area, which is very close to the gate of our next national park, the Lake Manyara National Park. You’ll spend the evening reflecting on your adventures so far, and relaxing with a drink.
Camping : Fanaka or Haven Nature Camp
Mid-Range Lodge : Farm of dreams or Marera Valley Lodge
Luxury : Lake Manyara Tree lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha/Moshi :
Another early start fuelled by a decent breakfast to spot the wildlife as they are starting their day. Lake Manyara National Park nestles at the foot of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, and is a patchwork of diverse landscapes: the shrubby expanse of the golden savannah, the narrow shores teeming with wildlife and the still waters of Lake Manyara itself. This park is famous for elephant and for its tribes of baboons, who swoop and call to each other and never seem to stop for breath. It’s also home to the legendary tree-climbing lions as well as powerful water buffalo, the majestic African elephant, and giraffe, impala and hippo. With over four hundred species of dazzling birds, some of which are migratory, it’s a birdwatcher's paradise.
You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the park, to the calls of the birds and the buzzing of insects while the sun turns everything to gold. After more wildlife spotting, you’ll say goodbye to the Lake and drive through Maasai bomas, baobab forest and rolling savannah plains en route to Moshi, where your safari adventure will end. If you’re too stunned by the beauty of what you have witnessed to move, we’ll be happy to take you to the airport or Arusha/Moshi Town.
Malkia Trees Lodge (Bed & Breakfast): Possibility to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation (at an extra cost) or downgrade to more economic options (price reduction).
Meals : Bed & Breakfast (Dinner not included)
Departure Date/Flight Day :
A Zanzibar holiday can be arranged right after your safari trip.
The departure dates for all our safaris and tours, packages are totally flexible according to your own personal needs. Please contact us for further and more detailed info on safaris, tours and travel packages into Tanzania.
No Accommodation : Check-out time is 10:30am
Meals : Breakfast (Lunch & Dinner not included)
Your private safari will allow the flexibility of how you choose to spend your time. A daily decision to be made is whether to have breakfast and lunch at the tented camp or lodge or a picnic box in the bush. While early morning game drives with the sunrise can be breathtaking (and highly encouraged), there will be likely occasions where you desire to stay in the bush and continue your adventure without returning to the lodging. Picnic boxes for breakfast and lunch are prepared on a daily basis at each respective accommodation according to your itinerary.
The typical breakfast box may consists of combination of bread, pastries, juice, a banana, apple, hardboiled-egg, bacon or sausages. Your driver will also provide coffee to get your morning started.
The typical lunch boxes consists of various items such as a piece of chicken, bread, sandwiches, banana, apple, juice, muffin and chocolate. If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know and we will plan accordingly.
Yes, you can get a visa at major airports and at border crossings, but try to get one ahead of time to make your entry into the country as easy as possible. Cost ranges from US$50 to US$100.
Bantu Pori Journeys has invested in the employment of among the best tour driver / guides
However we allow our guests to have that special preference for an individual driver / guide either from recommendation or online reviews.
If you prefer a specific safari tour driver / guide from our team ,we are happy to allocate him as your guide for the duration of your safari tour. This is however subject to his availability.
In case he is already requested for during the period of your planned safari tour ,you can always choose another driver / guide from our diverse team.
Our standard safari travel & game viewing drive vehicle is a custom designed 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep with pop up top for ease of photography during game viewing drives and sightseeing. The vehicle sits a maximum of 6 persons for guarantee window seats and access to the pop up top.
View 4×4 Jeep photos Right here.
Our 4×4 safari Jeeps are fitted with long range radios for easy communication, cooler boxes, and first aid kits .This is on top of the other extras in Jeep
The 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep has several advantages on safari. These includes a higher elevation, better navigation on rough terrain, deeper reach, more comfort and brings out better the African adventure experience.
We always strive to exceed your expectations in every single way—and have a pretty decent track record to prove it. See what some of our recent guests have to say...
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I have experienced so many moments where I was able to experience those uniqueness with the animals completely alone as no one spotted them. He even changed our itinerary for the best serengetti experience....See u in March.
Jessy - Madrid, Spain
Baraka from Bantu pori journeys provided a very responsive, personal and bespoke service which in turn led to a perfect trip, that was without fault! From our equipment’s and tents, safari jeep all the way up to our guides,
Karen - Atlanta, USA
Good morning. I’m back from an amazing 13 days Tanzania adventure climbing Kilimanjaro & camping in the Serengeti savanna with a great group, wonderful guides and fantastic porters!
Paul - Seatle W, USA