Arrive in Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, one of our professional driver guides will greet you and transfer you to Arusha town where you will meet with our trip coordinator for a safari briefing and to prepare for your safari the following day.

Distance covered: 70 kilometers | 43 miles

Approximate time taken: 1 hour

Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Accommodations: Arusha Planet Lodge

Arusha – Tarangire

After breakfast, we head to Arusha Town for any last-minute purchases. Afterwards, we head to the Tarangire National Park for a nice game drive and a picnic lunch at the park. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant population and Baobab trees. It forms the center of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3,000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest, and 30,000 zebras. We will complete our day with a drive to Maramboi Tented Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Distance covered: 120 kilometers | 193 miles

Approximate time taken: Travel time: 2.5 hrs | Game viewing: 6-8 hours

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodations: Maramboi Tented Lodge

Tarangire – Serengeti

After breakfast, we depart to Serengeti National Park. After leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We then head to the center of the park, known as the Seronera area. This is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and attracts ample wildlife. We will arrive in time to enjoy lunch and an afternoon game drive. We will then have dinner and an overnight stay at  Kubukubu Tented Lodge.

Distance covered: 245 kilometers | 394 miles

Approximate time taken: 3-4 hours

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodations: Kubukubu Tented Lodge.

Serengeti (Full Day Game Drive)

After breakfast, we depart for early morning game drives in one of the Africa’s most famous National Parks. Our skilled guides will scout out the best spotting locations, allowing you to witness a large pride of lions, right in the middle of the migration, surrounded by wildebeest, hippo pools, and zebras. We journey from the wide-open plains to the Kopjes: volcanic rocky outcrops that provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals. From the top, we can look out across the vast grasslands and enjoy beautiful views of this amazing landscape. In the afternoon, enjoy your packed lunch at the picnic site or optimally return to the lodge for a late lunch followed by relaxation, enjoying the sunset and drinks.

Approximate time taken: 9-10 hours

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodations: Kubukubu Tented Lodge

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara

After breakfast, we head to Ngorongoro and descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro floor exploring over 2500 species of fauna and flora found in the crater. Black rhinos, hippos , lions and much more can be seen in the crater. We will enjoy a packed lunch in the crater, with a possible view of a beautiful hippo pool. After lunch,  we continue with a game drive and eventually head out of the Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara for a relaxing dinner and overnight stay.

Distance covered: 194 kilometers – Arusha | 264 kilometers to JRO

Approximate time taken: 3 hours to Arusha | 4 hours to Kilimanjaro airport

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodations: Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge

Lake Manyara Park – Arusha

After breakfast, we depart to Lake Manyara Park, famous for its tree lions, baboons, giraffes, elephants, hippos and much more. You will enjoy a packed lunch in the park and later in the afternoon, we will head out of the park to Arusha for an overnight stay or directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.

Distance covered: Lake Manyara – Airport 190 kilometers | 118 miles

Approximate: Game viewing: 6 hours

Meal: Breakfast | Lunch

Tanzania boasts unparalleled concentrations of wildlife – there is no country that can compete with the sheer number and density of wild animals. Tanzania is home to the famous “Great Migration” and more National Parks than any other African country – including two of the most renowned wildlife parks in the entire world. It is also a politically stable and safe country with gracious, respectful people and very little crime.

No mixed groups, no competing for views with strangers and no conflicting interests. You will enjoy the exclusive use of a private vehicle providing maximum flexibility, comfort and wildlife viewing.

We offer early morning (before sunrise) game drives to exclusively witness predators in action and herbivores in their more active states. We’ll pack a breakfast to enjoy in the pristine ambience of the bush while the package tours are having their “buffet” meals back at the lodge or campsites.

Each safari offers unlimited game drives with no mileage restrictions and exclusive access to the most secluded and wildlife abundant areas in Tanzania. Most other companies operate shorter, limited game drives and never end up making it far from the lodge – or other tourists.

You are in complete control of when, where and how long you want to stay out on a game drive. You choose what animals you want look for, how long you stay at each sighting and when you return – it’s all up to you! 

On safari you will receive complete and focused attention by your professional driver-guide, with the expert knowledge and skills required to make sure you have the trip of a lifetime.

By choosing Wild Root Safaris, you have the luxury of setting your own agenda (with our help, of course) and you won’t be shuffled through rigid itineraries and fixed timetables that other companies often require you to adhere to.

All of our itineraries are strategically designed on a monthly basis to take advantage of seasonal wildlife concentrations, and all safaris incorporate specific game drives to witness all of the Big Five.

Choose from a large selection of unique optional activities including authentic cultural tours, scenic flights, field talks, balloon safaris, bush picnics and walking safaris.

Your safety is our ultimate priority. We pride ourselves in offering our guests comfort and peace of mind. We are local operators and our office based in Tanzania to support all segments of your trip. All of our safaris are fully escorted and chauffeured from arrival to departure.

We are committed to providing you with an unsurpassed level of service. Our passion, commitment, and expertise are what set us apart.