ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by one of our professional driver guides who will transfer you directly to Arusha, where you will stay at the Arusha Hotel (or similar accommodations).

Arusha – Lake Manyara Park

After breakfast, we depart to Lake Manyara Park, famous for its tree lions, baboons, giraffes, elephants, hippos and much more. You will enjoy a nice packed lunch in the park as well as coffee and/or tea. Afterwards, we will continue with our game drive through the late afternoon, after which we will head toward Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.

Distance covered: 130 kilometers | 80 miles

Approximate time taken: 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodations: Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge

Manyara – Serengeti

After breakfast, we will head toward the Serengeti Plains, traveling through the land of the Maasai, also known as “Eden Garden” where the Maasai still share the same habitat with wild animals. We then proceed toward the Serengeti, arriving in the late afternoon for a wonderful game drive. In the evening, we will arrive at Katikati Tented Camp located within the central Serengeti.

Distance covered: 205 kilometers | 127 miles

Approximate time taken: Travel time: 3 hours | Game viewing: 6-8 hours

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodations: Katikati Tented Camp

Full Day Central Serengeti – Relaxation

On this day, you have the option of waking up in the early morning for a game drive, getting the chance to see various wild animals when they are still active. Most cats are active in the morning, and if you are lucky, you can spot them during their hunting period. You can either return to the Lodge for full breakfast or enjoy your packed breakfast while exploring wild animals. In the late afternoon, we head back to the Lodge for a hot lunch, followed by a full day of relaxation, complete with a sunset and optional evening game drives. Will will stay overnight at the same accommodations.

Approximate time taken: 8-10 hours

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodations: Katikati Tented Camp

Central Serengeti Plains – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After a leisurely breakfast, we will depart on a game drive through the afternoon, slowly making our way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the heart of the Maasai Village.

We offer an optional visit by the Maasai Boma, learning about their culture life daily life. Another optional activity is visit to the Olduvai Gorge to learn about the discoveries of DK and Mary Leaky.

In the evening, we head toward Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Distance covered: 80 kilometers | 49 miles

Approximate time taken: 8-10 hours

Meals: Breakfast| Lunch | Dinner

Accommodations: Ngorongoro Spa Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater – Tarangire

After breakfast, we travel 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 are seen in the crater. We will enjoy a packed lunch in the crater with a view of a hippo pool. After lunch, we continue with the game drive, eventually heading out of the Ngorongoro Crater to Tarangire Park for an overnight stay at Maramboi Tented lodge

Distance covered: 80 kilometers | 49 miles

Approximate time taken: 1.5 hours

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodations: Maramboi Tented Lodge

Tarangire Park – Arusha

After breakfast, we head to the Tarangire National Park. The park is roughly the size of Luxemburg and covers an area of about 2,600 km². Bush savannah, seasonal swamps and giant Baobab trees make up the landscape of this beautiful Nature Reserve.

The park is probably one of the best places in East Africa to see elephants. Not only are there thousands wandering around the landscape, but they are also relatively accustomed to vehicles so you will be able to get up close and personal. Apart from elephants, the park is also home to Maasai giraffes, gazelles, antelopes, buffalo, lions, leopards, baboons and more than 500 types of birds. After an extensive game drive, we will leave the park int he afternoon and drive back to Arusha for an overnight stay or proceed to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure. 

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.

We are committed to working within our community and giving back to the locals that make Tanzania great. We continuously support projects like building schools, helping and helping the disabled children in Arusha. Please visit our GIVING BACK section of the site to learn more about what we do and how you may be able to  help us in our efforts.