Tanzania Active Safari
8 days
From
$ 2699
Duration8 days
Go beyond four wheels and discover the many modes of exploring Tanzania's great outdoors. This eight-day tour is built for adventurous travellers who prefer a dose of adrenaline with their exploration. Canoe-safari through Momella Lake and spot hippos, giraffes, and water birds in their natural habitats, and hike into (and out of) an extinct volcanic crater. Of course, you'll have two days to explore the Serengeti in a 4x4, leaving your hands free for photo ops along the way (because it wouldn't be a trip to Tanzania without the safari photos to prove it).
This tour is operated by
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Duration: 8 daysService level: Camping
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Physical Grading: Average
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Ages: 12+
Tour Gallery
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Arusha NP
After lunch, continue exploring the park on a wildlife safari drive.
Head into Arusha NP and explore Momella Lake by canoe. Spot wildlife on the waters edge as they come to drink.
Meals: B, L
Day 3: Arusha/Mto wa Mbu
Travel to Mto wa Mbu village and take part in a cultural walk to learn about village life in the area. Meet the women who run the village tours and enjoy a delicious home made traditional lunch.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 4: Empakaai Crater
Ascend the rift valley escarpment into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and get ready for a beautiful hike into the extinct Empakaai Crater. At the end of the day, enjoy the view from the campsite over Ngorongoro.
Please note that due to the high-altitude location of our camp, temperatures can drop at night. We recommend bringing extra layers to wear during the evening and following morning.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 5: Ngorongoro/Serengeti National Park
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on to Serengeti National Park. En route marvel at the sheer vastness of this territory, and spot the multitude of animal and birdlife while cruising through this acacia-accented savanna.
Enter the Serengeti NP and spend the day on a wildlife safari drive in search of the "big five", while taking in the vastness of the Serengeti plains.
End place: Serengeti National Park
Meals: B, L, D
Day 6: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro
Start place: Serengeti National Park
Enjoy another day of wildlife safari drives to see the animal kingdom come to life in this incredible expanse of grassland savanna.
After, journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famous for Africa's best wildlife viewing. The vistas from the Ngorongoro Crater rim are stunning, and there is an ever-present abundance of animals, due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor.
Arrive at the campsite on the crater rim in the evening.
After, journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famous for Africa's best wildlife viewing. The vistas from the Ngorongoro Crater rim are stunning, and there is an ever-present abundance of animals, due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor.
Arrive at the campsite on the crater rim in the evening.
Opt for a balloon safari in the morning, or continue on with another wildlife safari drive. The rest of the day will be spent in the Serengeti, finishing the day with sunset on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.
If you have pre-booked a Serengeti Balloon Safari, your flight will be in the morning. You will miss the morning wildlife safari drive with the group, but you will have spectacular views from above.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 7: Ngorongoro/Lake Manyara
Embark on a early morning crater drive. The rich pasture and permanent water of the Crater floor supports a resident population of more than 20,000 to 25,000 large mammals.
Head out early for a wildlife safari drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, then enjoy an afternoon biking in Lake Manyara NP - home to the famous tree climbing lions.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 8: Mto wa Mbu/Arusha
Onward flights can be booked from 7pm, or extend your stay in Arusha by a night, or two.
Visit the G Adventures supported Clean Cookstove Project, then head back to Arusha, where the tour ends on arrival.
Meals: B
Inclusions
Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Village Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu Your G for Good Moment: Clean Cookstove Project Visit, Mto wa Mbu Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Canoe safari in Arusha National Park
- Hike in Empakaai Crater
- Wildlife safari drives in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
- Mountain bike ride in Lake Manyara National Park
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle, Canoe, Walking, Mountain bike -
Accommodation
Simple hotels (2 nts), Full-service camping (5 nts)