Explore the greatest treasures of the country with this 13-Day Tanzania Adventure Holiday. This tour package highlights wildlife, culture, leisure, and adventure. It is a long and exciting trip that shows you everything from high mountains and deep craters to the life of ancient tribes. If you want a full experience of the wild and the people who live there, this is the perfect choice for you.
The 13-Day Tanzania Adventure Holiday is more than just a simple trip. It is a way to see how animals and humans have lived together for thousands of years. You will visit famous parks like the Serengeti and also quiet places like Lake Eyasi. Every day brings a new sight and a new story to tell.
Tanzania Adventure Holiday Highlights
- Day 1: Arusha to Arusha National Park
- Day 2: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
- Day 3: Transfer to Ngorongoro – Nainokanoka Village
- Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Floor Exploration
- Day 5: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
- Day 6: Game drive in Central Serengeti
- Day 7: Half day game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Day 8 and 9: Visit Olduvai Gorge and Karatu Village
- Day 10: Drive to Lake Eyasi
- Days 11 and 12: Depart for Tarangire National Park
- Day 13: Back to Arusha for departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Arusha National Park
Our company driver and guide will pick you from your hotel in Arusha after your breakfast. You will drive to Arusha National Park, which is the first stop on your 13-Day Tanzania Adventure Holiday. Upon arrival, you will head out for a guided walking safari. You will walk through the fresh green forest to a waterfall. This is a great way to enjoy the natural beauty of the hills and the plants in the park.
You will have a chance to see the wildlife up close. You can spot birds and animals like giraffes, buffaloes, and waterbucks. You might also see warthogs, zebras, and baboons. You will have a lunch break and then go for an afternoon game drive. Late in the evening, you will return to your hotel for dinner and sleep.
Day 2: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you will depart Arusha for Lake Manyara National Park. This park sits at the foot of the Great Rift Valley. It has a large salt lake that is home to thousands of flamingos during certain times of the year.
You will do a mid-morning game drive to look for animals like the famous tree climbing lions. You will also see elephants, hippos, buffaloes, and giraffes. After your lunch, you will have a late afternoon game drive to see even more animals. You will stay the night at your camp or lodge.
Day 3: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Nainokanoka Village
Wake up for an early game drive in Lake Manyara. This is a chance to see predators on their morning hunt. After a hot breakfast, you will leave the park and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
You will arrive in time for lunch. Afterward, you will drive to the Maasai village of Nainokanoka. Here, you will experience local culture and hike up to the rim of the Olmoti Crater. The view from the top of the crater edge is a great reward for the climb. You will then drive to your lodge for dinner.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Floor Exploration
Today is a day of exploration in the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. After your breakfast, you will drive to the crater rim with a packed lunch. You will descend into this large caldera that is full of wildlife. It is home to over 25,000 animals, including the rare black rhino.
During the game drive, you will see lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. You will also see elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and many antelopes. After a lunch break at a picnic spot, you will ascend back to the rim and return to your lodge for dinner.
Day 5: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
After a delicious breakfast, you will depart for Serengeti National Park. This is the most popular park in Tanzania and is famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration. With your lunch boxes, you will drive toward the Serengeti.
You will arrive in the afternoon and start your first game drive. The park is full of wildebeests, zebras, and big cats. You will also see giraffes, elephants, and many birds. After the drive, you will head to your camp for dinner.
Day 6: Game drive in Serengeti National Park – Central
Wake up for a full day of game viewing in the central region of the Serengeti, known as Seronera. This is the most popular part of the park because it has a lot of big cats like lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
You will also see buffaloes, impalas, hippos, and crocodiles in the rivers. You will have a picnic lunch and then look for more animals. If you are there between April and June or October and December, you might see the great migration. You will return to your camp for the night.
Day 7: Half day game drive in Serengeti National Park
Go for an early game drive before the sun comes up to see predators. After breakfast, you will explore the northern or western parts of the Serengeti. You will look for any animals you might have missed before.
Have a lunch break and then continue your drive. In the evening, you can relax at your camp and enjoy the services. This is a peaceful part of your 13-Day Tanzania Adventure Holiday. You will have dinner and sleep at the camp.
Day 8 and 9: Visit the Olduvai Gorge and transfer to Karatu Village
After breakfast, you will check out and drive toward Olduvai Gorge. This is one of the most important historical sites in the world. You will visit the museum to learn about how humans evolved long ago. After lunch, you will proceed to Karatu village for dinner and your overnight stay at a lodge.
Day 10: Drive to Lake Eyasi
Today is about culture. After breakfast, you will visit Lake Eyasi. This is a salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. This area is the home of the ancient Hadzabe tribe. They have lived here for nearly 10,000 years.
You will visit the Hadzabe Bushmen. They will show you how they live and hunt. You can learn about their survival skills and how they find food in the wild. This is a very special experience. Later, you will drive back to your lodge for dinner.
Days 11 and 12: Depart for Tarangire National Park
On Day 11, you will join the Hadzabe Bushmen for their early morning hunt. After that, you will drive to Tarangire National Park. This park is the home of the African elephants. You will have an afternoon game drive when you arrive.
On Day 12, you will have more game drives at different times. This increases your chances of seeing lions and leopards. You will also see buffaloes, zebras, and many types of birds. Tarangire is a quiet and beautiful place to spend your last days in the wild.
Day 13: Back to Arusha
On the final day of your 13-Day Tanzania Adventure Holiday, you will have one last early game drive. This is your chance to see the big cats feasting on their morning catch.
Drive back to your camp for breakfast and then head to Arusha. You will be dropped at your hotel or at the airport to catch your flight home.
