12-days Tanzania Safari Adventure

Tour Overview

This 12-day Tanzania safari adventure combines world-famous national parks with unique conservation experiences. Explore Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Mkomazi National Park, including a special visit to the Rhino Sanctuary and African Wild Dog Project. Perfect for travelers seeking wildlife immersion, diverse landscapes, and conservation-focused experiences.

Safari Highlights

Route Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your driver-guide.
Transfer to your lodge in Arusha for dinner and overnight as you prepare for your safari adventure.
Overnight: Arusha

Day 2: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for an afternoon game drive.
Discover the park’s towering baobabs, massive elephant herds, and diverse wildlife.
Dinner and overnight inside or near the park.
Overnight: Tarangire

Day 3: Full-Day Game Drive in Tarangire

Spend a full day exploring Tarangire’s varied habitats—from river valleys to open plains.
Enjoy rich wildlife viewing along the Tarangire River.
Dinner and overnight in Tarangire.
Overnight: Tarangire

Day 4: Tarangire → Karatu

After breakfast, depart for Karatu.
Arrive at your lodge and enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight in Karatu.
Overnight: Karatu

Day 5: Karatu → Serengeti National Park

Drive to Serengeti National Park with game viewing en route through the Ngorongoro highlands.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive in central Serengeti.
Dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.
Overnight: Serengeti

Day 6: Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

A full day exploring the vast Serengeti plains.
Search for big cats, elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife.
Dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.
Overnight: Serengeti

Day 7: Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

Another full day of game drives in a different region of the park for variety.
Enjoy the changing scenery and wildlife density.
Dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.
Overnight: Serengeti

Day 8: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater

Depart the Serengeti and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive—one of Africa’s best wildlife habitats.
Dinner and overnight at a crater-rim lodge or nearby.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Area

Day 9: Ngorongoro → Moshi

After breakfast, drive to Moshi.
Spend the afternoon at leisure beneath the views of Mount Kilimanjaro (weather permitting).
Overnight in Moshi.
Overnight: Moshi

Day 10: Moshi → Mkomazi National Park

Drive to Mkomazi National Park for a game drive and guided walking safari.
Explore the park’s striking semi-arid landscapes and unique wildlife.
Dinner and overnight in Mkomazi.
Overnight: Mkomazi

Day 11: Rhino Sanctuary & African Wild Dog Project

Visit the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary to learn about black rhino conservation.
Continue to the African Wild Dog Project to understand efforts to protect this endangered species.
Dinner and overnight in Mkomazi.
Overnight: Mkomazi

Day 12: Mkomazi → Kilimanjaro International Airport

After breakfast, drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
End of Safari.

Best Time to Visit

June – October: Best wildlife viewing (dry season)
December – March: Calving season in the Serengeti
Year-round: Excellent safari in Northern Tanzania

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