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9 Day | Wilds of Tanzania Private Tented Safari

Country Tanzania
Theme Family Fun | First Time Travelers
Time of Year January-December | High Season: Jan-Mar & Jun-Oct | Savings Season: Apr-May
Budget From $6,150
Duration 9 Days

Itinerary Description

This is one of our most affordable private safaris that features tented camps. Experience the beauty of the Serengeti with three nights on the plains - allowing for two full days of game viewing. Enjoy the services of a private guide and vehicle which allows you to pace each day of game viewing to your own preference. Visit a remote authentic Maasai village on the outskirts of Tarangire. The itinerary features special AAC pricing!

Naturalist Guides in Tanzania - Our carefully selected group of naturalist guides bring an excellent knowledge of the areas you will visit and have built up an excellent camaraderie with our clients over the years. As you spend several days with the same guide, you maximize seeing and doing “everything” and come away at the end of a trip with “a friend for life”. The naturalist guides that may lead your trip include Servuli Patrick Harri, Wilson Urio, Hillary Mandia, Ephata Lotashu, Daniel Nyamoga and Emmanuel Mkenda.

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Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01

Kilimanjaro/Arusha

Upon arrival in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, you will be met and transferred to your lodge. Overnight Kahawa Cottages or Hamerkop House by Lemala.

Day 02+03

Tarangire

After breakfast, depart by road with your guide to your tented camp situated within the Tarangire-Lake Manyara eco-system. On Day 04 depart with a packed picnic lunch and enjoy a full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. 2 nights Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge. or Lemala Mpingo Ridge. 

Day 04+05

Ngorongoro Crater

This morning you will visit an authentic Maasai village located on the outskirts of the park. Continue to Lake Manyara where you will have a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Next morning depart to the Crater Rim and descend for a morning of game viewing on the crater floor. Enjoy a late lunch at a lodge on the crater rim. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. 2 nights Acacia Farm Lodge or Lion’s Paw Camp or Crater’s Edge.

Day 06-08

Serengeti

Your journey to Serengeti includes a visit to Oldupai Gorge, the famous archaeological site where the Leakey’s discovered the remains of Australopithecus, Homo Habilis and Homo Erectus. Game view enroute to your camp, arriving in the early evening. Enjoy two days of game viewing on game drives in the park. An optional balloon safari can be arranged. 3 nights Siringit Serengeti or Intimate Camp Seronera or  Olmara Camp or Camp Zebra or Kaskaz Mara Camp or Nyumbu Luxury Migration Camp or Laba Migration Camp or Lemala Ndutu or Lemala Nanyukie or Lemala Mara Mobile Camp. 

Day 09

Serengeti/Arusha-Kilimanjaro

Transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled charter flight to Arusha. On arrival you will be met and transferred to a local hotel for lunch (L). An optional day room can be arranged (additional fees apply). This evening transfer to Kilimanjaro for your departing international flight.

Safari Pricing Details

2025 Land Arrangements - Pricing is quoted per person sharing a room

Based on Acacia Farm Lodge and Intimate Camp Seronera | Surcharges apply for other camps | Please Request Single Supplement

CLASSIC OPTION - Based on Intimate Camp Seronera ~

Jan-Mar / Jun -Oct

2 people traveling

From $7,875

4 people traveling

From $6,795

Apr-May / Nov-Dec 15

2 people traveling

From $7,250

4 people traveling

From $6,150

LEMALA OPTION - Based on the Lemala Portfolio of camps ~

Jan 6-Mar

2 people traveling

From $10,100

4 people traveling

From $8,995

Jun

2 people traveling

From $12,250

4 people traveling

From $11,175

Jul-Sep

2 people traveling

From $12,850

4 people traveling

From $11,750

Oct

2 people traveling

From $9,695

4 people traveling

From $8,650

Parks

Accommodations

Kahawa Cottages

First Class

Guests at Kahawa Cottages are personally hosted by the owners Finias Laizer and Anita Warrener. The three spacious cottages sit on the grounds of their home, a former coffee

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Hamerkop House

First Class

Hamerkop House is located on a wildlife and golf estate half way between Kilimanjaro International Airport and Arusha. This private house is a great place to start or finish your

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Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge

Classic

Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge is located in the heart of Tarangire National Park. The camp features 14 canvas tents each with en suite bathrooms, wash basin, flush toilet and

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Lemala Mpingo Ridge

Classic

Lemala Mpingo Ridge is centrally located in Tarangire National Park, perched on an escarpment and enjoys sweeping views across the valley. Accommodations include 15 tented suites

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Acacia Farm Lodge

Vintage

Acacia Farm Lodge is located on the Great Rift’s escarpment with views of the Karatu farmlands and a short drive from the Ngorongoro Crater. Each of the 28 chalets features

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Lion’s Paw Camp

Classic

Lion’s Paw Camp is one of the few camps located within the Ngorongoro Crater park gate. This is ideal for game viewing, enabling you to be the first vehicle within the crater at

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Crater’s Edge Camp

Nestled within a grove of acacias, Craters Edge Camp is located on the north-eastern side of the Ngorongoro Crater. The camp offers fifteen stand-alone suites perched on stilts

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Intimate Camp Seronera

Vintage

Intimate Camp Seronera is located in the Seronera region of the Serengeti, where the perennial waters of the Sero River are a major draw for year-round wildlife. The camp is

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Siringit Serengeti Camp

Vintage

Siringit Serengeti is located in the central Serengeti. The camp features eight tents, including a 2-bedroom family tent, each built on a raised platform with private verandah and

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Olmara Camp

Vintage

Olmara Camp is located on the eastern plains of the Serengeti, in a remote game viewing region called Soit le Motonyi, which is known for predator activity. The camp features eight

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Camp Zebra

Seasonal Mobile Camp

Camp Zebra is a migration camp that follows the Great Migration. The camp features six tents, including a 2-bedroom family unit, each consisting of a verandah, bedroom area,

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Kaskaz Mara Camp

Vintage

Kaskaz Mara Camp is located in the northern Serengeti, a short drive from the Mara River viewing area. The camp is open year-round and features eight tented suites each with large

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Lemala Nanyukie

Classic

Lemala Nanyukie is located on the eastern side of the Seronera region, built among “kopjes”. The game viewing in this region is strong year-round with large concentrations of

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Lemala Ndutu Mobile Tented Camp

Mobile

Lemala Mobile Tented Camp is a seasonal mobile camp that splits the year between the Northern and Southern Serengeti. It features nine to twelve luxury en suite tents and one

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