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11 Days - Tanzania Safari, Victoria Falls and Okavango Delta
11 Days / 10 Nights Days
Arusha, Tanzania → Johannesburg (flight home from Victoria Falls)
Wildlife
Easy
Why Choose This Safari?
This 11-day safari is built for travellers who want the classic northern Tanzanian parks and two of southern Africa’s best-known landscapes in one trip. You begin in Lake Manyara National Park, with its groundwater forest and hippos, then spend two nights in the Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering about 14,763 square kilometres, where lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs are all on the list. The journey continues to the Ngorongoro Crater, whose floor covers about 260 square kilometres and is enclosed by cliffs of about 600 metres, before you finish the northern circuit at Tarangire National Park. From there the trip crosses the continent to the Okavango Delta, where you spend two nights in a lodge with full board and game activities, and then to Victoria Falls, where a sunset cruise and a boma dinner round off the trip. Expert guides, charter flights and carefully paced days make this a varied and well-balanced safari.
Safari Highlights
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Destinations to Travel
Arusha · Lake Manyara National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Conservation Area · Tarangire National Park · Dar es Salaam · Maun and the Okavango Delta · Kasane · Victoria Falls
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
At 8:30 am you are collected from your hotel in Arusha and driven 130 km on tarmac roads to Lake Manyara National Park, with a lunch box for the road. You take both morning and afternoon game drives to look for lions, hippos, elephants, zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, baboons, blue and vervet monkeys and warthogs. About 350 bird species have been recorded in the park. You have a picnic lunch, then dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge in Manyara.
Day 2 — Manyara to the Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast at the lodge, you leave at 7:00 am for the Serengeti National Park, with lunch and game drives along the way. In the afternoon you explore the park, which is home to lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, elands, wild dogs, gazelles and crocodiles. The park also has a lot of birds, including Eurasian migrants. You have dinner and an overnight stay at the Serengeti lodge.
Day 3 — Full Day in the Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you spend the full day in the park, with morning and afternoon game drives. In the afternoon you head further into the central part of the Serengeti to keep looking for predators and herds. You return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4 — Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim, via Olduvai Gorge
You wake at 6:00 am for an early morning game drive, returning to the lodge or camp at about 8:45 am for breakfast. You check out, then drive with a lunch box and game viewing towards the Ngorongoro Crater rim. On the way you pass Olduvai Gorge, the archaeological site where fossils and stone tools have helped scientists understand early human evolution. You have dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge on the crater rim.
Day 5 — Ngorongoro Crater Floor to Tarangire National Park
You wake early for breakfast, then at 7:00 am you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game drives on the crater floor. The crater is home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and black rhinos, which are rare, so sightings can’t be guaranteed. You also see zebras, hippos, wildebeest and hyenas, and the soda lake is home to flamingos, along with geese, storks and vultures. Lunch is at a picnic site near Lerai Forest or the hippo pool. After lunch you climb out of the crater and drive to Tarangire National Park, where you have dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 6 — Tarangire National Park and Transfer to Dar es Salaam
After breakfast you continue game viewing in Tarangire National Park, which is home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, pythons, zebras, oryx and impala. More than 450 bird species have been recorded here. After lunch you drive to the airport and connect to your flight to Dar es Salaam, where you spend the night.
Day 7 — Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg and Charter to the Okavango Delta
You fly from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg and connect to an Air Botswana flight from Johannesburg to Maun, then take a charter air transfer from Maun to your lodge in the Okavango Delta. The afternoon is free for a game activity. You stay at the Okavango Delta lodge with full board and game activities.
Day 8 — A Full Day in the Okavango Delta
You spend the whole day on game activities in the Okavango Delta, with full board and an overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 9 — Charter to Kasane and Transfer to Victoria Falls
You take a charter air transfer from the Okavango Delta to Kasane, then continue by road to Victoria Falls. In the afternoon you join a guided tour of the falls, followed by a sunset cruise. You stay in a guest house or hotel in Victoria Falls on a bed and breakfast basis. The road transfer crosses a border, so visa and border costs are not included.
Day 10 — A Day in Victoria Falls
You visit the Crocodile Farm and Nature Sanctuary, then enjoy a boma dinner in the evening. Breakfast is included at your guest house or hotel.
Day 11 — Victoria Falls to Johannesburg and Home
After breakfast you are driven to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg, where you connect to your flight home.
What's Included
Rate Includes
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- Transportation whilst on safari in 4WD Land cruiser/minibus vehicle; window seat guaranteed
- All Park/Reserve entrance fees
- Services of an English-speaking guide
- Flight to from Dar es Salaam - Johannesburg - Victoria Falls and return to Johannesburg
Return airport transfers in Johannesburg - Accommodations as stipulated in the Itinerary
- Return airport transfers in Victoria Falls
Activities as stipulated in the Itinerary.
Rate Excludes
- Drinks
- Meals were not included in the price
- International flight
- All items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, soft & alcoholic
- beverages, laundry, tips etc
- All not mentioned above
Best Time to Go
No travel period was given for this safari, so the guidance below is based on general seasonality. The dry months from June to October are usually the best time for game viewing in Tanzania, including the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire, where herds gather along the river from June to November. The Okavango Delta is generally at its best for game viewing from about July to October, when the floodwaters are high and animals gather near water. Victoria Falls has its highest flow from about March to May, but it is usually lower in the dry months from September to December. For the best balance of game viewing and water levels, aim for July to October. Our team can advise on your dates. You can read more on the Tanzania National Parks Authority and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority sites.
Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this safari start and end, and how long does it last?
It starts in Arusha with an 8:30 am pickup and ends with a flight from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg on Day 11. The trip runs for 11 days and 10 nights, including an overnight in Dar es Salaam on Day 6.
Which parks are on the Big Five route?
The route visits Lake Manyara National Park, the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park, followed by the Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls. Rhinos are rare, so a sighting of all five can’t be guaranteed.
Do we need visas to cross into Zimbabwe?
Yes. The road transfer from Kasane to Victoria Falls crosses a border, so you will need the correct visas for Botswana and Zimbabwe. Visa fees and border costs are not included in the rate, so please ask our team to confirm the requirements for your nationality.
Are the flights included?
The charter flights between Maun, the Okavango Delta and Kasane are included. International and regional flights, including the Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg flight, the Johannesburg to Maun flight and the flight home, are not included.
Where do we stay on Day 6?
After the flight to Dar es Salaam on Day 6 you spend the night in the city. Our team will confirm the hotel when you book.
Is Victoria Falls worth visiting in the dry season?
The falls are usually lower in the dry season, from September to December. Your afternoon tour and sunset cruise still give you a good view, and the boma dinner adds a local cultural evening.