8 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari

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Benjamin and his team organise your Tanzania trip: a safari in the north, a Kilimanjaro climb, days on Zanzibar, or a mix. Gatsio Africa Safaris is a licensed safari company based in Arusha.

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Country: Uganda
Length: 7 days
Travelers: 2 travelers
Travel time: Not chosen yet
Lodge level: Midrange (assumed)
Travel style: Not chosen yet
Experiences: Gorilla trekking

Planning amount per person

USD 2,000 – USD 3,300

USD 4,000 – USD 6,600 in total for 2 travelers

Based on: Travel time flexible: the range covers the whole year · Lodge level assumed: Midrange

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Non-binding guide price. Gatsio states the fixed price in the quote. Not included: International flights, Visa fees.

How this amount is calculated

Included: Accommodation with meals as published by the lodges, Private vehicle with driver-guide, Vehicle fuel. Not included: International flights, Visa fees.

AccommodationPer person per night, two per room, meals included. 6 nights × 2 guests	USD 1,110 – USD 1,380
Vehicle with driver-guidePer vehicle per day, 6 guests per vehicle, fuel not included. 7 days × 1 vehicles	USD 1,295 – USD 2,100
Vehicle fuelPer vehicle per day, estimated from consumption and fuel price. 7 days × 1 vehicles	USD 126 – USD 399
Driver-guide lodging and mealsPer driver-guide per night, staff rooms at the lodges. 6 nights × 1 driver-guides	USD 150 – USD 210
Gorilla permitsPer person, official UWA tariff. 2 permits	USD 1,200 – USD 1,600
Park entry feesPer person per park day, official tariff. 0 to 4 park days × 2 guests	USD 0 – USD 360
Reserve, upper end only (10 %)Accommodation and vehicle rates are published rates of lodges and other operators, not Gatsio's own rates. Some are 'from' prices.	USD 0 – USD 409

All rates are provisional and not yet confirmed by Gatsio.
Flexible dates: the range covers all travel periods the sources price.
Two travellers per room.
Up to 6 guests per vehicle.
Private or shared not chosen: priced as a private trip.
Permits are counted for every traveller.
The parks and park days are not fixed yet: between 0 and 4 days with park fees are assumed.
On permit days the park entry is part of the permit, so it is not charged twice.
The contingency is added to the upper end only.

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Approximate planning amount from provisional component rates. It is not a quote; Gatsio confirms the final price.

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What is included?

It depends on the trip. Gatsio’s trip descriptions include park entrance fees, accommodation, a guide and transport. International flights, visas and insurance are not included. Your quote lists everything.

Can I change a trip?

Yes. Every idea is a starting point; the team adjusts days, parks and lodges.

Is the guide price binding?

No. It is an estimate from published rates. The binding price is in your quote.

How early should I ask?

As early as you can, because popular lodges fill up in busy months.

Luxury safari tent with lanterns at dusk in the Serengeti — Tented camp, Serengeti

8 days · 7 nightsTanzania

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We do not have verified prices for Midrange in Tanzania yet. Your enquiry still goes through: the team prices it in the quote. A planning amount is available for: Luxury.

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Our 8 Days Luxury Tanzania Safari is a typical example of what the wilderness can offer in terms of utter luxury and top class services that one can ever dream of. This Luxury Safari in Tanzania starts with a VIP transfer in a clean Air conditioned Transfer van or SUV from Kilimanjaro International Airport and you will be taken straight to your lodge/hotel around Arusha where you will spend your first night in a 5 Star Hotel or Lodge with World Class suites and amenities. Next day you will be transferred in a good pace to Tarangire National Park some 2 hours away with plenty of Scenic views on the way in a clean and air conditioned Safari Land Cruiser driven by a very experienced and professional Safari guide. We boast of some of the best Safari guides you can get in Tanzania and East Africa at large. For large groups our concierge precedes your arrival at all the lodges to make sure all is in order before your arrival. You will spend two days and nights at Tarangire before heading to Lake Manyara National Park for one more night. One more night is spent at Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game drives at the Crater then the final three nights will be spent at Serengeti National Park. See below the detailed itinerary for your Luxury Tanzania Safari.

Day by day

Day 1
Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha
You will arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by our safari Manager who be there for your meet and greet session. He will personally drive you to The Arusha Coffee Lodge where you will have a short chat for your pre-safari briefing then you will be left to relax for the rest f the day. Overnight at Arusha Coffee Lodge or similar. Your Dinner included.
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
This is the first day of your wildlife safari and after breakfast your Safari driver will meet you at the lounge and after introduction, he will usher you into your safari 4x4 at the parking lot ready for takeoff. You will then depart and drive crossing the Masai Steppe with some beautiful scenic views until reaching Tarangire National parks main gate where you will have a brief stop for registration. From here you will enter the pack and traverse to the Tarangire Treetops Lodge or similar along with game drives on the way. You will arrive at the lodge/camp in time for lunch then after some rest at the lodge/camp you will go for your afternoon game drives or decide to relax at the lodge. Overnight is at Tarangire Treetops Lodge or similar . All meals are included.
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
If you fancy an early game drive at sunset you go for one before returning to the lodge for breakfast. This day will be spent at Tarangire National Park with the options to do a full day of game drives with picnic lunch or do morning and sunset game drives with a break for lunch and relaxation at the lodge/ camp. This is a private safari and it is flexible for you to decide what you wish to do. Apart from game drives, other optional activities at Tarangire includes visiting the Masai Villages to see the way of life of these incredible nomadic tribesmen who have defied westernization and still live with their ancient lifestyle and traditions. You will get to learn more about their culture and their way of life. Other activities include bush walks with the Maasai warriors (morans) or walking safari inside the park with an armed ranger. Overnight at Tarangire Treetops Lodge . All meals are included
Day 4
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast we depart Tarangire and drive to Lake Manyara National Park after registration at the Gate we will head straight to the lodge for check-in. We will then have an early lunch and go out for game drives towards the lake seeing animals on our way and lots of birdlife at the Lakeside as well as hippos. Lake Manyara is a small beautiful lush green park at the base of the Great Rift Valley and it is the home of the legendary tree-climbing lions. Overnight is at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge . All meals included.
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
This day we have an early breakfast and depart to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We will have a brief stop for registration at the Main Gate at Loduare then another stop at the Crater rim to have some of the best views over the Crater floor. We will descend to the Crater floor straight where we will continue with game drives until time for picnic lunch at the Hippo poolside Picnic site then drive out of the Crater floor slowly with game drives on our way. We will arrive back at the Crater rim at around 6.00 PM or earlier depending on your preference. Overnight is at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge . All meals included. Overnight can be at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge at a supplement if your budget allows.
Day 6
Serengeti National Park
Depart from Ngorongoro in the morning after breakfast we will drive to the famous Serengeti National Park where we will spend the next two days. We have a chance to visit the Olduvai Gorge on the way and a Maasai Boma if you wish ( at extra cost), then after registration at Naabi Hill Gate where we will most likely take our picnic lunch we will enter the Serengeti spend the rest of the afternoon with game drives as we drive towards the Lodge/ camp. Overnight at Serengeti Migration Camp. All meals included.
Day 7
Full Day at Serengeti
This day will be spent enjoying the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park the home to the Great Wildebeests Migration. The herds of this wonderful natural phenomenon spend the best of their year at the Serengeti and only migrate to the Masai Mara in late August to October. Serengeti is also famous for its supremacy in wildly and birdlife numbers and you expect to see a lot of big game and small game as well as the cats. With a little luck, you will be treated to the sights of their amazing wildlife action as the cats engage their daily hunts for prey. On this day you can have a full day out with picnic lunch or do morning and sunset game drives with a break for lunch and relaxing at the lodge/camp. Overnight at Serengeti Migration Camp. All meals included. On this morning you can do the Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari (at extra cost).
Day 8
Flight Back to Arusha – Departure
Breakfast at the lodge/camp then check out and drive to Seronera Airstrip, amid game drives for your flight back to Arusha town where you will be met by our Safari Manager who will spend some time with you at Shanga River House Restaurant for lunch and post-safari debriefing. Depending on your schedule you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure back home. – The same package can be done with a beach extension to the India Ocean Islands of Zanzibar, Mafia and Pemba. – This package can be customized with different Luxury Lodges / tented camps

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Lodge pool overlooking the Tarangire River valley — Lodge, Tarangire

Hot air balloon over the Serengeti at sunrise — Balloon over the Serengeti

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Accommodation
Bottled Mineral Water
Full board
Park Entrance Fees
Tour guide
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Tipping
Travel and Medical insurance
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Safari idea: 8 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari
Country: Tanzania
Length: 8 days · 7 nights
Travel time: Travel time: flexible or not decided
Travelers: 2 travelers
Lodge level: Midrange (assumed)

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