Arusha›Tarangire National Park›Lake Manyara National Park›Ngorongoro Conservation Area›Serengeti National Park
Servizi
Esperienze
avvistamento animali
paesaggi
safari
Starts from
8 days / 7 nights - from Arusha to Arusha.
Characteristics
Private tour with daily departures upon request. Driver/guide in English (bilingual Italian if available) off-road transportation 4x4 visit of 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Important notes
DEPOSIT: At the time of confirmation, a deposit equal to 25% of the total is mandatory.
TANZANIA VISA: US$50 required, to be applied for before departure only through the following official government websites:1) Procedure in English https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/ (visa to be applied for at least 10 days before the departure date).2) Procedure in Italian, with a simplified questionnaire and assistance from the Consulate in Milan, https://www.consolatotanzania.org/visti-online/ (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends).
COMPULSORY TRAVEL INSURANCE
For Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, local insurance is compulsory, even if you already hold another policy. Policies are non-refundable; it is recommended that you take out cover before departure. Failure to do so may result in being refused entry.
ZANZIBAR – ZIC (from 2024) Cost: USD 44 per person; 50% for those aged 3 to 17, free for under-3s. Valid for up to 92 days, multiple entries. Official website: https://inbound.visitzanzibar.go.tz
MAINLAND TANZANIA – NIC (from 1 October 2026) Compulsory for foreign nationals entering by air, land or sea. Cost: USD 44 per person; 50% for ages 3 to 17, free for under 3s. Valid for up to 92 days, multiple entries. Official website: https://inbound.nicinsurance.co.tz
TANZANIA + ZANZIBAR COMBINED VISAS The visa policy for the first point of entry applies:
Mainland Tanzania → Zanzibar: NIC required; ZIC not required. The NIC is also valid for Pemba, Mafia and Fanjove when entering from mainland Tanzania.
Zanzibar → Mainland Tanzania: ZIC; no NIC required.
Important: anyone who purchased the ZIC before 1 October 2026 and is also staying in Mainland Tanzania must also purchase the NIC.
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PRE-NIGHT: included in Arusha (mandatory) with overnight stay and breakfast.
START/END OF TOUR: Pickup/dropoff at the main hotels in downtown Arusha; in case of hotels located outside the city center or at the airport, transfer only with an additional fee.
IMPORTANT - PLASTIC OBJECTS PROHIBITION anyone arriving in Tanzania will not be allowed to bring plastic bags with them. Passengers and visitors intending to arrive at any airport and border in Tanzania, including Zanzibar, are advised to avoid packing plastic bags in their carry-on or checked luggage as they may face penalties upon arrival. Items purchased at an airport before boarding the plane must be removed from plastic bags. The only exceptions are plastic packaging for medical and sanitary products and plastic bags for toiletries.
VACCINATIONS: There is no obligation for vaccinations if you are coming from Europe without layovers, but antimalarial prophylaxis is strongly recommended. The yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for those coming from Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia, even in the case of airport transit exceeding 12 hours. Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory if you continue your journey to Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, and Seychelles.
PARK ENTRANCE: the fee ***includes*** park entrance, which amounts to an average of €90/120 per person per night. Please note that park entrance is a government fee that may increase without notice, therefore subject to confirmation before departure.
ROADS: generally unpaved, not always in good condition - with potholes, dust or mud; travel times can be considerable, even when distances are not particularly long.
Cancellation policies
Up to 61 days before arrival no penalty from 60 to 45 days before arrival 25% penalty from 44 to 32 days before arrival 50% penalty from 31 to 0 days before arrival 100% penalty.
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner.
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Arusha
I arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and, after completing customs formalities, I will be transferred to a hotel in the city with an English driver. Dinner is free and overnight stay. Accommodation Arusha Coffee Lodge.
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Giorno 2 — Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Breakfast. Departure to Tarangire National Park. I arrive at the field and have lunch. In the afternoon, photo safari in the park. Dinner. Accommodation Elewana Tarangire Treetops. Situated in a 312 km2 wilderness area bordering Tarangire National Park, amidst a landscape of rolling hills dotted with baobab trees. The elevated ‘tree house’ suites are perched high above the adjacent baobab and marula trees, giving Elewana Tarangire Treetops an adventurous and exotic feel. Twenty suites, each 65 square metres with a private balcony, are richly furnished. Natural materials blend with contemporary African décor to offer guests a unique and memorable safari experience. Set against a towering baobab tree, the spacious and tranquil dining room, reception and lounge overlook the pool and a waterhole that sees a constant stream of wildlife visitors.
Giorno 3 — Tarangire National Park
Full board at the camp. The safari is carried out with the same means of transport as the tour, with your guide. With an additional fee, it is possible to do safaris with open 4x4 cars in English. Tarangire gathers an exceptional amount of elephants and birds, as well as wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, antelopes, elands, the majestic oryx gazelle, and the curious gerenuk with its long neck. During the dry season, it is the best place for elephant sightings. Accommodation Elewana Tarangire Treetops.
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Giorno 4 — Tarangire National Park → Lake Manyara National Park → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Breakfast. Departure to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the route visit to Lake Manyara National Park. I arrive at the field and have lunch. Afternoon available for optional activities. Dinner. Accommodation Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro. Located in the city center, Cape Town Lodge Hotel offers a rooftop terrace with a swimming pool, a bar, and a fitness center, and is less than 5 km from Table Mountain and the renowned V&A Waterfront area. Overlooking Table Mountain, Lion's Head, Signal Hill, and the harbor, the rooms at Cape Town Lodge Hotel are located on the upper floors. The renowned restaurant, The Famous Butchers Grill, offers top-quality South African steaks accompanied by live music and a selection of local wines, in an environment characterized by sculptures and walls adorned with photos depicting the ancient Cape Town.
Giorno 5 — Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Breakfast. Departure to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descent into the crater for a day of photosafari, with packed lunch. NgoroNgoro is the enormous crater of an extinct volcano (it could contain Milan twice), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, incomparable for its magnificent natural spectacle and abundance of animals, a fascinating microcosm of East African fauna: lions, elephants, hyenas, wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, leopards, and flamingos; even the rare black rhinoceros. The abundance of wildlife and predators attracts patrols of visitors, but it is a fair price to pay for certain and spectacular sightings. NgoroNgoro is located in Masai territory. Return to the lodge in the evening. Dinner. Accommodation Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro.
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Giorno 6 — Ngorongoro Conservation Area → Serengeti National Park
Breakfast. Departure to the Serengeti National Park. Photosafari along the route. I arrive at the field and have lunch. In the afternoon, photo safari in the park. Dinner. Accommodation Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp. Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp is the epitome of the camp experience. Nestled beside the famous Grumeti River, nestled among rocky outcrops, the camp is located at the starting point of the migration. Consisting of 20 luxurious overhead tents, each with spacious and richly furnished rooms, it blends seamlessly into the environment. Each tent is surrounded by a 360-degree veranda, creating your own private sanctuary for enjoying uninterrupted wildlife sightings.
Giorno 7 — Serengeti National Park
Full board at the camp. The safari is carried out with the same means of transport as the tour, with your guide. With an additional fee, it is possible to do safaris with open 4x4 cars in English. Serengeti, in the Maasai language "endless plain", is one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located between Kenya and Lake Victoria, it is at the center of the annual Great Migration, when millions of hooves tread its arid and vast plains, with tens of thousands of zebras and gazelles joining the wildebeests in search of new pastures. But even during non-peak periods, the visit never disappoints.
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Giorno 8 — Serengeti National Park → Arusha
Breakfast. Airport transfer. Flight to Arusha. I will arrive in the late morning. Transfer to Kilimanjaro JRO aeroporto. End of the tour.
Price includes
Accommodation in hotels, lodges, and camps indicated or similar in standard rooms
Transfers with English-speaking local driver/guide in a 4x4 vehicle
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Entrance to the parks and reserves visited, visits, excursions and photo safaris as per the program
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage
Medical-luggage-cancellation insurance
Unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general
Tip
Entry visa in Tanzania US$ 50 to be paid at the border
Flights and airport taxes
Everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes"
Notes
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour. MINIMUM AGE: not specified, but not recommended for children under 10 years old. SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on means of transportation, in tents, in rooms, and according to the guide's instructions. HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or the planned accommodations if required by unforeseen circumstances and if necessary for the safety and smooth continuation of the trip. INTOLERANCES AND SPECIAL DIETARY REGIMES: food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, etc.) and special dietary regimes (vegan, etc.) must be communicated at the time of booking. Special menus or treatments are not provided or guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate the needs of participants. Notifications made after arrival will not be taken into consideration. TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. We recommend a tip of $5/7 per person per day for the driver/guide. MEALS: not included unless specified. REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay. HEALTH / VACCINATIONS: Participants must be aware of the itinerary and their own physical ability to handle it; it is recommended to always check the Viaggiare Sicuri website for the latest updates on necessary and recommended vaccinations and prophylaxis.