11 Days Wildlife Safaris in Tanzania
Embark on this well curated 11 Days Wildlife Safaris in Tanzania and explore the Northern Tanzania safari circuit for unbeatable wildlife viewing adventures. The 11 Days Wildlife Safaris in Tanzania is an 11 days and 10 nights safari package that takes you to Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti National Park for excellent Tanzania Wildlife viewing tours. This safari package starts and ends in Arusha, Tanzania’s safari capital. You’ll enjoy unrivaled wildlife viewing on this 11 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari, enjoy witnessing the Iconic African Big Five animals (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant) and witness the annual wildebeest migration in Serengeti National Park.
The highlights of this tour include ground transfers on customized 4*4 safari vehicles, game drives in various national parks, and cultural visits to some of the popular cultural villages in Tanzania. Immerse yourself in Tanzania’s wilderness with this well curated 11 Days Wildlife Safaris in Tanzania, witness the spectacular wonders of Tanzania, and create long-lasting memories of Africa.
Quick safari details
Availability: All year round
No. of people: Tailored
Duration: 11 days (10 nights)
Destinations: Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro
Price: Request a quote for this tour
Highlights of 11 Days Wildlife Safaris in Tanzania
Day 01: Arrival in Tanzania
Day 02: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
Day_03: Exploring Tarangire National Park
Day 04: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
Day 05: Full days exploring Lake Manyara National Park
Day_06: Transfer to Serengeti & visit to Olduvai Gorge
Day 07&08: Exploring the iconic Serengeti National Park
Day_9: Morning game drive & afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro
Day 10: Exploring Serengeti & Maasai Village Visit
Day 11: Travel back to Arusha & Departure
Safari details for 14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari – Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Tanzania
Arrive at Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro International Airport to start your classic 11 Days Wildlife Safaris in Tanzania. At the airport, you will be received and welcomed by one of our representatives. You’ll be transferred to your booked hotel in Arusha. On the way to your hotel, you’ll be briefed about this 11 Days Wildlife safari in Tanzania/11 Days Wildlife Safaris in Tanzania. Arrive at the hotel and check-in.
Spend the rest of your day relaxing and unwinding at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Arusha.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Accommodation: Gran Melia Rusha
Day 02: Transfer to Tarangire National Park & Game drives
Wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Arusha. After breakfast, start your journey to Tarangire National Park for your first wildlife adventure on this 11 Days Wildlife Tanzania Safari Tour. This short drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park is about 2 hours through the scenic countryside, granting you opportunities to witness Tanzania’s natural beauty. Arrive at Tarangire and embark on a morning game drive in the park.
Tarangire National Park is a popular wildlife-viewing safari park in Tanzania, especially for its large elephant herds that are accustomed to safari vehicles. While exploring the park, you’ll enjoy guaranteed elephant sightings as they move closer just a few meters from your safari vehicle. Apart from elephants, there are other wildlife species that call this place home. Expect to encounter lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, hyenas, cheetahs, and oryx among others that inhabit the various habitats in Tarangire National Park.
When it approaches lunchtime, drive to the lodge. Arrive at the lodge and check-in. Lunch will be served at the lodge.
After lunch, embark on another thrilling afternoon adventure in Tarangire National Park. Later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Nimali Tarangire
Day 03: Exploring Tarangire National Park
Wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast at the lodge. Embark on a morning game drive immediately after your breakfast for opportunities to witness various species at their most active time of the day. Your experienced driver guide will take you to wildlife viewing hotspots in the park, and drive past granite ridges, river valleys, and stunning vegetation and landscapes. You’ll enjoy viewing all the top wildlife species in the park before returning to the lodge for a refreshing meal.
After lunch, embark on another thrilling game drive in Tarangire National Park for opportunities to spot more wildlife species that you might have missed on the previous game drive. You will also visit the virgin area that you didn’t visit during the previous game drive for opportunities to see more wildlife species in Tarangire National Park. The excitement of evening grows higher when the sun goes down. You’ll witness the vast Serengeti wilderness turn gold – the setting sun casting a golden hue that creates spectacular views and stunning backgrounds for photography. After your adventure, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Nimali Tarangire
Day 04: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast at your lodge, embark on a drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Drive northwest of Tarangire National Park for about 2 hours. Arrive at Lake Manyara National Park and enjoy a game drive in the park. Lake Manyara National Park is popular for its diverse wildlife species, especially the unique tree climbing lions. You’ll adventure various regions of the park for opportunities to spot its resident wildlife and birdlife. After your morning adventure, continue with an en-route drive to your booked safari lodge in Lake Manyara National Park. Arrive at your lodge in Manyara and check in.
At the lodge, Lunch will be served, enjoy lunch before embark on another thrilling wildlife viewing adventure on this 11 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari.
After lunch, embark on an afternoon adventure game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Drive through various sections of the park for opportunities to see African elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, baboon, vervet monkey, olive baboon, leopard, cheetah, hyena, warthog, topi, greater kudu, bushbuck, gazelle, dik-dik, hippo, crocodile and various bird species including, marabou stork, yellow-billed stork, white-breasted cormorant, pelican, lilac-breasted roller, secretary bird, crowned crane, African fish eagle, hornbill, kingfisher, red-billed hornbill, common myna, turaco, weaver bird, and the helmeted guinea among others. After your adventure in the park, drive back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
Day 05: Full days exploring Lake Manyara National Park
Today, you’ll spend your full day exploring Lake Manyara National Park for opportunities to witness its natural wonders. Start your day early in the morning with breakfast, after breakfast depart the lodge with your packed lunch for a full-day adventure in Lake Manyara National Park
Enjoy witnessing various wildlife on your game drive such as lions, buffalos, impalas, gazelles, leopards, waterbucks, zebras, giraffes, hippos, warthogs, jackals, and bushbucks among others.
You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch during the lunch break and later continue with your exploration of Lake Manyara National Park. As your day comes to an end, drive back to your safari lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
Day 06: Transfer to Serengeti & visit to Olduvai Gorge
Start your day early in the morning with a delicious breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, depart your lodge and embark on a transfer to Serengeti National Park. The drive will take approximately 5 – 6 hours. Drive through the scenic Rift Valley and Maasai villages where you will enjoy spectacular views of Tanzania’s stunning landscapes. Later proceed with a drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You’ll visit the Olduvai Gorge, a museum located near the site where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leaky discovered the Homo habilis in the 1960s.
After your adventure here, continue with your drive to Serengeti National Park. Arrive at Serengeti National Park and proceed with an en-route drive to your booked safari lodge Arrive at the lodge and check in. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and unwinding at your lodge, taking in the breathtaking views of the beautiful surroundings.
Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Day 07: Exploring the iconic Serengeti National Park
Start your day early in the morning with a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, embark on a morning game drive in Serengeti. You will enjoy driving in the park for opportunities to see different wildlife species. Serengeti National Park is home to large numbers of wildlife species including the iconic African Big Five Animals (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant), giraffes, hyenas, cheetahs, African Wild Dogs, hippos, Nile crocodiles, wildebeest, zebras, and warthogs among others. Enjoy witnessing all these species while on safaris here.
Enjoy lunch during the lunch break in between the game drives. After lunch, proceed with your exploration of Serengeti National Park. Later after your adventure here, return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Day 08: Hot air balloon ride & Afternoon game drive
Early at around 5:00 am, you will be picked up at your lodge and driven to the take-off site of the hot air balloons. Arrive at the site and join groups of other travelers for this thrilling ride. You will witness the balloons being inflated before you finally get on your balloon for a thrilling ride over the vast Serengeti wilderness. You’ll witness the endless Serengeti plains dotted with acacia trees, different wildlife species roaming around, and the spectacular beauty of Serengeti landscapes.
Later after your hot air balloon ride, you’ll be treated to a champagne breakfast in the African bush. After breakfast, drive back to your lodge for relaxation. Lunch will be served at the lodge.
After lunch, embark on another thrilling afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park. Explore various wildlife hotspots that you might have missed on the previous game drives for more wildlife viewing opportunities. During this game drive, keep an eye out for the iconic African Bi Five animals and various other wildlife species that call this place home. Later in the afternoon, visit the local Maasai communities for an immersive cultural experience. Enjoy interacting with the local people, participating in their cultural practices, and storytelling before returning to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Day 09: Morning game drive & afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro
Today, start your day with an early morning breakfast at the lodge. Depart your lodge after breakfast for a short wildlife game drive in Serengeti National Park. Experience the unique areas that you didn’t visit the previous day for opportunities to spot all the species that you might have missed seeing during previous game drives. After your morning adventure in Serengeti, drive back to the lodge. Refresh and check out of your lodge.
Drive to Ngorongoro, passing by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area one of the wildlife-rich places in Tanzania. Enjoy wildlife viewing here before proceeding to the crater rim where your safari lodge is located.
Arrive at your lodge and check in.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro
Day 10: Exploring Ngorongoro Crater
Today, you’ll explore the iconic Ngorongoro Crater which is s UNESCO World Heritage Site and a world natural wonder. This Ngorongoro Crater is renowned for its large numbers of wildlife, especially the African Big Five Animals. Wake up early and enjoy early morning game drives on the crater floor to look for different wildlife species that call this place home. Enjoy witnessing various wildlife species including; lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, elephants, hyenas, zebras, gazelles, and cheetahs among others while on your adventure here.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot in the park. After lunch, proceed with your adventure in the Ngorongoro crater. Later in the afternoon, drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Dinner and Overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro Lodge
Day 11: Travel back to Arusha & Departure
Today marks the end of this classic 11 Days Wildlife Safari in Tanzania. Wake up at leisure and enjoy breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, depart the lodge and start your drive back to Arusha. Lunch will be en route. Arrive in Arusha at the late afternoon and drop off at your preferred location (Hotel or Airport).
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch