14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari: 2 Weeks Wildlife Safaris in Tanzania
The 14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari is a classic 2 weeks safari in Tanzania that takes you to some of the country’s most iconic safari destinations. This 2 Weeks Wildlife Safari in Tanzania is crafted to allow you explore the northern safari circuit of Tanzania visiting Serengeti, Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and the Ngorongoro Carter for unrivaled wildlife viewing in Tanzania. If you are fantasizing about spending 2 weeks on a safari in Tanzania, you can never go wrong with this 14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari adventure.
This Tour begins in Arusha where you get an opportunity to visit the Arusha National Park. From Arusha, you’ll continue with your journey to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and finally to the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. This 14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari grants you an opportunity to enjoy various activities in Tanzania and also to visit some of the Tanzania’s historical places like the Olduvai Gorge known as the cradle of Mankind and the Mto wa Mbu for an immersive cultural experience in Tanzania.
You’ll enjoy a number of safari activities on this 14 Days Wildlife Safari in Tanzania including walking tours, game drives, exploring the Olduvai Gorge, cultural visits, tracking African Big Five, Witnessing the spectacular wildebeest migration, and spotting various bird life. This complete 14 Days Wildlife Safari in Tanzania promises unrivaled wildlife and immersive safari wildlife experience in Tanzania.
Quick safari details
Availability: All year round
No. of people: Tailored
Duration: 14 days (13 nights)
Destinations: Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro
Price: Request a quote for this tour
Highlights of 14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Day 01: Arrival in Tanzania
Day 02: Exploring Arusha National Park
Day_03: Transfer to Tarangire National Park:
Day 04&05: Exploring Tarangire National Park
Day 06: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
Day_07: Full days exploring Lake Manyara National Park
Day 08: Transfer to Serengeti & visit to Olduvai Gorge
Day 09&10: Exploring the iconic Serengeti National Park
Day_11: Morning game drive & afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro
Day 12&13: Exploring Serengeti & Maasai Village Visit
Day 14: 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 14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari tour. At the airport, you will be received and welcomed by one of our representatives. You’ll be transferred to your booked hotel within Arusha. Along the way, you will be briefed about this 14 Days Wildlife safari in Tanzania/2Weeks Wildlife safari in Tanzania. Arrive at the hotel and check in.
If time allows, you will start your first adventure of this trip. Enjoy a walking safari in Arusha to discover its uniqueness and settings.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Arusha.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Accommodation: Gran Melia Rusha
Day 02: Travel Arusha National Park & Game drives
Start your day with a sumptuous breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, depart the lodge and embark on a 45 minute drive to Arusha National Park for your first wildlife sightseeing experience on this 2 weeks safari tour in Tanzania. Arrive at the park and proceed with your first game drive. Spanning about 137 km², Arusha National Park is one of the smallest national Parks in Tanzania, however, this hidden game is a great safari destination for wildlife viewing safari. This national Park is home to zebras, giraffes, buffalos, elephants, hippos, and various bird species that you’ll witness during your game drive
During your game drive in the park, explore various landmarks like the Ngurdoto crater and the Momella Lakes that all add to the excitement of witnessing different wildlife species that call this place home. You will enjoy lunch at a scenic spot in the park.
In the afternoon, continue with your adventure in the park. Embark on a community walk exploring local markets, and villages for opportunity to witness how it all happens in Africa. For the more adventurous there is another option of a cycling tour that is guided by local experts – this tour takes you through various villages. Late after your adventure, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Gran Melia Arusha
Day 03: Transfer to Tarangire National Park & Game drives
Wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, depart your hotel and start your journey to Tarangire National Park for your next wildlife adventure on this 14 Days Wildlife Tanzania Safari Tour. The drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park only takes about 2 hours through the scenic countryside, granting you opportunities to witness Tanzania’s natural beauty. Arrive at Tarangire and proceed with a morning game drive in the park.
Tarangire National Park is a renowned wildlife viewing safari park in Tanzania and the world at large, especially for its large elephant herds that are used to safari vehicles. Adventures here guarantee elephant sightings just a few meters from your safari vehicle. Besides elephants, the are other wildlife species including lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, hyenas, cheetahs, and oryx among other that inhabit the various habitats in Tarangire National Park.
As it approaches lunch time, proceed with your drive to the lodge. Arrive at the lodge and check in. Lunch will be served at the lodge.
Spend the rest of your afternoon relaxing and unwinding at the lodge, enjoy the spectacular sceneries of the surrounding or dip into the pool waters. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Nimali Tarangire
Day 04&05: Exploring Tarangire National Park
For the next two day of this 14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari, you’ll explore the Tarangire National Park, witness elephants, and explore its different ecological zones.
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 wildlife viewing hotspots in the park traversing granite ridges, river valley, 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 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 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 06: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park & Mto wa Mbu visit
After breakfast at your lodge, embark on a drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Drive northwest of Tarangire National Park for about 2 hours, witness Tanzania’s stunning landscapes and natural beauty along the way. Before reaching Lake Manyara, you’ll enjoy an en-route visit to Mto wa Mbu village for an immersive cultural experience. After your immersive cultural experience here, proceed with your drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
Arrive at your lodge in Manyara and check in. Lunch will be served at the lodge, enjoy lunch before embark on another thrilling wildlife viewing adventure on this 14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari.
After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. This National Park is popular for its tree climbing lions that are usually seen lounging on the acacia tree branches. This behavior is unique however according to different research studies, these lions climb trees to evade flies. You will also witness various other wildlife species that call this place home.
After your afternoon game drive, return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
Day 07: Full days exploring Lake Manyara National Park
On the seventh day of this 2 weeks wildlife safari in Tanzania, you’ll explore Lake Manyara National Park for opportunities to witness its natural wonders. Start your day earl in the morning with breakfast, after breakfast depart the lodge with your packed lunch for a full day adventure in Lake Manyara National Park.
Lake Manyara National Park is home to a diverse range of wildlife species including lions, buffalos, impalas, gazelles, leopards, waterbucks, zebras, giraffes, hippos, warthogs, jackals, and bushbucks among others that you’ll witness during your safari game drive in the park. There is also a vast array of birdlife in Lake Manyara National Park especially water birds that can be spotted in various habitats in the park.
You’ll have a lunch break for lunch at a scenic spot within the park. After lunch, proceed with your adventure in Lake Manyara National Park.
As your day draws to a close in Lake Manyara National Park, drive back to your safari lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
Day 08: Transfer to Serengeti & visit to Olduvai Gorge
Today you’ll transfer to Serengeti National Park where you’ll be spending a couple of days on this 2 weeks wildlife viewing safari adventure in Tanzania.
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. You’ll drive through the scenic Rift valley and Maasai villages before arriving at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. At the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you’ll have the opportunity to tour the Olduvai Gorge, a museum located near the site where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leaky discovered the Homo habilis in the 1960s.
After an educative experience here, proceed with your adventure to Serengeti National Park. Arrive at Serengeti National Park and proceed with an en-route drive to your booked safari lodge or camp. Arrive at the lodge and check in.
Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Day 09: 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 a popular and premiere destination for wildlife viewing in Tanzania. While here, you’ll witness 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.
You’ll have a 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 10: Hot air balloon ride & Afternoon game drive
Wake up early at around 5:00 am at your lodge. Your driver guide will be ready waiting to transfer you to your set of site for the balloon ride. 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 tree, 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 drives 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.
As the sun goes down, the vast Serengeti turns golden as the setting sun casts a golden hue – creating a spectacular scenery of the Serengeti Wilderness. Later return to the lodge for Relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 11: 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 12&13: Exploring Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a world natural wonder. This iconic safari destination in Tanzania is renowned for its large numbers of wildlife especially the African Big Five Animals. Wake up early and enjoy early morning game drives in the crater floor to look for different wildlife species that call this place home. You’ll encounter lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, elephants, hyenas, zebras, gazelles, and cheetahs among other while on your adventure here.
You can either go with your packed lunch for safari here or return to the lodge for lunch and a short rest before embarking on another afternoon game drive. Afternoon game drives here promise unrivaled game viewing opportunities.
Dinner and Overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro Lodge
Day 14: Travel back to Arusha & Departure
Today marks the end of this classic 14 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari. Wake up lazily 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 late afternoon and drop off at your preferred location (Hotel or Airport).
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch