Simba Safari
9 days from £1975
From the majestic heights of Kilimanjaro to the depths of the Ngorongoro Crater, the Simba Safari takes you to Tanzania’s best national parks. Discover amazing areas, full of grasslands, swamps, lakes, rivers and woodlands that are home to a vast population of hippo, elephant, monkeys, rhino, buffalo and lion on the incredible Simba Safari.
- Arusha (1 nt)
- Lake Manyara (1 nt)
- Serengeti (2 nts)
- Ngorongoro (2 nts)
- Tarangire (1 nt)
- Experience views across the Serengeti savannah from the top of the Ngorongoro crater
- 4x4 vehicle safari
- Northern Tanzania’s best National Parks
Full Itinerary
Day 1 – London Heathrow to Kilimanjaro
Overnight Kenya Airways flight from London Heathrow to Kilimanjaro via Nairobi.
Day 2 – Arusha
Arrive in Kilimanjaro and transfer to the Serena Mountain Village Lodge for your overnight stay.
Day 3 – Arusha to Lake Manyara
Morning nature walk around Lake Duluti before lunch then continuing onto the Masai Steppe
filled with African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. Onwards to
the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara. Overnight
in the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (B,L,D).
Day 4 – Lake Manyara to the Serengeti
Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park before driving to the Ngorongoro Conservation
Area and the vast plains of the Serengeti. Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).
Day 5 – Serengeti
One hour hot-air balloon safaris can be pre-booked from £359 per person, please ask for details.
Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park. Overnight in the Serengeti Sopa
Lodge (B,L,D).
Day 6 – Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Depart for Ngorongoro, viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping off at Olduvai
Gorge en-route. The Gorge is 50km long and in places around 90m deep. Overnight at Ngorongoro
Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).
Day 7 – Ngorongoro
Descend through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the world’s largest intact
volcanic caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater, for a crater tour. The crater floor is comprised
of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland
and some sandy dunes with fantastic wildlife. Afternoon excursion to a traditional Masai village.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).
Day 8 – Ngorongoro to Tarangire
Depart Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head southeast to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu
village and Tarangire beyond. Enjoy game-viewing en-route to the lodge followed by lunch
and an afternoon game drive after lunch. Overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge (B,L,D).
Day 9 – Tarangire to Arusha
Morning departure to Arusha by road (B,L). Visit town centre then final transfer to
Kilimanjaro for onwards flight.
- Accommodation as detailed (alternative but similar hotels may be used at certain times of year)
- Meals included as stated – Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D)
- Non-air-conditioned 4x4 transportation on safari with a guaranteed window seat
- Services of a qualified English-speaking local driver/guide
- Airport transfers
- Park entrance fees and government taxes
- Optional excursions
- Tips for the driver/guide
Timings are approximate and will vary according to road conditions, weather and traffic volumes.
UPGRADE YOUR SAFARIAn upgraded Simba Safari is also available at a supplement staying in luxurious Serena lodges. Please call for details.
