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Tanzania — The Origin

Olduvai Gorge · Ngorongoro · Serengeti 7 Days / 6 NightsBespoke · Live quote on request

The Journey

Walk Olduvai's hominid sites with a palaeo-anthropologist, then descend into the Crater. The deep-time safari.

We pair classic wildlife days with academic field stops at Tanzania's most important fossil sites. A guide-archaeologist accompanies you for the Olduvai and Laetoli sections.

Day by Day

A sample itinerary.

We use this as a canvas; the days will rearrange themselves around your interests, the season, and where the wildlife is.

Day 1

Welcome to Tanzania and Arusha

A warm welcome greets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where our representative awaits to escort you to Arusha Coffee Lodge, nestled among the rich green of a working coffee plantation.

Day 2

Arusha → Tarangire

After a hearty breakfast, you will depart for the sweeping landscapes of Tarangire National Park. Arrive at Tarangire Sopa Lodge, where lunch and a short siesta offer time to settle into the rhythm of the wild.

Day 3

Tarangire National Park

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives where you will stumble across wildlife such as the giraffes, zebras, lions and many more All meals and overnight at Elephant Springs.

Day 4

Tarangire → Ngorongoro

Early morning game drive followed by a hearty breakfast. Thereafter, you will depart for Ngorongoro, sited in the Great East African Rift Valley in northern Tanzania. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area includes the wondrous Ngorongoro Crater, home to the densest concentration of wild animals in Africa.

Day 5

Ngorongoro

Wake up early to the views of the Crater, and after breakfast head off with picnic lunch for a full day game drive on the Crater floor, abundant with wildlife -view Black rhino that are protected within its rim, giant tusked elephants, big-maned lions stalking the grasslands, and bright pink…

Day 6

Ngorongoro → Serengeti

After a hearty breakfast, you will depart for Serengeti National Park which is known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. Seeking new pasture, the herds move north from their breeding grounds in the grassy southern plains.

Day 7

Northern Serengeti

Over the next day, your driver guide will plan lovely game drives, picnic lunches and activities for you so that you make the most of your time in Serengeti and ensure you get a Bespoke experience of the world’s greatest wilderness.

Day 8

River Camp → Sametu Camp

fter a hearty breakfast, you will be transferred to Serengeti Sametu Camp with an enroute game drive. Check in and lunch followed by a short siesta. Afternoon game drive. Refresh, Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sametu Camp.

Day 9

Central Serengeti

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. During your game drives you will come animals such as the iconic Big Five, as well as over 500 bird species most notable ones being the secretary bird, kori bustard and Fischer’s lovebird All meals and overnight at Serengeti Sametu Camp.

Day 10

Homebound

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast, thereafter you will be transferred to Serengeti Airstrip for your flight back home via Kilimanjaro.

Journey Gallery

Through the lens.

A small selection of the lodges, landscapes, and wildlife you'll meet on this journey.

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What's Included

Your journey includes.

  • Arrival meet and assist and all airport transfers
  • Accommodation on Full board throughout your safari and Half Board in Arusha
  • Transportation in a 4×4 Safari Landcruiser with pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing, with a window seat for every person
  • Services of an English-speaking safari driver-guide
  • All activities as listed in the itinerary
  • Domestic Flight Serengeti – Kilimanjaro
  • All park entrance fees
  • All conservation fees
  • Complimentary drinking water and snack hamper in all vehicles
  • Safari cap, water bottle, and tote bag for everyone
  • Comprehensive tour documents and wildlife checklist

What's Not Included

Your journey excludes.

  • Any items of a personal nature such as drinks, tips, mineral water, laundry, telephones, extra meals etc.
  • Personal Travel or Trip cancellation insurance.
  • International Airfare.
  • Visa fees.

Live Quote

Priced for your dates,
not a brochure.

Rates change with the season, camp availability and the way you like to travel. Share your dates and party size, and a senior travel designer will send a live quote for Tanzania — The Origin.

  • Live rates and availability from our partner camps and hotels
  • Your choice of hotel category, pace and private guides
  • An itemised proposal within 24 hours — no obligation

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