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Duration

9 Days

Country

Tanzania, United Republic of

Maximum Traveller

100

Min Pax

9- Days luxury safari during the Great Migration

Trip Overview
Itinerary
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Trip Overview

Embark on a 9‑days Unforgettable Family Safari with Gardenia African Safari, weaving through the most iconic parks of northern Tanzania. From your arrival at Kilimanjaro, you’ll be immersed in both relaxation and adventure. Arusha National Park introduces you to lush scenery and wildlife, followed by thrilling encounters in Tarangire with its baobabs and elephants. The ancient crater of Ngorongoro offers dramatic vistas and dense animal populations. Then into the Serengeti, where endless plains, predators, and herds dominate the horizon, culminating in the dramatic Mara River crossing. Luxurious lodges and camps punctuate each night, with full board meals and picnic lunches in the wild. The finale is a transfer to Zanzibar sun, sand, and ocean making this safari both intimate with nature and unforgettable for the whole family.

Itinerary

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Day 1
Arrival – Arusha
Your safari begins the moment you land at Kilimanjaro Airport. After clearing customs, you’ll be greeted by Gardenia African Safari staff and transferred to the Killiseason Hotel, where you spend your first night. This day serves as a gentle introduction: get settled in, unpack, rest, and adjust to the altitude and environment. The hotel offers full‑board service breakfast, lunch, and dinner so you can simply relax. Consider an evening stroll, or perhaps some light exploring around the hotel grounds. As dusk falls, enjoy a warm meal and share stories with your family about the adventure ahead. The comfortable night in Kilimanjaro provides rest and anticipation for the journey beginning in earnest tomorrow.

Accommodation: Kiliseason Hotel
Meals: Full Board
Day 2
Arusha National Park
After breakfast at Killiseason, you depart for Arusha National Park, one of Tanzania’s ecological gems. The day is fully dedicated to game drives through varied landscapes—lush forest, grassland, crater walls—and spotting wildlife large and small: buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and a rich array of birds. A picnic lunch is served in the heart of the wilderness, surrounded by nature. In the afternoon, continue exploring, searching for elusive species and taking in sweeping vistas. As evening draws near, return to Killiseason Hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Meals are full board, ensuring energy for the day’s excursions. Day two sets the tone: wildlife, scenery, and immersion in East Africa’s natural beauty.

Accommodation: Kiliseason Hotel
Meals: Full Board
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
Early breakfast, then drive toward Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and huge elephant herds. The drive offers ever‑changing scenery rolling hills, small villages, perhaps wildlife along the road. At midday, stop for a picnic lunch in the shade. In the heat of the afternoon, your first game drive in Tarangire begins, seeking lions and prides, antelope species, maybe even leopards. As dusk approaches, check into Burunge Tented Lodge. Here you’ll spend the night surrounded by nature in comfort. Full board meals dinner under stars, rest in tents with creature comforts. The sounds of the bush at night lend a sense of the wild, setting the stage for more in Tarangire tomorrow.

Accommodation: Burunge Tented Lodge.
Meals: Full Board
Day 4
Full Day in Tarangire National Park
This day is dedicated to deeper exploration of Tarangire. Rise early for a sunrise game drive, as many animals are most active then. Witness elephants bathing or gathering at waterholes, vast herds of wildebeest and zebra, birds calling, perhaps big cats on the move. Lunch is again a picnic amid the park’s beauty. In the afternoon, shift to different habitats woodlands, riverine areas, open plains following signs of movement. Photography, observation, quiet moments in the bush form the rhythm of the day. As dusk nears, return to Burunge Tented Lodge for dinner and rest. Full board amenities ensure a comfortable night. You’ll drift to sleep enriched by the day’s wild symphony.

Accommodation: Burunge Tented Lodge.
Meals: Full Board
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, departure for Ngorongoro with scenic drive and picnic lunch en route. Enter the world‑renowned Ngorongoro Crater in the afternoon: a natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife. Your lodge, Ngorongoro Serena Lodge overlooks the crater rim, offering stunning views at dawn and dusk. Spend the afternoon by the rim or descending to view animals in the crater basin: lions, flamingos, rhinos, buffaloes, and hippos, all living in proximity. Evening brings dinner at the lodge, full board, as you absorb the spectacular vistas with family. The altitude, the light, and the density of life make Ngorongoro one of Tanzania’s most magical destinations. Rest well, for tomorrow continues the Serengeti journey.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meals: Full Board
Day 6
Full Day – game central Serengeti national
Morning departure into the Serengeti, after breakfast and picnic lunch along the route. Your arrival at the Serengeti promises vast landscapes: golden plains, distant acacia trees, teeming wildlife. The game drive in the afternoon introduces you to herds of wildebeest and zebra, predators on the prowl, and the wide horizons iconic of this region. Overnight at Kirche Luxury Camp, a high‑quality base offering comfort in the wild. Full board meals include gourmet dinner under the sky. The Serengeti’s immensity, its light, and its rhythm capture hearts especially for children seeing their first lion or hippo. It’s a day of discovery and awe.

Accommodation: Kirche Luxury Camp
Meals: Full Board
Day 7
Northern Serengeti & Mara River Crossing
After breakfast at Kirche luxury camp you drive north through the Serengeti toward the Mara River, scene of one of nature’s greatest spectacles: the river crossing. En route, you’ll stop for picnic lunch amid wild panoramas. In the afternoon, reach the Mara River area. Depending on timing and season, you witness herds attempt the crossing watch for crocodiles, watch the struggle, drama, life and death in motion. Evening at Nyuki Luxury Camp, where comfort and views converge. Dinner under stars, full board provisions, and sharing the day’s high emotions together. The energy and intensity suffice to leave long‑lasting memories.

Accommodation: Nyuki Luxury Camp
Meals: Full Board
Day 8
Full Day at Mara River Area
This full day is devoted to the Mara River environment. Early morning game drives, exploring both sides of the river. Spot animals gathering, timing the crossings, observing predators lying in wait, birds in abundance. Picnic lunch or hot lunch (if available) near the river gives more time to soak up surroundings. Afternoon continuation of drives: wading hippos, crocodiles, massive herds, perhaps interaction between species. Return to Nyuki Luxury Camp for dinner and overnight. Full board meals ensure you are well cared for. As darkness falls, sounds of river, wildlife and bush make it an immersive nature experience. Perfect finale among the wild.

Accommodation: Nyuki Luxury Camp
Meals: Full Board
Day 9
Transfer to Kogatende to Zanzibar.
On the final day, after breakfast, you will pack and set out for the Kogatende airstrip. Along the way, you may see early morning wildlife—maybe some last grazing herds, birds in flight, dawn light on the plains. At Kogatende, board a small aircraft toward Zanzibar. The flight offers aerial views of Serengeti, rivers and plains below. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you transition from safari to sea: warm ocean breeze, palm‑lined beaches, turquoise waters. This is your chance to relax, reflect and enjoy. The unforgettable family safari concludes, leaving you with vivid images, strong bonds, and stories to treasure forever.