Jungle Gateways

Where Endless Plains, Wild Wonders & African Majesty Unite

Experience the untamed beauty of Tanzania on this 7-day safari expedition through the country’s most legendary national parks. From the elephant-filled landscapes of Tarangire, the mystical Ngorongoro Crater, to the iconic, wildlife-rich plains of the Serengeti, this tour captures the very essence of Africa.

Crafted for nature lovers, photography enthusiasts, and adventurers alike, this journey promises Big Five encounters, epic sunrises, and unforgettable moments under the African sky.

DayLocationActivitiesMeals Included
1Arrival in ArushaTransfer from airportBed & Breakfast
2Lake Manyara NPGame DrivesFull Board
3Serengeti NPPM Game DrivesFull Board/All Inclusive
4Serengeti NPFull Day Game DrivesFull Board/All Inclusive
5Ngorongoro AreaAM Game Drives (Serengeti)Full Board/All Inclusive
6Ngorongoro CraterCrater TourFull Board/All Inclusive
7Departure from ArushaTransfer to airportPicnic Lunch

Arrival Arusha

Approximately 55 kms, takes approximately 1.5 hours’ drive depending on traffic

Bonfire Adventures guide driver will warmly meet you on arrival at the Kilimanjaro Internatonal Airport, transfer you to Arusha. Check-in at your hotel. Enjoy overnight as you wait to begin your Safari in Africa. You are booked in Standard room on bed & breakfast.

Standard Option: Mount Meru Hotel or similar Mid-range Option: Arusha Serena Hotel or similar Luxury Option: Arusha Coffee Lodge or similar

Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Approximately 125 km, takes approximately 2.5 hours’ drive

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you on a scenic drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing. This park is a bird lover's paradise, boasting over 300 migratory species, including flamingoes, long-crested eagles, and grey-headed kingfishers. Lake Manyara National Park offers a unique wilderness experience with diverse landscapes: a Rift Valley soda lake, open grasslands, dense woodlands, and stunning mountainsides. Look out for the park's famous tree-climbing lions, long-tusked elephants, Masai giraffes, and herds of buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest. Later, we'll drive to your lodge/camp for check-in, dinner, and overnight stay.

Accommodation Options:

  • Standard: Manyara Wildlife Camp or similar
  • Mid-range: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge or similar
  • Luxury: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge or similar

Day 03 Manyara – Serengeti National Park

Approximately 210km, takes approximately 5 hours’ drive

Enjoy breakfast then we drive you via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti National Park with a brief stop at the Oldupai museum. Enjoy en route game viewing drives to your lodge/camp for check-in, dinner and overnight.

Day 04 Serengeti National Park

Enjoy breakfast, then depart with a packed lunch for a full day of game-viewing drives. The vast Serengeti plains are home to hundreds of wildlife species, including the elusive leopard, cheetah, spotted hyenas, Masai giraffes, Cape buffalo, lions, the migratory wildebeests, hartebeests, and many others. You can catch the wildebeest migration throughout the year in the Serengeti at different locations, as they follow a predictable pattern on their migration circuit. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation Options:

  • Standard: Acacia Central Camp or similar
  • Mid-range: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or similar
  • Luxury: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge or similar

Day 05: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Distance: Approximately 170 km
  • Travel Time: Approximately 4 hours

Itinerary:

  • Enjoy breakfast, then depart with a packed lunch.
  • Embark on morning game viewing drives in South Serengeti.
  • Exit the park through the Naabi Gate and proceed to Ngorongoro.
  • Check in at your lodge.
  • Enjoy dinner and overnight stay.

Day 06: Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Enjoy breakfast and then depart with your packed lunch. Descend 610 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game viewing experience. The 20km diameter crater floor boasts one of the highest wildlife concentrations per square meter anywhere. Spot Burchell's zebras, leopards, cheetahs, Cape buffalo, waterbucks, hartebeests, spotted hyenas, savannah elephants, and many more. Note that giraffes are not found in the crater due to the prevalence of short shrubs, which make feeding difficult for them. After a full day, ascend back up the crater rim and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation Options:

  • Standard: Ngorongoro Farm House or similar
  • Mid-range: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or similar
  • Luxury: Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge or similar

Day 07: Departure

  • Distance: Approximately 190 km
  • Travel Time: Approximately 6 hours

Itinerary

  • Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and check out of your lodge.
  • Embark on a scenic drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport with a packed lunch, passing through Arusha.
  • Arrive at the airport in time for your departure flight.

Inclusions

  • Expert Local Tour Guide Narrative
  • Transportation With Luxury Tour Bus
  • Bottled Water on Buses
  • The Staten Island Ferry

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Optional upgrade to a glass-top/open-top convertible bus

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