Jewel in the Crown

If your dream is to experience an unforgettable Tanzania photo safaris through the most diverse and delicate ecosystems on the planet, then this is the right safari tour in Tanzania for you. Embark on an unforgettable adventure when you join smart African Travel & Safaris jewel in the crown tour to Tanzania’s renowned game reserves and national parks.

Observe huge wildlife herds roaming the vast savanna of the Serengeti National Park, the abundant bird life of Lake Manyara National Park, and the lost world in Ngorongoro Crater.

You could readily encounter Africa’s Big Five – the lion, the leopard, the elephant, the buffalo and the rhinoceros – in their natural environment, but your biggest thrill may be the included hot air balloon ride at dawn over the Serengeti plains. Travel in Smart African Travel & safaris vehicle, and stay in some of the best safari lodges in Tanzania.

Day 1: Arusha – Tanzania’s safari gateway
Your exciting Tanzania photo safari begins as you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport.After airport formalities, you will be met outside custom area by your Smart African Travel & Safaris driver.Drive to Serena Mountain Village Lodge,the lodge is located at the foot of Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania.

Overnight:Serena Mountain Village, Arusha, Lake Duluti, Tanzania

Day 2: Safari to Ngorongoro crater,Lake Manyara National Park
Your dream of a great Tanzania wildlife safari beckons as you embark on a five-night safari in Tanzania.Take your first game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, renowned among birders for huge flocks of pink flamingoes, as well as giraffes, baboons, hippos, and elephants.You will your lunch at lake Manyara Serena Lodge before continuing with your journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, populated by an estimated 30,000 large mammals. Your lodge is on the Ngorongoro Crater rim overlooking the caldera below, an excellent spot for our welcome reception and dinner.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater,Tanzania

Day 3: Wildlife tour on  the Ngrorongoro Crater “Garden of Eden”
A full day trip to Ngorongoro crater floor.Thought by some to be Africa’s original “Garden of Eden,” Ngorongoro Crater is one of the largest calderas in the world and contains a variety of ecosystems and an astounding concentration of birds and animals. Your four-wheel drive vehicle, built exclusively for Smart African Travel & Safaris, provides an excellent mobile viewing platform when encountering massive herds of zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. This area affords an opportunity to spot the Big Five – elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, and rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Day 4: Safari to Serengeti National park via Olduvai Gorge
Your next stop is Olduvai Gorge en route to Serengeti National Park.At the Gorge study the history of mankind,where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the fossilized remains of the earliest known man, an estimated 1.8 million years old. After a short stop at Olduvai Gorge, proceed with your journey to Serengeti Natioanal park,wildlife viewing en route to your safari lodge in the Serengeti.The design of the beautiful lodge was inspired by Masai tribal dwellings.
Overnight:Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Day 5: Serengeti National Park Safari
Morning and afternoon wildlife viewing tours take you into the vast Serengeti savanna.With luck, sightings could include lions, zebras, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, black rhinoceros, hippos, buffaloes, jackals, gazelles, and giraffes. When the sunset paints the sky in the evening, enjoy the show from the luxury of your lodge in Serengeti National Park.
Overnight:Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Day 6: Fly Serengeti- Arusha then Journey Back Home

Sadly, your Tanzania photo safaris comes to an end when you fly from the Serengeti to Arusha.You will find your private Smart African Travel & Safaris driver waiting for you at the airport.You have an opportunity to do last minute shopping en route to African Tulip hotel in Arusha where you will have lunch and thereafter  a day room to freshen-up and relax till evening when you will be collected by your driver and transferred to Kilimanjaro International airport, happily recounting the week’s many safari adventures.