Day 1: Warm Welcome to Tanzania
As you exit Kilimanjaro International Airport, your personal guide from the best Tanzania tour company will greet you with a warm “Karibu Tanzania, Welcome to Tanzania!” From this moment, you’ll understand the difference that traveling with seasoned safari specialists makes.
Your guide will transfer you directly to your selected accommodation in Arusha, where you can relax and acclimate to the African atmosphere. This evening, perhaps enjoy dinner at your lodge while anticipating the wildlife adventures that await in the coming days.
The true advantage of your private safari becomes apparent tomorrow, the luxury of your own dedicated 4×4 vehicle and expert guide means you can experience Tanzania at your own pace, lingering at wildlife sightings as long as you wish.
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Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, your Tanzania safari holidays adventure truly begins as you depart for Lake Manyara National Park. This gem sits along the dramatic 400-meter deep Great Rift Valley, between Tarangire and Ngorongoro.
What makes Lake Manyara special is its remarkable diversity of landscapes packed into a relatively compact area. Your private game drive will take you through dense rainforest where hundreds of baboons and blue monkeys frolic among ancient mahogany trees. The groundwater forest transitions to acacia woodland where elephants browse peacefully, sometimes just meters from your vehicle.
The alkaline lake itself covers 75 percent of the park and hosts thousands of flamingos (depending on water levels), creating a spectacular pink fringe along the shoreline. Lake Manyara is also famous for its unique tree-climbing lions, an unusual behavior you might be lucky enough to witness.
By afternoon, you’ll arrive at your accommodation near Lake Manyara, where you can relax and reflect on your first day of wildlife encounters.
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Day 3-4: The Legendary Serengeti National Park
The excitement builds today as you journey to the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Your Serengeti national park safari experience represents the pinnacle of wildlife viewing in Africa, this is the Tanzania of documentaries and dreams.
The Serengeti’s fame is well-deserved, hosting not only the spectacular Great Migration but also the continent’s highest concentration of predators. Your expert guide knows exactly where to find the park’s 4,000+ lions, 225 cheetahs, 1,000 leopards, 3,500 hyenas, and hundreds of wild dogs, creating opportunities for remarkable predator sightings and potential hunts.
Over two full days, your private safari vehicle will traverse the central regions of the Serengeti, where year-round resident game ensures exceptional wildlife viewing regardless of migration patterns. The distinctive kopjes (rocky outcrops) that dot these plains create perfect vantage points for lions and cheetahs, while the acacia-lined watercourses provide essential shade for elephants and hiding spots for leopards.
Each morning begins with an early game drive when wildlife is most active, followed by a midday rest at your camp during the heat of the day, and afternoon exploration as animals become active again. Your guide’s intimate knowledge of animal behavior and territories ensures optimal positioning for both wildlife viewing and photography.
Evenings in the Serengeti offer their own magic, perhaps sundowners watching the savanna transform in the golden light, followed by dinner under a canopy of stars so bright they seem close enough to touch.
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Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater, Nature's Perfect Wildlife Sanctuary
Today brings another highlight of your Tanzania vacation, exploring the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. This massive caldera formed two million years ago when a volcano collapsed upon itself, creating a natural enclosure that now protects an extraordinary concentration of wildlife.
Descending the steep crater walls, you enter a remarkable 100-square-mile ecosystem hosting the highest density of predators in Africa. The crater floor creates a microcosm of East African habitats, grasslands, swamps, forests, and lakes, each supporting different wildlife communities.
This natural “zoo” allows for incredible wildlife viewing opportunities including rare black rhinos, massive-tusked elephants, and lion prides that have adapted to hunting in daylight hours. The crater’s compact size and open visibility mean you’ll likely encounter hundreds of buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, and diverse antelope species in a single day.
After approximately five hours exploring this natural wonder, you’ll ascend the crater rim and transfer to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
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Day 6-7: Fond Farewells to Tanzania
On your final morning, enjoy breakfast at your lodge before your guide transfers you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight. Depending on your flight time, you might have opportunity for last-minute souvenir shopping or simply relaxing at the lodge.
Not ready for your Tanzania safari holidays to end? Consider extending your journey with a few days on one of Tanzania’s paradise islands, Zanzibar, Pemba, or Mafia, where pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters provide the perfect complement to your wildlife adventure.
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Your Tanzania vacation with Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris promises countless such moments, from witnessing a cheetah sprint across the Serengeti plains to gazing across the prehistoric expanse of Ngorongoro Crater at dawn.
Contact us today to begin planning your perfect Tanzanian wildlife adventure.
A tailormade tour with Twinkle Star Tours will put you in control of what you would like to do and experience in your safari to Africa. The above is just an indication of what an itinerary can be like.
Choose from an extensive list of safari accommodations to suit your needs, budget and style. Add on additional safari activities or choose from our range of day tours to make the perfect bespoke safari package tour.
Twinkle Star Tours take pride in making sure that your safari package is completely customisable. Receive a full breakdown itinerary via email containing everything in once place making your African journey smooth and easy.
To discuss any of our safari tours and packages or discuss any amendments you would like to make speak to our expert team who will be able to help make your safari dream a reality.
Heather B22 June 2024 Birthday in Africa! Daniel made the entire trip AWESOME! He exemplified the people of Kenya: kind hearted, hard working and caring! He educated us at every sighting and made sure we saw everything we should see. I would highly recommend! Daniel’s commitment to my and my husband’s happiness and “getting us the perfect picture”, was priceless! Thank you Daniel!!!!!!! Heather B22 June 2024 60th birthday bucket list extravaganza!! An amazing journey that we will never forget! Our guide, Daniel made sure of that! He exemplified the people of Kenya, caring, kind hearted, hard working and true! He educated us at each animal sighting and made us feel safe and welcome!! He went out of his way to make our vacation FABULOUS!! Thank you Daniel! travelling20 May 2024 At day at Nairobi National Museum An excellent tour. The guide was well informed and attempted to address all our questions. The exhibit was well designed and informative Tigerwala15 March 2024 Excellent introduction to Kenyan safaris Enjoyed an exceptional customized tour of Amboseli NP with Twinkle Star tours. The owner, James, is a master of customer service. He responded promptly to my questions, checked in on me during my trip, and even personally delivered some Kenyan coffee to me at my hotel since I didn't have time to get it myself. Amboseli NP was excellent! I had some incredible wildlife sightings including elephant/lion interactions, my first cheetah, and incredible bird life. I also spent a couple of hours visiting a village of the amboseli masai, which was really interesting. My driver Daniel spoke english very well and was able to position the vehicle in just the right way to help me get some great shots of the wildlife. Great tour overall. Very pleased with my experience. Fabpk20248 March 2024 nice experience March is the good season for the visit, 3 days would have been more pleasant. the lodge was good (wood fire, super clean room, opposite a water point with elephants, hypopos, buffaloes etc. evening and morning => guaranteed amazement). Mosquito repellent cream in the evening. My driver was Daniel (effective) I recommend Sandeep5 March 2024 Professional and friendly service My experience with the service and Omollo, the guide was very delightful. I recommend this service if you had very little time and wanted to make use of it to learn Kenya's history and culture. Scenic5006329756726 February 2024 完美难忘的10天Safari之旅 很开心在多家对比后选择了Twinkle star,詹姆斯为我们安排了非常棒的10天safari之旅,也按照我们的要求定好了酒店。表扬一下我们的司机Robbert,他是一位非常好的司机,专业向导,在保证我们安全的前提下,不去打扰动物,尊重爱护着每一个动物,我觉得这是现在很多旅行社向导所没有的优点,我要为Robbert点赞。感觉时间过的非常快,意犹未尽,现在非常期待下次非洲之行! Genevieve10 February 2024 Amazing week long luxury safari We had the most amazing custom experience with James and Twinkle Stars. We were taken care of from start to finish by experienced and friendly guides. We opted to combine Kenya and Tanzania but in hindsight would pick one or the other so as not to have to do so much travel. The Masai Mara is spectacular in January and we could have easily spent a week there. Fredsasking26 November 2023 Very pleased Toured with Twinkle Star during October 2023. 6 days, three hotels, one driver/guide. Each hotel was very different as were the sites. Accommodation ranged from very good to the nicest hotel ever. George knows the parks and the animals. He knows where they are and where they are going. I would use Twinkle Star/James again and would ask for George as my guide. Malte W20 November 2023 Nice tour! Booked a last minute tour for Nairobi. The guide was very friendly and the tour overall nice. Would recommend!
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Heather B22 June 2024 Birthday in Africa! Daniel made the entire trip AWESOME! He exemplified the people of Kenya: kind hearted, hard working and caring! He educated us at every sighting and made sure we saw everything we should see. I would highly recommend! Daniel’s commitment to my and my husband’s happiness and “getting us the perfect picture”, was priceless! Thank you Daniel!!!!!!! Heather B22 June 2024 60th birthday bucket list extravaganza!! An amazing journey that we will never forget! Our guide, Daniel made sure of that! He exemplified the people of Kenya, caring, kind hearted, hard working and true! He educated us at each animal sighting and made us feel safe and welcome!! He went out of his way to make our vacation FABULOUS!! Thank you Daniel! travelling20 May 2024 At day at Nairobi National Museum An excellent tour. The guide was well informed and attempted to address all our questions. The exhibit was well designed and informative Tigerwala15 March 2024 Excellent introduction to Kenyan safaris Enjoyed an exceptional customized tour of Amboseli NP with Twinkle Star tours. The owner, James, is a master of customer service. He responded promptly to my questions, checked in on me during my trip, and even personally delivered some Kenyan coffee to me at my hotel since I didn't have time to get it myself. Amboseli NP was excellent! I had some incredible wildlife sightings including elephant/lion interactions, my first cheetah, and incredible bird life. I also spent a couple of hours visiting a village of the amboseli masai, which was really interesting. My driver Daniel spoke english very well and was able to position the vehicle in just the right way to help me get some great shots of the wildlife. Great tour overall. Very pleased with my experience. Fabpk20248 March 2024 nice experience March is the good season for the visit, 3 days would have been more pleasant. the lodge was good (wood fire, super clean room, opposite a water point with elephants, hypopos, buffaloes etc. evening and morning => guaranteed amazement). Mosquito repellent cream in the evening. My driver was Daniel (effective) I recommend Sandeep5 March 2024 Professional and friendly service My experience with the service and Omollo, the guide was very delightful. I recommend this service if you had very little time and wanted to make use of it to learn Kenya's history and culture. Scenic5006329756726 February 2024 完美难忘的10天Safari之旅 很开心在多家对比后选择了Twinkle star,詹姆斯为我们安排了非常棒的10天safari之旅,也按照我们的要求定好了酒店。表扬一下我们的司机Robbert,他是一位非常好的司机,专业向导,在保证我们安全的前提下,不去打扰动物,尊重爱护着每一个动物,我觉得这是现在很多旅行社向导所没有的优点,我要为Robbert点赞。感觉时间过的非常快,意犹未尽,现在非常期待下次非洲之行! Genevieve10 February 2024 Amazing week long luxury safari We had the most amazing custom experience with James and Twinkle Stars. We were taken care of from start to finish by experienced and friendly guides. We opted to combine Kenya and Tanzania but in hindsight would pick one or the other so as not to have to do so much travel. The Masai Mara is spectacular in January and we could have easily spent a week there. Fredsasking26 November 2023 Very pleased Toured with Twinkle Star during October 2023. 6 days, three hotels, one driver/guide. Each hotel was very different as were the sites. Accommodation ranged from very good to the nicest hotel ever. George knows the parks and the animals. He knows where they are and where they are going. I would use Twinkle Star/James again and would ask for George as my guide. Malte W20 November 2023 Nice tour! Booked a last minute tour for Nairobi. The guide was very friendly and the tour overall nice. Would recommend!
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