Tanzania Trekking Safari

from $7,290 adult

from $6,990 teen

14 days
door-to-door

Please call us to add international flights from most major U.S. cities.
Business class flights available.

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Thomson Safaris guests trekking the Great Rift Valley

Photo credit: Chuck Rubin

Thomson Safaris guests viewing the Great Migration

Photo credit: Larry Terrell

Trip Highlights

Experience excellent wildlife viewing
Hike to Lake Natron
Spend three nights adventure camping
Track wildlife on foot in a private nature refuge
Explore two flamingo breeding grounds

Areas Visited

Arusha
Eastern Serengeti Nature Refuge
Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Crater
Great Rift Valley
Maasailand

Days 1-2
Depart North America / Arrive Arusha, Tanzania

Connect in Amsterdam with your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport, arriving late evening. You will be met by Thomson Safaris staff and transferred to your lodge. We can arrange your international flights, please call for competitive pricing and availability.

Overnight: Mount Meru Hotel

Days 3-4
Eastern Serengeti Nature Refuge

Depart after breakfast on a flight to the eastern Serengeti. Continue your journey into the remote wilderness of Tanzania by heading to a private nature refuge, an exclusive area for Thomson guests. This remote and pristine region is a private wilderness area - its unique geography, and its location outside the park make it a perfect destination for discerning guests who wish to enjoy a true wilderness and exploration experience.

Overnights: Thomson East Serengeti Nyumba

Watch the VIDEO HIGHLIGHT to learn more about the Eastern Serengeti Nature Refuge.

Days 5-7
Serengeti National Park

Next stop: Serengeti National Park, home to literally hundreds of thousands of hoofed animals and some of the best wildlife viewing that Africa has to offer. This pristine and unique sanctuary will give you a glimpse into “the world as it was in the beginning.”

Join an optional hot air balloon ride to take in sweeping views of the Serengeti from above. (Advanced reservations and additional fees apply).

Overnights: Thomson Serengeti Nyumba

Days 8-9
Ngorongoro Crater

Make your way from the Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater, a geological marvel boasting several vegetation zones from lakes to forest to savannah. Home to about 30,000 animals, you will have a front row seat to observe some of the densest wildlife concentrations on earth during your wildlife viewing drive on Ngorongoro Crater's floor.

Overnights: Thomson Ngorongoro Nyumba

Day 10
Empakaai Crater

This morning, travel to Empakaai Crater and hike down onto its floor to explore the shores of its flamingo-lined lake. There are no roads and no tourists, and you'll be enthralled by this quiet, magical place. Return to the rim in a rigorous ascent which promises stunning panoramic views.

Overnight: Empakaai Camp

Days 11-12
Great Rift Valley / Lake Natron

Take a step back in time today during this full day of hiking through the remote and historic Maasailand. Your Maasai walking guide will lead you down into the Rift Valley where few travelers have ventured. Enjoy the exclusivity of these remote lands. Dip in pools formed under a group of waterfalls, hike up to the waterfall source to experience the falls from a different perspective, and explore the salt-crushed, pristine shores of Lake Natron during your time here.

Overnights: Waterfalls Adventure Camp

Days 13-14
Great Rift Valley to Arusha / Return to North America

Drive to Arusha, where you’ll enjoy a farewell lunch at River House, a community-based nonprofit organization. After lunch, visit the adjoining arts center to see the craftsmanship of local disabled artisans, whose training is funded by River House. Relax in a day room before your flight home.

Day Room: Mount Meru Hotel

Extend your discoveries with one of our optional trip extensions. Stroll the colorful streets on the island of Zanzibar … catch intimate glimpses of gorillas in the Virunga Mountains … search for wildlife across uncharted plains in Ruaha National Park … and more.

Additional Details:

Single Accommodations: $700

Optional Hot Air Balloon Excursion: $490

International Flights available from most U.S. cities on Delta/KLM
Ask us about our competitive Business Class fares

Mount Meru Hotel

The Mount Meru Hotel has been a mainstay of Arusha accommodations since it opened in the 1960's, when Tanzania tourism was still in its infancy. It was recently renovated top to bottom, and the finished product is even better than the original. With reliable modern conveniences, a variety of dining options, a beautiful pool, and a central location, it is one of the best places to start or end your safari or trek.

Thomson Eastern Serengeti Nyumba

Wake up with a hot shower in your ensuite bathroom, and marvel at sweeping views of the eastern Serengeti ecosystem’s remote savannah. After a day of adventure, you’ll appreciate the comforts of the camp. Enjoy a hearty dinner prepared fresh from local ingredients, and discuss the day’s excitement with your fellow travelers and attentive staff.

Thomson Serengeti Nyumbas

These semi-permanent, seasonal camps are strategically plotted across the Serengeti according to wildlife migration patterns. Each location offers comfort in the heart of the wilderness. With spacious tents, cozy bedding, and ensuite bathrooms, you’ll have to take a look outside to be reminded that you’re deep in the bush. And no need to worry—with eco-friendly features like solar lighting, we’re not harming the landscape.

Thomson Ngorongoro Nyumba

The Ngorongoro camp is set on the eastern edge of the Ngorongoro Crater’s rim and offers the best possible access in and out of the crater, as well as a more private, remote experience. In the morning, you have the eastern floor of the crater almost completely to yourself. In the evenings, when you return to camp, you'll be greeted with the hospitality that is a hallmark of all our camps. Settle in to your spacious tent, enjoy a hot safari-shower in your ensuite facilities, head to the campfire for a drink before dinner, and enjoy a traditional Tanzanian meal -- a specialty of the camp chefs here. Don't forget to bundle up at this camp, as temperatures can be as low as 40 degrees from May to October.

Empakaai Camp

Located on the rim of Empakaai Crater, within Ngorongoro Conservation Area, this simple camp is a welcome base at the end of discovery-rich days in a very remote area. You’ll stay in two-person, domed tents, furnished with cots and sleeping bags. The group will have a safari shower and toilet tent at this private campsite. At 9,000 feet, this feels more like mountain camping than the Nyumba camps you have experienced, but you'll still have great service, and a large dining tent in which to enjoy delicious meals and camaraderie.

Waterfalls Adventure Camp

This exclusive campsite sits on the bank of the clear, cool Ngare Sero River, near Lake Natron. In the evening, relax by the campfire and bask in the glory of a night sky that will instill in you a sense of awesome, endless wonder.

Depart US	Return US	Adult	Teen	Notes
2013
June 07	June 20	$7,090	$6,790	Sold Out
July 25	August 07	$7,290	$6,990	Sold Out
July 26	August 08	$7,290	$6,990		Reserve Now
August 10	August 23	$7,290	$6,990	Sold Out
2014
January 14	January 27	$7,290	$6,990		Reserve Now
February 14	February 27	$7,290	$6,990		Reserve Now

Recommended Extension

Mahale

Fly to the shores of Lake Tanganyika, which forms the westernmost border of Tanzania. A short boat ride takes you to your exclusive camp, a luxurious hideaway tucked along the shore. Hike the misty slopes of the Mahale Mountains in search of free-roaming chimpanzees. Catch intimate glimpses of grooming, feeding, and playing chimps. A stay at Mahale never disappoints!