I am a college student from the United States. I will be doing research in Dar es Salaam for 5 weeks this summer, and am looking to travel afterwards by myself. I am looking for a tour starting the night of July 22nd or on July 23rd, until August 3rd. I am hoping to spend some time exploring cultural things, but spend most of my time on a Safari (I am particularly interested in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater) and some time in Zanzibar. I am also interested in potentially visiting Mt. Kilimanjaro. What would you recommend for itinerary based on my time availability? I am looking for a budget tour, and am also looking to join a group as I will be traveling alone. I was also wondering if there was any possibility to downgrade accommodations for this tour for lower prices?

Below is a suggested itinerary for a 12 day safari. Day 1 to 5 climb Kilimanjaro via Marangu route. Day 6 to 9 Visit Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Day 10 to 12 enjoy a relaxing time in Zanzibar. And Yes we can lower the price for this tour.

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7-Days Camping safari to most visited National Parks in Africa

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From Arusha to Arusha National Park

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We saw so much wildlife on our tour, which would obviously vary each day and would depend on which time of the year you went.
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Operator: African Polecat Safaris
Safari: Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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Guided in English: Other languages on request: Italian, French
Group Size 1 - 24
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Day 1
Tarangire National Park
Start point
Arusha, Tanzania (Arusha, 07:00 - 08:00)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game viewing at Tarangire National Park
Landmarks
Tarangire National Park
Day 2
Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic Lunch Packed), Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drives en route via Ngorongoro Crater rim
- Game viewing at Serengeti National Park
Landmarks
Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park
Landmarks
Serengeti National Park
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game viewing in Serengeti National Park
Landmarks
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater
Landmarks
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch for game drives), Dinner
Included Activities
- Game viewing at Lake Manyara National Park
Landmarks
Lake Manyara National Park
Day 7
Arusha National Park
End point
Arusha, Tanzania (Arusha, 07:00 - 08:00)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Game viewing at Arusha National Park
- Visit to Ngurdoto Crater
Landmarks
Arusha National Park
Ngurdoto Crater

Landmarks
Tarangire National Park

Landmarks
Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park

Landmarks
Serengeti National Park

Landmarks
Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Landmarks
Ngorongoro Crater

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Lake Manyara National Park

Landmarks
Arusha National Park
Ngurdoto Crater

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abc
September 4th, 2023
Awasom tour man i enjoyed so much time with my parents and friends and staff are friendly and place is good 😊💯
Traveled in June 2022
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We're so happy you had a "wasom" tour and enjoyed your time with parents, friends, and our friendly staff! It's wonderful to hear you appreciated the beautiful places. We aim for those perfect ???? experiences! We'd love to welcome you and your family/friends back again soon. Warm regards, African polecat safaris team.
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Dimitri
October 5th, 2021
We opted for a group, and we were so lucky with the group, and of course our driver and guide Freddy!! Everything...
We opted for a group, and we were so lucky with the group, and of course our driver and guide Freddy!! Everything went smoothly from the start and we all had a good laugh. The first day we booked an extra safari in Arusha National Park. This was a warm-up, the walking safari was also very nice where the giraffes happened to come very close. The next day the real safari started with the entire group. First there was a briefing at the office of African polecat safaris. We received a warm welcome with a cake for our group, and a clear explanation of how the trip went. And then the journey began. As an extra, we as a group, together with Freddy, decided to visit a non-commercial stop where the Masai lived. This was very fun and informative, we all danced together and laughed a lot. It is a lot of fun to travel through all the different parks, each park has its charm and especially very different views. It's not just about the animals, you can often enjoy the endless views, sunsets and the tranquility that prevails. You can't always influence what you see on the animals, but we were very lucky that we were able to see everything. And sometimes with a beautiful view. All the different sleeping places (tent camps) were also perfectly arranged. Everywhere we received a warm welcome, it was very neat and clean, plus excellent food. I'm really glad I did this, it's been on my list for a while. The service was just really perfect, before the trip with the contact with James for all our questions, the whole trip ran smoothly, have a great group, and of course Freddy who drove us to the best places, and a very good driver!! Don't hesitate, just do it!Show more
Traveled in October 2021
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Thank you for your wonderful review hope to see again bak in tanzaia
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PatriciaDavid
August 26th, 2021
Incredible experience! We spent over a month in Africa, and this tour company gave us the best service of the whole...
Incredible experience! We spent over a month in Africa, and this tour company gave us the best service of the whole trip. Our tour went over 3 days, where we had a small group tour with one guide. The guides were so incredibly knowledgeable and really made such an effort to give us the perfect Serengeti experience! They communicated to other guides to always make sure we got to view every animal possible. We saw so much wildlife on our tour, which would obviously vary each day and would depend on which time of the year you went. Our tour guides name was David, and he had so much knowledge and wisdom to share with us. You could tell just how much he loved the animals and his job! The food we got throughout the tour was always good, especially when it came to dinner time. Our tents were always already set up for us, which was extremely helpful after a long day of sight seeing. I would definitely 100% recommend this tour company to go through if ever visiting the Serengeti!Show more
Traveled in August 2021
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thank you for your review hope to see you again in Tanzania
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I am a college student from the United States. I will be doing research in Dar es Salaam for 5 weeks this summer, and am looking to travel afterwards by myself. I am looking for a tour starting the night of July 22nd or on July 23rd, until August 3rd. I am hoping to spend some time exploring cultural things, but spend most of my time on a Safari (I am particularly interested in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater) and some time in Zanzibar. I am also interested in potentially visiting Mt. Kilimanjaro. What would you recommend for itinerary based on my time availability? I am looking for a budget tour, and am also looking to join a group as I will be traveling alone. I was also wondering if there was any possibility to downgrade accommodations for this tour for lower prices?
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- African Polecat SafarisOperator•Written June 2022
  Below is a suggested itinerary for a 12 day safari. Day 1 to 5 climb Kilimanjaro via Marangu route. Day 6 to 9 Visit Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Day 10 to 12 enjoy a relaxing time in Zanzibar. And Yes we can lower the price for this tour.

From

US $2,292 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

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- Typhoid - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
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