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  • Mid-range
  • Cultural

8-Day Safari with Western Serengeti & Materuni

Safari plus a day on the Kilimanjaro foothills

Duration
8 days, 7 nights
Destinations
Tarangire · Western Serengeti · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Kilimanjaro foothills
Accommodation
Mid-rangeother levels on request
Tour type
Private
Indicative from
US$5,225 pp

Per person, 2 adults sharing, mid-range accommodation, peak-season park fees.

Leopard watching from a tree

Safari overview

Western and central Serengeti, a crater-rim night and a final day at Materuni waterfall and coffee farms.

Arrive in Arusha, Tarangire, the western then central Serengeti, a night on the crater rim, the crater, and a day trip to Materuni on Kilimanjaro's foothills.

Best travel period
June to October and January to February; possible year-roundJan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec
Suitable for
First-time visitors to Tanzania

Highlights

  • Western Serengeti
  • Crater-rim night
  • Materuni waterfall

Wildlife experiences

Elephants · Baobab woodland · Lions · Giraffes · Wildebeest (May–Jul) · Nile crocodiles · Colobus monkeys · Leopards · Cheetahs · Hippos

Wild animals move freely; sightings are never guaranteed.

Day-by-day itinerary

Shown at the Mid-range level. Select a day to highlight it on the map.

  1. Grassland and trees below Mount Meru
    Photo: Pexels

    Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where a Wild Host driver-guide meets you for the transfer to your Arusha accommodation. The rest of the day is free to recover from the journey.

    Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

    Mid-range · Boutique hotel · Arusha

    Meals at own expense (Room only)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  2. Zebras gathering to drink at the river

    After breakfast, travel to Tarangire National Park. Explore Tarangire, a park of baobabs, acacia and seasonal swamps that holds some of the north's largest elephant herds. Overnight at Farm of Dreams Lodge.

    Farm of Dreams Lodge

    Mid-range · Lodge · Karatu town

    Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  3. Wildebeest moving through golden grass

    After breakfast, travel to the Western Corridor of the Serengeti. Game drive in the Serengeti's Western Corridor along the Grumeti River, an important migration route around May to July. Overnight at Mbalageti Serengeti.

    Mbalageti Serengeti

    Mid-range · Lodge · Inside Western Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  4. Three giraffes among acacias

    A day on the central Serengeti plains and kopjes, with your guide choosing the route according to recent sightings. Overnight at Central Serengeti Luxury Camp.

    Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Inside Central Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  5. Hippo pool in the river

    After breakfast, travel to the central Serengeti. Explore the Serengeti's central plains, rivers and rock outcrops in search of big cats and grazing herds. Overnight at Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp.

    Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Under 1 hr from Ngorongoro Crater

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  6. Zebras crossing a crater track

    After breakfast, travel to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the caldera floor, with a picnic lunch at a designated site. Overnight at Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa.

    Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

    Mid-range · Boutique hotel · Arusha

    Breakfast, Lunch (Bed & breakfast)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  7. Elephant on the savanna with Kilimanjaro behind (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    After breakfast, travel to Materuni village on the Kilimanjaro foothills. Visit Materuni village on the Kilimanjaro foothills for a waterfall walk and a coffee demonstration. Overnight at Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa.

    Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

    Mid-range · Boutique hotel · Arusha

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  8. Coffee shrub with ripening berries (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. End of services.

    Breakfast · End of services

Route map

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Leaflet map with OpenStreetMap data. Road lines follow OpenStreetMap routing where available; anything else is drawn dashed and labelled as a straight line. Lodges are plotted only when their coordinates are verified.

Where you stay

Mid-range: properties for this route. Availability is confirmed at quotation; an equivalent property of the same level is offered if one is full. Where a lodge has not yet supplied photos for our use, we show a photo of its area — your consultant sends the lodge’s own photos with the quotation.

  • Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania — area around Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
    Area photo

    Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

    Arusha

    Mid-range · Boutique hotel · 3 nights (days 1, 6, 7)

  • Crater wetland with the crater wall beyond — area around Farm of Dreams Lodge
    Area photo

    Farm of Dreams Lodge

    Karatu town

    Mid-range · Lodge · 1 night (day 2)

  • Elephants along a wooded river — area around Mbalageti Serengeti
    Area photo

    Mbalageti Serengeti

    Inside Western Serengeti NP

    Mid-range · Lodge · 1 night (day 3)

  • Lioness resting in a tree — area around Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
    Area photo

    Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

    Inside Central Serengeti NP

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 4)

  • Male lion resting on a rocky mound — area around Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
    Area photo

    Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

    Under 1 hr from Ngorongoro Crater

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 5)

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and window seat for every guest
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Park, conservation and crater fees as per itinerary
  • Accommodation and meals as listed for each day
  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure days as listed

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa (apply via the official eVisa portal)
  • Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Drinks unless stated in the meal plan
  • Optional activities not listed as included
  • Personal expenses

Price and group options

Prices depend on the travel dates, the number of travellers sharing the vehicle, children’s ages and the accommodation level. Adjust the estimator to see an indicative price; your consultant confirms the final price with lodge availability.

  • • Private departure on any date — the vehicle and guide are yours alone
  • • Larger groups travel in additional vehicles, each with its own guide
  • • Accommodation levels: Mid-range, Luxury, Premium Luxury
  • • Driving times are guide estimates and depend on road conditions and wildlife stops.

Make it yours

Add nights, change the order, swap a lodge or add Zanzibar — every Wild Host safari is tailored before you book.

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