Malaika Safaris want you to have a truly memorable and exceptional safari. We do not sell ‘standard’, one size-fits-all safaris. Costs, and therefore prices, vary depending on the time of year. We will quote a price which is based on your itinerary, the accommodation required, and the time of the year of your visit.
The itineraries below are given as examples, to give you ideas and help you to start planning, based on what you would like to see and do, the time you have available, and your budget.
As is often said, there is “always someone who says they can do it cheaper” (or to quote Benjamin Franklin “the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten). At Malaika we will not, for example, sell you a ‘cheap’ safari which involves staying in accommodation we would not want our families and friends to stay in.
Itineraries
DAY 1: ARRIVE at Kilimanjaro Airport where you will be met by a driver who will take you to Arusha. Overnight in Arusha Town.
After breakfast, your driver will take you to Tarangire National Park.
DAY 2: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. After breakfast leave Arusha. Your driver will take you to Tarangire National Park. This park is especially known for its large population of elephants. Go on a game drive and have a picnic lunch. Have dinner under the stars.
DAY 3: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA. After breakfast at Tarangire, depart for Ngorongoro. Go on a game drive, have a picnic lunch and dinner at the Lodge, which is on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage site. Have an early breakfast before setting off for the Serengeti.
DAY 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. Drive to the Serengeti National Park (driving time approximately 4 hours, but with lots to see on the way!). En route you will see grazing zebras, antelopes and giraffe and sometimes buffalos hiding in the bush. Enjoy a game drive through the vast Tanzanian landscape, observing the timeless circle of life on the Serengeti. During your exploration see giraffe, wildebeests, and elephants. Relax and have dinner at the Lodge. After breakfast game drives have a picnic lunch, and then drive to Arusha.
DAY 5: ARUSHA
Arrive back in Arusha, check into your hotel. Spend the afternoon at your leisure, either relaxing at the hotel or looking around the town. Optionally, the next morning, visit the small village of Nkoaranga and the orphanage/family village which Malaika is supporting or visit a school and interact with school children. Then you will be driven to the airport.
After breakfast, your driver will take you to Tarangire National Park.
DAY 2: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. After breakfast leave Arusha. Your driver will take you to Tarangire National Park. This park is especially known for its large population of elephants. Go on a game drive and have a picnic lunch. Have dinner under the stars.
DAY 3: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA. After breakfast at Tarangire, depart for Ngorongoro. Go on a game drive, have a picnic lunch and dinner at the Lodge, which is on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage site. Have an early breakfast before setting off for the Serengeti.
DAY 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. Drive to the Serengeti National Park (driving time approximately 4 hours, but with lots to see on the way!). En route you will see grazing zebras, antelopes and giraffe and sometimes buffalos hiding in the bush. Enjoy a game drive through the vast Tanzanian landscape, observing the timeless circle of life on the Serengeti. During your exploration see giraffe, wildebeests, and elephants. Relax and have dinner at the Lodge. After breakfast game drives have a picnic lunch, and then drive to Arusha.
DAY 5: ARUSHA
Arrive back in Arusha, check into your hotel. Spend the afternoon at your leisure, either relaxing at the hotel or looking around the town. Optionally, the next morning, visit the small village of Nkoaranga and the orphanage/family village which Malaika is supporting or visit a school and interact with school children. Then you will be driven to the airport.
This itinerary takes you to the spectacular wildlife areas in the north of Tanzania in a combination of game drives and walking safaris
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN ARUSHA
Meet and greet with private transfer to Arusha. Check-in to your hotel
DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA
Arrive at Lake Manyara, stop for lunch then go on a game drive. Relax and enjoy the beautiful views of the lake and pink flamingos (depending on the season). Enjoy picturesque views over the Rift Valley below, go on a short game drive in search for baboons, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, and dik-dik. You might even spot tree climbing lions. After the game drive, drive to Karatu to overnight.
DAY 3: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Famous for being the birthplace of the earliest human, the Olduvai Gorge is the ‘cradle of mankind’. Ngorongoro is the largest ancient unbroken caldera in the world, a perfect spot to see buffalo, elephant, hyena, gazelle, flamingos, and lion. After breakfast, descend into the crater to explore its short grass plains. You can visit the museum, which offers insights into the archeological excavation site where the ancient fossilized remains of early mankind, see a foot print going back 3.7 million years and the skull of a first human who lived 1.8 million year ago. You can also visit a Maasai village to discover the Maasai nomadic life and culture. Stop for a picnic lunch and after the game drive return to the lodge to relax, dine and spend the night.
DAY 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK,
After breakfast drive to the Serengeti national park and go on a game drive on the way to the lodge. Serengeti is famous for the Great Migration which happens each year (depending on the time of the visit). Enjoy a game drive searching for big five (Lion, Leopards, Buffalo, Elephants, Rhinos), spectacular view of the rivers and rocky, plains. The Serengeti plains provide the best opportunities for game viewing as hundreds of thousands of the migratory animals are concentrated in this region, attracted by the short palatable grass
DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK,
You can go for a balloon safari then have a spectacular breakfast in the bush, after which you can do a game drive in the National Park before returning to the lodge.
DAY 6: ARUSHA
Drive (or fly) back to Arusha. If you drive back you will you can have the opportunity to see the remote Hadzabe tribe. The Hadzabe live in harmony with the wilderness. The Maasai are Tanzania’s last truly nomadic tribe; on your way back to Arusha you can visit a Maasai market to see various crafts from tribal members. You can also visit and interact with students at a local school, orphanage or local community to see another facet of life, and get a glimpse of Africa’s future.
You can extend your safari to Zanzibar, the ‘spice island’ Or fly from Serengeti to Arusha, and visit Arusha National Park, and spend another night in Arusha
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN ARUSHA
Meet and greet with private transfer to Arusha. Check-in to your hotel
DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA
Arrive at Lake Manyara, stop for lunch then go on a game drive. Relax and enjoy the beautiful views of the lake and pink flamingos (depending on the season). Enjoy picturesque views over the Rift Valley below, go on a short game drive in search for baboons, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, and dik-dik. You might even spot tree climbing lions. After the game drive, drive to Karatu to overnight.
DAY 3: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Famous for being the birthplace of the earliest human, the Olduvai Gorge is the ‘cradle of mankind’. Ngorongoro is the largest ancient unbroken caldera in the world, a perfect spot to see buffalo, elephant, hyena, gazelle, flamingos, and lion. After breakfast, descend into the crater to explore its short grass plains. You can visit the museum, which offers insights into the archeological excavation site where the ancient fossilized remains of early mankind, see a foot print going back 3.7 million years and the skull of a first human who lived 1.8 million year ago. You can also visit a Maasai village to discover the Maasai nomadic life and culture. Stop for a picnic lunch and after the game drive return to the lodge to relax, dine and spend the night.
DAY 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK,
After breakfast drive to the Serengeti national park and go on a game drive on the way to the lodge. Serengeti is famous for the Great Migration which happens each year (depending on the time of the visit). Enjoy a game drive searching for big five (Lion, Leopards, Buffalo, Elephants, Rhinos), spectacular view of the rivers and rocky, plains. The Serengeti plains provide the best opportunities for game viewing as hundreds of thousands of the migratory animals are concentrated in this region, attracted by the short palatable grass
DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK,
You can go for a balloon safari then have a spectacular breakfast in the bush, after which you can do a game drive in the National Park before returning to the lodge.
DAY 6: ARUSHA
Drive (or fly) back to Arusha. If you drive back you will you can have the opportunity to see the remote Hadzabe tribe. The Hadzabe live in harmony with the wilderness. The Maasai are Tanzania’s last truly nomadic tribe; on your way back to Arusha you can visit a Maasai market to see various crafts from tribal members. You can also visit and interact with students at a local school, orphanage or local community to see another facet of life, and get a glimpse of Africa’s future.
You can extend your safari to Zanzibar, the ‘spice island’ Or fly from Serengeti to Arusha, and visit Arusha National Park, and spend another night in Arusha
Day 1: Private transfer from Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport to your hotel in Arusha
Day 2 and 3: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. Enjoy your first game drive. Tarangire is known for its large population of elephants. There are vast open grasslands, acacia trees and the Tarangire River which together paint a wild African landscape. Spend the afternoon on a game drive in search of eland, oryx, wildebeests, and the population of zebras and elephants. Keep your eyes trained to spot hartebeests, gazelles and exotic birds like the bateleurand martial eagle. Other animals you may see are warthog, impala, wildebeest, giraffes, ostrich, and lions. In the evening, gather with other guests for a welcome dinner.
Overnight in Tarangire National Park
After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro, passing Manyara on the way. At Lake Manyara you may see the tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along branches of acacia trees. Depending on the season, you may see a huge number of flamingos which look from a distance as a pink blanket on the verges of the lake. Then drive to Karatu where you will spend the night.
DAY 4 and 5: NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK.
Enjoy two days in Ngorongoro National Park for a full-day game drive, and exploring the panoramic views from the edge of the crater. This extinct volcano covers 100 square miles and the caldera (the almost flat plain inside the extinct volcano’s crater) is alive with lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and many more game. Visit a Maasai village and learn about the tribe’s nomad life, culture and customs. Descend into the natural amphitheater of the Ngorongoro Crater, a 2,000 foot (610 metres) deep caldera, with an area of 260 square kilometres. The crater provides a truly fascinating microcosm of East African wildlife; buffalo, flamingos, lions, leopards and elephants reside within the caldera.
DAY 6 and 7: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. Enjoy another two days of morning and afternoon game drives through the vast Tanzania landscape, observing the timeless circle of life on the Serengeti. Your explorations are likely to reveal giraffes, wildebeests, elephants and much more. The Serengeti is one of the oldest and least-changed ecosystems on Earth. After breakfast, depart for Zanzibar.
DAY 8 and 9: ZANZIBAR Popularly referred to as the – Spice Island, you will be fascinated by the sheer number of spices produced, and by their incredible value not just for cooking but for many ailments. You can visit old slave-trade era caves in Mangapwani, the prison island, ruins of what was the palace of the Sultan Said, and visit Stone Town. The narrow streets of the Old Stone Town are just some of the vivid reminders of the island’s long and coloured history. This is the birthplace of the fascinating Swahili culture with its elegant architecture, and the unique Forodhani Garden.
Relax by one of the exceptional beaches. Swim, and maybe snorkel in the warm Indian Ocean.
Day 2 and 3: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. Enjoy your first game drive. Tarangire is known for its large population of elephants. There are vast open grasslands, acacia trees and the Tarangire River which together paint a wild African landscape. Spend the afternoon on a game drive in search of eland, oryx, wildebeests, and the population of zebras and elephants. Keep your eyes trained to spot hartebeests, gazelles and exotic birds like the bateleurand martial eagle. Other animals you may see are warthog, impala, wildebeest, giraffes, ostrich, and lions. In the evening, gather with other guests for a welcome dinner.
Overnight in Tarangire National Park
After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro, passing Manyara on the way. At Lake Manyara you may see the tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along branches of acacia trees. Depending on the season, you may see a huge number of flamingos which look from a distance as a pink blanket on the verges of the lake. Then drive to Karatu where you will spend the night.
DAY 4 and 5: NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK.
Enjoy two days in Ngorongoro National Park for a full-day game drive, and exploring the panoramic views from the edge of the crater. This extinct volcano covers 100 square miles and the caldera (the almost flat plain inside the extinct volcano’s crater) is alive with lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and many more game. Visit a Maasai village and learn about the tribe’s nomad life, culture and customs. Descend into the natural amphitheater of the Ngorongoro Crater, a 2,000 foot (610 metres) deep caldera, with an area of 260 square kilometres. The crater provides a truly fascinating microcosm of East African wildlife; buffalo, flamingos, lions, leopards and elephants reside within the caldera.
DAY 6 and 7: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. Enjoy another two days of morning and afternoon game drives through the vast Tanzania landscape, observing the timeless circle of life on the Serengeti. Your explorations are likely to reveal giraffes, wildebeests, elephants and much more. The Serengeti is one of the oldest and least-changed ecosystems on Earth. After breakfast, depart for Zanzibar.
DAY 8 and 9: ZANZIBAR Popularly referred to as the – Spice Island, you will be fascinated by the sheer number of spices produced, and by their incredible value not just for cooking but for many ailments. You can visit old slave-trade era caves in Mangapwani, the prison island, ruins of what was the palace of the Sultan Said, and visit Stone Town. The narrow streets of the Old Stone Town are just some of the vivid reminders of the island’s long and coloured history. This is the birthplace of the fascinating Swahili culture with its elegant architecture, and the unique Forodhani Garden.
Relax by one of the exceptional beaches. Swim, and maybe snorkel in the warm Indian Ocean.
Prices include
- English speaking resident tour driver and guide
- Hand selected luxury accommodation
- Airport meet and greet with private transfer
- Choice of activity on design your day
- All park fees and taxes
- Game drive in safari vehicle with pop up roof
- Bottled drinking water while on safari
Prices exclude
- Airport taxes
- Landing fees
- Phone calls
- Visas
- Tips for driver/guide