Tanzania Active Safari
From $12,399 - $14,749 /person
+$1,600 internal air
9 days
8 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
Tanzania Active Safari
9 days
8 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
2024: Sep-Oct, Dec
Serengeti Wildlife & Maasai Villages
Adventure runs wild in Tanzania. Experience it as you bike from craters to highlands. Feel it as you hike trails through acacia-dotted savannas. From a classic safari vehicle, witness lions stalking across the plains, elephants lumbering through the bush and the balletic gait of a pink flamingo. Then end your day at a splendid lodge. This active tour is wild—and wonderful.
Highlights
- Bike, hike and safari among a vast array of animals and scenery, with chances to photograph Africa's legendary Big Five
- Connect with a land and its people during a Maasai village visit, interpretive walking safaris and a coffee farm tour
- Journey from the Ngorongoro Crater to the savanna of the Serengeti, extraordinary World Heritage landscapes
- Rejuvenate at luxurious wilderness lodges and fly by private charter to distinct pockets of wildlife-rich Tanzania
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Start/End Arusha
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
A bike ride in the beautiful Great Rift Valley kicks off your adventure • Walk the shore of Lake Manyara, a bird-watching haven famous for its pink flamingos • At night, spot bat-eared foxes and leopards searching for prey • Swim in our lodge’s mahogany-shaded pool or be pampered at its treetop spa • Join a nature walk in Lake Manyara National Park, where buffalo, giraffe and baboon roam • Relish dinner beneath a canopy of stars.
Nights 1-2
Magnificent tree house suites comprise this luxurious lodge, cradled in the boughs of a mahogany forest. (pool, spa)
Days 3-4
Bike through serene farmland to the picturesque shore of Lake Mayara • Sip sundowners at our lavish abode • Hike in the lush Tanzanian highlands and tour a coffee farm • A local naturalist and traditional healer shares tribal folklore and ancient legends around a Tembo fire.
Nights 3-4
The rich traditions of East African life infuse every aspect of this distinctive rustic luxury retreat, crafted on a former coffee farm and surrounded by ancient trees and organic gardens. (spa)
Day 5
Safari inside the Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage site teeming with incredible wildlife and beauty • Search for the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo • Hike the caldera's forested rim for dramatic views of vast grasslands.
Night 5
A classic luxury tented safari camp set among striking acacia trees on the crater's rim, a place where wildlife and scenic beauty are the central attractions.
Days 6-9
Reach the extraordinary Serengeti, home to spectacular game, via a chartered flight • Stay on the only private reserve to border the Serengeti and Maasai Mara National Parks • Explore wide-open savanna, forests and streams • Join an interpretive bush walk, with chances to see herds of wildebeest and zebra • Visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about their unique pastoral heritage and culture • Take a moonlit game drive • Early risers enjoy one last game walk or safari in the Serengeti before a private charter flight back to Arusha.
Nights 6-8
Take in sweeping views over the vast Serengeti and Maasai Mara at this lavish camp, nestled in the remote Kuka Hills. (pool, spa)
What's Included
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
On this trip, we occasionally travel by 12–17-passenger turboprop plane to reach the exclusive hotels and activities this destination has to offer.
We stay one night at Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp, a comfortable property located on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. By staying in this ideal location, we'll spend less time driving to the crater and will be among the first visitors in the crater in the morning, when wildlife viewing is optimal. The private tents have simple ensuite bathrooms complete with the quintessential bucket shower experience and electricity, but their canvas walls and doors means sounds may carry from other tents nearby... the perfect way to doze off while listening to the peaceful sounds of the African night.
Your journey through Tanzania will probably be unlike anything you've experienced. The people you'll meet and places you'll visit will likely stay with you for a very long time—especially if you've got a lot of memory for your camera, so be sure to come prepared! As wonderfully fulfilling as travel is in this country, it's not always easy. Even something as simple as crossing the road can be a challenge. Keep in mind that this is a developing country. And yet, the beauty of the people, culture and landscape shines through, making for an exotic experience that's completely worthwhile. Plus, our itineraries and Trip Leaders remove as many obstacles and inconveniences as possible, making your next extraordinary encounter always within reach. If you can be flexible and approach the region with a curious mind and good humor, you'll enjoy your trip to the fullest.
Biking on rural roads in Africa is both a physical and cultural adventure that requires quick thinking, patience and humor (watch out for that motorbike, cow or zebra!). Due to the less than ideal and ever-changing cycling conditions on this trip, Backroads provides specially fitted mountain bikes with touring tires and upright handlebars to maximize your comfort and control.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
Magnificent tree house suites comprise this luxurious lodge, cradled in the boughs of a mahogany forest. (pool, spa)
Nights 3-4
Premiere Hotel
The rich traditions of East African life infuse every aspect of this distinctive rustic luxury retreat, crafted on a former coffee farm and surrounded by ancient trees and organic gardens. (spa)
Night 5
*Casual Plus Hotel
A classic luxury tented safari camp set among striking acacia trees on the crater's rim, a place where wildlife and scenic beauty are the central attractions.
Nights 6-8
Premiere Hotel
Take in sweeping views over the vast Serengeti and Maasai Mara at this lavish camp, nestled in the remote Kuka Hills. (pool, spa)
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On this trip where Backroads custom titanium bikes are not available, we offer local bikes of comparable quality that are well suited for the terrain on our routes.
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