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11 Days / 10 Nights Mara River Crossing
from $ 6233 Per person

Accomodation & Activities in your Safari

Days
Accomodations
Main Destinations
Activities
Meal Plan
Day 1
River trees Country inn
1 Night
Arusha
Airport pick up
Dinner
Day 2
Tarangire Safari Lodge
1 Night
Tarangire National Pack
Guided Tour
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 3
The Plantation Lodge
Karatu
Local Experience
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 4
The Plantation Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater
Guided Tour
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 5
Serengeti Katikati Tented Camp
Central Serengeti
Guided Tour
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 6
Mara Katikati Tented Lodge
Northern Serengeti
Guided Tour
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 7
Mara Katikati Tented Lodge
Northern Serengeti
Guided Tour
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 8
Mara Katikati Tented Lodge
Northern Serengeti
Guided Tour
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 9
Anantya Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Guided tour
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 10
Marera Valley Lodge
Karatu
Baloon Safari
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 11
No Accomodation
Arusha
Drod off
Breakfast
Lunch

The route of your Adventure

Day by day Itinerary

Day 1 > Arusha

It's time to begin your safari. Welcome to Tanzania! After we greet you and provide you with the trip briefing, we'll take you out to help you discover why so many people think Tanzania is the best place in Africa to go on safari. Spend some time in Arusha, both the gateway city for most safaris in northern Tanzania and a fascinating place to explore. Enjoy good restaurants, streets filled with energy and so many snapshots of vibrant Tanzanian city life. It’s everything you look for in an urban pit stop.
Evening Activity Day 1
Airport pick up, Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation | Day 1
Lodge Rivertrees Country Inn

Day 2 > Tarangire National Park

We think you’ll be impressed with Tarangire National Park. Most visitors love the distinct shapes of the baobab trees silhouetted against the sky that make this place feel like a fairy-tale African landscape. Or visitors remember the elephants that roam in family bands everywhere throughout the park. If you’re lucky, you’ll also encounter the big cats – lions especially, but also cheetahs and leopards – that are always a possibility here. And there’s a fair degree of certainty that you will tick wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, buffalo and zebra off your wildlife-viewing list.
Morning Activity Day 2
You're almost certain to see elephants and possibly even lions as you join us for a guided game drive through Tarangire this morning.
Accommodation | Day 2
Tented camp | Inside Tarangire National Park Tarangire Safari Lodge

Day 3 > Karatu

Enjoy quiet, little Karatu. Its busy main street is a window on urban life in a small provincial town, but it’s much quieter just a few blocks away from the main road. Shop, go to the bank or simply walk the streets – all are possible here.
Morning Activity Day 3
Walking safari/local experience, Mto wa Mbu
Accommodation | Day 3
Lodge The Plantation Lodge

Day 4 > Karatu

Reacquaint yourself with Karatu with more time along its busy main street or tranquil back streets.
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater has everything you could wish for in a safari – plentiful wildlife, rare natural beauty, and the chance to enjoy it all in just one day.
Early Morning Activity Day 4
Early this morning it's time for you to enjoy an amazing safari experience as you go on a guided game drive through Ngorongoro Crater. Watch for animals that might include black rhinos, spotted hyenas and lions as your guide shows you around the crater floor.

Day 5 > Central Serengeti National Park

When you explore the Central Serengeti, you're enjoying one of the best wildlife destinations in northern Tanzania. Here you'll find the big populations of wildlife for which the Serengeti is famous. You'll also have a good chance of seeing big cats. This area has plenty of northern Tanzania's iconic acacia trees, as well as seemingly endless Serengeti horizons.
Morning Activity Day 5
Come and explore the Central Serengeti this morning on a guided game drive. Your expert guide will help you look for elephants, big cats and the many other species that inhabit this special place.
Accommodation | Day 5
Central Serengeti National Park Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

Day 6 > Northern Serengeti National Park

Explore the Northern Serengeti and get to know one of the park's most beautiful corners. Wildlife viewing is excellent all through the year, but that is especially the case whenever the migration passes through. This is also the area of the park that sees the fewest visitors, which means you can enjoy the river, grasslands, rocky scenery and the animals without interruption.
Morning Activity Day 6
Climb aboard a safari vehicle for your guided game drive across the plains and river valleys of the Northern Serengeti this morning. There's so much wildlife to see here.
Accommodation | Day 6
Northern Serengeti National Park Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge

Day 7 > Northern Serengeti National Park

Return to the Northern Serengeti to enjoy further this area of the park.
Morning Activity Day 7
The guided game drive is the best thing about going on safari and that's what you'll be doing this morning in Northern Serengeti National Park. From the comfort of your vehicle, there's always a chance that you might see some of the animals that you came so far to see.
Accommodation | Day 7
Northern Serengeti National Park Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge

Day 8 > Northern Serengeti National Park

Morning Activity Day 8
There's no better way for you to see Northern Serengeti National Park than on the guided game drive we'll take you on this morning. Get your camera and binoculars ready, sit back in our vehicle, and enjoy looking for the wildlife.
Accommodation | Day 8
Northern Serengeti National Park Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge

Day 9 > Central Serengeti National Park

Return to the Central Serengeti to further explore this impressive place.
Morning Activity Day 9
This morning you get to go on a guided game drive which is always a safari highlight. It's an especially good way to explore Central Serengeti National Park and get to know the wildlife and the animals that you might see.

Day 10 > Karatu

Pass some more time in Karatu, one of the more interesting towns in these parts
Balloon Safari, Central Serengeti National Park
Up above it all, you'll enjoy some of the best views imaginable when you join us on our balloon safari. As you drift high above the earth, you'll feel like you can touch the far horizon.
Early Morning Activity Day 10
Balloon Safari, Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation | Day 10
Lodge Marera Valley Lodge

Day 11 > Your last day with us

Get to know one of Tanzania's greenest areas in Karatu District, near Ngorongoro. All good things must come to an end, and your time with us on safari in Tanzania will now draw to a close. We're sure that you've had a wonderful time.
Afternoon Activity Day 11
Airport drop off, Arusha

Our Reviews

Excellent
Based on 23 reviews
finnkai
finnkai
2024-04-04
Malaki is an above and beyond safari guide and person Our 4-person Tanzania adventure with Malaki of Malaki Safaris was beyond expectations. Malaki’s combination of professionalism, warmth, knowledge, passion, and cultural connection made the trip phenomenal. Our itinerary took us to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Empakai, Lake Natron, and Central and Southern Serengeti. Every place awed us with the wildlife and scenery, and we enjoyed staying at a variety of lodges and tented camps, all in beautiful settings. We also spent 2 days hiking with local Maasai guides who taught us about some of their traditions and current realities facing pastoral people in Tanzania. Malaki is a skillful, responsive communicator, so trip planning was enjoyable rather than stressful. He provided suggestions, and he customized our safari according to preferences we expressed. A review below from September 2023 by tomtom771 highlights outstanding aspects of Malaki Safaris, all important to consider when splurging on a trip of a lifetime. Many Tanzania safari itineraries are similar, but it’s the guide who makes the biggest difference. Malaki is from a rural Maasai village, and he pursued his formal education in cities. He knows Tanzania’s landscapes, wildlife, and cultures from lived experience, and he truly loves sharing all of it. Our group had a particular interest in birds, and Malaki eagerly brushed up on his already impressive birding repertoire. When we had questions, Malaki usually had answers, and he often came back later with more information. He has stellar abilities maneuvering the jeep to maximize views and photo opportunities, and he manages to do so without ticking off other drivers. When one of our group members stayed on in Tanzania to do solo travel, Malaki continued to check in on him, occasionally arranging lodging or transfers as a courtesy. It’s not essential that one has a guide who you befriend and hope to see again, but with Malaki we got the best of both worlds, an A+ safari and a talented guide who brightened every day.
sandrab
sandrab
2024-04-04
A good, honest and knowledgeable guide! Malaki was highly recommended to us by a friend, and we had a great time with him on the 14-day tour he designed. He guided us at Tarangire National Park, Ngorogoro Crater and Serengeti NP. He worked with us on our budget and is a good communicator. He was very patient, knowledgeable with animals and birds and his pleasant personality made our adventure lots of fun! You could tell that he’s been guiding tours for many years. Other guides respected him and he has good contacts in the area. We stayed in a variety of lodges/tented camps, all pleasant and at times luxurious. If you want an honest guide with good morals and great experience, you can’t go wrong with Malaki.
Renato M
Renato M
2023-09-30
5 day safari Great guide, speaks excellent english! Perfectly organized trip with great accommodations! He was not just our guide and secure driver but become a friend and was a member of our group! Great experience and absolutely recommandatable!
tomtom771
tomtom771
2023-09-27
Unvergesslich Schön Overall for our safari was an unforgettable and, most likely, a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience. However, if we are ever fortunate enough to go on another safari in the Serengeti, we will definitely use Malakisafaris Safaris again. For anyone considering a personal safari tour, they should book with Malakisafaris Safaris and here is why… A. Our Malakisafaris team was very organized and provided clear communication and great service from the time we began the scheduling/reservation process early on until the time we departed Tanzania to come back home. Everyone that we interfaced with was very friendly, personable and always answered our questions to our satisfaction. B, Once in the Serengeti, our safari driver/guide was excellent. We always felt safe in the vehicle and he was an absolute expert at spotting animals on our game drives. In fact, very informative. We where very impressed with our guide’s extensive knowledge of the African cultures, animals, etc., that we experienced. C. Our vehicle was always clean and comfortable, obviously well maintained and reliable on the trail. The vehicle was always well stocked with drinks, bottled water and snacks. The seats even had extra top cushions to protect our hind parts from the daily “African Massage” provided by the trails. D. All of the accommodations provided at the various camp/overnight locations exceeded our expectations. Each of the tented camps/lodges that we stayed at in tarangire, the Serengeti National Park, and in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, were in beautiful natural settings and were conveniently located for the daily game drives. E. The food, and the food service, was very good and the in-camp meals were delivered/provided in unexpectedly formal dining areas. This was tent dining at its finest, but it really wasn’t tent dining at all! We were all surprised at how nice all of the dining areas were. Therefore, keep up the great work, the high standards and thank you folks for a wonderful vacation! You will not go wrong choosing Malakisafaris to organize your trip
Kai H
Kai H
2022-11-06
Great 7-day Safari in late October We had a fantastic trip with Malaki, visiting the National Parks of Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Central and North Serengeti. Excellent service, with plenty of water, cookies, plugs for camera and phones while the car was always clean (not easy given the dusty roads). Most importantly Malaki is a safe driver, excellent in spotting animals (we were alone in spotting a rhino, a lioness on the hunt and wildebeest crossing the Mara river) and knows the best spots to take pictures (he worked a few years for National Geographic). He knows most of the camps and their managers so that we could have our lunch box and a free tour in some of the most stunning places in the Serengeti and Tarangire. Furthermore, he is an interesting person with lots of knowledge of Tanzania and the animals you encounter, so I can fully recommend him if you want to organize a Safari in Tanzania.
kathy s
kathy s
2020-02-23
My second tour with Malakisafaris Another amazing adventure in Africa with Malakisafaris. Once again, Malaki delivered with a great tour of Kenya and Masai Mara by Onesmu. Malaki was our second guide and didn't miss a beat. The animal behavior info and knowledge of culture and country makes for a robust adventure in an amazing country. THANK YOU!!!
Erin S
Erin S
2020-02-04
masai mara the safari was more than I could have imagined. both Malaki and Onesmus were INCREDIBLE guides, with knowledge on any topic we asked them, We learned about the animals, the jungle, Kenyan culture, government and so much more. Onesmus was a great driver, with an amazing energy and laugh. It was clear that both Malaki and Osesmus love their job, love sharing their country and truly respect the animals.
Xavier
Xavier
2020-01-12
No tourist traps - Malaki Safaris are exceptionally! Our family of four including a 9 and 6 year old went on a 6 day safari with Malaika. The whole experience was amazing. We were impressed by the guiding knowledge and absolutely blown-away with Malaikas ability to accommodate our kids. From a smaller height Jeep to allow kids views to a specialized itinerary was only the beginning. Malaika truly enjoys kids. We highly recommend Malaika Safaris.
Shukti N
Shukti N
2019-11-27
Ngoragora and Sarengeti The Safari experience was an unforgettable, fantastic and amazing journey. With a passionate, knowledgeable and experienced guide to educate us on the animals and their whereabouts made the tour phernorminal. 100% go again with Malachi. It was also a safe, fun and humourous trip!! Thank you!
Toddle
Toddle
2019-06-20
Amazing Malaki himself runs these tours. He’s top tier, does a first class experience. Go to the Legendary Lodge. Don’t go to Rhino lodge.