Tanzania Johari Safari
The word “Johari” means precious, and this safari offers experiences as rare and memorable as its name.
Begin at Arusha National Park, where giraffes, elephants, zebras, buffalo, and black-and-white colobus monkeys roam freely beneath the majestic Mt. Meru. The park’s forests, craters, and lakes provide a beautiful start to your Tanzanian adventure.
Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, a spectacular natural wonder teeming with wildlife like flamingos, kori bustards, and Augur buzzards around Lake Magadi. You may also choose to visit the Olduvai Gorge, an optional stop revealing traces of early humankind through fossils and ancient tools.
Next, journey through the Serengeti National Park, world-famous for the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeests and zebras cross the plains as lions and crocodiles await. The park is also home to the Big Five and rare species such as the African wild dog and grey crowned crane, making every moment feel truly special.
End at Lake Manyara, renowned for its tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, and over 400 bird species, including pelicans and pink flamingos an unforgettable finale to your precious Johari Safari.
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Day 1 → Welcome to Tanzania and Arusha
A warm welcome awaits you at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where our representative will meet and escort you to Arusha Serena Hotel, a charming retreat nestled in lush gardens overlooking Lake Duluti. Settle into your comfortable accommodations, then spend the afternoon at your leisure.
Dinner and overnight at Arusha Serena Hotel.
Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Driving Time: 1 Hour from Kilimanjaro International Airport
Day 2 → Arusha → Ngorongoro
After a hearty breakfast you will depart for Ngorongoro arriving at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.
The Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, is home to more than 30 000 protected animals.
It is an area of spectacular beauty and excellent game viewing, a truly unique safari destination in Africa. The Ngorongoro Crater, once a gigantic volcano, is the largest intact caldera in the world. Today, long since having collapsed and eroded, it is an extensive highland area with the famous 600 metre deep Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point
Check in and Lunch followed by afternoon at leisure to enjoy the views of the crater
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Driving Time: 3 Hrs from Arusha
Day 3 → Ngorongoro
Wake up early to the views of the Crater, and after breakfast head off with picnic lunch for a full day game drive on the Crater floor, abundant with wildlife -view Black rhino that are protected within its rim, giant tusked elephants, big-maned lions stalking the grasslands, and bright pink flamingos crowding the soda lakes
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Day 4 → Ngorongoro → Serengeti
After breakfast, you will depart to Serengeti National Park arriving at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
The Serengeti National Park, meaning “endless plains” in the Maasai language, is undoubtedly one of the world’s most celebrated wilderness areas
Check in followed by Lunch, thereafter you will depart for an afternoon game drive
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving Time: 4 Hrs from Ngorongoro
Day 5 and 6 → Serengeti and It’s Endless Plains
Over the next two days, your driver guide will plan lovely game drives, picnic lunches and activities for you so that you make the most of your time in Serengeti and ensure you get a life enriching experience of the world’s greatest wilderness. Early morning and afternoon game drives with relaxation in between or exhilarating full day game drives with picnic lunches to enjoy the massive wildlife preserve.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 7 – Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara
After a hearty breakfast you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park arriving at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.
Lake Manyara National Park offers a wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Apart from a spectacular setting, the park is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds.
The shores of the lake attract more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants. Large herds of buffalo, cheetah, Masai giraffe and impala roam the lake shores and the forested valley slopes.
Check in and Lunch followed by an afternoon game drive,
Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving Time: 2 Hrs from Ngorongoro
Day 8 – Homebound
After a hearty breakfast you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.
Your Safari Experience Includes
1. Arrival meet and assist and all airport transfers
2. Accommodation on Full board throughout your safari and Half Board in Arusha
3. Transportation in a 4×4 Safari Landcruiser with pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing, with a window seat for every person
4. Services of an English-speaking safari driver-guide
5. All activities as listed in the itinerary
6. All park entrance fees
7. All conservation fees
8. Complimentary drinking water and snack hamper in all vehicles
9. Safari cap, water bottle, and tote bag for everyone
10. Comprehensive tour documents and wildlife checklist
Your Safari Experience Excludes
1. Any items of a personal nature such as drinks, tips, mineral water, laundry, telephones, extra meals etc.
2. Personal Travel or Trip cancellation insurance.
3. International Airfare.
4. Visa fees.
Your Safari Vehicle

Our Safari Vehicles are designed to give you comfort and space to enjoy a wonderful experience of natural wildlife sightings.
Baggage Space is strictly restricted so please do not over pack as you will need to leave back extra baggage at a cost of Storage and Transportation. The Safari vehicles are open from the top and non air conditioned.
What to Pack and Bring with You
Clothing and Footwear
1. Cool Cotton Clothes for the day
2. A Hooded Fleece
3. Cap or Hat
4. Long trousers for the evening
5. Comfortable shoes or boots for walking and a pair of flip flops
6. Swimming suits
7. Jacket or wind cheater for early morning and evenings
8. Please pack soft bags.
9. Please note that internal flights only allow 15 kgs of maximum baggage.
Other items
1. Your medical needs and prescription
2. Valid Passports and visas
3. Moisturiser and Sun glasses
4. Cameras and Batteries
5. Binoculars are a must for good viewing
6. Your personal smartphones or ipads as wifi is available at most lodges and hotels almost free
7. Credit cards for check in
8. Books to read on Safari
9. Your insurance cards and numbers
10. Insect repellent if you wish
Extra weight will have to be paid for directly by yourself
Visa, Travel and Baggage Information
1. Kenya is Visa free but you need to do a mandatory electronic travel authorisation which you can do at www.etakenya.go.ke
2. Baggage must be packed in soft suitcases or Duffel bags only and a maximum of 15 Kgs per person and 7 Kgs of Hand Baggage on Safari.
3. For Arrivals after 2 pm, guests must spend the first night in Nairobi as they cannot proceed to the National Parks.
Footnotes Read Carefully
Please note that complimentary drinking water is not served during meals in Kenya. This has to be purchased from the bar at most lodges and camps.
The hotels offer two bottles of drinking water in the rooms on complimentary basis.
This Safari is conducted in a Landcruiser with 7 window seats maximum.
Our vehicles are not air conditioned as they have open tops so air conditioning will not work.
Game driving is restricted to a maximum time of 8 hrs a day as your guide’s daily duty time.
Travel and Info Pack
Payment and Cancellation Policy
Payment Policy
Our Payment policy is as follows:
For International and Domestic Air tickets a 100 % prepayment must be received at the time of confirmation of the booking. These are subject to penalties of various kinds and therefore please confer with us to ascertain what is applicable.
Payments are required as follows unless otherwise agreed:
50 % deposit upon confirmation of the Safari if booked more than 90 days in advance. Balance payable 60 days prior to arrival. In case the Safari is booked within 59 days, full prepayment is required at the time of booking. All Bank Charges are to be borne by the clients or agents.
Cancellation Policy
The following Cancellation policy is application:
Over 90 days- Nil Penalty
89- 60 days- 20% Penalty
59- 45 days- 33% Penalty
44- 30 days- 50% Penalty
29- 15 days- 75% Penalty
Less than 14 days- No refund at all
TANZANIA JOHARI SAFARI 2026
PRIVATE DEPARTURE SAFARI COSTS
| Rates per person based on number of people in a vehicle | 02 Jan to 15 Jun 26 01 Mar to 31 Mar 26 01 Nov to 22 Dec 26 | 01 Feb to 28 Feb 26 01 Jun to 31 Oct 26 23 Dec to 31 Dec 26 | 01 Apr to 31 May 26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 pax | USD 3150 | USD 4170 | USD 2820 |
| 6 pax | USD 3210 | USD 4230 | USD 2890 |
| 5 pax | USD 3300 | USD 4320 | USD 2980 |
| 4 pax | USD 3440 | USD 4460 | USD 3110 |
| 3 pax | USD 3660 | USD 4680 | USD 3340 |
| 2 pax | USD 4110 | USD 5140 | USD 3790 |
| Single Room Supplement | USD 640 | USD 1090 | USD 500 |
| Child Sharing with two Adults | USD 2230 | USD 2740 | USD 2060 |
Rates are Per Person sharing based on the number of pax in the vehicle.
Single Room Supplement to be added to PPS Rate
Child Rates are applicable to Children U 12 sharing with 2 adults
