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Wild Wonders of Tanzania Safari Road Trip Adventure

Self Drive Safari Road Trip in Tanzania With Itinerary

Wild Wonders of Tanzania Safari Road Trip Adventure

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Road Trip Highlights

Tanzania

Car

6 days

802 km
  • Start your journey and stock up in Dar Es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania
  • Close up Experiences with families of elephants, showcasing their natural habitat and behavior.
  • Witness a diverse array of wildlife including the rare black rhino in the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.
  • Experience the vastness of the Serengeti from both the ground and air, with a special sunrise hot air balloon safari.
  • Spot big cats like lions, cheetahs, and elusive leopards, along with an abundance of other species in their natural surroundings.
  • Observe a rich variety of birdlife, including flamingos, and encounter elephants in this unique ecosystem.
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Author Bio

Catie BrooksAustralia FlagAustralia

My name is Catie (in case you haven’t guessed). I love to travel, but hate being restricted by vacation time so my husband, James, and I decided to take a delayed gap year and explore the world! Follow us on this journey as I share our stories and maybe even a few tips along the way 🙂

https://catietheexplorer.blog/

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Road Trip Itinerary

Activities Kms Stay
Day 1 Depart from Moshi, drive to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Elephant spotting and various wildlife sightings. Stay 1 night at Fanaka Campsite. 194 Fanaka Campsite
Day 2 Visit Ngorongoro Crater. Wildlife viewing including black rhinos, lions, hippos, and buffalo. 67 Simba A Campsite, Ngorongoro
Day 3-4 Travel to Serengeti National Park. Goon game drives with sightings of lions, elephants, and other wildlife. Early next morning go on a hot air balloon safari, game drives with sightings of leopards, zebras, and more. 145 Siringit Serengeti Camp
Day 5 Go for a morning game drive through the Serengeti National Park. A travel day through Ngorongoro. 213 Fanaka Campsite
Day 6 Visit Lake Manyara. Spot baboons, various bird species, monkeys, and elephants. That is the end of the safari Road Trip, drive back to Moshi. 183 Moshi

Photo Gallery

Elephant Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Fanaka Campsite iin Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Hot Air Balloon Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Lizard on Rock in the Serengeti Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Look Out Point in Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Male Lion in Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Pride of Lions Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Wildebeest Crossing Road Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Zebra in Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Elephant Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Fanaka Campsite iin Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Hot Air Balloon Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Lizard on Rock in the Serengeti Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Look Out Point in Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Male Lion in Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Pride of Lions Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Wildebeest Crossing Road Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)
Zebra in Tanzania | Photo Credits - Catie The Explorer (Catie Brooks)

All images copyright Catie Brooks (unless indicated otherwise).

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