Tanzania itinerary: seven days with JDT, compared with five
Visatile team · Updated
For a seven-day Tanzania itinerary, our Big Five & Beyond safari by JDT Expeditions starts with arrival in Arusha, visits Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, and ends with departure from Arusha. Day 4 is a full day in Serengeti; arrival and departure are part of the seven-day schedule. Visatile lists Big Five & Beyond at USD 3,135. Below is the itinerary, what the listing includes and excludes, and the different schedule on JDT’s five-day lodge safari. By the Visatile team.
Frequently asked questions
What is the seven-day Tanzania itinerary, day by day?
JDT Expeditions lists this schedule for Big Five & Beyond: Day 1: arrival in Arusha. Day 2: Tarangire National Park. Day 3: Serengeti National Park. Day 4: full-day Serengeti. Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater. Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park. Day 7: departure from Arusha. If you want a full Serengeti day explicitly set out in the programme, this listing specifies it on day 4. Read the experience and enquire here: https://visatile.com/experiences/big-five-beyond-a-7-day-tanzania-wildlife-safari.
What does the seven-day listing include and exclude?
Included: all park fees, full-board accommodation, drinking water, an English-speaking driver-guide, a 4x4 safari Jeep, airport pickup and drop-off, government taxes and public-liability insurance. Excluded: accommodation before and after the safari, flights, tips and personal expenses. Keep those exclusions separate when working out your trip budget. The displayed price is USD 3,135; ask for a quote for your travel dates and party before booking. Experience details: https://visatile.com/experiences/big-five-beyond-a-7-day-tanzania-wildlife-safari.
What changes if I choose the five-day Tanzania lodge safari?
JDT’s 5-Day Tanzania Lodge Safari names the same four parks, but its schedule starts at Tarangire rather than with an Arusha arrival day: Day 1: Tarangire National Park. Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti. Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater. Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater. Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park. The five-day schedule does not label a full day in Serengeti as the seven-day schedule does. Its listing includes four nights in safari lodges or tented camps and gives an estimated price of USD 2,090 per person. Before choosing it for a five-day holiday, ask how your arrival and departure fit around this park schedule. Read the five-day experience: https://visatile.com/experiences/5-day-tanzania-lodge-safari.
Does the five-day price cover the same things as the seven-day listing?
Use each experience’s own inclusions. The five-day listing includes an English-speaking guide, meals as listed, mineral water, four nights in safari lodges or tented camps, park and crater fees, safari activities and government taxes. It excludes flights, visas, optional activities, tips, drinks, personal expenses, travel insurance and unlisted meals. The seven-day listing explicitly includes airport pickup and drop-off and a 4x4 safari Jeep. Those items are not specified in the five-day inclusions quoted here, so ask about them rather than assuming the packages match. Open the linked experience that matches your intended schedule and ask for the price basis, travel dates, accommodation and arrival arrangements to be confirmed before booking.
Sources
- Big Five & Beyond: A 7-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari, Visatile,
- 5-Day Tanzania Lodge Safari, Visatile,