Exquisite Overland Tanzania Safari for Seniors

Leopard in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

What to expect on this itinerary

From elephants in Tarangire to wildebeest in the Serengeti, this 9-day overland Tanzania safari for seniors leads you on a leisurely exploration of the world’s finest wildlife refuges. Featuring private game drives and exceptional camps, this is an epic journey into the wilderness with all the comfort you need as a senior traveler. Expect thrilling Big Five moments and remarkable intimacy throughout your safari.

Countries Visited

Tanzania

Places Visited

Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park

Suggested Duration

9 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Arusha – The Frame of Mt. Kilimanjaro

Natural wonder will inspire you from the moment you land in Tanzania. Mt. Kilimanjaro soars five kilometers above the plains, and its snow-capped cone is a symbol of the country’s natural mystery. It will serve as a home base for your first afternoon and evening. After meeting your private driver at the airport, you will travel beneath Kilimanjaro’s frame to a small lodge outside Arusha. Here, you can rest, relax, and listen to the bushbabies as an African sunset paints the sky.

What's Included:

Transfer
Accommodation
Dinner
Day 2

Tarangire – Stunning Elephant Encounters

Day 3

Tarangire – Easing into the Safari

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater – Baboons and Tree-Climbing Lions

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater – Africa’s Wildlife Eden

Day 6

Serengeti – The History of Mankind

Day 7

Serengeti – On the Epic Grasslands

Day 8

Serengeti – All the Big Cats

Day 9

Serengeti – Safari Flight and Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Uncover the wonders of the Serengeti with three days of game drives on East Africa’s seemingly endless grasslands
  • Surround yourself with elephants during two incredible days in Tarangire National Park
  • Descend into Ngorongoro Crater to discover a remarkable Eden, where 30,000 animals congregate
  • Spend a night beneath the magical frame of Mount Kilimanjaro and be enveloped by Tanzania’s natural mystery
  • Explore human evolution by visiting Olduvai Gorge, where the secrets to mankind are still being excavated
  • Track enormous wildebeest and zebra herds across the Serengeti, which is an easy way to come across the big cats
  • Encounter incredible species in Lake Manyara, including tree-climbing lions and the world’s largest baboon population
  • Sleep in some of Tanzania’s finest safari camps, which are places that fully immerse you in the sights and sounds of the bush
  • Enjoy a Big Five safari in their natural habitat and game drives that connect four incredibly diverse national parks

Starting Price

$6,600 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Tanzania Safari Review: Zanzibar, Stone Town, Wildlife, 13 Nights

Our travel company planned what can only be described as the adventure of a lifetime for us.

This trip was especially meaningful because we were celebrating our 10-year wedding anniversary, and from beginning to end, everything felt incredibly well thought out. We started in the Seychelles, where we had a few days to unwind before heading to Tanzania for an unforgettable safari through Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the Northern Serengeti.

The safari was beyond anything we could have imagined. We saw elephants, lions, zebras, cheetahs, and both white and black rhinos, along with so much other incredible wildlife. Every location felt different, every camp was special in its own way, and the entire experience flowed seamlessly from one place to the next.

We finished our trip in Zanzibar, first exploring Stone Town and then spending our final days on the beautiful white-sand beaches. One of our favorite surprises came at the very end, when the team arranged an anniversary dinner for us through our hotel. After such an incredible journey, it was such a thoughtful and meaningful way to celebrate our anniversary and finish the trip.

A special thank you to Zicasso's travel specialist, who worked closely with us to make sure the trip was exactly what we wanted. She even checked in with us while we were on safari to make sure everything was going well, which says a lot about the level of care they put into their trips. We also want to thank the team for coordinating all of the logistics beforehand and making sure every reservation, transfer, and detail was taken care of before we left.

Planning a trip like this across multiple countries, safari camps, flights, transfers, and hotels could easily have felt overwhelming. Instead, we were able to simply enjoy the experience because our travel company had taken care of everything.

Ten years from now, we will still be talking about this trip. We cannot recommend our travel company highly enough, and we would absolutely work with them again for another African adventure.

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Tanzania Tour Review: West Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Safari, Wildlife, Nature, 10-Day Trip

Zicasso's travel company did a great job with all the details. Every pick-up ride was waiting, small planes were as scheduled, and camps and lodges were expecting us. Our private guide was amazing. Camps were fantastic, with wonderful staff who became family.

Our lodge at Ngorongoro Crater was a nice change from camps at the end of the week. A key to the intelligent schedule was to send us to West Serengeti first. We caught the migration in its full glory. Most safari travelers we met did it in reverse, starting at Ngorongoro, and may have missed much of the migration. As a “lucky” bonus, white rhinos were introduced at Ngorongoro two days before we got there and we got to observe the interesting reaction of the existing black rhinos to these larger relatives. We saw every common animal species that exists in the Serengeti. That included 85 different lions and 13 different cheetahs.

This trip exceeded all our expectations and the direction and oversight by the travel company was spot-on. I can recommend this tour operator without any reservation.

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Kenya, Tanzania Tour Review: Nairobi, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Hot-Air Balloon Ride, Safari, Great Wildebeest Migration, Mara River Crossing, 10 Nights

Zicasso's travel agents planned every small and big detail of our trip to Nairobi, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. They suggested a perfect time. Because of this, we were able to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, including the Mara River crossing. The guides were very knowledgeable. The pick-up and drop-off service from airports at each place was excellent. Our overall trip was great!

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Tanzania Luxury Trip Review: Safari, Big Five, Birding, Local Culture, Canoeing, 10 Days
"Thanks to our Zicasso travel agent for organizing our trip. Everything went off without any complications. Our agent did an outstanding job."

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Tanzania Travel Review: Serengeti, Great Migration, Safari Experience, Big Five, Ngorongoro Crater, 1-Week Tour

Communication with our Zicasso travel team was fantastic. They were very responsive to all questions and calmed any concerns we had.

We were met at the airport by our travel agent, who was our guide for the week. He was amazing! He ensured we had the best experience possible – we traveled and explored on our schedule, making sure we saw all the animals and sights we wanted to see.

The Serengeti was everything I imagined it would be. The plains were alive with all kinds of animals, and watching the cheetahs, lions, and leopards hunting was magical. We didn’t see them catch anything, but it was still fantastic to see them in action.

We were there during a drought, so the Great Migration hadn't started yet, but it started raining and we saw thousands of animals gathering to start their long trek. It was a beautiful sight.

Our agent did his best to ensure we saw the Big Five – elephant, leopard, buffalo, lion, and rhino, and we managed to see four of them on our first day out in the Serengeti. We had to wait until the last day in the Ngorongoro Crater to see a rhino, but it was worth the wait.

It was the best vacation I have ever had and our travel agent was a big reason why.

Thank you to our travel team!

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Tanzania, Kenya Safari Review: Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Canoe Safari, Hot-Air Balloon Ride, Walking Safari, 12 Nights

Zicasso's travel specialists organized an unforgettable Northeast African safari. Our agent and her team meticulously crafted our itinerary, ensuring it aligned perfectly with our interests. The entire trip was seamlessly organized, with each stop providing a unique experience.

The camps and lodges we stayed in were exceptional. The food, accommodations, staff, and guides were all outstanding. The balloon ride along the Mara River in the Serengeti, canoe safari on Lake Manyara, and walking safari at a couple of our stops, in addition to the private game drives, added to the overall experience. The views from our rooms were breathtaking.

While we encountered an unfortunate event at the airport that wasn’t the agency’s fault, our agent's team was available via the emergency line and provided assistance.

Her expertise and attention to detail made our safari truly memorable. We wouldn’t have been able to arrange such a phenomenal trip without her assistance. We highly recommend our travel company for anyone seeking an incredible African safari experience.

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