A Perfect 3-week Itinerary for your Tanzania Trip (with prices!).
Tanzania is an East African top safari destination with huge Perfect 3-Week Tanzania Itinerary wildlife, beach, diverse culture, and beaches. Serengeti National Park voted several times 2019/2022 as the best safari park in the world attracts a heard of the wildebeest migration, balloon safari, bush dinner, walking safari, and more. Combing with a topmost place to spot all African big5 Ngorongoro conservation area offers stunning wildlife and game drive out of the world.
Explore more your ready-made A Unique, 2-Week Tanzania Itinerary can be combing with adventure trekking, safaris, culture, and beaches. It can be customized from Tanzania Itinerary (4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 11, 12, 13 Days) — 1 week, 14 Days — 2 weeks Tanzania East Africa itinerary for your perfect holidays. (14 Days (Two Weeks) Tanzania Safari). 21 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing, Tanzania safari and zanzibar beach vacation.
A Unique, 3-Week Tanzania Itinerary Day by Day
Day 1: Ultimate Arrival in Tanzania Itinerary (Kilimanjaro/Arusha airport)
Days 2–8 Tanzania Kilimanjaro Hiking itinerary
Day 9 — Tarangire National Park
Days 10–13 Tanzania Serengeti National Park itinerary
Days 14– 15 Ngorongoro Crater Week Tanzania Tours & Trips
Day 16 — Lake Manyara National Park
Day17 — Lake Eyasi to Arusha airport-Zanzibar
Days 18–21: Zanzibar beach holidays
Tanzania 3 weekly itinerary cost per day
Are you wondering –( Tanzania budget Itinerary $195- $780 pp/day) How Much Does A Serengeti Safari Cost? Serengeti National Park fees cost high than any other park. A one-week safari in Serengeti National Park can cost between $ 2390 per person per night. Tanzania’s budget safari average costs roughly starting from $350, per person per day, if you go on safari with 4 people, the costs will be around $290 per person per day.
Tanzania Mid- Range lodge itinerary $490 — $750 per person per day roughly based on the people on safari
Tanzania African Luxury itinerary $990 — $ 2500 per night per person and up when 1 or more people traveling together.
Best 3 Week Tanzania Itinerary — Places You Can’t-Miss
- Kilimanjaro Mountain
- Tarangire National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Serengeti National Park
- Lake Eyasi
- Zanzibar Beach Holidays
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania for Safari, Trekking & Beach
African Safari — The Bucket List Tanzania Safari Itinerary. On arrival at the airport (Arusha/Kilimanjaro), you will be met by our driver holding your names on A4 paper. Introduce to you about our beautiful country. Then escort you to Arusha City in your chosen accommodation for evening rest to get ready for your next day’s adventure.
- Budget: Venice Hotel/ Green Mount Hotel
- Mid-Range: Planet Lodge Hotel on BB
- Semi luxury: Kibo palace hotel
- Luxury hotel: Grand Melia Hotel/Mt Meru on BB
Day 2: Drive to Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp
Our recommendation is to take 7 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking via Machame route for Perfect 3-Week Tanzania Itinerary. You will drive from Arusha to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. Best 3-Week Tanzania Itinerary. The journey will pass through the village of Machame, which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. After leaving the park gate, you will walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles can be helpful. You will then continue hiking for a short distance until you reach Machame Camp.
- Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3000m/9950ft
- Distance: 11km/7mi
- Hiking Time: 5–6 hours
- Habitat: Montane Forest
- Meals: LD
Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
After having breakfast, you will leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley and walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather until the ridge ends. As you hike, you will turn the route to the west onto a river gorge. After that, you will rest, have dinner, and stay overnight at Shira Campsite.
- Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft
- Distance: 5km/3mi
- Walking Time: 4–5 hours
- Habitat: Moorland
- Meals: BLD
Day 4: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
From the Shira Plateau, you will continue the journey to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As you hike, you will change your way to the southeast toward the Lava Tower, called the “shark’s tooth”.
Shortly after the tower, you will come to the second junction which will bring you up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000 feet. You will then continue down to the Barranco Camp at an altitude of 13,000 feet. There, you will rest, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight. Although you end the day at around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for the summit day.
- Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 3900m/13,000ft
- Distance: 10km/6mi
- Walking Time: 5–6 hours
- Habitat: Semi-desert
- Meals: BLD
Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
After having breakfast, you will leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley Campsite. This is a short day meant for acclimatization.
- Elevation: 4600 feet to 13,100 feet
- Distance: 5 kilometers
- Hiking time: 4–5 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 6: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
After having breakfast, you will leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. You will continue the journey up to the Barafu Camp. At this point, you will have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. There, you will make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen from this location.
- Elevation: 13,100 feet to 15,300 feet
- Distance: 4 kilometers
- Hiking time: 4–5 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 7: Barafu camp to peak
Very early in the morning (midnight to 02:00), you will continue your way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You will head in the northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim.
Classic Days 7 Tanzania budget Itinerary: This will be the most mentally and physically challenging for the Kilimanjaro Trekking Tours portion of the trek. At Stella Point (18,600 feet), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you will ever likely see (weather permitting).
From the summit, you will then begin your descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut Campsite and stopping at Barafu for lunch en route. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, you will enjoy your last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Day 8: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
After breakfast, you will continue with Kilimanjaro Trekking Tours descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will be helpful.
From the gate, you will continue walking for another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka Village to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha.
- Elevation: 10,000 feet to 5,400 feet
- Distance: 10 kilometers
- Hiking time: 3–4 hours
- Habitat: Rain Forest
Days 9 & 10: Tarangire National Park
Amazing Days 9 & 10 Tanzania family Itinerary: After breakfast, collect our picnic lunch boxes then we take a short pleasant morning drive to Tarangire National Park. Arrive at the gate our driver will do all the government procedures then proceed inside the park for a full day game drive in the park located slightly off the main safari route. Tarangire National Park is a lovely quiet park in Northern Tanzania most famous for its elephant migration, and birding safari with a quiet atmosphere. Later in the evening, we drive to the lodge/hotel for evening leisure and overnight.
Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
Budget: Public Campsite inside the park
Mid-Range: Kichaka Tented Lodge or Tarangire Safari Lodge
Semi-Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge/Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Luxury: Kitela lodge, Kilimamoja luxury lodge
Days 11: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
Amazing 3-Week Tanzania family Itinerary: After breakfast, we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa — the Serengeti National Park — with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the Central Park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the Park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- Budget: Seronera Nyani / Nguchiro/Pimbi public Campsite
- Mid-Range: Katikati tented camp
- Semi-Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge
- Luxury: Kubu Kubu luxury /Lahia Tented camp
Days 12 & 13: Serengeti National Park
Best African safari itinerary: After breakfast, you will have a game viewing at Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti, Tanzania’s largest National Park, covers nearly 6,000 square miles of grassland plains. With Savannah, kopjes, hills, woodlands, and River line forest systems serve as critical water sources. It’s often an excellent site for wildlife viewing. Beyond the heralded migration of wildebeest and zebra, the Serengeti is best known for its big predators, including cheetah and Leopard, as well as large pride of Lions and clans of Hyenas and many animals, dinner and overnight at Seronera
Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
Budget: Seronera Nyani / Nguchiro/Pimbi public Campsite
Mid-Range: Katikati tented camp
Semi-Luxury: Serengeti Serena/ Sopa Safari Lodge
Luxury: Kubu Kubu luxury /Lahia Tented camp
Day 14: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
African Safari Vacations all-inclusive: After a relaxing morning and an early lunch, you will have an early in the morning game drive in Serengeti National park for your Best Itineraries to Travel in Tanzania’s top destination where you can spot the Big5 if you are lucky enough. Later back to the campsite for branch and hot lunch, Our driver and cook will load everything on the top of our safari jeep after then continue with the game drive while looking to be out of Serengeti to proceed to Ngorongoro. Today, you will be doing a game viewing en-route during your way from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater. You will be in Ngorongoro Crater late in the evening where the night will be spent on the crater rim.
Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
Budget: Simba Public Campsite
Mid-Range: Rhino Lodge/ Ngorongoro wildlife
Semi-Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge /Sopa
Luxury: Ngorongoro Manor, Crater lodge
Day 15: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara
All-inclusive Tanzania African Safari Honeymoon: Today, you will have early breakfast and proceed directly to the crater floor for a 5–6hrs crater Tanzania safaris tour with picnic lunch down the crater whereby you will be able to see all the “Big Five”. later drives you to Lake Manyara National Park.
Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
Budget: Public Campsite outside the park
Mid-Range: Kichaka Tented Lodge or Tarangire Safari Lodge
Semi-Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge/Escarpment Lu
Luxury: Kitela lodge, Kilimamoja luxury lodge
Day 16: Lake Manyara to Lake Eyasi
Book online A Perfect 3-Week Itinerary for Your Tanzania Trip (With Prices) — After your breakfast, and then we drive to Lake Manyara National Park for your Tanzania Camping Safaris. This impressive National Park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) at the foot of the Great Rift Valley Western escarpment. The Park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of Elephants; Manyara is famous for a Tree-climbing lion, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake. Later, you will proceed back to Lake Eyasi in the evening. Enjoy an en-route drive towards the home of Hadzabe and Datoga.
Budget: Lake Eyasi Public Campsite
Mid-Range: Tindiga Tented Camp/
Semi-Luxury: Kisima Ngeda
Luxury: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge/ Lake Eyasi Ziwani Lodge
Day 17: Lake Eyasi –Airport (Kilimanjaro/Arusha)
All-inclusive Tanzania African family safari: Lake Eyasi is Located in the Great Rift Valley southwest of the Ngorongoro Crater. It is salt-water levels experience dramatic changes with the seasons. As early as 5 am our driver will be ready to escort you for your day adventure. Everyone will have their own, favorite cultural experience today. But perhaps your lasting memory will be of the Hadzabe hunter’s gatherers, their lifestyle will make you ponder how uncomplicated though not-easy life can be. We will first experience a hunting trip with the Hadzabe, the last hunter’s gatherers in Tanzania, before receiving a welcome from different tribes, the colorful Datoga people you will also a local blacksmith practicing his craft, fashioning pots and weapons from scrap metal. After an action-packed morning, we will drive to Kilimanjaro/Arusha to Zanzibar.Dinner and overnight at budget or luxury hotel. (full board basis)
Day 18: Stone Town City Tours
Morning at 09:00 am have the Stone Town City Tour takes around the historical culture and architectural important town of Zanzibar with a century history. It includes a visit to the former slave market site, now stands as an Anglican church built in 1871, town market, visit the Zanzibar Memorial Museum, House of Wonder built in 1883 (Beit-Al-Ajab), Old Arab Fort, Palace Museum, Old Indian dispensary (Cultural Center) to Maruhubi Palace Ruins via Living Stone House. Dinner and overnight at budget or luxury hotel. (full board basis).
Day 19: Spice farm and Jozani Forest trip.
In three weeks in Tanzania — Today you go on an excursion to the spice and fruit plantations close to Stone town for the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special Spice Tour with in-depth information not only about spices but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description of their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour, we invite you to an opulent lunch at our guides’ home, where you can taste the spices and fruits. After lunch, we take you to your beach resort.
On the way, you pass Jozani Forest, the last habitat of the rare endemic Red Colobus Monkey. With a local guide, you stroll through Jozani Chwaka National Park and look at the rare monkeys. If you wish you can even wander down the boardwalk to the fascinating Mangrove Ecosystem.
Days 20: Dolphin Trip.
Amazing 3-Week Tanzania Itinerary: One day you go on an excursion to Kizimkazi village, which is home to several schools of bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins, which can often be sighted following a short boat trip from the village. If you are lucky, you may be able to swim quite close to the dolphins, which can be a very rewarding experience. We are doing this trip in the afternoon to avoid the crowds of tourists in the morning, which in big numbers disturbing the dolphins.
Day 21: Departure day.
Depending on your flight schedule and departure point you will be transferred to the Zanzibar Airport to take a flight back home. If you are flying out of Dar es Salaam or Nairobi, we will arrange a connection flight for you to catch your flight back home.
What is Included for Perfect 3-Week Tanzania Itinerary?
Hotel accommodation in Arusha before
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Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
En-route game viewing from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
5–6hrs Ngorongoro Crater tour
The government imposed an increase in park fees
Park entrance fees (for non-residents)
Professional driver/guide
Round-trip airport transfer (pick up and drop off)
Safari transportation (unless labeled as optional
Porters/ chefs and mountain guides
What is not Included for Perfect 3-Week Tanzania Itinerary
International flights (from / to home)
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Tips (tipping guideline from 10 USD per person per day)
What to bring for Perfect 3-Week Tanzania Itinerary
Clothes.
A warm sweater as the nights can be chilly at high altitudes.
Comfortable shoes
Bath towels, pillow, toilet paper
Tanzania safari prices | Guide, Costs & Summary [2022]
When traveling to Tanzania for your life change experience trips expect to pay an entry ticket in every NationlaPark. Most notably, the park entry fees for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater are higher than for other Tanzanian national parks.
Tanzania National Park Entry Fees (until 30th June 2022) for Non-East African Citizens increase at 10% and we will updates you anything changes in the coming time.
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