The 6 Days Northern Circuit Safari takes you to explore some of the most endowed protected areas of Tanzania. Descend the rims of Ngorongoro crater before scanning the endless plains of Serengeti. Visit L. Manyara to view more wildlife and water birds to mark the end of your safari.
Ground transportation in a safari vehicle | Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary |
Experienced English speaking driver/guide | Airport transfers |
Park activities (unless labeled optional) | All government taxes |
Enjoy the scenic drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. This Park is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River. Huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, elands, and Oryx gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rain when they migrate again to good grazing areas. In the late afternoon, drive back to karatu at your lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: Full board
After breakfast you will head towards the Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro conservation area arrived in time for afternoon wildlife viewing with picnic lunch, later after picnic lunch proceed with evening game viewing and then drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a full day wildlife viewing in the Park. The wildebeest migration normally passes through the area in April & May, however the Seronera area is within reach of both the southern plains and the Western Corridor. The resident game in the area is phenomenal and species such as elephant, buffalo, gazelle, zebra, lion and a variety of other predators and herbivores can be seen here all year round. Explore the range of different habitats that include swamps, woodland, soda lakes and the world-famous Serengeti short grass plains. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast proceed with wildlife viewing with option lunch either return to the lodge for hot lunch or picnic lunch, later on drive back to your tented lodge/camp for dinner and overnight,
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a half day crater tour with picnic lunch inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingos and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. Later after you will ascend the crater and drive to Karatu at your lodge for dinner and overnight Dinner and overnight.
After breakfast live the lodge for a drive to Lake Manyara national Park with your picnic lunch enjoy the view when you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others. Then late evening drives back to your Arusha drop off at the Airport or at the hotel of your choice. The safari excludes international flights, visas, tips for guides, souvenirs, travel insurance, additional accommodation before and after the tour.