Description
Overview
Welcome to our 6-day Northern Tanzania tour. This itinerary will take you through some of the most stunning and diverse landscapes in Tanzania, including Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Tarangire National Park. Get ready for an unforgettable wildlife experience, and the accommodations are all luxurious.
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha and Transfer to Hotel
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides. After a brief introduction, he will escort you to your reserved hotel in Arusha town. He will give you a warm introduction to this wonderful city and country.
Accommodation; Mount Meru hotel
Meal plan; Half board
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After a tasty breakfast, our driver-guide will pick you up at your hotel together with your picnic lunch and drive you to Tarangire for wildlife viewing. After lunch and an extensive game drive, you will head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Kitela lodge.
The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses through the park, which is the only source of water for the wild animals here during the dry season. The park is famous for its large numbers of elephants, baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons.
Accommodation; Kitela Lodge
Meal plan; Full board
Day 3
Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park
You will have breakfast, then depart early in the morning with your lunch, heading off on a spectacular afternoon wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park. You will spend two nights exploring the Serengeti plains.
The Serengeti is a park located in Northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site. It occupies an area of around 15,000 square km with over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. This area is filled with massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife, including lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and the rare oribi antelopes.
Accommodation; Kubukubu Tented Lodge
Meal plan; Full board
Day 4
Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will proceed with a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. With the help of a guide, you will proceed to explore the Serengeti Plains searching for Africa’s Big Five. Around 12:30 pm, you will have lunch and proceed with an afternoon game drive in the park.
The Serengeti is a park located in Northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site. It occupies an area of around 15,000 sq km with over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. This area is filled with massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebras during the dry season. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife, including lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and the rare oribi antelopes.
Accommodation; Kubukubu Tented Lodge
Meal plan; Full board
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you'll drive to the Ngorongoro conservation area you will have your game viewing in the conservation area and visit the famous Ngorongoro crater. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site.
The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most famous sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa. Sometimes it is described as an ‘eighth Wonder of the World. The crater has achieved world-renowned status, attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. You are unlikely to escape other vehicles here, but you are guaranteed great wildlife viewing in a genuinely mind-blowing environment. There is nowhere else in Africa quite like Ngorongoro! It's one of the best places in the country to see the endangered black rhinoceros. The park is home to the entirety of the Big Five and is a particularly good place to see lions and Cape buffalo all year round.
Accommodation; Kitela Lodge
Meal plan; Full board
Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park and Transfer to Arusha
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the nearby Lake Manyara National Park for wildlife viewing.
Here, your first encounter will be with a sitting of large troop of baboons. The park derives its name from a plant called Euphorbia tirucalli, which is known as ‘Emanyara’ in the local Maasai language. Patches of yellow fever trees are dotted around the grassy lake shores, and the Rift Valley wall is a prominent feature. The entrance of the park is in a very special environment: a groundwater forest offering a beautiful change of scenery from the savannah-dominated parks. The lush green vegetation consisting of tall trees of the groundwater forest, the tree-climbing lions, the soda lake inhabited with thousands of pink-hued flamingos, large water birds, the troops of baboons, and the Rift Valley escarpment make your safari to this area unforgettable. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site.
Later, you will transfer to Arusha for your flight.
Accommodation; No Accommodation
Meal plan; Half board
Inclusion
All airport transfers
Private luxury 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
Accommodation throughout
All park fees and Ngorongoro Crater service fee
All meals as specified
Bottled water
Exclusions
International flights
Visa fees for Tanzania
Travel insurance
Premium alcoholic beverages
Optional activities (balloon safari, Zanzibar excursions)
Tips and personal expenses
Rates Per Person: $ 2466
