Description & Routing
With this safari you will visit all the most famous national parks in Tanzania’s northern safari district, including an extra night in the Serengeti National Park compared to our 6 Days – Complete Northern Circuit, Deluxe.
Your safari will start in Tanzania’s sixth largest national park, Tarangire National Park. An unspoiled beauty that houses most of the animal species that are expected to be seen on a safari.
A little further north, and on the way to the Serengeti National Park, is Lake Manyara National Park. Probably Tanzania’s most beautifully situated national park. With its evergreen forest, Lake Manyara National Park is a touch of green in an otherwise arid landscape.
Then you will continue to one of the world’s most famous nature reserves, the Serengeti National Park, where many of the expectations for a safari will come true. A national park with an abundance of wildlife.
Last but not least, you will visit the World Heritage Site, Ngorongoro Crater. The world’s largest unbroken crater, housing incredible wildlife.
Day | Park | Activity | Accommodation | Meal Plan |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Moshi – Tarangire National Park | Walking safari (1.5-2 hours), Game drives | Maramboi Tented Lodge, Maramboi | Lunch, Dinner |
2 | Lake Manyara Nationalpark | Extensive game drives | Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge, Manyara | Full board |
3 | Manyara – Serengeti National Park | En route game drives, Afternoon game drives in the Serengeti Plains | Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs, central Serengeti | Full board |
4 | Serengeti National Park | Full day game drives | Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs, central Serengeti | Full board |
5 | Serengeti National Park | Full day game drives | Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs, central Serengeti | Full board |
6 | Serengeti – Ngorongoro | Game drives, 1.0 hr Ngorongoro Crater rim scenery walk | Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro kraterrand | Full board |
7 | Ngorongoro Crater – Moshi/Arusha/Airport | Crater floor game drives, transfer | End of tour | Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 1: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park from Arusha with packed lunch, approximately 4.5 hour from Moshi/2 hours from Arusha to Tarangire National Park.
Upon arrival you will be introduced to an armed ranger, who will take you on a guided walking safari lasting approximately 1.5-2 hours. This tour gives you the opportunity to see the nature and wildlife of the national park in a completely different way. After this walking safari return to the vehicle and proceed with game drives in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large population of elephants. In the late afternoon you will leave Tarangire and drive to Maramboi Tented Lodge, where you will spend the night. This Tented Lodge is located in an exquisite area overlooking the Great Rift Valley slope and Lake Manyara, where wildlife roams and offers a great experience.
- Activity: 1.5-2 hours walking safari, Game drives.
- Overnight: Maramboi Tented Lodge, Maramboi.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast depart for Lake Manyara National Park approximately 45 minutes drive with packed lunch. Upon clearance with the permits your guide will drive you through the forest of this pristine park for extensive game drives almost to the edge of the park, here you will witness a remarkable sight, real hot springs. Continue with game drives along the lake and exit the park in the late afternoon to drive to Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge in Manyara.
- Activity: Extensive game drives.
- Overnight: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge, Manyara.
Day 3: Manyara – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti National Park. The drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area is approximately 3-4 hours, here coexist wild animals and the Maasai tribes.
Arrive Naabi hill gate in time for lunch, thereafter your guide will clear out with the permits. Proceed with en route game drives to the heart of Serengeti, Seronera renowned for its abundance of resident wildlife. Continue with game drives until later in the late afternoon you will depart for dinner and overnight right in the heart of Central Serengeti at Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs.
This luxury camp has a spectacular and secluded location, giving you the opportunity to fully relax and enjoy the view of the magnificent Serengeti.
- Activity: Enroute game drives, Game drive in the Serengeti Plains.
- Overnight: Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs, central Serengeti.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast venture into the Serengeti wilderness with packed lunch for full day game drives, with packed lunch. Your guide will find a pristine location for picnic lunch, proceed with game drives until later in the late afternoon depart to Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs for dinner and overnight.
Optional Extra: Balloon Safari 05.30 am – 09.30 am, 1 hour Balloon flight at dawn over the Serengeti Plains and bush breakfast, thereafter proceed with game drives.
- Activity: Full day game drives.
- Overnight: Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs, central Serengeti.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you will head out into the plains of the Serengeti for a full day safari with lunch packed, or you can choose to return to camp for hot lunch and a siesta, and later go on an afternoon safari when the sun is not so high. These options can be discussed with your guide.
- Activity: Full day game drives.
- Overnight: Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs, central Serengeti.
Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro
At dawn you will venture into the wilderness of the Serengeti Nationalpark for a short safari, where you will experience the morning activity of the wildlife and the stunning sunrise over the endless plains. Your guide will serve a cup of freshly brewed african coffee, while you enjoy this spectacular moment. Continue with game drives until noon hours and depart for Ngorongoro. Upon arrival your guide will introduce you to the armed range, who will take you on a 1 hours walking safari on the Ngorongoro crater rim. Your guide will await you and ready to drive you to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for overnight.
Optional Extra: Olduvai Gorge Tour
- Activity: Game drives, 1 hour walking safari at crater rim scenery.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro crater rim.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you will descend down the 610 m deep crater for a fantastic safari on its crater floor, with packed lunch. In the late afternoon you will leave the crater and drive back to Moshi/Arusha or your guide will drive you to the airport.
Optional: Maasai cultural interaction (1 hour)
- Activity: Crater floor game drives, Transfer.
Inclusive Of
- Comfortable 4×4 Vehicle Customized for Game viewing, unlimited miles.
- English Speaking Guide (Please request for other language Speaking Guides French/Chinese/German, supplement $25 per day subject to availability).
- Full board accommodation in safari class lodges and tented camps (Subject to availability).
- Park fees, Crater Fees, Conservation fees (Please request for reduced rates for Kid below 15 years).
- Walking Safari.
- Armed Ranger for walking safari.
- Bottled Water.
- Taxes.
- Air Ambulance Cover from AMREF Flying Doctors.
Exclusive Of
- Airport transfer (can be arranged).
- Accommodation before and after safari (can be arranged).
- Tips (recommended $10-$15 per person per day to the guide, $5-$10 per walk to the armed ranger on the walking safari)
- Travel insurance
- All items of personal nature
- Beverages and laundry except where shown.
2021 & 2022 prices
No. of PAX in one group | 1 PAX | 2 PAX | 3 PAX | 4 PAX | 5 PAX | 6 PAX |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price pr. person | $5,579 | $3,669 | $3,144 | $3,077 | $2,878 | $2,879 |
Please contact us for family safari with children discount.
Optional Extra:
Olduvai Gorge Tour
- $40 per Adult
- $15 per Kid (less than 16 yrs)
Ballon Safari
- $545 per Adult/Child, kids below 7 years are not permitted.
Maasai Cultural Interaction
- Free for Adults & Kids.
Book This tour
Fill your details below and submit the form.
Other safari Options
Tanzania’s best destinations
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire is one of the most beautiful regions in Tanzania; it is stunning here, both in dry and wet season. It is also home to some of the largest herds of elephants in Tanzania.
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO world heritage site, located just 180Kms west of Arusha. The conservation area is administered by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area authority …
Zanzibar
Surrounded by beautiful white sand beaches, a barrier reef, and chanting tropics, this exotic spice island is a jewel within the paradise that is the Indian Ocean.
Serengeti National Park
Arguably Africa’s most famous National Park, the Serengeti is one of the birthplaces of safari. The fact that it’s home to the ‘The Big 5’ and ‘The Great Migration says it all.