Description & Routing
With this Low Budget Drive In/Fly-out Safari the accommodation will be in comfortable lodges and tented camps, all in pristine locations in touch with the nature.
All the most popular national parks within the northern circuit in Tanzania will be visited with this safari. Starting at the Tarangire National Park, where large herds of elephants walks among the massive baobab trees.
Proceeding to Lake Manyara National Park, a breathtaking scenery with the soda ash lake and its flamingos and further to a wildlife heaven, in the world’s only intact caldera, The Ngorongoro Crater.
Continuing to the last stop, the sensational Serengeti National Park, where thousands of animals live in the endless plains. Serengeti National Park is the place where you safari adventure will end and you will fly out to the destination of your choice.
| Day | Park | Activity | Accommodation | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moshi – Tarangire National Park | 1.5-2.0 Hrs Walking safari, Game drives | Endoro Lodge, Karatu | Lunch, Dinner |
| 2 | Lake Manyara National Park | Extensive game drives | Endoro Lodge, Karatu | Full Board |
| 3 | Karatu – The Ngorongoro Crater | Crater floor game drives | Rhino Lodge, Ngorongoro crater rim | Full Board |
| 4 | Ngorongoro – Serengeti | En route game drives, Afternoon game drives in the Serengeti Plains | Tukaone Tented Camp, central Serengeti | Full Board |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | Full day game drives | Tukaone Tented Camp, central Serengeti | Full Board |
| 6 | Serengeti National Park | Full day game drives | Tukaone Tented Camp, central Serengeti | Full Board |
| 7 | Serengeti– Arusha Airport | Departure from Seronera Airstrip to Arusha Airport (ARK) | End of Tour | Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 1: Tarangire National Park
Depart for Tarangire National Park at 6.30am from Moshi/ 08.30am from Arusha with packed lunch, approximately 4 hour drive from Moshi/2 hours from Arusha to Tarangire gate.
After your guide clears with the permits you will be introduced to an armed ranger ready to begin your walking safari in the amazing Tarangire national park (1.5-2 hours), return to your vehicle and later proceed with game drives. Exit the park later in the late afternoon and drive to Endoro Lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Activity: Walking Safari for 1.5-2 hours, Game drives.
- Overnight at Endoro Lodge.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast depart for lake Manyara national park approximately 45mins 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 Karatu for dinner and overnight at Endoro Lodge.
- Activity: Extensive game drives.
- Overnight at Endoro lodge.
Day 3: The Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast you will depart, with packed lunch in hand, for the Ngorongoro Crater to enjoy a full day game drive. Upon entry to the park descend down the 610m deep crater for an amazing game drive and later in the afternoon ascend and proceed to a Maasai boma for an optional cultural interaction with the locals. This event surely highlights your visit to the Ngorongoro Crater where the Maasai people have coexisted with wildlife in harmony for over 200 years. Later in the afternoon ascend from the crater and depart for camp for dinner and overnight at the rim of the Ngorongoro crater.
Optional: Maasai cultural interaction (1 hour)
- Activity: Crater floor Game drives, Maasai cultural interaction (optional).
- Overnight at Rhino Lodge.
Day 4: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast we will depart for Serengeti National Park with packed lunch, approximately 3 hour drive from Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the gate of Serengeti.
Arrive at Naabi hill gate in Serengeti, where you will be enjoying your packed lunched and your guide will clear out the permits. Thereafter you will continue with game drives in the heart of the Serengeti national park, where later in the late afternoon you will depart for dinner and overnight right in the heart of Central Serengeti at Tukaone Tented Camp which has a spectacular view over the savanna of Serengeti.
- Activity: Enroute game drives, Game drive in the Serengeti Plains.
- Overnight at Tukaone Tented Camp.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast venture into the wilderness of the Serengeti for full day game drives or return to camp for hot lunch and a siesta before departing for game drives when the afternoon sun is cooler. These options can be discussed with your guide.
Optional Extras: 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 at Tukaone Tented Camp.
Day 6: Serengeti National Park
At dawn venture into the Serengeti wilderness to experience the animal activity in the early morning and watch the alluring sunrise over the tremendous savanna while enjoying a morning coffee. After the early morning game drive you will head back to camp for breakfast and for preparing todays lunch. Hereafter you will go for full day game drives. Your guide will find a pristine location for lunch and proceed with game drives until later in the late afternoon depart to camp for dinner and overnight.
- Activity: Full day game drives.
- Overnight at Tukaone Tented Camp.
Day 7: Departure from Seronera Airstrip
You have experienced an amazing Safari in four of the amazing national parks in Africa. After breakfast depart for Seronera airstrip where your flight awaits to take you to the destination of your choice.
- Activity: Fly-out.
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.
- Inbound flight from Seronera Serengeti to Arusha.
Exclusive of:
- Airport Transfers (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 | $4,123 | $2,764 | $2,354 | $2,196 | $2,065 | $2,008 |
Please contact us for family safari with children discount.
Optional Extras:
Olduvai Gorge Tour
- $40 per Adult
- $15 per Kid (Less than 16 yrs)
Balloon Safari
- $545 per Adult/Kid, kids below 7 years are not permitted.
Maasai Cultural Interaction
- Free for Adults & Kids
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