Day-to-day Overview;
Day 1; Arrival in Arusha;
Jambo, Tanzania! Salutations from Africa! Our representative will greet you as soon as you land in Tanzania and take you from the airport to your opulent Arusha accommodation, where you will be in time for lunch. Depending on when you arrive, hopefully, you will have some downtime to unwind and get ready for an incredible journey! An integral aspect of safari life in northern Tanzania is experiencing bustling Arusha. If time permits, you can opt for a town tour after your safari briefing, during which you can visit the Maasai Curio Market and purchase some accessories for your friends and neighbors. Overnight stay and dinner at Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa.
Accommodation; Charity Hotel.
Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 2; Arusha City – Tarangire National Park;
Following a delicious breakfast, you will be able to meet and greet your driver-guide, who will transfer you from your Arusha hotel following a brief introduction where you will head to Tarangire National Park for a game drive and a picnic lunch. You will travel to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay after a game drive. The Tarangire River, which flows through the park and provides the only water source for untamed animals during the dry season, is the source of the park's name. The park is well-known for its abundance of baobab trees, African pythons that climb trees, and elephants. You will have dinner and spend the night at Karatu's Country Lodge.
Accommodation; Country Lodge-Karatu.
Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 3; Karatu - Serengeti National Park;
You will take a drive up into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area's cooler regions after your hearty breakfast. There will be an opportunity to make a stop and witness the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. After that, you'll travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and enter the southern portion of the park, the Serengeti. There is nothing quite like the Serengeti. It is well-known for having enormous, open grasslands that make for fantastic wildlife viewing. Even though it has a wide variety of wildlife, its yearly great migration is probably what makes it most famous. Large herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest travel in yearly cycles in search of new pastures. Any given month can contain the migration; you just need to know where to look! You might have the opportunity to see one of the "Seven Wonders of the Natural World" when you visit, depending on the season. You will spend the night at a campsite in the middle of the bush with a picnic lunch!
Accommodation; Serengeti Wild Camp.
Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 4; Serengeti National Park;
Today, you will have morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park with an optional early hot air balloon safari. You will continue to explore the Serengeti plains, trying to spot wildlife with the help of your guide. Serengeti is located in northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site, occupying an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. It is home to over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and over 500 bird species. The area has massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebras during the dry season. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare Oribi antelope. Picnic lunches will be served during dinner and overnight will be served at your camp.
Accommodation; Serengeti Wild Camp.
Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 5; Ngorongoro Crater – Overnight in Karatu.
On this bright day, you will head towards the Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast, hopefully stopping to take in more wonder along the way! Shrouded by sheer volcanic walls, the Ngorongoro Crater is a pristine wilderness of shimmering lakes, savannahs, and pockets of acacia woodland. Two to three million years ago, a massive volcano erupted and collapsed in on itself, leaving behind a crater. An adventure in and of itself is the drive down into the crater. Upon arriving at the crater floor, you will immediately be surrounded by gazelles, zebras, wildebeest, and over 500 different species of birds. The best place to see the critically endangered black rhino is in the crater, although they can occasionally be seen in the open grasslands. Ascending from the crater, you will stop for lunch at the picnic area near the hippo pool, you should get out of your car at the hippo pool at some point during your game drive so you can stretch your legs and take in the sights of the hippos, unwind and go on a game drive before spending the night and dinner in Karatu. Karatu is a mini city that lies en route to some of the most well-known locations in the Northern Circuit, such as the Crater itself, Tarangire, and the vast Serengeti plain.
Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge.
Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 6; Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha;
Following breakfast, you will be picked up by our safari guide from your lodge and taken to Lake Manyara National Park to enjoy a picnic lunch and game viewing. Later on, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport after the game drive, where your safari will come to an end. Just 330 square kilometers (127 square miles) make up Lake Manyara Park, of which the lake itself occupies up to 200 square kilometers (77 square miles) during high water. In addition to being a great spot to see wildlife like elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, warthogs, buffalos, and possibly even the fabled tree-climbing lion, Lake Manyara is also a great place to go bird-watching. Tanzania's Lake Manyara National Park is well known for its wide variety of birds. More than 400 species of birds call it home. The park is a well-liked spot for birdwatchers because of its diverse habitats, which include wetlands, forests, and grasslands, which offer perfect circumstances for a variety of birds. If you would like to extend your time in Arusha kindly advise earlier so that we can reserve an accommodation for you for extra charges.