Tour Highlights
Duration: 5 Days
Category: Safari, Northern circuit
Destinations: Ngorongoro, Serengeti
Attraction: Big Five, Cultural Tours, Lions, big herds of Elephants, Wildebeest, Hyenas, Jackals, Gazelles, Hippos,
Budget Level: Lodge Safari
Tour Guides Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian,
Start in: Arusha
End in: Arusha
Packing list: Camera with enough zoom and memory space and extra batteries, binoculars, light clothes, safari boot, mosquito repellents, sunhat, sunglasses with ultraviolet radiation filtering etc.
Extra info: Rangers will escort all walking along the wildlife areas.
Tour Overview
The safari include watching world greatest mammal migration in Serengeti, big five in Nongorongo Crater, world largest overland mammal the African Elephants in Tarangire and tree climbing lions plus greater flamingos in Lake Manyara.
Tour Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arusha/Moshi- Tarangire National Park
In the morning after breakfast your driver guide will pick you from your hotel depart the town for Tarangire national park for a full day Game drive discover the acacia woodlands and Baobab Trees which are all over the park which brings uniqueness among the Tanzanians parks if one lucky can came across with those aggressive African Elephants and normally very close to the vehicle here one must be quite and calm although you can see different animals like warthogs, wild beasts, Giraffes, Impalas, Thomson’s Gazelles, Lions, cheetah and Leopards, Dinner and over night at Camp/Lodge
Day 02: Full day at Serengeti National Park
Animals waking up for a new day and the nocturnal predators retire from a night out in the plains, then you may go for an early morning game drive before returning for breakfast. The rest of the day is then spent in a game viewing in the endless plains in search of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, baboons, zebras, topis, impalas and many more. Remember Serengeti is one of the best places in Africa where one can be assured to see the big five with no doubt it is also a home for a various species of birds. Dinner and overnight at camp/Lodge
Day 03: Ngorongoro Crater
On this morning you are heading to the largest unbroken caldera in the world. Drive after breakfast to Ngorongoro Conservation Area via the Naabi Hill Gate, after registration formalities at the Naabi Hill Gate proceed towards Ngorongor Crater Rim then descend to the crater floor for a fun-full day of game viewing. You will see animals so close and if lucky you will spot the Big Five’ on this single day. Ngorongoro Crater is often referred to as the Eighth wonder of the world or the Eden of Africa. Later in the afternoon you will drive up to the Crater Rim for overnight at Camp/Lodge both camp sites and Lodges are perched on the crater rim therefore has spectacular views over the Forest and the crater it self.
Day 04: Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park.
After breakfast at the lodge/camp you will visit a Masai Village on the way to empakai crater for a hiking down the small crater accompanied with armed ranger guided walk around the empakai crater whilst enjoy magnificent views the Ngorongoro Highlands. Before your permit expires it is time to drive out of the Conservation Area back to lake manyara for hot shower and dinner at Camp/Lodge
Day 05: Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara covers two thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the ground water forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake. enjoy your picnic lunch at msasa picnic site with has a spectacular view over the lake the has covered with many trees on the beginning but there also places of open grass lands areas, hot springs, Acacia woodlands and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of birds. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree- climbing lions. Till late afternoon drive back to arusha or drop off at the air port connect with other destinations and which will be the end of the tour,
Price Include
- All park entrance, Accommodation and administrative fees
- All meals while on Safari
- 3litre water on a daily basis
- Transfer to/from Arusha
- 4WD transportation while on Safari
- Staff fees
- Hotel accommodation where noted
- Walking Tour in some protected areas
Price Exclude
- International airfares and departure taxes
- All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc
- Trips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, porters, camp staff and driver – guide(s)
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks
- Laundry services
- Visa and International flight tickets fees.