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6-Day Northern Tanzania -Standard Safari

Embark on a 6-day Northern Tanzania standard safari, a journey that promises an unforgettable adventure through some of Africa's most renowned wildlife reserves. Begin your expedition in Tarangire National Park, famed for its majestic baobab trees and large elephant herds. Continue to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, where the endless plains teem with diverse wildlife and the annual Great Migration offers a spectacular display of nature's wonders. Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural haven for a dense population of game, including the elusive black rhino. Throughout your safari, stay in comfortable lodges and camps, enjoying the stunning landscapes and rich biodiversity that make Northern Tanzania a premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This immersive experience combines thrilling game drives with cultural encounters, providing a holistic glimpse into the region's natural beauty and cultural heritage.


Day 1

Arusha-Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire for a full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire has a diverse landscape, with nine vegetation zones. Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in Africa) dot the landscape dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River, which meanders through the park attracts an abundance of wildlife, from elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, antelopes to a variety of colorful birds. The park is very famous for having the greatest elephant population in Tanzania. During a safari there you will have the chance to quietly observe many families of elephants interacting. With a stop for a picnic lunch in an observatory inside the park, you will be able to view animals’ drinking water in the river (and many times lions attacking a thirsty zebra or wildebeest). Continue with game viewing and finally return to the camp or lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.



Day 2

Lake Natron

Depart Arusha at 7.00 am and drive to Ngaresero village (Lake Natron) with packed lunch. This

is about 8 hours driving At very early morning 7:00 a.m. drive to the base of the Ol'doinyo

Lengai mountain to start the climb. Reach at the summit during sunrise and spend sometime

there before coming down to the base of the mountain. From there clients will be transfered by

jeep to the lodge or camp for shower and rest.



Day 3

Sererngeti National Park

Today you’re off to the famous Serengeti National Park, home of the Great Migration. Your drive today is spectacular as you drive up the crater highlands, stopping at the rim for a birds-eye view of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Continuing on, as you crest the hillside, spread out before you, as far as the eyes can see, is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti mean “endless plains” in Kiswahili and this 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. Large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax, bat eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons and African hares also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds.


Day 4

Serengeti National Park

Today you will wake up very early to do an early morning safari before breakfast, to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sun rise in front of you. The sunrise in the african Savannah is one of the most beautiful experiences one can have. After the game drive, return to the camp for brunch. In the afternoon, transfer to Ngorongoro, the 8th natural wonder of the world. With walls 2,000 ft high and a crater floor that spreads for 102 sq. miles, the crater is a virtual Noah’s Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wild life in the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake that, from the top, looks like steam, full of flamingoes, a forest and open plains.


Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast you will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater for a once in a lifetime safari tour. The jewel in Ngorongoro’s crown, this thick volcanic crater is the most significant unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. Upon descending to the crater floor, you will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner of the crater, which is one of the

crater’s leading.



Day 6

Lake Manyara to Arusha

Breakfast at 0700am. Pick up from the Lodge at 0800am and drive on tarmac road 60km with lunch box to Lake Manyara National Park 330 sq km or 127 sqmile’s on the base of the Great Rift Valley, for the Afternoon game drives. The park is home to Lion, Hippo, Elephant, Zebra, Buffalo, Giraffe, Baboon, Blue and Vervet monkey, Warthog and more. About 350 species of birds have been recorded. This small park contains also five distinct vegetation zones. This supporting a large variety of birds and animals. The Manyara national park is also famous for its large flocks of flamingos. In this park canoeing has recently been added to the tourist activities in this park at extra cost. This is a great way to see the park from a new perspective. Drop off in Arusha or at airport.


Rates Per Person

Start dates Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024, Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Solo1 room n/a*

2 people1 room $2,080

3 people  n/a*


Important to Know:

This tour is only available to groups of two people, as it is not suitable for solo travelers or larger groups. Rates are per person and do not include international flights to or from your home country. Additionally, the tour welcomes children aged 12 years and older.




Included

  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water(On all days)


Excluded

  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees





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