Tour Overview
The Northern Tanzanian safari circuit encompasses the epitome of an African adventure. Travel from the remote Tarangire National Park, through the Ngorongoro Crater, and out towards the famed and incomparable plains of the Serengeti, as vibrant wildlife escorts you the entire way. Marvel at the Great Wildebeest Migration (dependent on the month of travel) while learning of the smaller creatures that enable this ecosystem to thrive. Experienced all from the comfort of the country’s top lodges.
Included/Exclude
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)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fee
Tour Plan
At 8 am after breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel by your safari guide and driven to Tarangire National Park • Enjoy the wildlife and Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge • Lunch and dinner provided. Enough bottled mineral water is also provided. Tarangire National Park is almost 3000 sq km in size and is probably best known for its huge numbers of elephants and baobab trees. The name of the park comes from the Tarangire River which crosses through the park. Tarangire is especially spectacular during the dry season (June – November) as wildlife concentrations rival that of the Serengeti (since enormous populations of elephants and other animals are drawn to the Tarangire River as their only source of water). With its varied habitats and permanent water in the Tarangire River, the park is home to over 2000 elephants and 500 bird species. After a full-day game drive, leave the Park and drive to the comfort of your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Today after an early breakfast at around 7:30 you depart for Serengeti National Park having a game en-route in Ngorongoro before you proceed to Serengeti. • Arrive in Serengeti afternoon and after having your picnic lunch, Enjoy an afternoon game drive until late evening before moving onto the comfort of your Tented camp Tukaone Serengeti Camps • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided. Enough bottled mineral water is provided. The Serengeti National Park is the world’s last great wildlife refuge as it contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature’s wonders. The area covers 14,763 sq km and the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai ‘Siringet’, meaning endless plains.
The exciting sounds of Africa will rouse you from your sleep. We make the most of the day with an early start, heading off on our morning game-drive. Later, the adventure will continue when we travel up to Ngorongoro, another African icon. It’s almost impossible to spend too much time in Serengeti and with more than 1.6 million herbivores – plus thousands of predators – there’s always something new and interesting to see. The changing seasons and natural light simply add to the diversity. This morning your driver-guide will help you spot some more of the many species at Serengeti, teaching you about their fascinating habits and habitats. After a pleasant picnic lunch, it’s time to drive eastwards to visit another spectacular setting for Tanzania’s wildlife, the famous Ngorongoro Crater. On arrival, settle in the comfort of your Lodge while a tasty, hot dinner is prepared for you. Tomorrow, the wonders of the crater await us.
Today we start early again at around 7 am as we will find our way to the floor of Ngorongoro Crater. Today we have plenty of time to enjoy another true spectacle, the Ngorongoro Crater, which is often referred to as a wonder of the world, and your game drives in the crater will show you why. You will have 7 hours of game drive in the crater. In the late afternoon at around 3 pm ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha to your hotel or to the airport for your next plans. First, there's the volcanic caldera (the world's largest), full of grassland, forest, and swamp, a setting of jaw-dropping beauty. Secondly, the permanent water of the Crater floor supports a resident population of more than 25,000 large mammals. Here you'll find many of the reasons you chose to come on safari because there is a very high possibility to spot all the Big 5 within one day: elephant, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, wallowing hippo, waterbuck, baboons, even the rare black rhino finds shelter here.
