7 days 6 nights Tanzania Safari Experience (Northern circuit parks )
This 7 days 6 nights Tanzania Safari Experience (Northern circuit parks ) will transport you to one of Tanzania’s remarkable sites, providing an extraordinary safari journey. During this 7 days 6 nights Tanzania Safari Experience (Northern circuit parks ), you will get the opportunity to observe all the major game species and other wildlife across the stunning grasslands of Tanzania.
Day 1: Transfer from the Airport/Hotel in Arusha to Tarangire National Park.
Day 2: Morning and afternoon game drives in Tarangire National Park, followed by a transfer to Serengeti National Park for an overnight stay.
Day 3: Morning and afternoon safari excursions in Serengeti National Park
Day 4: Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park to observe the elusive wildlife and thoroughly investigate the expansive grasslands.
Day 5: Proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with the option to see a Maasai village.
Day 6: Depart to explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s biggest intact volcanic crater, frequently regarded as the eighth wonder of the world; you will spend a full day here.
Day 7: After breakfast, travel for Arusha, across the Masai Steppe, which is replete with numerous settlements and farms.
Day 1: Transfer from the Airport/Hotel in Arusha to Tarangire National Park.
On this day, you will encounter your driver guide and initiate your safari journey from Arusha City Centre to Tarangire, traversing the countryside through several settlements and farms.
Savor a delectable supper and an overnight accommodation at TARANGIRE.
The travel trip is around 2.5 hours across 160 kilometers (99 miles).
Accommodation: Tarangire Simba Lodge (Budget) or Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge, Karatu (Mid-range)
Day 2: Morning and afternoon game drives in Tarangire National Park, followed by a transfer to Serengeti National Park for overnight accommodation.
Following breakfast, you will partake in your inaugural Game Drive at Tarangire National Park. The park possesses a diverse environment, encompassing expansive grasslands, savannahs, forests, woodlands, lakes, and swamps. Each region is inhabited by distinct animal species. Examine the termite mounds that punctuate the landscape. After being vacated by termites, the dwarf mongoose appropriates the structures for habitation.
Tarangire National Park is a remarkable spectacle. The park has numerous amenities. It hosts over 500 distinct avian species. This creates an opportunity for bird observers. It hosts more than 30 sizable herbivorous species. Observe the towering and robust baobab trees, survey the wetlands, rivers, and lakes, and relish the opportunity to identify various wildlife as you traverse this remarkable landscape of natural splendor. Relish your picnic lunch in a scenic location within the park. Proceed northwest over the picturesque mountainous terrain of the highlands, characterized by farms, and subsequently enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From this vantage point, the expansive plains of the Serengeti unfold, where you may begin to observe wildlife prior to entering the park.
Accommodation options include Serengeti Sopa Lodge (Budget), Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge (Midrange), or Melia Serengeti Lodge (Luxury).
Day 3: Morning and afternoon safari excursions in Serengeti National Park.
Following breakfast, you will embark on an extraordinary game drive at Serengeti National Park, renowned globally for its environment, natural splendor, and vast diversity of fauna, avifauna, and insects. Anticipate a breathtaking landscape featuring wildlife including Thomson’s gazelle, wildebeest, lions, zebras, and others. The park hosts the Serengeti’s Annual Migration, occurring annually when animals traverse thousands of miles across East Africa. This park is extensive; it surpasses the size of certain small nations. It is located between the Great Rift Valley, Lake Victoria, and Lake Eyasi.
You will return to the lodge for lunch, or you may choose a picnic in the park. Your expedition will last the entire day, featuring both AM and PM Game Drives throughout the expansive Serengeti Plains.
Accommodation options include Serengeti Sopa Lodge (Budget), Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge (Mid-range), or Melia Serengeti Lodge (Luxury).
Day 4: Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park to observe the elusive wildlife and thoroughly investigate the expansive grasslands.
Following breakfast, you will embark on an extraordinary wildlife drive across the vast Serengeti. Experience a second Game Drive in Serengeti National Park and observe wildlife that you may not have encountered the prior day. You will return to the lodge for lunch, or you may choose a picnic meal in the park.
Embark on an afternoon game drive at the renowned Serengeti National Park. The term Serengeti translates to “endless plains” in Maasai, and one will experience a vast landscape ranging from woodlands to jungles and wilderness. The park remains a wellspring of inspiration for painters, photographers, writers, and filmmakers.
Accommodation options: Serengeti Sopa Lodge (Budget), Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge (Midrange), or Melia Serengeti Lodge (Luxury)
Day 5: Proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with the option to see a Masai Village.
Following breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro, enjoying a picnic lunch while observing wildlife across the expansive Serengeti grasslands. You can traverse the Olduvai Gorge. This region has yielded numerous remarkable archeological findings. The location is characterized by verdant, grassy terrain and the magnificent presence of Tanzanian Acacia trees. An alternative would be to visit a Masai Village to explore their nomadic culture and captivating singing and dancing. You should definitely attempt to compete in the men’s high jumps!
Accommodation options: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (Budget), Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge (Midrange), or Ngorongoro Lions Paw Camp (Luxury).
Day 6: Depart to see the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's biggest intact volcanic crater, frequently regarded as the eighth wonder of the world. You will spend a full day here.
This morning, you will go to explore the world’s largest complete volcano caldera. Ngorongoro Crater is frequently designated as the eighth wonder of the world. The crater hosts more than 25,000 huge mammals and was formed by a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. The fauna coexist together within the expansive, enclosed crater that contains magnificent lakes, verdant forests, and extensive plains. The crater floor, owing to its magnitude and diversity, consists of various unique regions, including forests, swamps, lakes, springs, open grasslands, and sandy dunes. It is an exceptional wildlife experience. A picnic lunch is provided with a view of a tiny lake inhabited by hippos.
Proceed with the exploration of the Crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a conservation area. It is situated to the west of Arusha City. Commonly dubbed the eighth wonder of the world, it is among Africa’s premier locations for observing wildlife in its natural environment. It is truly wonderful and has remained unchanged for millennia. Within the extensive confines of the crater, one can locate 25,000 sizable mammals residing there. They traverse the lakes and woodlands. The observed fauna includes bull elephants, rhinoceroses, lions, hyenas, buffalo, wildebeests, and numerous others in their full splendor.
Accommodation options include Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (Budget), Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge (Midrange), or Ngorongoro Lions Paw Camp (Luxury).
Day 7 Drive Back to Arusha (End of the Trip)
Day 7: After breakfast, travel for Arusha, across the Masai Steppe, which is replete with numerous settlements and farms.
After breakfast, proceed to Arusha, across the Masai Steppe, which is replete with several settlements and farms.