5 Day Wildlife Safari in Tanzania's Northern Circuit
5 Day Wildlife Safari in Tanzania’s Northern Circuit: Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, boasts numerous national parks, each featuring distinct tourist attractions, particularly its diverse wildlife species. This five-day safari of Tanzania’s northern circuit encompasses three distinct national parks: Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its tree-climbing lions; Serengeti National Park, famous for the wildebeest migration; and the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. All are situated in northern Tanzania and offer excellent camping facilities for those who favor camping. This five-day northern circuit safari in Tanzania encompasses five days and four nights, commencing and concluding in Arusha, Tanzania. During the safari, you will observe the Big Five animals, several mammals, and numerous bird species that inhabit these three exquisite parks in Tanzania. The primary activities undertaken during this five-day Tanzania northern circuit safari encompass game drive safaris in Lake Manyara National Park, game drive safaris and a hot air balloon safari in Serengeti National Park, and concluding with a game drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Key features of a 5 Day Wildlife Safari in Tanzania's Northern Circuit
- Day 1: Transfer from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
- Day 2: Transition from Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park
- Day 3: Entire day in Serengeti National Park
- Day 4: Transition from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 5: Departure from Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Comprehensive Safari Itinerary of 5 Day Wildlife Safari in Tanzania's Northern Circuit
Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park: On the first day of your five-day Tanzania northern circuit safari, our safari driver will meet you at your accommodation in Arusha and provide a briefing about your safari as you proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Upon arrival at the park, you will be greeted with a game drive to observe several species, including lions, elephants, tree-climbing lions, giraffes, antelopes, monkeys, and other birds. Proceed to your designated lodge or camping site for lunch, then commence an afternoon and nighttime game drive. The travel from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park is rather brief, taking approximately 3 hours to complete.
Dietary regimen: Midday meal and evening meal
Day 2: Transition from Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara National Park — Serengeti National Park: Following breakfast on the second day of the five-day Tanzania northern circuit safari, you will check out and commence a six-hour drive from Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park, traversing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to reach the Seronera region, adjacent to the Seronera River, renowned for its abundant wildlife, ideal for a wildlife viewing safari. Commence lunch in your lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive extending till dusk. Return to the lodge for dinner and stay overnight.
Dietary schedule: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Entire day in Serengeti National Park
On the third day of your 5-day Tanzania northern circuit safari, you will rise early to embark on a dawn hot air balloon ride, providing a unique opportunity to survey Serengeti National Park from an aerial perspective. This exhilarating morning experience includes a bottle of Champagne, a certificate, and a bush breakfast following the landing. Following the bush breakfast, you will embark on a game drive along the Seronera River to observe gazelles and serval cats, after which you will partake in a picnic lunch.
Upon concluding your meal, embark on an afternoon game drive in the Kopjes circuit to observe the king of the forest and other wildlife as they hydrate and seek refuge from the intense sun. In the evening, you will be transported back to the lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation. On an auspicious day, you will observe the migration of wildebeests, an extraordinary experience during a safari in Tanzania.
Dietary schedule: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Transition from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater: Following breakfast on the morning of the fourth day of the five-day Tanzania northern circuit safari, check out of your accommodation and be transported to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with a brief stop at Olduvai Gorge, before continuing your drive to the park while observing animals. Register for lunch and utilize the remaining half day to explore the crater, observing various wildlife like zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, lions, leopards, and numerous more species inhabiting the crater region. Visit Lake Magadi to observe flamingos, hippos, and other aquatic species, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at your resort.
Dietary regimen: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha for Departures
Transfer from Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha Town for departures: Based on your flight schedule, you will partake in a leisurely breakfast at the lodge on the fifth day of your five-day Tanzania safari, thereafter check out, and meet your safari driver to commence the return journey to Arusha, including an en route lunch and either a hotel or airport drop-off.
Dietary schedule: Morning and midday meals
CONCLUSION OF 5-DAY TANZANIA NORTHERN CIRCUIT SAFARI
- All-inclusive five-day safari
- A 4×4 safari vehicle for all terrestrial mobility throughout the safari
- A guide proficient in English
- Accommodation for a duration of four nights
- All meals according to the itinerary
- Potable water Admission costs for the park
- Concession charges
Exclusive five-day safari
- Advice on Visa
- Airfare Laundry charges
- Life insurance
- Supplementary lodging\
- Discretionary activities
Personal expenditures including airtime, emails, tobacco, beverages, and alcohol.
Note: In this 5-day Tanzania northern circuit safari, Lake Manyara National Park may be replaced with Tarangire National Park, which is also located in the northern circuit. Consequently, it will be a 5-day safari in Tanzania’s northern circuit, encompassing Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Please indicate your preference, and we will customize it accordingly.