8 DAYS NORTHERN TANZANIA SAFARIS

Arusha & Tarangire

Today, after breakfast, we drive to TarangireNational Park with picnic lunch; the park is renowned for its large elephant population. Game drives in the park..
Estimated driving time: 2.5 hrs
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals: See options below for B, L, D
Camping: Adventure Camping at Zion Campsite
Value: Sangaiwe Tented Camp
Value Plus: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Premier: Maramboi Tented Camp

Tarangire & Ngorongoro

Another game drive safari in Tarangire; then later in the day we drive to drive to Karatu village for dinner and overnight there.
Estimated driving time: 2.5hrs drive
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals: See options below for B, L, D
>Adventure Camping Comfortable Adventure Camping at Simba Campsite
Value: Rhino Lodge
Value Plus: Ngorongoro FarmHouse
Premier: Acacia Farm Lodge

Ngorongoro (Karatu) / Serengeti

Drive towards Ngorongoro (approx 20mins); after registration at the gate, enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and drive for about 30minutes before entering the descending gate of the Crater. Game drives safari in the Crater, exploring the short-grass plains of the crater floor. This extinct volcano embraces 100sq miles alive with lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and many more games. Later in the day we drive to overnight in Serengeti.
Estimated driving time: 25minutes drive to Ngorongoro entrance’s gate; then 3hrs drive to Serengeti
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals: See options below for B, L, D
Camping: Comfortable Adventure Camping at Seronera Campsite
Value: Kati Kati Tented Camp
Value Plus: Mbugani Tented Camp
Premier: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp

Serengeti

Game drives safari in the Serengeti, exploring the rolling plains of Serengeti National Park in search of the large predators and the gentle herbivores, on which they feed.
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals: Same as Day 4 for B, L, D
Camping: Comfortable Adventure Camping at Seronera Campsite
Value: Kati Kati Tented Camp
Value Plus: Mbugani Tented Camp
Premier: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp

Serengeti & Lake Manyara

After breakfast another game drive in Serengeti, then drive to overnight in Lake Manyara with an optional visit to a Maasai Village and/or Olduvai Gorge at an extra cost.
Estimated driving time: 4.5 hrs
Activities: Game drives
Accommodation & Meals: See option below for B, L, D
Camping: Adventure Camping at Twiga, Jambo or Sunbright Campsite
Value: Lake Manyara Wildlife Camp
Value Plus: Isoitok Camp
Premier: Manyara Serena Lodge

Lake Manyara (Safari or Cultural tour), Arusha, Kilimanjaro & Departure

Morning game drive safari in Lake Manyara Park. The park is home to colorful birds, elephants, zebras, giraffe, hippos, antelopes and other animals.
Alternative (instead of game drive safari in Manyara): After breakfast, we drive to nearby Mto wa Mbu area (4+ miles from Manyara Park’s gate) to do an approximately two hour cultural tour which will include visiting banana or rice plantations as well as a walking safari with traditional healers who will explain the medicinal values of the indigenous plants.

We will drive back to Arusha and proceed Airport Planet Lodge where we will stop to freshen up before proceeding to the airport for your evening/night flight back home.
Estimated driving time: 2 hrs to Arusha, plus 50 minutes to JRO
Activities: Game drives or Cultural Tours
Accommodation & Meals: Airport Planet Lodge (Shower Facility) ~ B, L