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Tanzania · Safari
The journey
This 5-day safari takes you through Tanzania's northern safari circuit, one of the most celebrated safari areas in Africa. You will have the chance to see the Big Five while exploring Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. The journey combines classic game viewing with campsite stays and meals as outlined in the itinerary.
You will have the chance to see the Big Five while exploring Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From the itinerary
At a glance
Day by day
At 0800 hrs, pick up from your hotel in Arusha town and drive with your packed lunch to Tarangire National Park for game viewing.
At 1300 hrs, enjoy lunch at the park picnic area.
In the evening, drive to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals Plan: Picnic Lunch / Dinner.
Approx: 121 KM / 2-2.5 hrs
At 0830 hrs, drive from Tarangire with your packed lunch to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing.
At 1300 hrs, enjoy lunch at the park picnic area.
In the late afternoon, drive to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals Plan: Breakfast / Picnic Lunch / Dinner.
Approx: 106 KM / 2 - 2.5 hrs
At 0800 hrs, drive from Manyara with your packed lunch, enjoying game viewing en route to the great Serengeti Plains via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Continue with your game drive en route toward Seronera campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals Plan: Breakfast / Picnic Lunch / Dinner.
Approx: 157 KM / 3.5 - 4 hrs
Wake up early in the morning for a morning game drive in Serengeti, then head back for breakfast at the camp.
After breakfast, pack your equipment and packed lunch, then drive with game viewing en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
You have the option to either pass by Olduvai Gorge, a historical site where early man lived, or visit a Maasai boma, a great place to learn about real African life, tradition, and culture. This comes at an extra cost.
En route after lunch, visit the crater rim.
Dinner and overnight stay are provided at the Simba Camba campsite.
Meals Plan: Breakfast / Picnic Lunch / Dinner.
Approx: 190 KM / 3.5 - 4 hrs
Descend into the crater floor with your lunch box for game viewing. The famous Ngorongoro Crater is rich in wildlife, and each species has its own territory.
Packed lunch will be served on the crater floor at the picnic site near Lerai Forest or the hippo pool.
In the late afternoon, ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha town for your later arrangements.
Meals Plan: Breakfast / Picnic Lunch.
End of the Tour.
Where this trip takes you
Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti Plains, Ngorongoro Crater
The route
The fine print
All park entrance fees
Transport in a 4WD vehicle with a pop-up roof
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary above
Crater fees
Camping fees (if camping)
Mattress (if camping)
Mineral water 1.5 lt per person per day
Professional English-speaking driver-guide and cook
Kitchen utensils
International flights
Hot and cold drinks
Airport transfers (can be arranged on request)
Accommodation on arrival and the last night after the safari (can be booked with us)
Tips to the driver-guide and all items of a personal nature/use
Anything not mentioned in the plan
Flying doctor insurance
Discount available for groups of more than 4 pax.
The price given is based on camping: camping information.
Accommodation is mostly in modern, large two-person tents with a sewn-in groundsheet, with a comfortable foam mattress spread on the groundsheet. Clients should bring their own sleeping bags.
Note: The accommodation can be upgraded to lodge accommodation; please contact us for the upgrade.
Logistics
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