northern tanzania discovery safari

Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari

Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari

Arusha • Karatu • Ngorongoro • Serengeti • Manyara • Arusha

Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari is a journey to discover Tanzania’s most amazing sites and sounds. Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari is so full of promise to the discerning traveller to an extent that they have an entire paradise to themselves. They can choose to sample various forms of wildlife or marvel at natural phenomena such as the Ngorongoro Crater – famed for being the only crater in the world with the largest intact caldera .

 

They can also choose to behold the endless plains of Serengeti, get a glimpse of the tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara and so much more. With Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari, there’s never a dull moment. Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari offers the best of the best safari experience Tanzania has to offer. Book this incredible Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari and live to tell.

 

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Duration

6 days/ 5 nights

Starts At

KIA, Arusha

Ends At

KIA, Arusha

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Arusha

The city’s location offers a vantage point for breath-taking views of the twin peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru sitting just below the clouds. Interestingly, as Arusha turns out to be Tanzania’s capital, it’s also referred to as ‘The Geneva of Africa’.

‘Karibu’ Arusha, Tanzania.

ngorongoro-crater-lake

Ngorongoro

What if the ‘Garden of Eden’ wasn’t created for human beings alone? What if there was a similar one created for the wildlife? If that is the case, then Ngorongoro Crater – the world’s only crater with largest intact caldera absolutely qualifies to be one.

Welcome to the Garden of Eden.

Serengeti plains, national park

Serengeti

Aside from being a land of endless plains comprising of grassland and woodland savanna, Serengeti is a wildlife theatre whereby various forms of wildlife roam freely and naturally in its wake. These include the members of the big five, thousands of wildebeests, zebra, Thompson Gazelle and many others.

Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara

Wind up your safari at Lake Manyara, home to the blue-balled (vervet) monkeys, bushbucks and waterbucks, leopards, baboons, buffaloes, hippos, giraffes among other interesting wildlife. Most of all, get to meet the tree-climbing lions lounging high atop trees.

Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari

Day 1: Arusha – Karatu

Meet upon arrival at Kilimanjaro international Airport. Transfer to Arusha for lunch (depending on the arrival time). After lunch, drive through the Iraqw Village farmlands on the way to your lodge in Karatu just outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The crater covers over 300 square kilometers of land and is home to the rare black rhino, prides of lion, elephant, cheetah and great herds of buffalo, antelope and wildebeest.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge in Karatu/Ngorongoro.

  • Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House or similar
  • Meals: Dinner/Breakfast
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Day 2: Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

Today, you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend over 600 meters to the floor of the crater for a day tour around the crater rim. Explore the forest areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants. Also, explore the lake area – where you may see flamingos, and lions preying on food out in the open savannah.

Picnic lunches will be served at the crater. Enjoy a late afternoon game drive back to your Lodge in Karatu/Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight

  • Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House or similar
  • Meals: Lunch/Breakfast/Dinner
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Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti

After breakfast drive to Oldupai Gorge – site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Afterwards, proceed to Serengeti National Park, arriving at around lunch time. Take lunch and set out on a full afternoon gamed drive of the Serengeti. This enormous park supports a vast variety of forms of wildlife; from large predators such as lions, leopard and cheetah to the smaller herbivores that they prey upon. Overnight at your lodge in Serengeti

  • Accommodation: Serengeti Sopa Lodge or similar
  • Meals: Lunch/Dinner/Breakfast
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Day 4: Serengeti

Today, spend the whole day on game drive in Serengeti National Park – a wildlife sanctuary replete with all forms of various wildlife species. To maximize on the game viewing, picnic lunches may be ferried on board. Dinner and overnight at your lodge in Serengeti

  • Accommodation: Serengeti Sopa Lodge or similar
  • Meals: Lunch/Dinner/Breakfast
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Day 5: Serengeti – Manyara

After breakfast at your lodge, drive to Lake Manyara – a soda lake lying in the Rift Valley.  Enjoy lunch at Kirurumu Lodge. In the afternoon, take it to Lake Manyara National Park for a refreshing game drive.  Lake Manyara plays host to the renowned tree-climbing lions. There are also a large variety of animals including Giraffe, Zebra, Elephant, Gazelle, hippos, monkeys and about 400 different species of birds. Return later in the evening to your camp for dinner and overnight.

  • Accommodation: Kirurumu Manyara Lodge or similar
  • Meals: Lunch/Dinner/Breakfast
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Day 6: Manyara – Arusha

After breakfast drive to Arusha and Lunch in a restaurant. Drop off at your Arusha accommodation.

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What is included and excluded in the itinerary:

Inclusions

  • Arrival transfer Arusha
  • Meet & Greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro international Airport on Day 1
  • Accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Game drives as indicated in the itinerary (please be aware that due to unforeseeable weather and traffic circumstances not every game drive can be guaranteed)
  • Park entry fees to all parks and reserves included in the itinerary for 24hrs each (fees are subject to change)
  • Transportation in 6 seater custom-made Safari 4×4 Land Cruiser with services of experienced Private Safaris English speaking safari driver guide (Guaranteed Window Seat & access to pop-up Roof)
  • Two bottles of half liter mineral water per day during game drives.
  • 24/7 Concierge Service
  • Fully Comprehensive Insurance Cover
  • Flying doctors coverage: (Covers clients within East Africa for a period of 30 days. In the eventuality of a medical emergency, they will be airlifted to Nairobi where they will be taken to a good hospital. Hospital bills are born by the patient.)

Exlusions

  • International & Domestic flights (if not mentioned above)
  • Personal insurance and baggage insurance
  • Visa fees wherever applicable.
  • All drinks & meals unless stated above.
  • All tips and porterage.
  • Laundry, massages and other personal expenses e.g. mini-bar & telephone unless otherwise stated
  • Any other services not mentioned above and other optional/additional activities.
Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari

Ngorongoro Farm House

The hotel has 52 chalet type rooms (49 are standard type rooms and 3 are suites) built in the style of the old colonial farms and decorated rustically with local materials and tasteful details. All of them are spacious and connected by pathways divided into three sectors. Facilities include mosquito nets, internal telephone, mineral water, free parking, 24 hour electricity and room service.

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari

Serengeti Sopa Lodge

69 standard rooms, all with 2 queen size beds, carpeted, and tastefully furnished with local fabrics and pictures. One entering the room is a lounge with a mini bar. In the front is a veranda with 2 comfortable chairs and coffee table, with glass windows facing the vast Serengeti plains which extend as far as the naked eye can see.

Serengeti, Tanzania

Northern Tanzania Discovery Safari

Kirurumu Manyara Lodge

Kirurumu Manyara Lodge is set high on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, enjoying a marvellous, uplifting and panoramic view eastward over Lake Manyara, the Rift floor and Mt. Losimingori, the lodge has the following facilities: 27 tented rooms,  2 honeymoon suites and 2 family cottages, Fully ensuite bathrooms, hot and cold running water, electricity, bar complete with sun-deck and panoramic views of the rift valley and a dining room with waiter service

Lake Manyara, Tanzania

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