Private Safari

8 days—Wildlife Wanderings - Mid Range Option

$2660-3680 USD

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Safari summary

This is by far our most popular itinerary - a perfect balance of wildlife, landscapes and a little bit of cultural to share. This safari explores the best of the Tanzanian northern safari circuit from the Great Rift Valley parks, to the ancient caldera of Ngorongoro and the endless plains of the Serengeti.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Tarangire

Fine details

Safari highlights

Night game drives

Itinerary

Day 1

DAY 1 ARUSHA Meet at arrival point and transfer to your lodge for pre-safari briefing. RIVERTREES COUNTRY INN (Dinner)

Day 2

Lake Manyara

DAY 2 ARUSHA-LAKE MANYARA We transfer into Lake Manyara for morning game drive and lunch, a classic safari pic-nic, and enjoy our final glimpse of the great wilds of the Northern Tanzania. Lake Man-yara offers an insight into the Great Rift Valley system and the adaptation of many herd animals and magnificent birdlife. We continue Esilalei Maasai Village to explore the area and our school project. In the late afternoon, we zig zag our way up the Rift Valley Escarpment and onto the crater highlands for overnight. PLANTATION LODGE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3

DAY 3 LAKE MANYARA-NGORONGORO Short drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro is collapsed volca-no - an incredible natural amphitheatre, 25 km across and teeming with all of the African big game. Early morning descent into the crater for spectacular scenery and game viewing in what has been described as the eighth wonder of the world. Tonight we are staying on the crater rim, it is quite common for zebra, buffalo and even elephant to be grazing right outside the lodge. NGORONGORO SOPA LODGE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4

Serengeti

DAY 4 NGORONGORO-SERENGETI We depart after breakfast to the endless plains of the Serengeti. Upon entering the Serengeti, we are able to game drive all the way to our special camp area. The camp is mobile, following the migration patterns and therefore locations vary throughout the year from northern Serengeti to far southern plains at Ndutu. NASIKIA MOBILE CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5

DAY 5 SERENGETI We enjoy further exploration of the endless plains. The habitats are natural and we can game drive with a picnic lunch to explore further afield. There are resident cats and herd animals for us to observe. NASIKIA MOBILE CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6

Serengeti

DAY 6 SERENGETI We take part in an early morning game drive before returning for lunch and resting. In the afternoon, we set off to see the nocturnal animals beginning their night’s work. It is also a perfect location to partake in the breath-taking Serengeti Balloon Safari (optional). NASIKIA MOBILE CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7

Serengeti | Tarangire

DAY 7 SERENGETI-TARANGIRE We transfer out of the Serengeti, passing through Oldupai Gorge. We enjoy lunch and a view of the archaeological sites (and visit the museum) where early human tools and fos-sils have been found. We set off in the direction of Tarangire National Park and arrive to our camp for sunset. This camp provides us with a classic bush experience that ensures intimacy. TARANGIRE NDOVU CAMP or MARAMBOI TENTED CAMP (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8

Arusha | Tarangire

DAY 8 TARANGIRE-ARUSHA-BEYOND Early morning game driving in Tarangire National Park; this park is famed for its massive elephant herds, true sense of wilderness and backdrop of baobabs. This is true Africa and the perfect way to end our adventures. You are then transferred to Arusha and your de-parture point or lodge (Breakfast, Lunch)

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