Tanzania northern circuit
5 days—Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara active safari
$1800-2200 USD
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Safari summary
This is one of our most popular tours. It allows you to spend a very reasonable amount of time in the Serengeti (2 nights) and still have the chance to explore Ngorongoro and Manyara National Parks. You can either do the tour by land (circle itinerary) or fly back from the Serengeti to remove the backtracking.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Photography safari—with professional guide
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara
Pick up from your hotel at 8 am and start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full-day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), the park has breathtaking scenery. It is well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, mahogany trees, and a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. giraffes, elephants, impalas, and a vast amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. Afternoon return to the camp for dinner.
Africa Safari Lake Manyara (luxury tent)
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. Although long, the driving itself is spectacular. As you progress, the Serengeti is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings filmed in this park.
Acacia Central Camp Mid-range tented camp
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti
A full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch.
Acacia Central Camp Mid-range tented camp
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Crater
On this day, we suggest a very early wake-up to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch, and then we'll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. Witness the Black Rhino. And soda lake with a significant concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.
Rhino Lodge Mid-range lodge
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha. We expect to be back in Arusha around 5 pm, although we are flexible if there is a flight to catch or another situation.
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