Northern Tanzania Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and then transfer to Arusha for your tour briefing, Dinner and overnight at Mount Meru hotel.
Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
Start your northern Tanzania safari by heading to Lake Manyara. Stop for lunch at the Hotel and later in the afternoon start game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, with the possibility of sighting the famous tree-climbing lions. Here you can see a variety of habitats and diverse animals and birds. Witness the large flock of flamingoes descending on Lake Manyara. After this memorable game drive return for dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Hotel.
Day 3: Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park
Enjoy your delicious breakfast then get prepared to depart for Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival relax get your lunch at Serengeti Serena Lodge. Later in the afternoon start a game drive of Serengeti National Park. In the evening return in your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Full Day Game Drive
After breakfast, full day game drive in Serengeti (with picnic lunch). Here can be found the largest concentration of plain animals – about 4 million and 500 species of birds. Expect to see predators chasing their prey and enjoying their kill, and the scenery is spectacular. Make sure you have your camera with you. Later in the evening return for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Hotel.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
Refreshed start your fifth day with breakfast, then go for morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. After lunch, depart for Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge, site of archeological findings, where traces of pre-historic man dating back to 3.5 million years ago have been discovered. Be served with dinner and overnight in Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu
After breakfast, full day tour of Ngorongoro Crater. Here you can see a spectacular concentration of wildlife, including the big five. Drive across the dense forest and near the soda lake and enjoy viewing a variety of bird life. Ascend to the lodge from the 2,000ft. What amazing deep crater. Enjoy your picnic lunch on the way. Later enjoy your dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena lodge.
Day 7: Karatu – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park. You will be served with lunch at a Tarangire Lodge, then in the afternoon enjoy another game drive of Tarangire National Park. During the dry season, Tarangire is spectacular in its concentration of wildlife. Many of the migratory species come back to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River, from which the park derives its name. Large herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants and elands. Having enjoyed watching flocks of animals you are now ready for dinner and overnight in Tarangire Sopa Lodges
Day 8: Tarangire National Park – Arusha Town
After breakfast, and proceed with the last day of our northern Tanzania safari by enjoying the sunrise followed by short game drive of Tarangire National Park then depart for Arusha. You be served your lunch in Arusha.
End of Your memorable safari.