10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to the hotel at Kibo Palace Hotel in Arusha. Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari proper in the morning. If time allows, a complimentary town tour to explore Arusha town and visit a local market can be arranged. Overnight and dinner at the Hotel.

After breakfast, you drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a nature walk at the edge of the lake. This is a great opportunity for you to learn about different plants with their medicinal uses, animal tracks, insects, flowers and to see flamingos in Lake Manyara and other animals. It awakens your senses, as you become part of the wilderness. After a few hours you hop into the safari vehicle and continue with a game drive. In this small, but beautiful park with dense forest you can spot lots of monkeys, giraffes, elephants, impalas, hippos, flamingos and if you are lucky you may spot the rare tree climbing lions. In the late afternoon you drive

for dinner and overnight at Octagon Lodge

After breakfast in Lake Manyara Serena Lodge we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the

distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park You will be picked up to the Heritage Serengeti luxury Camp, where a delectation of dining, rest and, relaxation await us, and a sleep upon the ‘Endless Plain’ as our minds eye roves over the sights and sounds of the day.

After breakfast you drive to the northern part of the Serengeti for a game drive along the Mara River. Depending on rainfall, the spectacular crossings of the Mara River can begin as early as June or as late as August. The wildebeest and zebras must survive the Nile crocodiles and fast flowing water before facing the lions waiting on the other side. This time of the year game viewing is sensational, impressive and dramatic. All meals and overnight will be at the Mara Migration Camp,

where a delectation of dining, rest and, relaxation await us, and a sleep upon the ‘Endless Plain’ as our minds eye roves over the sights and sounds of the day.

Rise up early for a morning game drive along the Mara River. It is truly an amazing experience to see all those hoofed mammals in search of water and greener pastures, followed by the iconic predators. A journey full of danger where only the strongest survive. You may also see hippos, lion, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, warthogs and if you are lucky the endangered black rhinos. After the afternoon game drive you will head back to Mara Migration Camp, for dinner and overnight.

After morning breakfast you will be picked up for a game-drive .Morning and afternoon game drives in North Serengeti national park with early departure looking for active predators and other wildlife. Sightings in the area include prides of lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, giraffes, black rhino, topis, hartebeests and many more. One of the best places to observe the wildebeest migration is at the Mara River. The Mara River runs through Kenya and Tanzania and lies directly in the path of migration for multiple animals in the Masai Mara &

Serengeti National Park. It is also a vital part of the river system that brings water to the region. All meals and overnight will be at the Mara Migration Camp,, where a

delectation of dining, rest and, relaxation await us, and a sleep upon the ‘Endless Plain’ as our minds eye roves over the sights and sounds of the day.

After having breakfast you will be picked up with en-route game-drive from Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. During the off season of the migration, one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Lunch will be provided when en-routing game drive/transfer to Ngorongoro where dinner and overnight will be prepared for

you. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation. Get a good nap, for the following day you will move towards the Ngorongoro Crater. We dine in ease and comfort at our splendid partner lodge, Embalakai lodge taking in the view and preparing

for our rest in anticipation of our adventure to come.

Today you set off towards the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with picnic lunch. It shelters close to 30.000 animals including the Big Five. This UNESCO world heritage site, formed millions of years ago in the massive explosion of a volcano once taller than Kilimanjaro, is 610 meters deep and covers roughly around 304 square kilometers. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000 large mammals, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes we will see wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, elephant, and some of the more than 500 bird species that here inhabit. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, warthogs, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs and a small population of the rare black rhino. The beautiful colours and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. In the late afternoon you drive to Tarangire National Park. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire safari Lodge.

Enjoy a game drive in Tarangire National Park with picnic breakfast. This

lovely park boasts the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of breeding bird species. Especially during the dry season, Tarangire National park is packed with wildlife. Big cats like lions, cheetahs and leopards, but also the seldom seen Kudu, Oryx and Gerenuk. If you are lucky you can even spot the tree-climbing python. Return to the lodge for dinner. In the evening you depart for a night game drive in the park. Discover nocturnal animals like porcupines, pangolin, aardvark and others. All meals and overnight will be at Tarangire safari Lodge.

On this last day of your safari you drive back to Arusha and then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for you departure flight.