5 Days Safari^{Opt 2}

 Description & Routing

This tour covers all parks of the Tanzania’s northern circuit, accommodated in top class safari lodges and tented camps (mid range) all in pristine location guarantees a unique relaxing and cost effective travel experience to the premier world class safari destinations.

Covering the famous Tarangire national park, Lake Manyara national park, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater not only by game drives but with additional activities that will enhance your experience.

Game drives in the Tarangire,  Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater stands as the main activity of the tour. Your guide will take you on extensive game drives in all the parks covering spots seldom reached by many others.

Walking safari (2-3hrs) in Tarangire and (1-1.5hrs) on the Ngorongoro crater rim surely enhances the feeling of being in the nature and being able to view the scenery and wildlife on foot. Many conclude this to be their highlight of the Safari.

The short Maasai cultural interaction (1hr) enables you to have a glimpse of one of the most famous tribes of East Africa where technology has had a little impact to them to date.

Day 1: Tarangire National Park

Depart for Tarangire National Park  at 6.30am from Moshi/ 08.30am from Arusha with packed lunch, approx 4 hrs drive from Moshi/ 2 hrs from Arusha to Tarangire gate.

After your guide clears with the permits you will be introduced to an armed ranger ready to begin your walking safari in the amazing Tarangire national park (2hrs), return to your vehicle and later proceed with game drives. Exit the park later in the late afternoon and drive to Maromboi tented camp for dinner and overnight.

• Actitivity: Walking Safari for 2 hrs, Game drives.
• Overnight at Maromboi tented camp.

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast depart for lake Manyara national park approx 1.5 hrs drive with packed lunch, upon clearance with the permits your guide will drive you through the forest of this pristine park  for extensive game drives almost to the edge of the park, here you will witness a remarkable sight, the really hot springs. Continue with game drives along the lake and exit the park in the late afternoon to drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Farm house Lodge.

• Activity: Extensive game drives.
• Overnight at Farmhouse lodge Karatu.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area with packed lunch, en route game drive through Ngorongoro conservation Area. Arrive in time for lunch at naabi hill gate in Serengeti,  Continue with game drives in the heart of the Serengeti national park, later in the late afternoon depart for dinner and overnight in the central Serengeti at Katikati tented camp or Kisura tented camp.

• Activity: Enroute game drives, Game drive in the Serengeti Plains.
• Overnight at Kati Kati tented camp or Kisura tented camp in the  central Serengeti

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early breakfast venture into the wilderness of the Serengeti with packed lunch for half day game drives and later in the afternoon depart for Ngorongoro conservation area. Upon arrival at the crater rim around 16.00hrs your guide will introduce you to an armed ranger ready to take you on a short walking safari on the crater rim. Later your guide will pick you and transfer you to  Rhino lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Activity: Game drives, Walking safari ( 1 hr)
• Overnight at Rhino lodge Ngorongoro

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

After Breakfast, descend down the world’s largest unbroken crater with packed lunch for game drives and later in the afternoon drive back to Moshi/ Arusha or drop off at the airport.

Optional: Maasai cultural interaction 1 hr

• Activity: Game drives, Maasai cutural interaction (optional).

Maromboi Tented Camp

Website : http://twctanzania.com/alojamiento/maramboi-tented-camp/

Farm house lodge

Website: http://twctanzania.com/en/accommodation/ngorongoro-farm-house/

Kati Kati / Kisura tented camp

Rhino lodge

Website : http://www.ngorongoro.cc/

A Moshi ,Kilimanjaro region/ Arusha

B Tarangire National Park

C Lake Manyara National Park

D Serengeti National Park

E Ngorongoro Concervation Area

F Ngorongoro Crater

Inclusive Of:

1. Comfortable 4×4 Vehicle Customized for Game viewing, unlimited miles.
2. English Speaking Guide.
3. Full board accommodation in safari class lodges and tented camps (subject to availability).
4. Park fees, Crater Fees, Conservation fees.
5. Walking safaris (subject to weather condition & grass height).
6. Armed ranger
7. Maasai Cultural Interaction
8. Cooled Bottled Water
9. Binoculars
10. Coffee basket

Exclusive of:

1. Airport Transfers.
2. Accomodation before and after safari.
3. Tips (recommended $10-$15 per person per day to guide, $5-$10 per walk to armed ranger)
4. Travel insurance