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NORTHERN TANZANIA SAFARI

Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Ngorongoro Crater – Central Serengeti
8 Days / 7 Nights

Day 1:   Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha

Resting at the foot of Mount Meru, the sprawling city of Arusha is known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. It serves as an excellent base from which to explore the remarkably scenic surrounding area which includes majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. Arusha is a good spot to take a day or two off from the safari circuit as it features a temperate climate and lush surrounds. Visitors can look forward to exploring the wildlife-abundant Serengeti National Park; the magnificent Arusha National Park; and taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain.

Day Itinerary

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met outside the International arrivals hall by a Sense of Africa Tanzania representative. After introduction you will be transferred to Arusha arriving at your hotel for check-in.
Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel or Similar  – BB(Bed & Breakfast)

8 Days / 7 Nights

Tarangire National Park

Located just a few hours drive from the town of Arusha, Tarangire is a popular stop for safaris travelling through the northern circuit on their way to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. The park extends into two game controlled areas and the wildlife are allowed to move freely throughout. After the Serengeti, Tarangire has the greatest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania and in the dry season the Tarangire River is a magnet for thirsty wildlife. Large herds of elephants and migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland gather and not surprisingly the predators follow. This is also the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as oryx and gerenuk are regularly spotted.  Tarangire is also known for its spectacular baobab trees, and its breathtaking views of the Masaai Steppe and the mountains to the south.

Day Itinerary

0800hrs: After breakfast, check out and drive to Tarangire National park with a game drive enroute to your camp. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game drive. Tarangire National park is the 06th biggest park in Tanzania with elephant herds of up to 300. This park has the largest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania after the Serengeti ecosystem. Tarangire’s pythons climb trees, as do its lions and leopards, lounging in the branches where the fruit of the sausage tree disguises the twitch of a tail. Meals and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge or Similar  – LDBB

Day 3:   Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Tarangire National Park

Day Itinerary

Full day in Tarangire National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge or Similar  – LDBB(Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)

Day 4:   Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater

Located in Northern Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Crater is best known for its natural beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife; which makes it one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations. Surrounded by Tanzania’s highlands, this UNESCO-listed crater is said to be the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Visitors can look forward to spotting the world-renowned Big Five and a host of other wildlife species including large herds of zebra and wildebeest. It is famed as one of Tanzania’s best tourist attractions offering visitors an array of wonderful activities including excellent bird watching, trekking, wildlife viewing, mountain biking and visiting a local Maasai village. Don’t miss the opportunity to jump on an excursion to the magnificent Olduvai Gorge.

Day Itinerary

0800hrs: After breakfast check out and proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area; the largest intact caldera in the world. Its enduring charm stems from its overwhelming physical beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon you will visit a Masai Village. Meals and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or Similar – LDBB (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)

Day 5:   Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater

Day Itinerary

After breakfast, leave with packed lunches and descend into the crater floor in your 4X4 vehicle for a crater tour. The central bowl, the caldera, has sides roughly 1,950 feet high and a flattish center with a diameter of about ten miles. The crater walls are forested but four-wheel drive vehicles will take you down into this primeval paradise of woodland, lake, river, swamp and plain that shelters around 20,000 animals. After exploring the crater, return to lodge later this afternoon. Meals and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or Similar – LDBB (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)

Day 6:   Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti

Situated in the heart of Tanzania, the Central Serengeti encompasses the world-famous Seronera Valley which is known for its prime wildlife-viewing opportunities. This picture-perfect landscape is characterised by endless stretches of savannah-covered open plains, interspersed by rocky outcrops of granite, scattered with acacia woodlands and covered in a network of rivers and streams. The Central Serengeti forms part of the great wildebeest and zebra migration and provides an ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife such as giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, serval and much more. Popular activities include: game viewing, cultural tours, horse riding safaris, and hot air ballooning over the spectacularly scenic terrain.

Day Itinerary

0800hrs: After breakfast, check out and drive from Ngorongoro to the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National is undoubtedly the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and the greatest concentration of plains game anywhere. Arrive in time for lunch and settle in. Later proceed for an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Meals and overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge – LDBB (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)

Day 7:   Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Central Serengeti

Day Itinerary

Optional balloon ride – extra cost

All day spent in the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives.  Meals and overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Similar – LDBB (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)LDBB

Day 8:   End of Itinerary

Day Itinerary

Early morning game drives and thereafter transfer to Seronera airstrip for your scheduled flight to Arusha via Manyara. The flight departs at 1045hrs and arrives in Arusha at 1145hrs. Met upon arrival at the Arusha Airport and transferred to Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Arusha for lunch. Later, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home.
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