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Trip Overview
“The Big Five” – just the sound of the name is magical. Our five days takes in Lake Manyara, a magical wildlife destination, the Serengeti (of course!) and spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. This really is the very best of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit. A truly magnificent safari adventure, enjoyed in your own private vehicle; just five days, but a lifetime of memories
- Place to Visit Day by Day
- Day 1 – Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha
- Day 2 – Arusha To Lake Manyara National Park
- Day 3 – Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park
- Day 4 : Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater Tour
- Day 5 : Ngorongoro Crater Tour To Airport
- Big Five
- Cultural Excursion
- Game Drive
- Big Cat
- Perfect Accommodation
- Big Five
- Cultural Excursion
- Game Drive
- Big Cat
- Perfect Accommodation
Trip Inclusion
- All excursions, transfers,
- Entrance fees,
- Camping fees
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Experienced English-speaking professional guides
- Good quality accommodation
Trip Exclusion
- All meals not specified in the itineraries Items of a personal nature
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities not previously reserved with prior payment.
- All meals not specified in the itineraries Items of a personal nature
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities not previously reserved with prior payment.
- Booking Information & Conditions
- For a reservation to be held on any itinerary, a deposit of 30% per person per itinerary is required.
- The balances of payments are due 60 days prior to arrival in Tanzania.
- All travelers receive pre-trip information, complete itinerary and on- demand pre-travel advice, via email directly with our offices for any last minute or personal queries.
- In the event of a particular accommodation being unavailable upon booking, accommodation of a similar or higher standard will be substituted
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Day 1 – Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha
Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides, ready to greet and escort you to Arusha and your chosen hotel. He will introduce you to this wonderful city and country.!
After your long flight, you will be pleased to discover that Arusha – the undisputed ‘safari capital’ of East Africa- is perched at 1400 meters above sea level, keeping the temperatures and humidity relatively low. All around this important city are some of Tanzania’s greatest delights. Mount Meru towers above Arusha, while even distant Kilimanjaro can be seen on a clear day. Arusha provides the ideal starting-point for safari-lovers, within reach of Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
The city even has its own natural attraction, Arusha National Park, close by. Named after the Wa-arusha residents of the town, this busy agricultural, administrative and tourist centre is the perfect place to relax after a long journey… and before you set off on safari, the holiday of a lifetime. Welcome to Arusha and welcome to Tanzania!
Accommodation: Chosen according to the session Meal Plan: Dinner
Journey time and Distance: 1 hour, 55 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha
Day 2 – Arusha To Lake Manyara National Park
Today, you collect your picnic hot lunch and your safari really begins as we start early from your Arusha hotel for our pleasant drive westwards to Lake Manyara National Park. exploring the stunning landscape of the park, looking for wildlife on the plains, in the acacia woodlands and by the shores of the shallow alkaline lake.
Lake Manyara is rightly famous for its tree-climbing lions, but they’re far from the only highlight: by the end of an exhilarating afternoon, you could easily have spotted elephant, hippo, wildebeest, buffalo and giraffe, plus many other species. Pink-hued flamingos, one of 400 bird species recorded here, provide a splash of colour. At the end of the afternoon, it’s back to your camp for some relaxation and a delicious dinner.
Accommodation: According to season
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic hot lunch and Dinner
Journey time and Distance: 2 hours, 130 km from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Day 3 – Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we collect our lunch boxes and leave Lake Manyara National Park. Our journey takes us west and north, our exciting destination being a name familiar to everyone – the Serengeti! Along the way, the sheer scale of the territory and the raw beauty of the landscapes reveal themselves and your driver-guide will help you to spot animals and birds. This is just a preview of things to come, for the Serengeti is home to what is possibly the world’s greatest gathering of wildlife.
After enjoying a picnic lunch, you’ll be eager to pursue some more great wildlife-spotting opportunities in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the grasslands, savannahs, woods and mountain scenery, which creature will show itself next? These ‘endless plains’ are home to elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, hippo and crocodile… the adventure has truly begun. At the end of the afternoon, exhausted and exhilarated, it’s back to your chosen accommodation for dinner and to talk about the many fantastic experiences you’ve had today.
Accommodation: According to season
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic hot lunch and Dinner
Journey time and Distance: 4.5 hours, 205 km from Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Day 4 : Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater Tour
The exciting sounds of Africa will rouse you from your sleep. We make the most of the day, your driver-guide meeting you for a 08:00 start, to head off on our morning game-drive. Later, the adventure will continue when we travel up to Ngorongoro, another African natural icon.
It’s almost impossible to spend too much time in Serengeti and with more than 1.6 million herbivores – plus thousands of predators – there’s always something new and interesting to see. The changing seasons and natural light simply add to the diversity. This morning your driver-guide will help you spot some more of the many species at Serengeti, teaching you about their fascinating habits and habitats.
After a pleasant picnic lunch, it’s time to drive eastwards to visit another spectacular setting for Tanzania’s wildlife, the famous Ngorongoro Crater. On arrival, settle in at the camp while a tasty, hot dinner is prepared for you. Tomorrow, the wonders of the Ngorongoro Crater await us.
Accommodation: According to the season
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic hot lunch and Dinner
Journey time and Distance: 3.5 hours, 145 km from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Tour
Day 5 : Ngorongoro Crater Tour To Airport
Today may be ‘departure day’, but there will be plenty of time to enjoy another true spectacle, before your thoughts turn to home. Ngorongoro Crater is often referred to as a wonder of the world and your early morning game drive shows you why.
First, there’s the volcanic caldera (the world’s largest), full of grassland, forest and swamp, a setting of jaw-dropping beauty. Secondly, the permanent water of the crater floor supports a resident population of more than 25,000 large mammals. Here you’ll find many of the reasons you chose to come on safari: elephant, lion,leopard, hyena, jackal, wallowing hippo, waterbuck, baboons… even the rare black rhino finds shelter here.
Sharing this awesome space with the animals are the Maasai, grazing their cattle in an area which has been a separate conservation area since 1956 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. This harmonious co- habitation of man and beast makes Ngorongoro unique in Tanzania and your driver guide will be pleased to explain this incredible co-existence to you.
After your early morning game drive, we have our picnic lunch in the crater before we return to the airport for your flight home. You will drive for 5 hours from Ngorongoro Crater floor to Kilimanjaro International Airport, Read Departure Instructions below
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Picnic hot lunch
Journey time and Distance: 5 hours, 245 km from Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Airport.
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Tanzania, in my opinion, has something to offer everyone. No matter what kind of vacation you enjoy, you can find it here.
