6 Days - Mid-Range Manyara, Serengeti, Crater, & Tarangire
$2495
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Tour Overview
This 6-day lodge and tented camp safari offers an incredible experience of the Northern Safari Circuit’s highlights. Discover breathtaking wildlife amid diverse landscapes, from monkeys in the forest to lions in trees and elephants among acacias. Explore the unique ecosystem of a collapsed volcano, where you’ll encounter a wide variety of animals. Additionally, we’ll visit the world-famous Serengeti National Park, known for its stunning vistas and remarkable wildlife. The jaw-dropping landscapes and the abundance of wildlife will create unforgettable memories!
Route
- Day 1 - Arrival in Arusha
- Day 2 - Tarangire NP
- Day 3-4 - Maasai village visit - Serengeti
- Day 5 - Serengeti - Ngorongoro & Walking safari
- Day 6 - Ngorongoro crater
- Day 7 - Lake Manyara
- End - Arusha
Tour Features
Day by Day
Day 1 - Arrival in Arusha
You will be picked up from the airport by our representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come.
➔ Main Destination: Arusha City
➔ Meals & Drinks: Meals at your own expense, Drinks not included
➔Accommodations
- Overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge
- Overnight at Gran Melia
- Overnight at Gran Melia
Day 2 - Tarangire National Park
In the morning, our personal safari guide will pick you up from your Arusha lodgings. We’ll set off for Tarangire National Park, traveling across gently rolling Maasai plains dotted with acacia trees. Along the way, we’ll see Maasai people in colorful attire walking, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and guiding donkey carts. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds and a variety of other wildlife. From the open roof of our safari jeep, we’ll explore swamps, savanna, and the Tarangire River, spotting zebras, wildebeests, buffalos, and more. After an exciting game drive, we’ll enjoy dinner and relax in a spacious room at one of our mid-range partner lodges
➔ Main Destination: Tarangire National Parks
➔ Meals & Drinks: All Meals included. All Drinks Included (Except spirit and liquor drinks)
➔Accommodations
- Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge
- Overnight at Gran Melia
- Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge
Day 3 - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we journey to the fertile highlands, where the Iraqw people grow wheat, coffee, and corn. We’ll pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Crater. By midday, we will reach Serengeti National Park, covering 15,000 square kilometers of diverse landscapes. Depending on the season, we may witness the spectacular migration of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes. After an extensive game drive, we’ll head to Seronera Valley for dinner. Our overnight stay will be at the newly renovated Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp, complete with raised tents and a cozy fire.
➔ Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks included (Except for spirits/liquor)
➔Accommodations
- Overnight at Embalakai Authentic Lodge
Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Tanzania’s most stunning national parks and conservation areas during your stay at Embalakai Authentic Camps. These camps are created to provide the highest quality while you relax in the luxury of your tented lodging. You can take some time to unwind in the evening on the deck of the Ngorongoro or by the campfire in the Serengeti while gazing up at millions of stars in the clear, unpolluted night sky.
- Overnight at Embalakai Authentic Lodge
Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Tanzania’s most stunning national parks and conservation areas during your stay at Embalakai Authentic Camps. These camps are created to provide the highest quality while you relax in the luxury of your tented lodging. You can take some time to unwind in the evening on the deck of the Ngorongoro or by the campfire in the Serengeti while gazing up at millions of stars in the clear, unpolluted night sky.
- Overnight at Embalakai Authentic Lodge
Day 4 - Serengeti National Park
This day is dedicated to game drives in the Serengeti, famous for its wildlife, including impala, buffalo, crocodiles, and hippos. The park is known for its migrating herds of zebras, antelopes, and wildebeests, with movements determined by rainfall. In November and December, they move south, while during the rainy season from April to June, they return north. We may also spot resident predators like leopards, cheetahs, and lions. After an exciting day, we’ll return to the Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp. There, we’ll enjoy dinner and spend the night on the endless plain
➔ Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks included (Except for spirits/liquor)
➔Accommodations
- Overnight at Embalakai Authentic Lodge
- Overnight at Embalakai Authentic Lodge
Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Tanzania’s most stunning national parks and conservation areas during your stay at Embalakai Authentic Camps. These camps are created to provide the highest quality while you relax in the luxury of your tented lodging. You can take some time to unwind in the evening on the deck of the Ngorongoro or by the campfire in the Serengeti while gazing up at millions of stars in the clear, unpolluted night sky.
- Overnight at Embalakai Authentic Lodge
Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Tanzania’s most stunning national parks and conservation areas during your stay at Embalakai Authentic Camps. These camps are created to provide the highest quality while you relax in the luxury of your tented lodging. You can take some time to unwind in the evening on the deck of the Ngorongoro or by the campfire in the Serengeti while gazing up at millions of stars in the clear, unpolluted night sky.
Day 5 - Ngorongoro Crater To Karatu
Early risers are rewarded with stunning views of the sunrise over the crater. After breakfast, we descend into this UNESCO World Heritage site, one of Africa’s seven wonders, formed three million years ago. The crater, 610 meters deep and covering 260 square kilometers, boasts a dense population of about 25,000 ungulates. It offers the best game viewing in Tanzania, where we can see wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and elephants, along with over 500 bird species. With luck, we might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino. After a picnic lunch, we’ll leave the crater and head back to Karatu, staying at one of our quality mid-range partner lodges.
➔ Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
➔ Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks included (Except for spirits/liquor)
➔Accommodations
- Overnight at Marera Lodge
- Overnight at Marera Lodge
Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Tanzania’s most stunning national parks and conservation areas during your stay at Embalakai Authentic Camps. These camps are created to provide the highest quality while you relax in the luxury of your tented lodging. You can take some time to unwind in the evening on the deck of the Ngorongoro or by the campfire in the Serengeti while gazing up at millions of stars in the clear, unpolluted night sky.
- Overnight at Marera Lodge
Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Tanzania’s most stunning national parks and conservation areas during your stay at Embalakai Authentic Camps. These camps are created to provide the highest quality while you relax in the luxury of your tented lodging. You can take some time to unwind in the evening on the deck of the Ngorongoro or by the campfire in the Serengeti while gazing up at millions of stars in the clear, unpolluted night sky.
Day 6- Lake Manyara To Arusha
After breakfast, we drive to Lake Manyara National Park, our final destination. This diverse park, located 120 km west of Arusha, is named for the shallow salt lake covering about 70% of its area. The lake, which floods and dries seasonally, is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 bird species. While exploring, we may spot monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, elephants, and possibly lions lounging in trees. Known for its varied landscapes, the park features grassy plains and primate-filled woodlands. After a memorable game drive, we return to Arusha in the late afternoon, filled with unforgettable images of the African wilderness
➔ Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport/ Hotel in Arusha
➔ Meals & Drinks: Breakfast and Lunch, Diner not included, Drinks not included
➔ No Accommodations
➔ Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
➔ You'll be dropped off at the airport
Rates
High season ( December to March)
Tour Type
2 Pax
4 Pax
6+ Pax
Classic
$ 3658
$ 3120
$ 2941
Luxury
$ 4708
$ 4151
$ 3966
Premium
$ 11266
$ 10709
$ 10524
Low season (April to May)
Tour Type
2 Pax
4 Pax
6+ Pax
Classic
$ 3658
$ 3120
$ 2941
Luxury
$ 4708
$ 4151
$ 3966
Premium
$ 11266
$ 10709
$ 10524
High season ( December to March)
Tour Type
2 Pax
4 Pax
6+ Pax
Classic
$ 3658
$ 3120
$ 2941
Luxury
$ 4708
$ 4151
$ 3966
Premium
$ 11266
$ 10709
$ 10524
This Tour Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as an upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking Water
- Soft Drinks
- Amref Flying Doctor Insurance
This Tour does Not Includes
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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