6 Days Northern Tanzania Safari

Overview

• 🐘 Elephant-rich Tarangire National Park
• 🌳 Iconic Tarangire baobab landscapes
• 🦁 Big Five wildlife viewing opportunities
• 🦬 Wildebeest and zebra herds
• 🐆 Search for lions, cheetahs and leopards
• 🌿 Full-day Serengeti game drive
• 🥾 Guided walking safari in the Serengeti
• 🌅 African sunrise and sunset landscapes
• 🌋 Ngorongoro Crater
• 🦏 Opportunity to see black rhino
• 📸 Excellent wildlife photography
• 🏕️ Comfortable safari lodges and tented camps
• 🚙 4×4 safari vehicle throughout the journey

1. Day1
   Arusha → Tarangire National Park

   Your safari begins in Arusha, where you meet your professional safari guide and depart for Tarangire National Park.
   The drive takes you through the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania before entering Tarangire.

   Tarangire is famous for its large elephant population, ancient baobab trees and seasonal wildlife concentrations around the Tarangire River.
   Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park.
   You may encounter:
   - Elephants
   - Lions
   - Giraffes
   - Zebras
   - Wildebeest
   - Buffalo
   - Antelopes
   - Warthogs
   - Monkeys
   - Numerous bird species
   As the afternoon progresses, continue exploring the park before heading to your lodge or camp.

   Overnight: Tarangire
   Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

   Meals: Lunch & Dinner Stay: Tarangire Safari Lodge / Tented Camp

2. Day2
   Tarangire → Serengeti National Park

   After breakfast, depart Tarangire and travel towards the world-famous Serengeti National Park.
   The journey takes you through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania and towards the vast plains of the Serengeti.
   As you approach the park, the scenery changes dramatically, with endless grasslands stretching towards the horizon.
   Enter the Serengeti and enjoy an en-route game drive as you continue towards your accommodation.
   Depending on the season and wildlife activity, you may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebra as well as predators such as lions and cheetahs.
   Overnight: Serengeti
   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Stay: Serengeti Safari Lodge / Tented Camp

3. Day3
   Full-Day Serengeti National Park

   Today is dedicated to a full-day safari in the magnificent Serengeti National Park.
   Start with an early morning game drive when wildlife is often particularly active.
   Continue exploring different areas of the park with your guide, searching for predators and large herds of plains game.

   Possible sightings include:
   - 🦁 Lions
   - 🐆 Leopards
   - 🐆 Cheetahs
   - 🐘 Elephants
   - 🦬 Buffalo
   - 🦓 Zebras
   - 🦬 Wildebeest
   - 🦒 Giraffes
   - 🦛 Hippos
   - 🐊 Crocodiles
   - Hyenas
   - Gazelles and other antelopes
   During migration periods, your guide will focus on areas where the herds are most likely to be located.
   Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive.
   Return to camp in the evening.

   Overnight: Serengeti
   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Stay: Serengeti Safari Lodge / Tented Camp

4. Day4
   Walking Safari – Serengeti National Park

   Experience the Serengeti from a completely different perspective with a guided walking safari.
   After breakfast, meet your qualified walking guide and begin your exploration on foot.
   Rather than focusing only on large animals, walking allows you to appreciate the smaller details of the ecosystem.
   Your guide may point out:
   - Animal tracks
   - Bird calls
   - Insects
   - Plants and medicinal species
   - Animal signs
   - Dung and feeding patterns
   - Smaller wildlife
   - Geological and ecological features
   You may also encounter larger wildlife from a safe and carefully managed distance.
   The walking safari is conducted according to park regulations and local safety procedures, with experienced guides selecting appropriate areas and routes.
   After the walking experience, return to camp for lunch and relaxation.
   An optional afternoon game drive or additional nature activity can be arranged depending on time and park regulations.

   Overnight: Serengeti
   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
   Walking safari activities are subject to park regulations, guide availability, weather and local conditions.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Stay: Serengeti Safari Lodge / Tented Camp

5. Day5
   Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area

   Enjoy breakfast before departing the Serengeti towards the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
   Continue with an en-route game drive as you leave the Serengeti plains.
   The scenery gradually changes as you travel towards the Ngorongoro highlands.
   Upon arrival, check in at your accommodation and enjoy the surrounding scenery.
   Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at the lodge or enjoy an optional cultural or nature activity.

   Overnight: Ngorongoro/Karatu Area
   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Stay: Ngorongoro/Karatu Safari Lodge / Tented Camp

6. Day6
   Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

   Wake up early and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive.
   The crater floor is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife and contains diverse habitats including grasslands, wetlands, woodland and water sources.
   Keep an eye out for:
   - 🦁 Lions
   - 🐘 Elephants
   - 🦏 Black rhinos
   - 🦬 Buffalo
   - 🦓 Zebras
   - 🦬 Wildebeest
   - 🦛 Hippos
   - Hyenas
   - Gazelles
   - Jackals
   - Flamingos and other birdlife
   Enjoy a picnic lunch during the crater experience before ascending from the crater.
   Continue towards Arusha, arriving later in the afternoon or evening depending on road and game-drive conditions.

   Your safari ends in Arusha.
   Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Stay: End of Safari

What’s included

Where you’ll stay

6 nights · Safari Lodges & Tented Camps · Northern Tanzania

Comfortable Safari Lodges & Tented Camps

Accommodation is selected according to your preferred travel category and availability. Options can include comfortable safari lodges, permanent tented camps and premium luxury properties.

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