6 Days Lake Natron and Serengeti Safari

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Duration

6 Days

Destination

Northern Circuit

Travellers

50+

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6 Days Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

This 6-day safari trip will take you through some of the most popular national parks in Tanzania where you can enjoy rich wildlife and pristine beauty while learning more about the people who have lived in those places since time immemorial.

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Visas: Visas are required for all visitors

Price includes

Accommodation in single twin share room
All Government taxes and levies including 18% VAT.
All meals included
Professionally guided tour
Unlimited bottled water

Price does not include

Laundry Services
Other International flights
Personal Expenditure
Visa arrangements

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6

Day 1

Moshi to Lake Manyara - Lake Eyasi

Distance: 190km Non – game viewing time: 4 hrs After breakfast the tour departs. First stop is Arusha Town for any last minute purchases before we head off on safari. Afterwards we head to Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats. Acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and the lake itself. And thanks to this the small Park is able to support a large number of animal species and incredible bird life. Manyara has the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world and the lions here are also renowned for their tree climbing. Late afternoon transfer to our private bush camp beside Lake • MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast ACCOMMODATION: Lake Eyasi Bush camp

Day 2

Lake Eyasi to Ngorongoro Crater

Distance: 100km Non – game viewing time : 4 hrs Early morning hunt with the Bushmen, with tuition in survival skills. After transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually have been seen here. ACCOMMODATION: Rhino Lodge

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. Then heard to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park. ACCOMMODATION: Sopa Lodge - 1 Night

Day 4

Serengeti National Park

Distance: After an early breakfast, Embark on a Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park. (Wildebeest migration game drive) Dinner and overnight at Serengeti ACCOMMODATION: Sopa Lodge - 1 Night

Day 5

Serengeti National Park - Lake Natron

Serengeti National Park – Lake Natron Non game-viewing travel time: 4-5 hours Distance: 300 km After an early breakfast, Do a morning game drive then after do a game en route towards north Serengeti. Check out of the park at Klein’s gate then transfer to Lake Natron for an early dinner and overnight. Go for an evening lake Natron walk for sunset if time permits. ACCOMMODATION: Campsite style.

Day 6

Lake Natron to Moshi

Non game-viewing travel time: 3 – 4 hours Distance: 250 km Night ascent & dawn summit bid, Oldoinyo Lengai (seismic conditions permitting). Optional waterfall hike and swim. After transfer to Moshi/Arusha for airport drop off or overnight ACCOMMODATION: Hotel - 1 Night

More about Northern Circuit

We are experienced in planning and leading customized safari expeditions throughout Tanzania. Whether it is our custom designed safaris, our scheduled departure safaris, or our private guided safaris, we are committed to providing unforgettable experiences for our clients.We offer a wide range of itineraries to suit anyone’s expectations, including luxury lodge safaris, private guides for small groups, camping safaris for the more adventurous and migration safaris to the Serengeti and Masai Mara. The northern circuit is the home of the classic safari experince from the endless short-grass plain of serengeti to the dense river lying forest of Tarangire to the lushy blended ecosytem of Ngorongoro an abundance of wildlife the perfectly capture the safari experience.

Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park can be reached by means of an easy 60-minute drive north west from Moshi. Despite of closeness of this National Park to Arusha, this National Park is probably one of the least visited, making it a wonderful and rewarding off-the beaten-track excursion. Covering 137 sq km, the Arusha National Park has three major attractions which can all be visited in the course of a day outing.

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is probably the mostly visited of the northern Tanzanian game parks, and retains a real air of undiscovered Africa, particular in the south of the park. Much of the park is grassland together with swamp lands and flood plains, which feed the Tarangire River. Large baobab trees, particularly in the northern section of the park, stand dotted across the landscape dominating the scenery. Many of the trees are hundreds of years old. Elsewhere there is acacia woodland, open bush and groves of palm trees.

Lake Manyara National Park

Covering about 330km², of which about two-thirds is underwater, Lake Manyara National Park is small by African standards. However, it’s also very beautiful and contains a tremendous diversity of habitats and wildlife. Set beneath the spectacular backdrop of the Great Rift Valley’s steep western escarpment, this long, narrow park protects an area between the escarpment and Lake Manyara.

Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro conservation area covers 2286sq km and encompasses the volcanic area around the Ngorongoro crater including the still active Oldonyo Lengai, and the famous Olduvai Gorge. The Ngorongoro conservation area is quite simply the most spectacular tourist destination in Africa unequaled in its magnificence its wild life and its atmosphere.Added to the beautiful scenery, the archaeological wealth and the wildlife, is a proud people – the massai- a pastoral tribe.

Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti National Park has probably been the subject of more books, television documentaries, pictures, photos and digital images on African wildlife animals, than any other African national park. Hosting the annual wildebeest migration across its grassy plains – arguably the world’s greatest wildlife animals spectacle – this park is without a doubt a defining image of East Africa and more specifically Tanzania.