6 DAYS - LAKE MANYARA, SERENGETI, NGORONOGRO AND TARANGIRE
About this Tour
You will discover and explore the famous national parks in Northern Tanzania during this safari, the best destination for a safari. Lake Manyara, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire NP. Our professional guide will drive you in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof.
(We can add/customize anything based on your requirements as well)
ROUTE MAP
DURATION
6 Days / 5 Nights
DESTINATIONS
Lake Manyara NP
Central Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater
Tarangire NP
Tanzania
Start
Arusha
Day 2
Central Serengeti
Day 3
Central Serengeti
Day 4
Central Serengeti
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6
Tarangire NP
Day 1
Lake Manyara NP
End
Arusha
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Day 1 |
Arusha to Lake Manyara
Pick up from Arusha at 07:30 AM and drive to Lake Manyara which is about a 3-hours drive. The lake is shallow and supports countless aquatic life, and is a hotspot for animals and water birds. The lake is sometimes covered with pink due to the large number of Flamingos (during the season). Lake Manyara is a home for fishes like Catfish, Tilapia, and an endangered species of fish called the Oreochromis Amphimelas are protected in this lake. The main attraction of this national park includes a large Elephant population and tree-climbing Lions. The picnic lunch will be served by the lake and then evening drive toward camp/lodge for overnight stay.
Meals: Lunch (Packed) and Dinner
Day 2 |
Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Wake up early morning and have breakfast in the camp/lodge then depart for the stunning drives in Central Serengeti with packed lunch. You will find herds of Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of Eland, Topi, Kongoni, Impala, and Grant's Gazelle. Witness Golden-maned Lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers and solitary Leopards haunt the Acacia Trees, while a high density of Cheetahs prowl the southeastern plains. Game Drives till evening and returns to camp/lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Packed) and Dinner
Day 3 |
Serengeti National Park
Have an early breakfast, and leave for a game drive in Serengeti. Try to spot as many animals as possible, including the BIG 5 (African Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cape Buffalo, and Rhinoceros). The stunning Serengeti is famous for The Great Migration, which is a natural phenomenon of the movement of a large number of Wildebeests, Big herds of Buffalo, Long Loping Giraffes, Big cats, and all other residents of the park. The movement of these animals has annual patterns and starts in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in the Southern Serengeti, drawing a circle and covering the Serengeti National Park and the Masai Mara National Park. During the mass movement of these animals, you can see the predators pouncing on their prey and the prey sprint for survival. While crossing the Mara River, the Nile Crocodiles also have a feast of the animals in the water. After spending a perfect day in the wild, we return to our lodge and stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Packed) and Dinner
Day 4 |
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Wake up early morning, have a good breakfast, check out from the accommodation, and we will depart to Serengeti for game drives. You will also have an en-route game drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The morning game drives in Serengeti, spotting many animals, including BIG 5 and other wildlife. Then you will be heading towards Ngorongoro and staying overnight in Karatu/on Ngorongoro crater (depends on your preference of accommodation). Dinner and overnight rest for exploring the crater tomorrow.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Packed) and Dinner
Day 5 |
Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning breakfast, check out from camp/lodge, and head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area; the distance and the drive will depend on the location you stayed in the previous night. The Ngorongoro Crater is located in the eastern rift valley, forms the largest intact caldera in the world. About 600m deep, the Ngorongoro crater is the best place to see and experience the wildlife of East Africa. We start our descent for 6 hours of game viewing and enjoying packed picnic lunch with the views of the Lake Magadi, which is at the center of the crater and usually filled with high waters and attracting the Pink Flamingos and other water birds. The Crater is also famous for the sighting of Black Rhinos due to its thick vegetation. After completing the thrilling Safari, we will head back to lodges for overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Packed) and Dinner
Day 6 |
Tarangire National Park to Arusha
After breakfast you will be departing for game drives in Tarangire National Park with a packed lunch. Tarangire National Park consists of a variety of landscapes including granitic ridges, river valleys, and swaps. The Park also has numerous game viewing areas where you can see the wildlife up close. It gives you a feel of authentic African culture in the countryside of Tanzania. In the dry season, the Tarangire River is a magnet for migratory animals such as Elephants, Wildebeests, Zebra, Common-Eland, Hartebeest, Gazelle, Bufallo, and so many other animals. The Lions are pretty easy to spot at this time. Completing the thrilling ride, we will heading back to Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch (Packed)