6 days Tanzania Lodge safari – Tanzania luxury safari package

DAY 1. ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast depart for Tarangire, Tanzania’s third largest national park and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population for game drive, with picnic lunch. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, different antelopes, giraffes, hyenas, jackals, zebras and up to six thousand elephant

DAY 2.TARANGIRE TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast we will travel from the Tarangire Area to the lush highlands where crops such as wheat, corn and coffee are grown. Travelling through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area you might stop for a breath-taking view over the Ngorongoro Crater before you continue to the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti means “endless plains” in the language of the Masai and you will see the grassland savannah stretching to the horizon. Bizarre rock formations dot the grassy landscape where predators roam. Blue wildebeests, Thomson’s gazelles, zebras and buffaloes are on the menu. Through the high and open roof of the safari vehicle you will be able to enjoy the diversified habitats and landscapes of the park.

DAY3. FULL DAY SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

The whole day will be spent on a game drive in the central Serengeti National Park. The areas you will visit depend upon the location of the herds. During the short rainy season in November and December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south while during the longer rainy season from April to June they return back up north. This circle of life is determined by the rainfalls and locations of the herds might vary from year to year but your guide will know where to find the animals and where to see them best. A visit to the Serengeti Visitor Centre is also possible. Here you can learn more about the history of the park and the research that is being done by the Frankfurter Zoological Society.

DAY4. SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CRATER

After breakfast, you’ll depart for Ngorongoro Crater; considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you’ll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation. Home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most sought after safari destinations in the world. It’s a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water. From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you’ll be able to observe and photograph some of Africa’s most recognisable faces. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas.

DAY 5.  NGORONGORO TO LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and heading to Lake Manyara National Park. The small park stretches along the 600 m high Rift Valley Escarpment and is dominated by the alkaline Lake Manyara. Many water birds gather at the lake and more than 400 bird species are found in the park. The diverse vegetation provides a habitat for many animals such as monkeys in the forest, giraffes and antelopes on the grasslands and elephants around the acacia trees. If you are very lucky you might also see the Manyara lions, lounging in the trees.

DAY 6. DROP OFF ARUSHA OR KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

After breakfast you will drive back to Arusha for local lunch. You will then visit the famous Maasai market for shopping (Maasai market is the best market in Arusha where one can buy souvenirs at the lowest price). You will then continue to the airport for your flight back home.

What is Included

THE SAFARI AND TOUR PRICES ABOVE INCLUDE:
• Our northern circuit as per sample itinerary
• Hotel/lodge accommodation for the duration of the four-day safari
• Animal tours according to your itinerary preferences
• Private 4 wheel drive vehicle with a roof hatch
• Professional safari and tour guide/driver
• All Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater national park fees
• All meals on the safari
• All game viewing activities as specified
• Price quoted per person sharing
• Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
• Ngorongoro Conservation area vehicle permit increase
• Ngorongoro crater fees

What is Not Included

THE SAFARI AND TOUR PRICES ABOVE EXCLUDE:
• Drinks and mineral water
• Laundry
• Items of personal nature
• International and local airfares
• Airport taxes Any airport transfers & hotel accommodation before/after the safari
• Entry visas
• Travel insurance
• Tips and gratuities
Please note all prices are subject to change if Tanzania National Park entry fees or Tanzania Government Tax and/or VAT rates change.