Very Best of Northern Tanzania- Great Migration.

 

Number of days: 12- Complete Tanzania’s Northern Circuit to the best that East Africa has to offer in dramatic landscapes, animal encounters, and unique cultures.

Destinations: Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Tour, Lake Eyasi and Mto wa mbu Cultural Tourism.

Travel category: African BIG 5 safari, adventure, migration, photography and Cultural.

Itinerary

When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), your private guide will welcome you and transport you to the exquisite Arusha Serena Lodge. This beautiful resort, nestled , provides the ideal balance of leisure and African beauty.

Relax with a freshly prepared Tanzanian coffee soft drink after your journey. You have the evening to explore the lodge's tranquil surroundings before enjoying a sumptuous meal.

 

Accommodation: Meal, Dinner

After breakfast, take a picturesque drive to Tarangire National Park, which is famous for its vast elephant populations and ancient baobab trees. Arrive at Tarangire Safari Lodge in time for lunch.

In the afternoon, head out for a thrilling game drive, spotting lions, leopards, and diverse birdlife. As the sun sets, return to your Safari lodge sanctuary, where you’ll enjoy dinner under a canopy of stars.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

 

Start the day with a morning game drive across the park's varied landscapes and fauna. After a great lunch inside the park, take some time to unwind before enjoying an incredible sundowner experience while drinking cocktails as the sky becomes golden.

As dusk falls, take an exclusive night game drive to see nocturnal animals such as leopards, bush babies, and aardvarks. Return to your lodging for  dinner.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

After breakfast, go to Lake Manyara National Park, a lush paradise renowned for its tree-climbing lions, flamingo flocks, and beautiful scenery. After a wildlife drive through deep forests and along the lake's edge, proceed to the magnificent Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, a sumptuous country-style getaway.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most breathtaking wildlife refuges. This UNESCO World Heritage Site provides exceptional prospects to observe the Big Five—lion, elusive leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the uncommon black rhino.

At lunchtime, Ngorongoro Serana Lodge will arrange a sumptuous meal inside the crater, allowing you to dine in the heart of this historic volcanic caldera. After a long day of exploring, retire to your lodge for a restful evening.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Hot Lunch in the Crater, and Dinner

After breakfast, game drive en-route to Olduvai Gorge, one of the world's most important archaeological sites, where early human fossils have been uncovered. Then, continue on into the famed Serengeti National Park, arriving at the magnificent Serengeti Serena Lodge in time for a late lunch.

After an afternoon wildlife drive in the Serengeti's immense plains, return to Lodge for a traditional bush dinner under the stars.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Witness the Great Migration. Today, journey deep into the Northern Serengeti, where the Great Migration takes place. Depending on the season, thousands of wildebeests and zebras cross the Mara River, facing fierce currents and lurking crocodiles.

Take a full-day game drive to track predators like cheetahs and lions as they follow the migration. Return to Lodge for a sunset beverage and a gourmet meal.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

The Serengeti is in store for another incredible day! Discover the park's deep valleys and rocky kopjes, which are lions' resting places. Choose to have a champagne breakfast after your optional hot air balloon expedition, which will take you over the plains before dawn.

As the day comes to an end, celebrate your incredible safari experience with a farewell meal.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

After breakfast, this is your final day embark on an early morning game drive to capture those last memorable wildlife encounters and take
in the tranquil beauty of the Serengeti. Afterwards, you’ll head to
Karatu to relax after an unforgettable time in Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight.

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 

After Breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi. Lake Eyasi is a shallow, endorheic lake located in northern Tanzania,
nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley. Unlike many other lakes
in the region, Lake Eyasi does not flow into any larger body of water,
making it a unique ecological system. It's surrounded by a semi-arid
landscape and is a key area for the indigenous Hadza and Datoga
peoples, who rely on its resources for their traditional lifestyles. On your way to the Airport you will visit Coffee Farm and Cultural tourism at Mto wa Mbu.  Early dinner in Arusha and evening tranfer to the Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly home.

 

Take with you unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes, incredible wildlife, and rich cultural experiences.