5-Day Africa Traditions and Wildlife up Close

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival and Transfer to Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania Northern Circuit! Welcome to Arusha “Geneva of Africa.”
Your safari adventure begins in Arusha, Tanzania, on the Northern Circuit safari getaway. When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by an Ozon Light Tours Safari guide. You will board a vehicle and drive to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay. You will check into the accommodation in time for a shower and an African meal. After dinner, you will retire to your room for some rest, allowing you to discover how incredible it is to spend a night in Africa.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your guide will meet you at the hotel for a 2-hour journey to Tarangire National Park. Tanzania is rich in natural resources and culture. Your safari will enable you to discover the gems of this lovely country.
When you get to the park's gate, you will complete the check-in requirements and then go on a game drive. You will see a lovely landscape dotted with baobab trees that have been believed to exist for a very long time. You'll have lunch in one of the park's picnic areas in the afternoon. You will embark on an afternoon game drive in search of more animals in Tarangire.
After the game drive, you will drive to Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Eyasi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Meet Hadzabe and Datoga Tribes

You will drive to Lake Eyasi after breakfast to meet Hadzabe and Datoga. You'll encounter bushmen and go on a hunt with them. During hunting, you will participate in a variety of activities such as honey harvesting, berry eating, and bushwalking.
Hadzabe will teach you how to hunt and share their hunting skills with you. After spending the day with the bushmen, you will go to their neighbor Datoga, who are pastoralists and talented farmers who create swords, jewelry, and other iron equipment. They will gladly discuss their regular activities with you.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Eyasi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater

The day begins with a delicious breakfast at the lodge, followed by a drive to Ngorongoro Crater. When you reach the crater rim, you will descend and begin your game drive.
The game drive starts with a search for the Big Five, which includes elephants, buffalos, rhinos, leopards, and lions. Elands, hyenas, gazelles, and zebras are among the other creatures you might see. You will have a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool in the afternoon. You'll proceed on an afternoon game drive in search of extra wildlife and crater views.
After the game drive, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Drive to Arusha – Departure

Breakfast will be served in the morning, followed by a drive to Arusha. This is your last day on safari, so you may want to make the most of it by mingling with locals and learning more about their traditions, norms, and customs as you pass through some of the most iconic local settlements on your way to Arusha.
When you arrive in Arusha, you will have lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge. After lunch, you will have some time to rest before being escorted to the airport to catch the flight home.
Thank you for traveling with Ozon Light Tours. We wish you a safe journey back home.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.