$2,500 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Serval Wildlife & Materuni coffee Tour
Serval Wildlife & Materuni coffee Tour
Arusha is your gateway to the safari adventures on the famed Northern Circuit. This dynamic and bustling city is a fascinating fusion of African and Western cultures. With a domestic airport, Arusha is the perfect launch point for adventures to Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and beyond. As the capital of the East African Community and home to the East African Court of Justice, Arusha is situated in the northern highlands of Tanzania, offering mesmerizing views of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Arusha is also home to a diverse array of wildlife, including majestic African lions, calm colobus monkeys, graceful Masai giraffes, nocturnal bat-eared foxes, exquisite elands, towering ostriches, and mischievous blue and vervet monkeys. Visitors can enjoy unforgettable interactions with these free-roaming animals. Additionally, you can experience a coffee tour at the scenic Materuni Waterfalls.
- Main Destination:
- Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After enjoying breakfast at the lodge, you'll depart for Tarangire National Park, named after the Tarangire River that runs through it. This "river of warthogs" serves as the only water source for wildlife in the region during the dry season. The park's vegetation is diverse, featuring dense elephant grass, acacia woodlands, and lush groundwater forests. Tarangire is renowned for its elephant families, often seen congregating by the river. You'll also have the chance to spot giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests, along with predators such as lions and leopards. Remarkably, Tarangire National Park boasts more breeding bird species than anywhere else on the planet!
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Suricata Boma Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
As you journey, you'll traverse the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you might be fortunate enough to spot baboons, leopards, or even elephants in the dense undergrowth. You'll also have the opportunity to admire the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before continuing on to Serengeti National Park, which you'll reach by midday. The Serengeti, Tanzania’s largest park, features a diverse array of landscapes, including grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannahs, and mountains. After an extensive game drive, you'll head to your accommodation for a relaxing dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Land of Nature Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Enjoy a Fullday in Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a Fullday in Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full day in Serengeti National Park, tailored entirely to your preferences. Your guide will work with you each day to plan the optimal schedule, including game drive timings and wake-up times. For this day, you might choose to start with a morning game drive, return to camp for lunch and relaxation, and then embark on an afternoon game drive. Alternatively, you could opt for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. The day is designed to fit your desires and ensure you make the most of your Serengeti experience.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Land of Nature Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you'll continue your game drive in Serengeti National Park, immersing yourself in the incredible wildlife. Following the drive, you'll be transferred to Karatu, where you'll enjoy a relaxing dinner and overnight stay at Farm of Dreams Lodge. The journey offers stunning views as you transition from the expansive Serengeti plains to the picturesque landscape of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with ample opportunities for wildlife sightings along the way.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area, located in northern Tanzania, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. At the heart of the area lies the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera, often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." The crater spans about 20 kilometers in width and is approximately 610 meters deep.
Ngorongoro Crater is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife, making it one of the best places in Africa to see the "Big Five"—lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and buffalo—in their natural habitat. The crater's varied ecosystems, including open grasslands, acacia forests, and swamps, support a wide variety of species. Beyond the Big Five, visitors can expect to see wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, hippos, and over 500 species of birds, including flamingos that flock to the soda lake.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Suricata Boma Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you'll take a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park, where you'll be treated to stunning views of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Your first sighting will likely be large troops of baboons. The park is renowned for its tree-climbing lions and offers a chance to visit Lake Manyara, an alkaline soda lake teeming with diverse birdlife that thrives in its brackish waters.
Here, you'll witness flocks of pink flamingos creating vibrant patches of color against the lake's grey shores, yellow-billed storks soaring on thermal currents from the escarpment, and herons gliding through the sunlit sky. Even those who aren't avid bird watchers will be captivated by the park's rich avian activity, as well as the presence of hippos.
You'll enjoy a packed lunch at a scenic picnic site before starting your drive back to Arusha. Arrive at your lodge in time for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
