5Day/4Night Classic Northern Circuit - Mid-Range
This program is designed for the traveller that wants to experience the 'classic northern circuit'. Visiting 4 of the most iconic parks in Northern Tanzania - Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park.
5Day/4Night Safari - Classic Northern Circuit - Mid-Range
Overview
Day 1: Pick Up from your Arusha accommodation and transfer to Tarangire National Park. Spend all day game driving in the park - exploring the incredible wildlife and fauna. Tarangire is famous for its towering baobab trees and large population of elephants. Enjoy a delicious hot picnic lunch in the park with a selection of beverages and before sunset transfer to your accommodation outside the park in the Manyara Region.
Meals: Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Eileen's Tree Inn
Day 2: After an early breakfast your will depart and start the long transfer to the Serengeti. Along the way capture spectacular views of the villages, the great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. Stop for a delicious picnic lunch at the park gate before spending the remainder of the day game driving.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Baobab Tented Camp
Day 3: Spend the next day as you wish - game drive all day with a picnic lunch, or return to the camp for relaxation and wildlife viewing from your private veranda. The decision is yours and the perk of having your own private guide!
Additional Add On: Hot Air Balloon Safari
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Baobab Tented Camp
Day 4: After breakfast you will leave the Serengeti and start your transfer back to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend to the crater floor by late morning and enjoy a game drive. The Ngorongoro crater is the largest intact caldera in the world and home to many animals including: Elephants, wildebeest, lions and endangered black rhino. Spend the next few hours game driving and exploring the crater. Stopping for a picnic lunch on the crater floor near a hippo pool. After the game drive ascend the rim and transfer to your accommodations in the Manyara Region.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Day 5: After breakfast enjoy a short transfer to Lake Manyara National Park - although one of the smallest parks in Tanzania it is dense with wildlife and known for its large populations of monkeys and birds. Game drive for the morning - around lunch time leave the park and enjoy a picnic lunch. Explore a few local shops before transferring back to Arusha.
Additional Add On: Lake Manyara Tree Top Trekking, Village Biking Tour
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Accommodation: None