9 Days Adventure Safari – Tanzania Northern Circuit Tarantula Adventure Safaris
Northern Tanzania
Tanzania
Description
Experience the best of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit on a carefully designed 9-day adventure covering Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park.
This journey combines elephant-rich landscapes, Rift Valley scenery, the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater and the endless plains of Serengeti.
Tarangire is particularly famous for its elephants and baobab landscapes, while Lake Manyara offers groundwater forests, birdlife, Rift Valley scenery and the possibility of seeing its famous tree-climbing lions.
The Ngorongoro Crater is part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, not a national park, and is
approximately 20 km across and 600 m deep.
Itinerary
Day 1, Airport - Arusha
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport, you will be transported to your accommodation in Arusha, where you will spend the night. Here, you can unwind and relish delectable African cuisine. Your lodge is nestled in the heart of the city, surrounded by natural beauty and a charming garden, creating a serene ambiance as you prepare for your safari the next day.
Accommodation: Arusha farm house
Day 2, Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park.Enjoy an afternoon game drive searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, antelope and predators.Tarangire is renowned for its large elephant population, baobabs and wildlife concentration around the
Tarangire River, particularly during the dry season.
Spend a full day exploring Tarangire.
Your guide will select the best areas according to wildlife movement, season and road conditions.
Overnight: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 3, Tarangire → Lake Manyara National Park
Travel toward Lake Manyara and enjoy a game drive in this compact but diverse park.
Look for elephants, giraffes, buffalo, baboons, monkeys, hippos and a wide variety of birds. Treeclimbing
lions may also be seen, but sightings are never guaranteed.
Overnight: Karatu-tented lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4, Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Continue toward the Ngorongoro highlands.
Enjoy the changing scenery as you climb from the Rift Valley toward the cooler highlands surrounding
Ngorongoro.
Overnight: Karatu-tented lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5, Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an extended game drive.
The crater is renowned for its exceptional concentration of wildlife. Possible sightings include lion,elephant, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, hyena and with luck black rhinoceros.
Overnight: Karatu-tented lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6, Ngorongoro → Serengeti National Park
Travel from the Ngorongoro highlands toward Serengeti.
Enter the Serengeti and continue with wildlife viewing as you approach your camp.
Overnight: Kati Kati Tented Camp, Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7, Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti.
Search for lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife.
Overnight: Kati Kati Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8, Serengeti → Ngorongoro Area
Enjoy a morning game drive before beginning the journey back toward the Ngorongoro area.
Overnight: Karatu-tented lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9, Ngorongoro Area → Arusha
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha.
Your safari ends with drop-off at your hotel or another agreed location in Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Includes & Excludes
Private safari in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
Accommodation as specified
Drinking water during safari
Park entry fees applicable to the itinerary
Game drives according to the itinerary
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha
Government taxes and applicable tourism service charges
International flights
Travel and medical insurance
Tanzania visa
Tips for guide and safari staff
Tips and personal expenses
Personal shopping and souvenirs
Laundry and Optional activities
Additional accommodation before or after the safari
Alcoholic and soft drinks other than the provided drinking water
Any service not specifically listed under “What’s Included”