This 6-day best of wildlife safari to Tanzania with Wilderness trips will take you on journey to explore main highlights of the northern safari circuit by taking you on journeys to the worlds famous Serengeti national park, Lake Manyara national park, and Ngorongoro crater. These national parks are home to a variety of game like the tree climbing lions, cape buffaloes, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, warthogs, wildebeests, gazelles among others. This 6-day Wildlife safari in Tanzania starts and ends in Arusha.
Day 1, Pick up in Arusha and transfer to Ngorongo Crater
Day 2, Full day exploration of Ngorongo crater
Day 3, Transfer to Serengeti national park with enroute visit of Oldvai gorge
Day 4, Whole day game drives in Serengeti national park
Day 5,Transfer to Lake Manyara, home to the tree climbing Lions in Tanzania
Day 6, Return to Arusha
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 1, PICK UP IN ARUSHA AND TRANSFER TO NGORONGO CRATER
A representative from Wilderness Trips will pick you up for transfer to Ngorongo crater, the largest intact caldera in the world. The Ngorongo crater covers 300 Square kilometers and is home to the most sought after black rhino, the African Elephant, Buffalos , Hyenas , Lions and a lot more that you are yet to discover.
Dinner and Overnight
DAY 2, FULL DAY EXPLORATION OF NGORONGO CRATER
Wake up to an adventurous day ready to explore Ngorongoro’s wildlife with stirring landscapes surrounded by steep and forested cater walls that rise to the rim. At the floor of the crater in the forested areas expect to see forest elephants and many more. As you proceed to the savannah areas look out for Lions hunting for prey. Today you will have a picnic lunch and continue with your exploration of the Ngrorongo crater region. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight
DAY 3, TRANSFER TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK WITH ENROUTE VISIT OF OLDUPAI GORGE
After breakfast from your lodge you will transfer to Oldupai Gorge at times referred to as the cradle of mankind because its believed to be the site of remains of the first human beings to walk earth. Depending on time you also have an option to visit the masai village.
Later proceed to Serengeti national park arriving in time for Lunch.After Lunch you will have an afternoon game drive and later retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight
Dinner and Overnight
DAY 4, WHOLE DAY GAME DRIVES IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Serengeti national park is one of the most popular national parks in Africa for its massive annual wildebeest and Zebra migration. The herds move north as they are in search of new pasture. After breakfast you will carry a packed lunch as you leave the lodge so that you make the most out of your day while in the park. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight
DAY 5,TRANSFER TO LAKE MANYARA, HOME TO THE TREE CLIMBING LIONS IN TANZANIA
After breakfast this morning you will begin your journey to Lake Manyara. You will arrive in time for lunch. After lunch you will head out for an afternoon game drive.
Lake Manyara is popular for its big herds of Elephants, Tree climbing Lions and the great scenic views of the great rift valley and the famous flamingos that visit Lake Manyara Soda Lake. After the game drive you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight
DAY 6, RETURN TO ARUSHA
After breakfast this morning you will return to Arusha. Lunch will be enroute.
End of safari
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