Country(ies): Tanzania
Tour type: Small Group
Group size: Min: 2 | Max: 7
Accommodation: Tented Camps
Meals:
Transport: Safari Landcruisers
Highlights: Wildlife viewing in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoto Crater, and Serengeti National Parks.
We start our wildlife adventure in Arusha, which is often referred to as the Safari Capital of the Northern Circuit. Leaving Arusha behind, the first leg of our journey takes us to Tarangire National Park which is famous for its elephant population. We'll spend the remainder of the day exploring the park in search of elephants and wild cats.
Lake Manyara is where we'll be heading next and whilst the park does have a population of Lions which we'll keep our eyes peeled for, today is really about the birds which call the park home. Close to 400 bird species have been documented in the park, but the park is best known for its large flocks of flamingos which feed on the edge of the lake during the wet season.
We leave Lake Manyara early to make our way to the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world's best wildlife hotspots and home to all of the Big Five which we'll search for during the day. Later, we'll end our day with the final journey to our camp in the world renowned Serengeti National Park which we'll spend 2 days exploring.
Whilst in the Serengeti National Park we'll take several guided safaris viewing the incredible array of wildlife. Our routes in the Serengeti will be chosen by the guide on the day of the visit and will be planned according to wildlife movements, the current state of the wildebeest migration and weather conditions. The tour then comes to an end with a journey back to Arusha.
Additional accommodation can be added in Arusha at either end of the tour.
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This tour can be linked with a number of our other routes, including our small group 6 day Zanzibar Escape tour which explores the magical island of Zanzibar.
We have regular group departures scheduled on this tour throughout the year. If your travel plans don't fit with our group departure dates, we can also assist with arranging a private tour on your selected dates.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Kudu Camp
Arusha
The Kudu Lodge and Camp offers guests comfortable accommodation and great hospitality in Karatu, in the heart of northern Tanzanias safari circuit.
Kananga Special Tented Camp
Serengeti National Park
Kananga Special Tented Camp offers beautiful tented accommodation in Seronera, in the very heart of the world-renowned Serengeti National Park.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination youre visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
All accommodation based options (e.g. Single supplements, extra nights, cruise upgrades) should be booked and paid for in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Other options may either be booked and paid for in advance or while you are on the tour, though we recommend booking in advance to ensure there are no issues with availability.
Many options are priced the same throughout the year, but some may incur single or high season supplements - full details are given on the tour reservation form or on request.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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