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Essential Northern Circuit Safari

 7 Days Tour

TOUR CODE:AA171

 

Tanzania's northern circuit is accessed by scheduled flights, which means less time getting from A to B, and more for game viewing. The Sopa Lodges used on this safari are located in some of the parks' most sought-after areas, so watching animals is always exciting. This itinerary may also be operated in reverse.


Day 1   Arusha - Serengeti National Park                                                              
Afternoon scheduled flight (approximately one hour) from Arusha to the Serengeti. Upon arrival you will be met at the airstrip and spend the remainder of the afternoon on a game drive.
Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge on a half board basis.

Day 2  Serengeti National Park                                                                         
Morning and afternoon game drives. 
Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 3            Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater (approximately 5 hours)        
Depart after breakfast and drive back across the Serengeti plains viewing game en route and arrive at Olduvai Gorge. The Gorge is about 50km long and in some places 90m deep. After a picnic lunch you continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 4 Ngorongoro Crater                                                                         
After an early breakfast you descend into the Crater in a 4x4 vehicle for a full day of game viewing with a picnic lunch enjoyed on the Crater floor. Late afternoon you leave the Crater and drive back to the lodge for the evening.
Overnight at
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 5            Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Manyara (approximately 2 hours)        
After breakfast, you leave the Crater and drive through the highlands to Lake Manyara. Upon arrival, there will be a gentle walk around the rim of the Great Rift Valley, escorted by a Masai guide who is also a qualified naturalist. He will explain the Masai culture and customs, as well as the various flora and fauna, including information on Masai medicines taken from plants and trees. After lunch there will be a game drive into Lake Manyara National Park for the remainder of the afternoon.
Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena on a full board basis.

Day 6   Lake Manyara National Park - Tarangire (approximately 3½ hours)       
This morning you drive to Tarangire National Park arriving for lunch. The afternoon is spent on a game drive that returns late afternoon.
Overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 7            Tarangire - Arusha (approximately 3 hours)          
Depart after breakfast and drive back to Arusha arriving late morning. 

Cost Includes

  • Meet and greet services
  • Assistance at the airport
  • Depart by modern safari cruiser with an English speaking driver/guide
  • Guaranteed window seat in a shared vehicle
  • Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater by 4x4 vehicle
  • All park fees
  • Flight as specified

 Cost Excludes

  • Visas
  • Airport tax (pay direct)
  • Driver guide or local escort gratuities
  • Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel and baggage insurance
  • Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature

 Additional remarks

  • We may have to reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
  • Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
  • In order to qualify for the low season rates tour must start and finish within the specified dates. If any brochure safari starts in low season and ends in high season, we have to pro rata the cost accordingly.