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6 Days Northern Tanzania Safari - Tarangire Lake Manyara, Serengeti and the Ngongoro Crater
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Wildreality Safari
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| Duration | 11 days | 6 days |
| Price From | $ 5,989 | $ 1,809 |
| Price Per Day | $ 544 | $ 302 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | No | Ground transport included |
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| Description | Featuring exhilarating game drives through grasslands, woodlands, and swamplands—plus distinctive safari lodges and tented camps that blend into the living landscape, this Africa vacation was designed for those who like to take a walk—or a nap—on the wild side. Game drives through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Serengeti National Parks—as well as the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater—offer an opportunity for up-close views of the “Big 5” (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo) as well as countless other majestic creatures. As you explore these mesmerizing parks, prepare to see zebra grazing, hippo bathing, elephants trumpeting and, if luck is on your side, cheetah sprinting. Marvel at Maasai Warriors jumping in celebration of life. There’s lots to fall in love with on this timeless Tanzania safari, including morning mimosas and sundowner drinks in the bush to quench your thirst for knowledge and adventure. Stay a little longer in the spectacular Serengeti including four additional guided game drives with an expert Driver/Guide. |
We evaluate your budget, anticipations, and desires to perfect your next Safari and every detail. All accommodations are selected by WildReality Safari and all of them are a lovely combination of luxuries. From 5-star lodge or hotel to Tented camps in the wilderness. In these 5 days, WildReality Safari will take you to the most famous National Parks in Northern Tanzania. You will have time to explore Tanzania's wildlife, nature, landscape, and culture. The Tour covers the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, and the Great Serengeti National Park home to more than 3 million animals, offering the best opportunity of viewing all big five animals from Lion, cheetah, leopard, Rhino, and Elephant. |
Day 1: ARRIVE IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA
Jambo, TanzaniaWelcome to Arusha, gateway to your dream safari. Hotel rooms are avaiable for mid-afternoon check-in.
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Day 2: ARUSHA–TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Ancient Baobabs AwaitDrive to Tarangire National Park, where baobab and acacia trees dot the landscape. The TarangireRiver provides the park a permanent water source, which makes for great game viewing year round. This is highlighted by a large population of elephants. After lunch at your lodge embark on your first exciting game drive.
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Day 3: TARANGIRE
Tantalizing TarangireRise early for a morning game drive including an exclusive [LF] bush breakfast. Be sure to watch for giraffe, zebra, Cape buffalo, and much more. Free time at your lodge before an afternoon game drive. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
LOCAL FAVORITEBREAKFAST IN THE BUSH As part of your morning game drive, you’ll be treated to a classic safari tradition of the bush breakfast in Africa’s unmatched landscapes. Reminisce about Africa’s early explorers as you sip mimosas in pampered style in the heart of the wild.
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Day 4: TARANGIRE–LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Forest Foray & Views on ViewsDrive to Lake Manyara National Park, a small, ecologically diverse park with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and the alkaline Lake Manyara. The park is also home to the world’s largest concentration of baboon. Watch for these mischievous primates, giraffe, hippo, and more on your afternoon game drive. Sundowner drinks are served at a scenic viewpoint.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTSUNDOWNER DRINKS This evening, as the sun sets, savor a memorable happy hour in the bush with spectacular views over Lake Manyara!
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Day 5: LAKE MANYARA–KARATU–NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Through Farmlands to the Craters EdgeFree time this morning before a short drive to Karatu, where coffee farms dot the outer slopes of Ngorongoron Crater. Here, visit a [LF] local primary school followed by lunch at beautiful Gibb’s Farm. Continue to your lodge located on the rim of the crater.
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LOCAL FAVORITECLASS IS IN SESSION Visit a local primary school to meet the children and learn about the educational system in rural Tanzania.FREE TIMEEXPLORE MORE Visit a local village to learn about life in rural Tanzania. Optional excursions are available for purchase at MyGlobus.
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Day 6: NGORONGORO
Into Africa’s EdenDescend into the crater for a full-day game drive. Ngorongoro Crater is technically a caldera—the world’s largest unflooded one, at more than 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year round, affording the opportunity to see lion, hyena, hippo, elephant, as well as the best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. Enjoy an exclusive [LF] bush lunch served in the crater.
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LOCAL FAVORITECRATER CATERING Because of the time it takes to descend into and ascend out of the crater it’s normal to eat lunch in the crater. While standard fare is a typical box lunch, Globus guests enjoy exclusive, freshly prepared lunch served beneath a grove of Acacia trees!
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Day 7: NGORONGORO–SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
On the Endless PlainsDrive to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s largest and most famous park. The Serengeti covers an area of roughly 5,700 square miles, the name comes from the Maasai word siringit, meaning “endless plains.” Enjoy lunch at your tented camp followed by an afternoon game drive with the chance to see the big cats—lion, leopard, and cheetah—as well as an abundance of other animals, including the Nile crocodile, giraffe, gazelle, and eland. With some luck you may even spot something much rarer, like a caracal, a beautiful cat with distinctive ears.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTCAMP IN THE SERENGETI Retreat to the exclusive camp in the glades of the Serengeti National Park. Modern tents with spacious private terraces, guided nature walks, cooking classes, and massage services complement your game drives with this memorable highlight of your safari experience.
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Day 8: SERENGETI
Serengeti SerendipityContinue your exploration during morning and afternoon game drives. Home to the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, the Serengeti is great for game viewing year round. Tonight, join a [LF] farewell dinner in the bush featuring a traditional Maasai dance performance.
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LOCAL FAVORITECULTURAL TREASURES The Maasai people bring a history of rich culture tied to this wilderness known as the Cradle of Life. Your special farewell dinner in the bush includes a traditional Maasai dance performance celebrating their ancient culture woven amid the majestic wildlife and nature. The perfect ending to a spectacular safari adventure.
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Day 9: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
In the Safari SwingContinue to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert Driver/Guide. Enjoy time to relax at your camp between game drives.
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Day 10: SERENGETI
Wildest DreamsFall under the spell of the magical menagerie of the Serengeti—a wildlife lover’s dream destination—on morning and afternoon game drives.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTGAME ON! Continue your Serengeti adventure with morning and afternoon game drives. Keep an eye out for lion, wildebeest, zebra, and a host of other majestic and fascinating creatures who call this magical ecosystem home.
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Day 11: SERENGETI–ARUSHA
A Serengeti Send Off Embark on a final game drive before flying back to Arusha, where a day room is reserved for your convenience. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm.
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Day 1 – DRIVE FROM ARUSHA TOWN TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tarangire National Park is the second-largest National Park in Tanzania and is well-known for ancient baobab trees, tree climbing pythons, and the largest concentration of African elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetah
- Distance: 150 km
- Game viewing time: 6-7 hrs
After breakfast, you will meet our guide and our office representative for a briefing about your Safari. After briefing about your Safari, you will drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch, this drive takes 2 hours. Along the way, you will take in the scenic views of the grassland plains speckled with the ancient baobab trees, traditional Maasai houses, and cattle herded by the nomadic people. After lunch break midday, you will continue your afternoon game drive then drive to the lodge/hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Serena / Maramboi Tented / Retreat Ngorongoro
- Mid-range: Marera Valley Lodge/ Baghayo Garden Suites/ Eileens
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 2 – LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK FULL DAY GAME DRIVE
Lake Manyara National Park is notable for the tree climbing lions, the alkaline soda lake that captivate thousands flamingos and more than 500 other bird species.
Lake Manyara offers stunning views that is why is one of favorite for photographers and bird lovers.
The Lake Manyara National park is fairly small compared to the other parks in Tanzania. That is because the major land is covered by Lake.
- Distance: 50 km
- Game viewing time: 6-7 hrs
After breakfast, you will drive to the Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch for a full day game drive. If your lucky you will get a chance to see tree climbing lions. After lunch break midday, you will continue your afternoon game drive then drive to the lodge/hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Serena / Maramboi Tented / Retreat Ngorongoro
- Mid-range: Marera Valley Lodge/ Baghayo Garden Suites/ Eileens
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3 – 4: DRIVE FROM LAKE MANYARA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Serengeti is well known for the Great Wildebeest Migration in the northern part toward the Mara River. It is an unforgettable adventure to have a chance see all animals migrate in a clockwise circle every year. If you also want to spot all the Big Five animals (lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and buffalo) all in one park, the Serengeti is the place to be.
- Distance: 150 km
- Game viewing time: 6-7 hrs
Early morning after breakfast, you will depart from lodge/hotel and we will proceed to Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You may have a chance to stop at the Ndutu area depending on the time. You will stop for lunch on the way and then proceed to your campsite with a game drive en-route arriving in the evening.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Grand Melia Lodge /Four Points by Sheraton Arusha / Arusha Coffee Lodge
- Mid-range: Ilboru Safari Lodge / Arusha Planet Lodge/ Under the Shad
DAY 5 – DRIVE FROM SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO AREA
Ngorongoro is one of the 8 Wonders of the World, the crater is an essential shelter for different wildlife. The most commonly seen are big bulls of elephants and the vulnerable species of black rhinos. In the Crater you will see large herds of wildebeest, African cape buffalos, zebras, Thomson and grant gazelles, hippopotamus, black-backed jackals, prides of lions, hyenas, serval cats, and close to 400 bird species.
After breakfast, you will take packed lunch for an early morning game drive between 08:00 – 14:30 hrs. Then, will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area while having a game drive en route to where you will have dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Serena / Maramboi Tented / Retreat Ngorongoro
- Mid-range: Marera Valley Lodge/ Baghayo Garden Suites/ Eileens
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
DAY 6 – NGORONGORO CRATER TOUR – ARUSHA TOWN
After an early breakfast, you will drop over 600 meters into the crater for a full day game drive. You will break game drive for lunch, you will have your lunch at the base of the crater.
After the tour, you will drive back to Arusha town or Directly to the airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar or back home.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
