LODGE SAFARIS IN TANZANIA


(6 Days / 5 Nights). ARUSHA-NGORONGORO-SERENGETI-MAYARA-TARANGIRE


This 6 Days safari features all the 4 most frequented northern Parks namely, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara Park and Tarangire National Park. Accommodation is at Serena lodges or Sopa Lodges.

Day 1. Arusha-Ngorongoro

Lunch at Impala Hotel Arusha, proceed through the coffee farms of Karatu and continue into the Ngorongoro highlands. You continue to ascend the exterior of the crater reaching its rim and here your first glimpse of what has often been referred to as the "Eighth wonder of the world”. Dinner & overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Meal plan: {L, D}

Day 2. Explore Ngorongoro
After an early breakfast, you head to the floor of the crater for an opportunity to view the delicate balance of predator and prey in their endless quest for survival. You can carry a picnic lunch to be enjoyed by the Hippo Pool. As the sun nears the crater's west rim, you return to the comforts of the lodge. Dinner and Overnight at the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Meal plan: {B, L, D}.

Day 3. Ngorongoro-Serengeti
After breakfast, you head to Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of early African man, and then continue to the Nabi Gate, to start your exploration of vast plains of the Serengeti. Meals and overnight at the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge/Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Depart in the morning for Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge. Meal plan: {B, L, D}.

Day 4. Serengeti-Manyara
Depart in the morning and drive to Lake Manyara National Park arriving Lake Manyara Serena Lodge/Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge in time for lunch. An afternoon ‘Spice’ game drive introduces you to the unique Park that is a host to a variety of Bird life, Hippos and several troupe of Baboon. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: {B, L, D}.

Day 5. Manyara-Tarangire
Depart after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park, arriving Tarangire Sopa Lodge/tarangire Wildlife Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game ‘Spice’ drive introduces you to this unique Park. Tarangire - stretches over 20,000 square kilometers with its vast number of baobab trees. The Tarangire River acts as the lifeblood for very large herds of elephant and buffalo, which roam the land year round, coming down to the river to bathe and quench their thirst. It is an impressive sight to see herds of over 500 elephant in one panoramic view. In the dry season, Tarangire is quite magnificent when migratory species return from the Masai steppe in search of the Tarangire water. The Park boasts the largest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem. It is also home to the fringe eared Oryx, Gerenuk, Hartebeest and Eland. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}.

Day 6. Tarangire-Arusha
Depart in the morning with a ‘Spice’ game drive en-route to Arusha.
Lunch at Impala Hotel.