9 Days Drive-in, Fly-Out Top Luxury Northern circuit safari
TARANGIRE, LAKE MANYARA, NGORONGORO CRATER AND SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Highlights
This exceptional fly/drive itinerary showcases the key attractions of Northern Tanzania. Following an arrival night in Arusha, participants will explore the stunning natural landscapes of Tarangire National Park, renowned for its substantial populations of elephants. The journey will then continue to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its unique tree-climbing lions. Next, travelers will have the opportunity to discover the Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world. The final destination will be the remarkable Serengeti, noted for hosting the annual great wildebeest migration, before returning to Arusha by air. This luxury safari experience is designed for a minimum of two clients and offers flexible options for extensions tailored to individual preferences
Day 1: Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Upon arrival and completion of customs and immigration procedures at the Arrival Hall, guests will be met by their guide, who will facilitate their transfer to the hotel in Arusha for the overnight stay. Accommodation will be provided at the Gran Meliá Arusha Hotel, featuring deluxe city-view rooms on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Following your safari briefing, then waiting for the next day to depart by 4×4 safari vehicle for Tarangire.
The Gran Meliá Arusha Deluxe City View Room serves as a tranquil retreat within Arusha, meticulously set amid 18 acres of beautifully landscaped coffee and tea plantations. This setting provides a serene atmosphere complemented by stunning views of Mount Meru. Gran Meliá Arusha is committed to delivering a distinctive experience, characterized by luxuriously appointed rooms and a diverse range of dining options. The modern design of the hotel draws inspiration from local Tanzanian tribes and reflects the rich hues associated with coffee beans. Each room is equipped with a private balcony, allowing guests to enjoy the captivating lush views of Arusha City and experience the vibrant red skies of the African sunset. Amenities in each room include a king-size bed or two single beds, a television, a minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, and air conditioning.
Overnight: Gran Melia Meal: B
Day 2: Hotel to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will start driving to Tarangire National Park for the game viewing your game viewing. Following lunch and a chance to enjoy the lodge’s facilities, you have an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Accommodation at Maramboi Tented Camp on a full-board basis. Maramboi Tented Lodge is a luxurious safari lodge located near Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. It offers a mix of comfort and wilderness experience, providing breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara, with frequent wildlife sightings right from the lodge. Swimming Pool & Lounge: Guests can relax at the swimming pool, which overlooks the plains where zebras, giraffes, and wildebeest roam freely. Dining & Cuisine: The lodge serves delicious meals, including local and international cuisine, in a cosy restaurant or under the stars. Wildlife Viewing from the Lodge: The lodge is located in a wildlife-rich corridor, where animals frequently pass by, creating an immersive safari experience without leaving the camp.
Accommodation: Maramboi Tented Camp Meal: B, L & D
Day 3: Full day in Tarangire National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives with meals and overnight at the lodge. Accommodation Maramboi Tented Lodge on full board basis including all meals, bottled/filtered water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits (excludes premium drinks and laundry).
Accommodation: Maramboi Tented Camp Meal: B, L & D
Day 4: Tarangire – Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley region
After breakfast, you will depart with your lunch boxes to Lake Manyara National Park and the Makonde carving show and experience. Then continue to Ngorongoro Conservation Area arriving at the lodge in the afternoon for a chance to enjoy the views of the Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Accommodation Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge in Premiere Forest View Rooms on a full board basis. Optional Experience Guests who wish to have an escorted walk on the crater rim with a conservation officer can make these arrangements in advance.
The walk is about 2 hours and is strenuous due to the altitude of the crater rim. Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge Premiere Forest View Room Ngorongoro Lodge belongs to a collection of unique and exclusive hotels with their personality. Enjoy a magnificent experience in a fascinating natural environment full of history, culture, and biodiversity.
Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro Lodge Meal: B, L & D
Day 5: Ngorongoro crater
Early departure and descend to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. You will enjoy the game drive in this paradise. With a space of only 102 square miles and a resident wildlife population of more than 30,000 mammals, there is a great chance that you might see all the big five. A picnic lunch box is provided at a scenic picnic site within the crater. In the afternoon, you return to the rim of the crater and your lodge for dinner and overnight. Accommodation Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge in Premiere Forest View Rooms on a full board basis.
Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro Lodge Meal: B, L & D
Day 6: Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park
Depart to Serengeti National Park arriving at the lodge for lunch. You stop at Olduvai Gorge for a chance to see the site where the Leakey family made several important archaeological discoveries. A small museum with some of the artefacts found can be viewed. You also visit a cultural Maasai village. After lunch in the Serengeti, you depart and head west towards the Mbalageti Hills with game viewing en route viewing the abundant wildlife. Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon for time to freshen up followed by dinner and overnight. Accommodation Meliá Serengeti Lodge in Lagoon View Rooms on a full board basis. Meliá Serengeti Lodge Lagoon View Room In harmony with the fabulous natural surroundings of the Serengeti National Park, this hotel offers an intense wildlife experience accompanied by all the comforts of the most exclusive accommodation. Elegant rooms inspired by Maasai traditions with spectacular views of the hotel gardens or Serengeti plains.
The restaurants offer a cuisine that reinterprets local dishes with ingredients inspired by international cuisine, and magnificent, sustainable facilities that include an incredible infinity pool, gym, and spa. Enjoy a magnificent dining experience with amazing flavours, textures and aromas surrounded by the outstanding natural beauty of Tanzania. An original fusion of world cuisines with African influences. Discover a comfortable and welcoming space where you can relax in style. A colonial-style bar that is open all day, serving a great choice of Tanzanian coffees and teas, exotic spirits from all over the continent and local brands of gin. The essence of Africa in all its splendour.
Accommodation:: Melia Serengeti Lodge Meal: B, L & D
Day 7: Full game drive in Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives with meals and overnight at the lodge. (Optional early morning hot air balloon ride – at supplement)
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge Meal: B, L & D
Day 8: Another full day in Serengeti National Park
You have a choice of early morning, morning, and afternoon game drives with meals at the lodge or depart on a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.
Day 9: Final game drive en route to Seronera airstrip
Fly by the scheduled flight to Arusha Airport (included) departing at 11:00 and arriving at 12:20. You are met on arrival and transferred to a good restaurant for lunch. Then transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight (flight not included).
Please note that we may need to modify the itinerary or arrange accommodations in comparable lodges in the event of unavailability. Furthermore, the prices associated with domestic flights, airport taxes, or park fees are subject to change without prior notice. Such changes are beyond our control, and any increases imposed will be passed on to you.
Package Includes:-
- Transfers in both directions between the International Airport.
- Transfers in both directions between the International Airport.
- Accommodation at the lodge in Arusha.
- Extended 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop-up roof for game viewing
- Professional English, France, German Speaker safari guide
- Entrance fees to all national parks and Crater fees.
- All meals while on safari and mineral drinking water during the safari.
- Government taxes
Package Excludes:-
- Accommodation in Arusha can be arranged upon request.
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Local flights. Local flights can be arranged upon request.
- Visa fees
- International flight
- Tips
- Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc. Travel Insurance
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