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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), our transfer driver will meet you at the arrival section and transfer you to your lodge in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you can spend the rest of the day relaxing at the lodge, taking a refreshing dip in the pool, or taking time to unwind after your flight.
Later in the afternoon or evening, you will have a full safari briefing in Arusha to go over your upcoming itinerary, safety guidelines, and what to expect during your trip. This will be a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have before setting off. You will then enjoy a restful first overnight stay at your lodge in Arusha, getting fully prepared to start your northern circuit safari early the next morning.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast at your lodge in Arusha, your guide will pick you up to start your safari. You will drive to Tarangire National Park, a park known for its giant baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Once you arrive, you will start your game drive across the open plains and along the Tarangire River, where many animals gather to drink water.
During the drive, you can look out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and antelopes, as well as big cats like lions and leopards. You will stop for a picnic lunch at a scenic spot inside the park before continuing with your afternoon game drive. Later in the day, you will exit the park and drive up to the green hills of Karatu, where you will check in at your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast in Karatu, your guide will drive you straight to the Loduare Gate to enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From there, you will head down onto the crater floor for a game drive. Because the crater is an enclosed volcanic caldera, it holds a large number of animals in one place. You will spend the morning searching the grasslands, marshes, and acacia forests for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and, if you are lucky, a black rhino.
You will stop for your picnic lunch by a scenic hippo pool, watching the water and birds while you eat. After lunch, you will drive back up the crater wall and head north across the plains. You will enter the southern part of the Serengeti, catching your first views of the endless savannah on your way to your tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park to Karatu
Serengeti National Park to Karatu
After an early breakfast at your camp, you will pack your bags into the safari jeep and head out for a morning game drive in the Serengeti. This early part of the day is a great time to spot predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards while they are still active in the cool morning air, alongside large herds of grazzers moving across the open plains.
After your morning drive, you will slowly make your way toward the park gate, enjoying a final game-viewing session along the route. You will stop somewhere suitable for a picnic lunch before exiting the park boundaries. From there, you will drive back across the conservation area and down the Rift Valley escarpment, returning to Karatu in the late afternoon for dinner and your overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
After breakfast at your lodge in Karatu, you will check out and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Once inside, you will start your game drive through the park’s forest and open areas. The park is home to baboons, blue monkeys, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes. If you are lucky, you might also spot tree-climbing lions or flamingos near the lake.
You will stop for a picnic lunch inside the park at mid-day, followed by a short afternoon game drive as you head toward the gate. In the afternoon, you will exit the park and drive back to Arusha. Your safari ends with a drop-off at your hotel or the airport for your flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
