7-Day Explore Northern Parks Comfort Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival to Arusha

After your arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport/ Arusha Airport), your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Also, you can explore the city with a tour that includes visits to the Cultural Heritage art gallery, local market, and Maasai Market.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park for a game drive and picnic lunch. Tarangire National Park is named for the Tarangire River that crosses through it. The park is well known for its big herds of elephants, huge baobab trees and high numbers of predators. There is a plethora to see and explore here!

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Ngedere Lodges & Camps

• Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Lake manyara National Park

After breakfast, the tour departs for Lake Manyara National Park. This small park offers breathtaking views and a wide variety of habitats, including acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab-strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and the lake itself. Thanks to these, the park is able to support a large number of animal species and incredible birdlife. Manyara has the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world, and the lions here are renowned for their tree-climbing nature. Dinner and overnight are at Ngedere Lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Ngedere Lodges & Camps

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mto wa mbu - Serengeti National Park

This day is set aside for game driving in Serengeti. The park is the home for an abundance of wildlife, including impalas, buffalo, crocodiles, and hippos, but is best known for its great migrating groups of zebras and wildebeest. The wildebeest & Zebras migrate in November and December from the north part, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. Mostly in a rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. Dinner & overnight at Nyani Campsite.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro Highlands

Wake up early for a game drive in Serengeti National Park, where you may see wildebeest, lion, elephant, leopard, impala, gazelle, cheetah, and maybe the wildebeest migration before you take brunch. Then, pack your luggage to proceed to Ngorongoro. You will have an en-route game drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro and arrive late in the evening. Dinner and overnight are at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite on the crater rim.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Highlands

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater- Arusha

After an early breakfast, proceed directly to the crater floor for a 6-hour game viewing inside the crater to see the Big Five animals, which include lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos and maybe black rhinos. You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater at Ngoitoktok Spring. You will also see other mammals, including hippo, giraffe, warthog, baboon, and birds.

After about 6 hours, you will ascend the crater rim and return to Arusha with an en-route game drive via Mto wa Mbu village. In the evening, we will drop you off at your hotel in Arusha town.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Excursion to Materuni waterfalls - Departure

Start your day with a scenic drive from Arusha to Materuni Village, where the adventure begins with a guided hike through lush greenery and local farms to the beautiful 80-meter Materuni Waterfall. After enjoying the view and possibly a refreshing dip, return to the village for an engaging coffee tour, where you'll learn the traditional Chagga process of making coffee from picking to roasting and tasting. Afterward, enjoy a delicious local lunch, relax, and then begin your journey back to Arusha or proceed directly to the airport, depending on your travel plans.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.