The Northern Safari Circuit consists of Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park and Mkomazi National Park.
This trip offers a real sense of “out of Africa” in remote parts of Northern Tanzania with a chance to witness the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration crossing the Mara River and game drives in the famous Ngorongoro Crater.
Evenings are spent relaxing at top-notch luxury tented camps and lodges in the African bush.
Download PDF Read MoreJambo!! Welcome to Tanzania! On arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport you’ll be personally greeted and escorted by one of our guides to the The Arusha Hotel, in the heart of Tanzania’s safari centre, where you will spend the night. Take some time to soak in the busy and unique atmosphere of Arusha. Activities include sightseeing, visiting the local sights such as the Tanzanite Experience Museum or browsing the local shops and the arts and crafts market where you may purchase work from local artisans.
After breakfast you will be greeted by one of the SafariHQ professional guides who will brief you on the activities of the day before heading off on the first day of your safari. After the briefing we will make our way to Tarangire National Park. This park has some one of the highest densities of elephants in Tanzania, and it’s sparse vegetation is dotted by baobab and acacia trees making it a beautifully unique landscape. The park owes its name to the perennial Tarangire River and photographic opportunities abound when the many mammals of the park make their way to the water to drink. You may be lucky enough to encounter a herd of elephants frolicking in the mud and coating themselves to protect their skin from the sun, or giraffes reaching high into the acacia trees for a feed. You will enjoy dinner and overnight accommodation at Tarangire River Camp.
After breakfast, enjoy an adventure packed day of game driving in Tarangire National Park. Beside herds of elephants you can also expect to see zebra, eland, mongoose, giraffe, bushbuck, hartebeest, dik dik, impala, warthog, reedbuck. Many carnivores are abundant throughout the park such as lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and jackal. Retire to Tarangire River Camp to enjoy a sun downer while taking in the many colours of the setting sun over the Tarangire landscape.
This morning you will enjoy a game drive through Tarangire National Park en-route to the picturesque Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy the beautiful Ngorongoro Crater scenic views as we drive around the rim during your game viewing. Your accommodation would be arranged at Plantation Lodge , situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
On this day you will enjoy a full day of action packed game driving in the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. The Crater is a world heritage site and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. The 2,000 feet high walls of the approximately 10 mile wide crater create a natural amphitheatre for the densest populations of large animals anywhere in the world. It is a microcosm of the African safari experience and in one day it is possible to see a staggering array of wildlife including all the big carnivores. With abundant and easily accessible wildlife the Ngorongoro Crater is truly awe inspiring with a strikingly majestic and sublime landscape. You will return to your accommodation at Plantation Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Today, we will make our way to the world famous Serengeti National Park and your luxury accommodation for the next 2 nights at Soroi Serengeti. En-route we will visit a Maasai Boma, where you learn about their proud and fascinating culture. The Serengeti is characterised by spectacularly abundant concentrations of wildlife, stunningly beautiful landscapes and vast pristine areas make the Serengeti one of the most exciting parks to visit in Africa. Enjoy a sun downer before your evening meal at Soroi Serengeti.
Spend a full day exploring the vast Serengeti plains. You will rise early to enjoy an early morning game drive. At sunrise you may encounter animals grazing in the beautiful light of sunrise and predators may still be busy hunting before retiring to rest for the day. Sunrise on the Serengeti is not to be missed for the extraordinary photographic opportunities that abound at this magical time of day. You have the option to return to your accommodation for a hot lunch or to opt for a packed lunch which can be enjoyed at one of the various picnic sites found in the Serengeti. After lunch you will continue on a game drive. Around the time of dusk be on the lookout for lion. Cheetah can also be spotted on the plains in the early morning and late afternoon when temperature is not too high. They rely on daylight and speed to catch their prey. Hippo pods can be seen in the bigger pools and rivers while crocodiles can be seen sunning themselves on the riverbanks. You will return to Soroi Serengeti in time to enjoy a sundowner before your evening meal.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Bilila Lodge before being driven to Seronera Airstrip for your connecting flight to Zanzibar. Enjoy the unique perspective of watching Africa’s wildlife from the sky as you depart for a relaxing beach break. Upon arrival in Zanzibar you will be transferred to your accommodation for the next 3 nights at Breezes Beach Club & Spa.
Located on a stretch of beach along the Michamvi Peninsula, on the east coast of Zanzibar,tip of the eastern peninsula of Zanzibar, Breezes Beach Club & Spa is an idyllic place to enjoy some rest, relaxation, providing a romantic atmosphere for you and your partner.
On your final day at Breezes Beach Club & Spa you will be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport where your adventure with Big Expeditions & Safaris concludes. You may wish to add one of our optional activities as your next destination.
Tanzania is great to visit any time of year. Most people avoid the rainy months of April, May, and November. Some travelers like to go during the peak migration season of wildebeest, zebras and number of antelopes in Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Highlands and Masai Mara in Kenya. Not only that most people also like to lay on the sunshine of the Zanzibar beach lure water and white sand beaches as well as diving to the coral reefs.
We use 5 or 7 passenger 4-wheel-drive Land Cruisers, Toyota Hiace as well as Land Rovers all with viewing roofs for the safaris. Take a note that a normal minibus or saloon can be used for transfer to and from the airport depending on the size of the group which is visit the country.
They are licensed, trained, friendly, and have years of experience in Tanzania safari! All of them speaks fluent English and others have additional languages of your mother tongue to meet your comfort and informative safari in Tanzania.
You can buy any drinks along your way to the Tanzania safari. There will be mini-markets in town and also you can have some at your hotel or lodge that you will spend an overnight there.
With modernized World most of the lodges and tented camps serve breakfast and dinner, typically buffet-style. European, Asian and African cuisines are served in a high standard. Due to the fact that you will be spending your afternoon doing game drive often you will have to take your lunch box with you.
If by chance the itinerary shows that you will take your hot lunch at the hotel then there is no need of packed lunch. Basically lunch at the lodge follows with a rest before proceeding with late afternoon game drive.
The great extraordinary animal kingdom migration is an annual migration of about 1 million wildebeest, 300000 zebras and 200000 gazelles migrating from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro crater and contiguous Masai Mara National Reserve searching for fresh grasses as well as water. This is a honeymoon (easy to hunt) period for the crocodile in Grumeti River and other carnivores such as lion and leopard while the migration is taking place. For more information on how the migration takes place please click here.
The best time to see the migration in Tanzania is January-March and June-August and in Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya it is often best September-October. These are also the most popular times to go, so you will need to book well in advance.
You will see abundance of wildlife all year round. However it should be clear that changing of weather can affect this migration circular and a need for some two to three days in Serengeti National Park give you a wide chance of view migration properly.
Whether you are looking to explore the wildlife of the Serengeti, or begin your expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro, we have something suitable for all of you. Get in touch with us today and our team of specialists will help build your experience of a lifetime to Tanzania
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