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This 5-day will give you an experience of the highlights of the Northern Safari Circuit. You will experience breathtaking wildlife amid diverse landscapes; monkeys in the forest, lions on trees, elephants amongst the acacia tree, and a huge variety of animals inside a collapsed volcano. You will visit Serengeti National Park, home to some 3 million animals. These spectacular grass plains offer the best opportunity to view cheetahs, leopards, rhinos, and lions in the true wild.
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), which caters to domestic flights, you will be met by our representative, who will drive you to your accommodation in Arusha.
Early morning after breakfast. We depart for Tarangire National Park. The Park is named after the Tarangire River, which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only water source for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass and acacia woodlands. The Park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbuck, and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by various predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet. Home to Tanzania's largest population of elephants, Tarangire is the best place to see these gentle giants in their natural habitat – from the adorable calves up to the intimidating bulls. After a packed lunch, we head for our accommodation for dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Early morning after breakfast, we depart for Ngorongoro crater. When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world. You will have an opportunity to spot the endangered black rhino and large families of lions. The crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is famous for its geological delights and for being a natural reserve home to some of the densest large mammal populations in the whole of the African continent. The drive down into the crater is an adventure in itself, and when you reach the crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The crater provides the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grass. After a packed lunch, drive to the Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
You will enjoy an early breakfast and set off on our game-viewing drive at about 6:30 am. You will have 6 to 7 hours to explore this incredible park. The Serengeti is the habitat for abundant wildlife, such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo. Still, it is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras (two hundred and fifty thousand), wildebeest (one and a half million!), and antelope (half a million). The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. Apart from the migrating herds, we may see predators like leopards, cheetahs, and lions plying on their rough trade. At roughly 14:00, we drive back to Karatu, arriving at our carefully selected mid-range partner lodge for dinner in an excellently appointed restaurant, with a pool for relaxation if desired, a digestif by the fire below the endless African sky perhaps, and our capacious quarters awaiting us for a night of ease and dreams of wild cats! Overnight will be at the lodge.
Early breakfast will be served at the Lodge. You will make a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara, a relatively small but diverse park 120 km west of Arusha, is named for the shallow salt lake that occupies a good seventy percent of the park's land. Flooding and drying seasonally, this soda lake is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species. On our park exploration, you will see monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, elephants, and with some luck, lions lounging on trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes, open grassy plains, primate-filled woodlands, and baobab-dotted cliffs. We return to Arusha after a packed lunch, our adventure coming to its inevitable close, arriving in time for your flight back home or a flight to Zanzibar.
End of safari.
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