The full northern Tanzanian circuit, taking in Lake Manyara, several days in the Serengeti and a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater. The Serengeti holds the migration for most of the…
Trip Overview
The full northern Tanzanian circuit, taking in Lake Manyara, several days in the Serengeti and a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater. The Serengeti holds the migration for most of the year, and the crater floor carries one of the densest concentrations of wildlife anywhere in Africa.
The Route
Lake Manyara
Depart Arusha and travel west to Lake Manyara National Park, arriving for an afternoon game drive. The park is narrow but exceptionally varied, running from groundwater forest to open floodplain, and is known for its tree-climbing lions and large baboon troops.
Serengeti
Travel on across the Ngorongoro highlands and out onto the Serengeti plains, with game viewing en route as you enter the park. Arrive at the camp in the late afternoon in time for an evening drive.
Serengeti
A full day in the central Serengeti and the Seronera valley, whose permanent water supports resident lion, leopard and cheetah throughout the year. The valley is among the most reliable places in Africa for all three.
Serengeti
A further full day in the Serengeti, with the route shaped by where the migration is at the time of travel. Between July and October this means the northern reaches and the Mara River crossings; in January and February it means the southern calving plains.
Serengeti
A day to explore at your own pace, with the option of a dawn hot air balloon flight over the plains followed by a champagne breakfast, or a long unhurried drive into a quieter sector of the park.
Ngorongoro
Travel south-east out of the Serengeti, pausing at Olduvai Gorge, where some of the earliest hominin remains were found, before climbing to the crater rim in the afternoon. The view from the rim over the crater floor is remarkable.
Ngorongoro
A full descent onto the crater floor for a day of game viewing within its walls. The crater holds black rhino, large lion prides, elephant bulls with exceptional tusks, and dense plains game across a compact and enclosed area.
Arusha
A final morning on the rim before descending through the highlands and returning to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon for an onward flight or a transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
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