7-Day Northern Tanzania Holiday Safari

The itinerary

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   Overview

   • 7-Day Northern Tanzania Holiday Safari
   • Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Lake Manyara · Lake Natron · Ngorongoro Crater
   • This tour will take you to the northern part of Tanzania’s parks. You will enjoy the birdlife of Lake Manyara and the scenic land of Tarangire National Park. The tour will also take you to the famous Ngorongoro Crater and the iconic Serengeti National Park. You will have an opportunity to see all five members of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino).
   • Why This Safari Stands Out
   • Covers diverse ecosystems: savannah, forest, soda lake, and volcanic crater
   • Includes off-the-beaten-path Lake Natron experience
   • Strong chances to see the Big Five
   • Combines wildlife, culture, and landscapes in one itinerary
   • Life on Safari
   • After breakfast, your professional safari guide will meet you at your hotel in Arusha for a short briefing before departing to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive.
   • Tarangire, the sixth-largest national park in Tanzania, spans approximately 2,600 square kilometers and is renowned for its massive elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and rare wildlife such as tree-climbing African pythons.
   • Enjoy a scenic game drive with opportunities to spot lions, giraffes, zebras, and a wide variety of birdlife. In the evening, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
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   Part 1

   • Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge (Mid-range)Meals: Lunch & dinner
   • After breakfast, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive.
   • Often described as one of the most beautiful parks in Africa, Lake Manyara features a diverse landscape of groundwater forests, open plains, and the shallow alkaline lake itself. The park is famous for its large troops of baboons, tree-climbing lions (occasionally seen), and spectacular birdlife including flamingos.
   • You may also encounter elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffalo, and various antelope species.
   • Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
   • Accommodation: Suricata Boma LodgeMeals: All meals included
   • After an early breakfast, depart for the remote and dramatic Lake Natron.
   • This unique soda lake, located at the base of the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai, is known for its striking red-hued waters and as a major breeding ground for thousands of lesser flamingos.
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   Part 2

   • Optional activities include:
   • Guided hike to Engero Sero Waterfalls
   • Cultural visits
   • Night ascent of Ol Doinyo Lengai (optional, conditions permitting)
   • Dinner and overnight at your lodge near Lake Natron.
   • Accommodation: Africa Safari Lake NatronMeals: All meals included
   • After breakfast, depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park, arriving in time for lunch.
   • In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive across the endless plains of the Serengeti. The park is world-famous for the Great Migration and its high concentration of predators, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
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   Part 3

   • Beyond the migration, the Serengeti offers exceptional year-round wildlife viewing, including buffalo, giraffes, antelope, and a wide variety of bird species.
   • Accommodation: Matawi Serengeti Camp (Mid-range)Meals: All meals included
   • Spend a full day exploring the vast Serengeti ecosystem.
   • From the open plains to rocky kopjes, the Serengeti provides diverse habitats supporting large populations of wildlife. Expect to see herds of zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and predators using kopjes as vantage points for hunting.
   • This immersive safari day offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in Africa.
   • Accommodation: Matawi Serengeti CampMeals: All meals included
   • After breakfast, depart the Serengeti with game viewing en route toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
   • This unique area combines wildlife conservation with human habitation, where Maasai communities live alongside wild animals. You will also pass near the famous Olduvai Gorge, an important archaeological site.
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   Part 4

   • Arrive in Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.
   • Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge (Luxury)Meals: All meals included
   • After breakfast, descend into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.
   • This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich areas. Within a relatively small area, you can find lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, and—if lucky—the endangered black rhino.
   • Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending and returning to Arusha, where your safari concludes.
   • Accommodation: None (End of tour)Meals: Breakfast & lunch
   • All prices are per person, valid year-round. Group discounts apply — the more travellers, the lower your per-person cost. Children under 15 receive a special rate.
   • All Park entrances & taxes
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   Part 5

   • Accommodation during safari
   • All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
   • soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
   • Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
   • Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
   • Tips for guides
   • International and domestic flights
   • Tanzania Visa fee
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   Part 6

   • Balloon in Serengeti (Price is $600per person)
   • Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
   • "Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."
   • "The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."
   • "As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
   • "Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
   • More Tanzania Safaris
   • ARUSHA CITY TOUR – FULL DAY
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   Part 7

   • 2-Day Fly-in Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park Safari
   • 3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro Hike
   • BOOKING INQUIRY
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   Part 8

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