Tour Info
Destinations
Typology
Private / Group
Age
All
Accommodation
Lodge
Period
All year round
General information
The most comprehensive itinerary of the Northern Parks circuit. From Arusha National Park for an introduction to African safaris, to Tarangire National Park with its legendary baobabs and breathtaking scenery, the unmissable Serengeti National Park, home to the spectacular Great Migration, incredibly rich in wildlife and renowned for its high concentration of lions. The unique and captivating Ngorongoro Crater, and finally the wild beauty of Lake Eyasi, off the beaten track, where we'll meet the Hadzabe tribe for a fascinating day.
Tongue
Duration
8 days
Tour Type
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) – Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where one of our staff members will be waiting for you. After a warm welcome, you can choose to relax at your lodge or stay with our staff, who will accompany you on a tour of Arusha. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Planet Lodge www.planet-lodges.com or similar.
Planet Lodge www.planet-lodges.com or similar.
Day 2: Arusha National Park
After a hearty breakfast, we'll depart for Arusha National Park. Despite being one of Tanzania's smallest parks, Arusha Park is one of the most beautiful in terms of landscape, despite the absence of lions and rhinos due to poaching. After a short jeep safari, we'll disembark and meet an expert, fully armed park ranger who will lead us on an exciting walking safari! A picnic lunch will be provided in the wild. Dinner and overnight stay at your chosen lodge.
Planet Lodge www.planet-lodges.com or similar.
Planet Lodge www.planet-lodges.com or similar.
Day 3: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, we'll reach Tarangire National Park in about two hours, famous for its enormous baobabs, high concentrations of elephants, and breathtaking scenery. Packed lunch, dinner, and overnight stay at the lodge.
Jungle Pearl Resort www.junglepearlresort.com or similar.
Jungle Pearl Resort www.junglepearlresort.com or similar.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for the famous Serengeti National Park, a place where legend meets reality and where the beauty and synchronicity of nature can be experienced like few other places in the world. The vast Serengeti is also famous for its high concentration of lions. Packed lunch. Dinner and overnight at a tented camp within the park.
Baobab Tented Camp www.baobablodges.com or similar.
Baobab Tented Camp www.baobablodges.com or similar.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
Full-day photo safari inside the park, including a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at your chosen tented camp. Baobab Tented Camp www.baobablodges.com or similar.
Day 6: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, a final few hours of game viewing in the Serengeti before continuing the journey to the Ngorongoro Crater. Approximately 20 kilometers wide, it is one of the largest craters in the world and one of the most stunning and popular places in all of Africa, with an impressive concentration of animals! Packed lunch, dinner, and overnight stay at the lodge.
Bougainvillea Lodge www.bougainvilleagroup.com or similar.
Bougainvillea Lodge www.bougainvilleagroup.com or similar.
Day 7: Lake Eyasi
Of untamed beauty, this lake lies about 1,000 meters above sea level in a hot, dry area inhabited by the Hadzabe, a people who still practice traditional hunting and gathering practices. Their lifestyle has remained unchanged for thousands of years, and meeting them is a truly fascinating experience. Here, you can organize an early morning hunting trip with them, an authentic experience away from the tourist crowds. Full board at your chosen lodge.
Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge www.bougainvilleagroup.com or similar.
Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge www.bougainvilleagroup.com or similar.
Day 8: Lake Eyasi – Arusha
Today we will head back to Arusha, with time for some shopping before transferring to Kilimanjaro Airport in time for our return flight.
