Journey Through Tanzania’s Wild Heart

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Overview

This 6-day Northern Tanzania safari takes you through some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Begin your journey at the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, home to nearly 40,000 animals and the Big Five. Continue to the legendary Serengeti National Park, famous for its endless plains, abundant predators, and the Great Migration.

Enjoy a full-day game drive in the Serengeti, with an optional hot air balloon safari for a unique aerial view of the wildlife. Then travel to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic gem known for tree-climbing lions and diverse birdlife. Experience an authentic Maasai cultural visit before heading to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds and baobab-dotted landscapes.

This safari blends world-class game drives, rich culture, and stunning landscapes, ending with a transfer to Kilimanjaro for your onward journey.

Itinerary

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, our guide will meet you with a name board for transfer to Ngorongoro Crater. You'll journey through open plains and forested highlands before descending into the crater. This incredibly dense wildlife area, home to nearly 40,000 animals, offers an excellent chance to spot the Big Five: lion, leopard, rare Black Rhino, buffalo, and elephants. Herds of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson’s gazelle are also abundant in this remarkable natural wonder.

After an early breakfast, we will descend through the Ngorongoro Highlands for a morning game drive on the way to Serengeti National Park. We'll stop at Olduvai Gorge, where 1.8-million-year-old human ancestor fossils were found. Arrive at your lodge for lunch, then embark on a thrilling Serengeti game drive. Known as "endless plains," this renowned wilderness is Tanzania's oldest reserve, famous for the awe-inspiring Great Migration of millions of wildebeest, a truly unforgettable photographic event.

Following breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in this incredible park. Our expert guides will lead you to prime spotting locations, where you might observe large prides of lions, crocodiles, and hippos.

After breakfast, you'll transfer to Lake Manyara National Park, driving through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Highlands. This hidden gem, at the base of the stunning Rift Valley Escarpment, offers a thrilling game drive. Famous for its tree-climbing lions, the park is also home to over 380 bird species and diverse animals like elephants, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, leopards, and hippos, promising rich wildlife encounters.

You will visit the Maasai Boma, where you can experience the culture by hearing their music and observing their customs after breakfast. Following your Maasai cultural interaction experience, you will go to Tarangire National Park for a game drive and a picnic lunch. Thousands of elephants, wildebeest, and zebras migrate through Tarangire, which is well-known for its enormous elephant population.

After a delightful breakfast, you will be driven to Kilimanjaro Airport for your scheduled flight back home.