Highly Reccomended
Spot the ‘Big 5’ game at various locations: elephant, lion, leopards, buffalo and rhino
Tour Package Overview
Packed with national parks, diverse landscapes and incredible wildlife, our Highlights of Northern Tanzania tour offers a truly unforgettable experience if you’re looking to explore and connect with the natural world of East Africa. This jewel of the African continent offers one of the world’s best safari locations, and our expert local naturalists are here to ensure you get the most out of every single moment of your six day/5 nights tour.
At Bantu pori journeys, our team of Northern Tanzania holiday experts are here to help you craft your ideal tailor-made itinerary. We’re always on hand to discuss your options and ensure you get the best from your safari experience.
Tarangire National Park
Manyara National Park
Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater
Day By Day
Day 0 :
Arrival In Arusha : Settle in for a private transfer with an English-speaking driver between your hotel and Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania.
Gran Melia Hotel: Possibility to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation (at an extra cost) or downgrade to more economic options (price reduction).
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 1 :
Moshi/Arusha Town To Tarangire National Park :
After a short briefing in the morning, you will be taken to the Tarangire National Park. The park with its endless tree savannah including the impressive baobab trees and seasonal marshes, is also home to the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. In addition to elephants you are also likely to spot giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus and other types of antelopes and gazelles. Upon arrival at the park, your guide will open the roof of the vehicle and the extensive wildlife viewing will begin. Lunch will be taken at a picnic spot and in the afternoon you will get to see more of this amazing and beautiful park.
Tarangire Treetops Camp : Tarangire Treetops is a lovely, high-quality lodge on the outskirts of Tarangire National Park, offering game drives, night drives and safari walks.
Other Possibilities : Swala Camp, Lemala Mpingo Ridge & Oliver's Camp
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 2 :
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you travel through a Rift Valley landscape and into the cooler climate of the crater highlands. You have lunch on the way and make time to stop and gaze down into the giant Ngorongoro Crater from a viewing platform; you will be coming back to explore Ngorongoro properly later but first you have one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves before you: the Serengeti.
The Serengeti is an excellent year-round destination for wildlife but it is when the Wildebeest Migration arrives from about November to June that you can expect some of its most iconic imagery. Your full day here is spent out on the Serengeti, taking advantage of your game-rich location and expert guide to enjoy amazing game sightings and plenty to talk about around the campfire later.
Lemala Nanyuki Tented Lodge : The camp is located in the central Serengeti, just outside of the busy Seronera area. The region is known for its high numbers of big cats and is typically home to the wildebeest migration. The camp seems to be stylish and well run, with a high-end finish.
Other Possibilities : Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Nimali Serengeti & Taasa Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 3 :
Full Day Serengeti National Park:
Following breakfast, you will spend the whole day on a game drive in the Serengeti National Park and have lunch at a picnic spot en-route. Depending upon the time of year, you might even have the chance to witness the great migration with hundred thousands of wildebeests, zebras and Thompson gazelles. During the small rainy season in October and November, you will typically see these herds moving from the Kenyan Masai Mara through the northwest of the Serengeti to the plains in the south. After the great rainy season in April, May and June, the herds slowly travel back through the western and north-western part of the Serengeti. With fluctuations in rainfall, this timetable can of course change, resulting in the animals migrating during different times and routes. Your guide will try his outmost to find the animals and will make sure that you can see them from the best spot in the national park. Naturally, the migration also attracts predators and with luck you might see a kill in action.
Lemala Nanyuki Tented Lodge : The camp is located in the central Serengeti, just outside of the busy Seronera area. The region is known for its high numbers of big cats and is typically home to the wildebeest migration. The camp seems to be stylish and well run, with a high-end finish.
Other Possibilities : Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Nimali Serengeti & Taasa Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 4 :
Half-Day Game viewing Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After a hearty breakfast and morning game drive in the Serengeti, we make our way to the infamous Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive volcanic caldera. An abundance of wildlife graces this infamous area, known worldwide for its’ stunning landscape. Enjoy spotting a multitude of different species, from elephants, hippos and giraffes to the majestic Crater Lions and ravenous hyenas. After a short glimpse of the crater, we wind our way upwards as we head to our Logde on top of the crater rim.
Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge : The location of Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge provides relatively quick access to the Ngorongoro Crater – it's a five-minute drive from the lodge to the entrance gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. With smart, spacious accommodation, very good food using fresh ingredients, and real attention to detail, this a popular choice for many travellers.
Other Possibilities : Farmhouse Lodge, The Highlands & Plantation Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 5 :
Ngorongoro crater :
After breakfast, we descend back into the crater for an early morning game drive, hoping the cool morning air allows for us to see some active wildlife. As the temperatures rise, we may head to the hippo pool to see these spectacular creatures enjoying a dip to beat the heat. As lunch approaches, we make our way to the picnic site on the lake, taking in the spectacular views and a bite to eat before you head out on the final game drive. After our last glimpse of the park, we head towards the crater rim for another overnight at our Lodge/campsite.
Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge : The location of Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge provides relatively quick access to the Ngorongoro Crater – it's a five-minute drive from the lodge to the entrance gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. With smart, spacious accommodation, very good food using fresh ingredients, and real attention to detail, this a popular choice for many travellers.
Other Possibilities : Farmhouse Lodge, The Highlands & Plantation Lodge
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 6 :
Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha/Moshi Town :
After your breakfast, head to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive before lunch. With over 400 species of birds, including the flamingos famous for making this park their home, this is an ideal park for the bird aficionado. If we are lucky, we may be able to spot a lazy leopard lounging in a tree, waiting for his next meal, which is all but guaranteed with the variety of species living by the lake. After our final afternoon game drive, we head back to Arusha/Moshi or Airport.
Gran Melia Hotel: Possibility to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation (at an extra cost) or downgrade to more economic options (price reduction).
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 :
Departure Date/Flight Day :
A Zanzibar holiday can be arranged right after your safari trip.
The departure dates for all our safaris and tours, packages are totally flexible according to your own personal needs. Please contact us for further and more detailed info on safaris, tours and travel packages into Tanzania.
No Accommodation : Check-out time is 10:30am
Meals : Breakfast (Lunch & Dinner not included)
