If you want to experience a real safari, this 5-day Africa traditions and wildlife up close package is a good choice. You will have the opportunity to view wildlife up close and take excellent pictures. You will have a chance to meet with Hadzabe. This is a fantastic opportunity to interact with this iconic tribe that lives in Lake Eyasi. Your trip to the Hadzabe and Datoga Villages will be worthwhile as you will learn more about African traditions.
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Arusha
Welcome to the Tanzania Northern Circuit! Welcome to Arusha, “the Geneva of Africa.” Your safari adventure begins in Arusha, Tanzania, on the Northern Circuit safari getaway. When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your Safari guide. You will board a vehicle and drive to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay. You will check into the accommodation in time for a shower and an African meal. After dinner, you will retire to your room for some rest, allowing you to discover how incredible it is to spend a night in Africa.
Day 2: Transfer from Arusha for a game drive in the Serengeti
After breakfast, your guide will meet you at the hotel for a scenic drive from Arusha to Central Serengeti. Along the way, enjoy the changing landscapes as you pass through the Ngorongoro Highlands and into the vast plains of the Serengeti. Upon arrival at the park gate, you’ll complete registration formalities before starting your exciting game drive. The Central Serengeti is known for its abundant wildlife and iconic acacia-dotted savannahs. Enjoy sightings of lions, elephants, giraffes, and more as you explore this incredible ecosystem. You’ll stop for a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Central Serengeti game drive, then transfers to Karatu for overnight stay
After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Central Serengeti, exploring its rich wildlife and iconic landscapes. Keep an eye out for predators and grazing herds across the vast plains. After the game drive, begin your scenic transfer to Karatu, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive in Karatu by evening for dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater, night in Arusha
The day begins with a delicious breakfast at the lodge, followed by a drive to Ngorongoro Crater. When you reach the crater rim, you will descend and begin your game drive. The game drive starts with a search for the Big Five, which includes elephants, buffalo, rhinos, leopards, and lions. Elands, hyenas, gazelles, and zebras are among the other creatures you might see. You will have a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool in the afternoon. You’ll proceed on an afternoon game drive in search of extra wildlife and crater views. After the game drive, you will drive to Arusha to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Transfer to the Airport
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your flight. Depending on your schedule, you may have time for a brief stop or lunch in town before heading to the airport. As your journey comes to an end, we thank you for choosing Gorilla Bookings Uganda and wish you a safe and pleasant flight home.