5 Day: Scenic Northern Circuit Safari

Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park

1. Lake Manyara National Park
   7h
   The driver will pick you up from your hotel at 8am and start your beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), the park has a breathtaking scenery and well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees, as well as a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys.
   Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas and a huge amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that can not be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Afternoon return to the camp for dinner.
   
   NOTE: You can replace this park with Tarangire National Park, or add an extra day and visit both parks.

Day 2: Serengeti National Park

1. Serengeti National Park
   7h
   After an early breakfast, you will head to the most famous National Park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in local language, "endless plains".
   The park has 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration to over 2 million wildebeests, and hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes. And as for the Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

1. Serengeti National Park
   7h
   Full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with picnic lunch in the park.
   
   NB: You can do an early morning Balloon Safari with extra payment.

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

1. Ngorongoro Crater
   7h · Admission ticket included
   On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you will ever witness.
   
   After the game drive, you will return to the camp for a rewarding brunch pack your things, proceed with the game drive exiting Serengeti National Park, you will have your lunch, and proceed with the game drive while heading to Ngorongoro.

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

1. Ngorongoro Crater
   7h · Admission ticket included
   You will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth (Ngorongoro Crater). After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch in the crater. After lunch, you will proceed with a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha. Around 5pm you will be back in Arusha.

Pickup details

We advice our travelers to book nearest hotel in town

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• It is a private safari.
• Most travelers can participate.
• Free pick up and drop off at the airport.