5 Day Mid-Range Tanzania Safari
Safari overview
Embark on an incredible 5-day midrange Tanzania safari exploring the country’s iconic northern parks. Discover Tarangire National Park, famed for its giant baobab trees and large herds of African elephants. Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the endangered black rhino. Explore Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions and vibrant birdlife, and experience the Serengeti’s vast plains, teeming with wildlife and the Great Migration. A perfect adventure for nature and wildlife enthusiasts
Safari Itinerary
Upon arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro or Arusha) you will be met by HODOPHILE Safari’s representative and drive you to your accommodation in Arusha for overnight stay waiting for your adventures to start on the following day.
Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast
Early morning after breakfast at around 8:00am, you will have a short briefing before you depart to Tarangire National Park. The park with its endless tree savannah including the impressive baobab trees and seasonal marshes is also home to the largest population of elephants in northern Tanzania. You are also likely to spot giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus and other types of antelopes and gazelles. Your guide will open the roof of the vehicle for excellent wildlife viewing. Hot Lunch will be served at around 12:30pm at the picnic site and after that you will continue to explore this incredible park.
In the evening after exploration, you will drive straight to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Tarangire National park
Accommodation: Farm Of Dreams Lodge
Meal plan: Full Board (B, L & D)
Early morning after breakfast at around 8:00am, you will drive straight to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop at a viewing pointhas a built pavilion that provides a near 180° view of the Ngorongoro crater. After that you will descend down to the crater which is 600m deep. The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly beautiful setting and the best place in East Africa to see the Big Five. It is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites in the world and an exceptional place to interact with people from the Maasai tribe.On reaching the crater’s edge, the 20 km diameter caldera opens up before you in all its stunning glory and you will descend into the crater on an adventurous trail. This World Heritage Site is seasonally home to over 25,000 animals in including a wide range of birds’ species, hyenas and the endangered black rhino. Hot Lunch will be served at a picnic spot at the hippo pool and after that you will drive straight to the heart of Serengeti National Park. You will have an en-route drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Embalakai Authentic Camps
Early morning after breakfast at around 8:00am or according to your preference, you will continue exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park for a full day game drive. The park offers a multitude of wildlife including the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. Hot lunch will be served inside the park at around 12:30pm with some soft drinks and unlimited drinking water.
You will have an unlimited drive until in the evening where you will drive straight to your tented camp or lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals: Full Board (B, L & D)
Accommodation: Farm Of Dreams Lodge
Early morning after breakfast, you will drive straight to Lake Manyara National Park which is also known as the home of tree-climbing lions and birds’ paradise. More than 500 species are present in Lake Manyara, and even for a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these species in a single day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favored haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants. Other animals that can be found here are giraffes, Zebras, hyenas, Buffalo, Hippo, elephants and wildebeests. Lunch will be served inside the park and after further exploration of the park you will return to Arusha. Those who wish to combine this safari with a trip to Zanzibar can take a flight from the local Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
Includes
Professional, English-speaking safari guide
Accommodation in Arusha before the safari
All safari accommodation (full board during safari)
Park entry fees and government taxes (VAT included)
Private 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Unlimited game drives with no mileage restrictions
Unlimited bottled drinking water during safari
Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
Excludes
International and domestic flights
Visa fees and travel insurance
Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, drinks, etc.)
Tips and gratuities for guides and camp staff
Alcoholic and soft drinks at lodges/camps
Optional activities (Maasai village, balloon safari, etc.)
Accommodation upgrades or extra nights in Arusha
Any services not mentioned under Price Includes
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