7 days best of northern tanzania
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7 Days Best of Northern Tanzania safari

Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

7 Days Best of Northern Tanzania

Packed with national parks, diverse landscapes and incredible wildlife, the 7 Days Best of Northern Tanzania 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 five day tour.

Detailed Itinerary

Day: 1 | Arrival, transfer Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Northern Tanzania, where you’ll be greeted by your tour guide and taken directly to the Lake Manyara Tree Lodge just in time for lunch. Lake Manyara National Park offers a true wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Cradled in the boughs of an ancient mahogany forest, Lake Manyara Tree Lodge blends into the natural beauty of its breathtaking surroundings. Nine stilted treehouse suites, crafted from local timber and makuti palm fronds, weave a sophisticated blend of intimacy and romance, offering privacy and exclusivity in the cool, leafy surroundings, with elephant visitors passing through.

The ultimate spot to rejuvenate mind, body and soul, wellness is a pivotal thread at the Lodge and the lush forest environment is an idyllic cocoon to recharge. Holistically centred, enjoy healing therapies, organic practices and connecting with nature. Dine on nourishing dishes with our food-to-table philosophy, sip the freshest juices and smoothies. Work out in your room with our convenient Gym in a Basket and unwind with a massage in the massage sala.

Days: 2-4 | Serengeti National Park

From Manyara, take a morning drive across the vast plains of the Serengeti for the second part of your Highlight of Northern Tanzania tour. This area is packed with incredible wildlife, offering plenty of opportunities to spot wandering herds en route to your lodgings at the beautiful Serengeti Bushtops Camp. Serengeti Bushtops Camp is situated in one of the world’s most spectacular landscapes, the renowned Serengeti National Park. Sumptuous tents include ensuite showers, private dining tables, luxurious hot tubs, large terraces and boast extraordinary panoramic views of the camp’s magnificent surrounds. Outstanding butler service and personal massages add to guest delight.

After exciting days spent exploring the wonders of the Serengeti National Park, guests can savour superb à la carte dinners, accompanied by an excellent selection of wines in the inviting restaurant. Those in need of relaxing spots to unwind can head to the quiet confines of the well-stocked library or laze around the comfortable sitting room. Adventures include exhilarating game drives and bush walks through this wildlife-rich reserve.

Day: 5-6 | Ngorongoro Crater

Home to the world’s largest inactive volcano, Ngorongoro National Park is a must-see destination for your tour around Northern Tanzania. As soon as you venture by jeep out onto the crater floor you’ll realise that this is a place you won’t forget in a hurry. The natural beauty and biodiversity that you’ll find here is incredible. By late afternoon, it’s time for you to ascend to the crater rim and drive to Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp. The charming Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp is set in the dappled shade of an ancient acacia forest, right on the edge of the majestic Ngorongoro Crater. The camp is situated close to the quiet Lemala crater access route, which means that guests have quick and easy access into the Crater. Spacious tents boast comfortable beds, gas heaters for the cool evenings, 24-hour solar lighting and lovely ensuite bathrooms with a dressing area and al fresco showers.

Guests can gather around a blazing campfire to enjoy their favourite sundowner and swap stories of the day’s adventures before making their way to a lavish chandelier-lit dinner hosted by the camp manager. Grand couches and filled-to-the-brim book cabinets tempts guests to steal a few quiet hours between game viewing adventures. Lemala Ngorongoro offers game drives into the Ngorongoro Crater, as well as bush walks within the nearby Ol Moti and Empakaai Craters accompanied by Maasai guides.

Day: 7 | Transfer Dar Es Salaam, Departure

Wake up to the gentle sounds of nature and take a morning drive from Ngorongoro to the nearby city of Arusha for the final leg of your tour. Arusha offers a fascinating opportunity to see the melding of rural and urban environments in Tanzania. It’s also the perfect spot to bask at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro as you enjoy your lunch. From there, it’s time to say your fond farewell to Northern Tanzania. You’ll be driven back to Kilimanjaro International Airport in plenty of time for your flight home.

Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

A number of trips may have deviations from the standard handling and as thus we shall always advise on all our custom safaris if any special handling requirements may be required in place and what those special handling requirements entail. Otherwise most itineraries will include the following and also take not what may not be included in your standard safari package.

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Includes

  • Meet & Greet Services
  • Enough water in your safari itinerary
  • Emergency Evacuation services
  • All meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner as per itinerary
  • Accommodation as specified in itinerary
  • National Parks and conservation entry fees
  • All specified transfers
  • Road and/or scheduled transport/transfer options
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Excludes

  • Champagne, luxury spirits and select wines
  • Optional activities, spa treatments and all other extras to be settled direct
  • Visa fees
  • Tips and any Gratuities
  • International Flights


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