ARRIVAL

Arusha - Upon arrival at the airport, a dedicated driver will be eagerly waiting with a sign displaying your name, ready to offer a warm and heartfelt welcome. From there, a smooth and comfortable transfer will take you to the charming Springlands Hotel.

Upon reaching the hotel, a delicious meal will be served. Later, experienced safari coordinators will provide a pre-safari briefing, offering an exciting opportunity to learn about the wonders awaiting you on your upcoming adventure.

Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Springlands Hotel, featuring a swimming pool, a beautiful garden with a bar, and a restaurant.

ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK | HIGHVIEW COFFEE LODGE

Arusha National Park - This morning, drive to Arusha National Park for game viewing. The park is dominated by Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth-highest mountain at 4,565m. A diverse range of animal species can be seen, including hippos, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, waterbucks, and bushbucks. More elusive sightings such as reedbucks, leopards, and hyenas are less common. The alkaline environment provides a year-round breeding area for flamingos.

OVERNIGHT: HIGHVIEW COFFEE LODGE OR SIMILAR

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK | HIGHVIEW COFFEE LODGE

Lake Manyara National Park - This morning, drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Nestled against the steep escarpment of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park boasts an evergreen groundwater forest and a variety of ecosystems, including acacia woodland, grassy plains, a swampy fan delta, and the expansive lake. This diversity attracts a wide range of mammals, birds, and wildlife species. Manyara is also home to rare tree-climbing lions. The park offers excellent game viewing with buffalo, impala, giraffe, bushbuck, waterbuck, hippos, and numerous elephants near the lake. Look out for blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, and the active Olive baboon troops.

OVERNIGHT AT HIGHVIEW COFFEE LODGE OR SIMILAR.

NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK | HIGHVIEW COFFEE LODGE

Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Spend the day in the Karatu area, nestled between Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Karatu is a vibrant town and a great place to buy souvenirs. After breakfast, enjoy a hike to the Ngorongoro Forest. On this two-hour hike through the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, discover a magnificent waterfall and incredible “elephant caves” created by elephants digging up the earth to ingest the vitamin-rich soil. You may see buffalo, bushbuck, waterbuck, and baboons, also attracted by the soil. In the afternoon, visit the Iraqw cultural center. The areas surrounding Karatu town are the Iraqw homeland, where you can witness their locally developed intensive cultivation techniques.

OVERNIGHT: HIGHVIEW COFFEE LODGE OR SIMILAR.

LAKE EYASI | HIGHVIEW COFFEE LODGE

Lake Eyasi - Drive to Lake Eyasi, a mildly alkaline lake about 55km long. If observing hundreds of bird species excites you, Lake Eyasi is the perfect destination to see flamingos, pelicans, spoonbills, weavers, spurfowls, storks, barbets, egrets, and more. The visit includes meeting the Hadzabe people and spending the day observing their ways. The Hadzabe is an indigenous tribe known as the hunter-gatherer Bushmen. Visit their homesteads and learn more about their lifestyle. Hunting in groups with bows and arrows, this tribe survives with what the environment provides. The Hadzabe bushmen treat diseases with their own medicines. The Hadzabe speak a unique click language. Apart from this cultural activity, the area offers superb hiking, bird watching, and beautiful scenery.

OVERNIGHT: HIGHVIEW COFFEE LODGE OR SIMILAR

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | SERENGETI SAFARI LODGE

Serengeti National Park - After breakfast, head out for the drive to Serengeti National Park. The word “Serengeti” is derived from the Maasai language, meaning “endless plain.” En route to the Serengeti, you can opt to visit a Maasai Village, a perfect place to explore Maasai culture and even participate in some tribal activities. Alternatively, visit Olduvai Gorge, known as the Cradle of Humanity; the Museum is a testament to the long journey humanity has made from its humble roots in East Africa to its current state as the dominant species on earth.

OVERNIGHT: SERENGETI SAFARI LODGE OR SIMILAR

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | SERENGETI SAFARI LODGE

Serengeti National Park - Enjoy two full days in the Serengeti with game drives, renowned for its beauty and home to the Great Wildebeest Migration. The vast herds of plains game such as wildebeest, zebra, and antelope dominate the park, while predators like lions and cheetahs can be found among the many kopjes scattered across the plain. The landscape varies from open grass plains in the south, savanna with scattered acacia trees in the center, hilly, wooded grassland in the north, to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west.

OVERNIGHT: SERENGETI SAFARI LODGE OR SIMILAR

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | SERENGETI SAFARI LODGE

Serengeti National Park - Enjoy two full days in the Serengeti with game drives, renowned for its beauty and home to the Great Wildebeest Migration. The vast herds of plains game such as wildebeest, zebra, and antelope dominate the park, while predators like lions and cheetahs can be found among the many kopjes scattered across the plain. The landscape varies from open grass plains in the south, savanna with scattered acacia trees in the center, hilly, wooded grassland in the north, to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west.

Overnight: Serengeti Safari Lodge or Similar

NGORONGORO CRATER | HIGHVIEW COFFEE LODGE

Ngorongoro Crater - Enjoy a morning game drive en route to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game driving and exploration. The crater is 600m deep, 16km across, and 265 sq km in area. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and game viewing in what has been described as the eighth wonder of the world. Many of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos can be seen grazing on the open grassland of the crater floor, surrounded by some of the 20,000 large animals that occupy the crater, including lions, cheetahs, elands, zebras, and gazelles. Flamingos, among other bird species, can often be seen feeding at Makat Soda Lake as well.

Overnight: Highview Coffee Lodge or Similar

TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK | SPRINGLANDS HOTEL

Tarangire National Park - This morning, drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is traversed by the Tarangire River, which never dries up. Being the only source of water during the dry season, it attracts hundreds of animals to the park, making for a spectacular wildlife and bird viewing experience. The landscape is varied, with grassy savannah plains, swamps, hills, and spectacular baobabs. Enjoy a full day in the park with game viewing.

Overnight: Highview Coffee Lodge

DEPARTURE

Arusha - Enjoy a leisurely morning before your transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight home.

• • Breakfast
• • Lunch
• • Dinner

This journey encompasses some of the top Northern Circuit wildlife reserves. Experience the best of Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara Safari on board specially-designed 4x4 vehicles with open tops for optimal wildlife watching. With no more than 6 passengers per vehicle, and each enjoying a window seat, it’s an intimate group sharing opportunity for a 4-day trip inclusive of meals, lodging, park entry charges, and tours to Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater. Our guides are well-educated and can work for extended periods. Our accommodations are charming with a captivating ambiance and great peace; some are within the parks while others are outside. We prioritize your safety, come join us for an experience you won’t forget.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.