6 days best of northern safari- Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire

Trip overview

These 6 days will take you through the topmost safari destination in northern Tanzania starting with the visit to the Tarangire national park. You will proceed to the famous Serengeti national park, known for its high population of big cats and wildebeest. After 3 days exploring Serengeti, you will return to karatu as you get ready to descend to the Ngorongoro crater– the biggest caldera in the world

Summary itinerary

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Tarangire national park

On arrival at Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro international airport, you will be picked up by your safari guide who will take you through briefly about your safari itinerary before heading to Tarangire national park for the game viewing. The drive will take about 2 hours from Arusha before arriving to this famous park known for its high concentration of elephants and baobab trees. Tarangire is also a home to several big cats and various herbivores that you will witness during your stay at the park. You will also see the Tarangire river that act as the source of water during dry season for all animals living within the park.

Day 2: Ngorongoro conservation area/ Crater

After your breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro conservation area where you will descend to the Ngorongoro crater, the biggest caldera in the world. The crater is rich with a variety of wildlife offering you a chance to encounter all the big five of Africa within a day or less. This is a biggest caldera within the world and one of the 7 wonders of the world. The crater is also world heritage site because of its uniqueness

Day 3 to day 5: Serengeti national park

From day 3 to day 6 you will be exploring the famous Serengeti national park. The park is made famous by its contribution in wildebeest migration which is a year-round activity that start with the calving season in the southern part of the park and end with the mara river crossing as the wildebeest cross to the Masai mara national park of Kenya. The time of your travel will dictate which place of Serengeti is the best to visit as the animal distribution in Serengeti is hugely influenced by the wildebeest movement all year round. Always inquire to know the best place to go to as you are planning your visit this UNESCO world heritage national park of Tanzania.

Day 6: Fly back to Arusha

After the great experience in Serengeti, you will board you local charter from any of the airfield in Serengeti that will bring you back to arusha and that will spell the end of this great adventure

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