TERRIFIC NOTHERN TANZANIA SAFARI

Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park
Leave Arusha after breakfast for an all day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara, a Rift Valley chain lake, is nestled at the foot of a spectacular 2,000-foot escarpment and is surrounded by a lush tropical forest filled with towering mahogany and fig trees. During the game drive, visit the park's five different vegetation zones and spend time at the lakeshore viewing magnificent birds. Encounter baboon, giraffe, hippopotamus, elephant, and buffalo. If lucky, you may glimpse Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions. Overnight at a Campsite. The private campsites/Lodge overlook Lake Manyara National Park and the Rift Valley. H/B

Day 2: Lake Manyara Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast depart to the endless plains of Serengeti with en-route game drive. Eat a picnic lunch in the park. The Serengeti region encompasses Serengeti National Park itself, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Maswa Game Reserve, the Loliondo, Grumeti and Ikorongo Controlled Areas and the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. On day three, explore some of the remote areas of the Serengeti, viewing crocodiles, hippos and cats. Dinner and overnight at a lodge F/B

Day 3: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart to the park for a full day game drive. Chat with Maasai herdsmen along the way and eat a picnic lunch. Serengeti National Park, which has been declared a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve, is a vast and beautiful expanse of 5,600 square miles, which supports the largest concentration of plain game in the world. Famous for its gregarious procession of millions of wildebeest and zebra that takes place from December to August, the Serengeti attracts thousands of visitors each year. The migration offers excellent opportunities to view animal behavior due to the abundance of both predators and prey. Common animals are wildebeest, cheetah, zebra, lion, giraffe, and many antelopes.

Spend the night at a lodge. F/B

Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Spend all of day in Serengeti National Park viewing animals such as hippo, cape buffalo, giraffe, cheetah and lion. The Serengeti region encompasses Serengeti National Park itself, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Maswa Game Reserve, the Loliondo, Grumeti and Ikorongo Controlled Areas and the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. During day three, journey to pools and less well-traveled areas of the Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at a Lodge. F/B

Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
After an early breakfast, leave with all of your belongings for a final game drive in the Serengeti. Drive to Grumet River to spend time watching bird and water life. We will have the opportunity to view crocodiles and may be lucky enough to see a crocodile hunt a wildebeest. Continue on a game drive and eat a packed lunch in the Serengeti.

After lunch drive to Ngorongoro Crater. We'll make sure to get you to the crater rim in time for the spectacular sunset. The crater rim overlooks the crater and offers breathtaking views. Be sure to bring warm clothes for this night as very cold temperatures can be experienced on the crater rim. F/B

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
A full day in the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater awaits. After descending 2000 feet to the crater floor, view the various resident animals on the crater floor. The largest unbroken caldera in the world, Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a depth of 610 meters. The crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor viewing lion, hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and many species of small antelopes. During some seasons, the soda lake on the crater floor is crowded with flamingo and other water birds. You may also see Maasai herdsmen grazing their cattle in the crater.

Enjoy your picnic lunch on the crater floor where Black Kites feed on tourists' leftovers. Lunch offers an excellent opportunity to view the behavior of birds and observe the forest elephants that usually feed in the marsh near the picnic area. After lunch, continue on a game drive to spot the most elusive of the Big Five, rhinoceros and leopard. Overnight at the Lodge. F/B

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast at the lodge . descend over 600 meters to the crater floor, where you will view Ngorongoro's myriad of resident animals. The largest unbroken caldera in the world, Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a depth of 610 meters. Created when the cone of an extinct volcano collapsed, the crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor . Leave the crater at around 4 p.m. and proceed to the Lodge for Dinner and Overnight F/B

Day 8: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire to discover the giant termite mounds and baobab trees of Tarangire. This park, which is home to elephant, sports a particularly dense wildlife. In the dry season, game congregates. The vegetation of this park consists of open acacia woodland dotted with many baobab trees. Lake Manyara is an ornithologists paradise, offering an incredible diversity of fauna. Overnight at a Lodge in Tarangire F/B

Day 9: Tarangire National Park
Spend a final day in Tarangire following elephants.You will have picnic lunch in the park.Tarangire is the home for elephants and leave the park to the lodge for dinner and overnight H/B

Day 10:Tarangire-Arusha

Early breakfast and depart to Arusha for hot lunch. Pass by shops to purchase souvenirs on the way back. Migada Adventures Tours staff assists with next travel plans. F/B

The itinerary includes:

-4WD land cruiser with pop-up viewing roof

-Unlimited mileage on safari ensuring the best possible animal sightings.

-Highly experienced driver guide.

-Driver allowances

-Transfers.

-All park fees

-Accommodation at the lodge

-Conservation fees

-All meals throughout safari and hot lunch/picnic lunch.

-Unlimited bottled mineral water.

-Provision of cooler box & ice for clients own supply of drinks.