BTTL0010:
6 Days Tanzania Budget Lodge Safaris - Northern
Circuit Safari
This 6 days Northern Circuit Tanzania Safari, is
a classic Tanzania Safari tour. It takes in
Ngorongoro crater, Serengeti and Lake Manyara.
The start and end is at Arusha - not far from
Kilimanjaro International Airport. A nice add on
for this safari is some beach & relaxation time
either on Tanzanias coast or in Zanzibar.
Day 1 : Arusha to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The tour starts with lunch in Arusha town at
1230hrs. 1400hrs, drive to Ngorongoro
Conservation Area iif arriving on same day.
Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Wildlife
Lodge .
Ngorongoro Crater, a large, unbroken, unflooded volcanic caldera. The crater,
which formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed on itself some two to
three million years ago, is 610 m (2,000 ft) deep and its floor covers 260 km2
(100 sq mi).[5] Estimates of the height of the original volcano range from
fifteen to nineteen thousand feet (4500 to 5800 metres) high
Day 2 :Ngorongoro Crater safari - Serengeti
National Park
Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600
meters) to the floor of the crater for a half
day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that
are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake
area, where you may see the flamingos and the
open savannah where the lions hunt for food,
African budget safari at its best. Lunch at the
lodge. After lunch, drive to Serengeti National
Park and proceed to the Lobo plains on the
Northern part of Serengeti. Dinner and overnight
at the Lobo Wildlife lodge
Day 3 : Serengeti National Park Full Day
Enjoy morning game drives in the endless plains
of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great
herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a
pride of lions lounging in the shade. Return to
your lodge for lunch before departing to central
part of Serengeti National Park for dinner and
overnight.
Day 4 : Serengeti National Park
Early morning game drive and morning game drive
in the Serengeti National Park. Lunch at the
lodge. After lunch, drive to Ndutu area on the
border between Ngorongoro and Serengeti, game
viewing en route. Dinner and overnight at the
Ndutu Safari Lodge in southern Serengeti.
Day 5 :Serengeti - Lake Manyara
Morning game drive around Ndutu Area. Lunch at
Ndutu camp or the lodge. After lunch drive to
Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakeys
renowned archaeological discoveries. Their
findings include some of the mans earliest
known ancestral remains. Continue driving to
Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight at Lake
Manyara hotel
Day 6 : Lake Manyara - Arusha
After an early breakfast, you will depart for a
morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree
climbing lions, flamingos and other varieties of
birdlife. Mid morning, drive back to Arusha.
Lunch at a restaurant in Arusha town.
Package cost:
Usd $ 2533 per person sharing
Price Includes
- Accommodation and meals as stipulated on each
itinerary
- Ground transportation with an English speaking
driver/guide or naturalist guide
- Game drives or sightseeing depending on the
itinerary where indicated
- Park or reserve entry fees where applicable
- Olduvai museum visit where applicable
Price Excludes
- Airport or border transfers unless stated
otherwise on the itinerary
- Visas (currently US$ 50 per person)
- Gratuities
- Inoculations and personal insurance
- Any internal flights and departure taxes (with
Tanzania)
- International flights and departure taxes
- Optional activities and excursions
- Items of personal nature such as beverages,
telephone, postage etc..
- Holiday (Christmas, Easter) and other seasonal
surcharges