Highlights of Northern Tanzania

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Northern Tanzania, where you’ll be greeted by your tour guide and taken directly to the Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp just in time for lunch. This is just a quick stop to refuel and drop off your belongings before you head out to the incredible Lake Manyara National Park in the afternoon.

Dive straight into the action with an afternoon game drive around the reserve, which provides you with the perfect first chance to spot roaming rhino, elephant and flamingo along the way. Beyond the incredible wildlife it contains, Lake Manyara National Park is famed for its diverse terrain, particularly the shallow soda waters of Lake Manyara. This sprawling watering hole attracts herds of different animals and birdlife, and is also responsible for the shimmering heat haze that often surrounds the 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 Kati Kati Camp.

After lunch, head straight out into the national park to catch up with over one million migrating wildebeest, zebra and impala – this is a truly unique and memorable moment. Our experienced tour guides will be on hand to explain the amazing feat of this wildlife phenomenon as you watch the events unfold first-hand. After a full afternoon game drive, it’s back to your camp to unwind, dine, and rest your head for the night.

Covering a distance of over 18,000 miles squared, the sheer scale of the Serengeti plains means that it simply isn’t possible to see everything in one day. It’s certainly worth spending a little more time exploring the very best of what this fascinating region has to offer – and that’s exactly what you’ll do today!

A morning game drive will give you the opportunity to see a different side of the park, as various wildlife tend to emerge at different times throughout the day. After another break for lunch, head out on the road once more to explore the furthest corners of the Serengeti as part of your afternoon drive, before heading back to camp for another memorable overnight stay.

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 either Ngorongoro Farmhouse or Tloma Lodge, both of which offer first-class accommodation with renowned on-site restaurants. Here you’ll enjoy a wonderful evening meal before settling down for your final overnight stay.

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.