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Itinerary:

The Tanzanian Northern Circuit is an accommodated Safari through a land of Superlatives.

Explore the northern part of Tanzania and join our 8-day Tanzanian Northern Circuit Safari that starts and ends in Arusha.

Highlights:

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park.

Group Size: Maximum 10 people

Type of Safari: Accommodated safari

Vehicle: 4x4 safari vehicle

Accommodation: Mid Range 3* lodges

Price: Per Person Rate

Tour Fare 2011 * **

10 – 17 April 2011, 01 - 08 May 2011, 22 - 29 May 2011
2 - 3 people: USD 2,885 / EUR 2365
4 people and more: USD 2285 / EUR 1875
Single Supplement: USD 225 / EUR 185
12 - 19 June 2011, 11 – 18 September 2011 , 02 – 09 October 2011, 16 – 23 October 2011, 06 – 13 November 2011
2 - 3 people: USD 3,110 / EUR 2550
4 people and more: USD 2510 / EUR 2060
Single Supplement: USD 450 / EUR 375
03 - 10 July 2011, 17 - 24 July 2011 * , 07 – 14 August 2011, 21 – 28 August 2011 *
2 - 3 people: USD 3,130 /EUR 2570
4 people and more: USD 2530 / EUR 2075
Single Supplement: USD 460 / EUR 375

Private tours are also available throughout the year on a departure date of your choice, from 2 people upwards. The rates shown below are based on 2 people travelling and sharing a room. Rates change according to the number of passengers travelling. Please enquire for prices according to your party size.

Tour Fare: (2011) – Private

05 January – 31 March 2011, 1 July – 31 August 2011
USD 3,130 / EUR 2570per person sharing
Single Supplement: USD 460 / EUR 375
1 April – 25 May 2011
USD 2,885/ EUR 2365 per person sharing
Single Supplement: USD 225 / EUR 185
26 May – 30 June 2011, 1 September – 15 December 2011
USD 3,110/ EUR 2550 per person sharing
Single Supplement: USD 450 / EUR 370

Included in the price: Upper mid-range accommodation on a sharing basis, and meals as per itinerary, transport and game drives in a 4x4 vehicle with English speaking driver/guide, all park fees & crater service charges.

Not included in the price: Visa, local and international flights, airport tax, tips, drinks, laundry and any other activities/ excursions not mentioned in the itinerary.

Tailor-Made Travel: This safari runs on scheduled dates throughout the year. We can tailor-make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget. Contact the office for further information.

Day 1: Arusha
Pick up from airport by your guide and transfer to Karama Lodge for overnight.
Accommodation: Karama Lodge or similar (en-suite cabins on stilts with private verandahs, bathroom, bar & restaurant)

Day 2: Depart to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park where you will enjoy an afternoon game drive with a packed lunch. Tarangire National Park gets its name from the river that threads its way through the reserve. The park has one of the highest animal concentrations during the dry season, yet it is one of the least visited of the northern Tanzanian game parks, therefore retaining a real air of undiscovered Africa. Herds of elephants, buffalos, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes and Elands, as well as leopards can be seen all through the year. For the bird enthusiast, the park offers over 300 species of birds. The vegetation in Tarangire is primarily acacia, mixed woodland, dense elephant grass along the river and numerous baobab trees. [BLD]
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge (en-suite rooms, elegant bar & restaurant, swimming pool, viewing deck and bar over looking Lake Manyara)

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
Depart for Lake Manyara National Park where you will experience a full day game drive. Lake Manyara National Park is well known for its tree-climbing lions, and it is a magical and pretty park that winds its way around a mainly forested driving route between the banks of soda water lake and the impressive rise of the Great Rift escarpment. The park covers 390 km2 and is sanctuary to over 400 species of bird that include the pink flamingos, pelicans, storks, Ibis and Egyptian Geese. The park also contains huge herds of buffalo and elephant. Return to your Lodge to relax before dinner. [BLD]
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge (en-suite rooms, elegant bar & restaurant, swimming pool, viewing deck and bar over looking Lake Manyara)

Day 4: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast proceed to Serengeti National Park, where you will spot game en-route to your lodge. Enjoy a relaxing evening and dinner at your lodge. [BLD]
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge (En-suite rooms, unique bar & restaurant built into the rocks, swimming pool with outstanding views)

Day 5: Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full day of game drives in the Serengeti National Park. The Seronera Wildlife Lodge is ideally located in the very centre of the Serengeti, therefore allowing you the opportunity to head off in the best direction to find the game you desire, regardless of the season. The Serengeti is renowned for its annual wildebeest migration and large predator population. From February to May, a herd of over a million wildebeests migrates for the Western corridor of the park in search of greener pastures. Serengeti's other common animals include lions, leopards, zebras, Thompson gazelles, impala, Grant's gazelles and buffalos. Most of the park is open grassland broken by isolated granite kopies (hills) and patches of acacias woodlands. [BLD]
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge (En-suite rooms, unique bar & restaurant built into the rocks, swimming pool with outstanding views)

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you will depart on a game drive and make your way to the Ngorongoro Crater, passing through the Conservation Area. Here you will see many Masaai tending their cattle amongst plains game. Stop at the rim of the crater to spot game from a distance, before continuing to your lodge for the evening. If time allows, there is the option of visiting the small museum at Olduvai Gorge, which documents the discovery of 1.8 million year old human-like fossils. [BLD]
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge (rooms overlooking the Crater with en-suite bathrooms, stylish bar & restaurant)

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
Today you will do a half-day tour of Ngorongoro crater. One of the World largest Calderas, 20 km wide, Ngorongoro Crater is also one of the best Wildlife viewing areas where Black Rhinos can be seen in Tanzania. The crater at 2.286 m above sea level is the largest unbroken Calderas in the world. Surrounded by very steep walls, rising 610 m from the crate floor, it covers 260 km2 and is home to over 30.000 animals, almost half of them being zebra and wildebeest. Ngorongoro is listed as a World Heritage site. [BLD]
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge (rooms overlooking the Crater with en-suite bathrooms, stylish bar & restaurant)

Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Depart after breakfast for Arusha for your flight or shuttle connection End of Tour. [BL]

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Package Departures

Please call us to inquire about departure dates

Visas:

At the time of booking we will advise you of any visas or other documentation that will be required prior to your arrival.

Costs relating to the issue of visas or related documentation are the responsibility of the traveler.

As visa requirements change it is your responsibility to ensure that the correct documentation and visas are obtained before traveling. Failure to do so may result in your not being able to join the trip.

 

Travel Insurance:

It is a condition of booking that all clients have comprehensive travel insurance. AI can offer Travel Insurance for your trip. Please request a quote when booking.

Disclaimer:

Prices based on per person, twin/double share, unless otherwise noted, and pre-set group minimum numbers. Prices & itineraries are correct at the time of printing. Itineraries & prices may change due to currency fluctuations, local conditions or events outside the control of A.I and her local operators. Please see our booking terms & conditions for full details.