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Northern Tanzania Safari

Five Days Across Northern Tanzania

From Tarangire and Lake Manyara up to the heart of the Serengeti, with two nights deep in big cat country at Conserve Safari Camp.

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The trip

Northern Tanzania, End to End

What you'll do

Five days is the right amount of time to take in the highlights of northern Tanzania without rushing. The trip starts in Arusha and works south to Tarangire, west into Lake Manyara, then climbs across the Ngorongoro highlands and drops onto the open plains of the Serengeti. Two nights at Conserve Safari Camp in the heart of the park means proper time with the lions, leopards and herds that make this part of Africa so famous.

Each day has a different rhythm. Tarangire is for elephants and baobabs, Manyara for forest and Rift Valley views, the Serengeti for big cats and open sky. You sleep inside the parks where you can, in solar powered tented camps with proper beds and quiet at night. On day seven we transfer you back to Kilimanjaro International Airport, ideally on a later flight.

Day by day

Seven Days, Five National Park Days

Arrival in Arusha, then five full days across Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Serengeti, before flying home.

Kilimanjaro Airport picking up clients for safari
Day 1

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport

Welcome to Tanzania. We collect you from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you the short distance to Tumbili Lodge in Arusha, a boutique base set within tropical gardens. There is time to settle in, swim, and enjoy a quiet first evening. Over dinner we will walk you through the days ahead.

Activity
Airport pickup and transfer to Arusha
Stay
Tumbili Lodge
Meals
Dinner
Elephants beneath baobab trees in Tarangire National Park
Day 2

Into Tarangire National Park

After breakfast we head south to Tarangire National Park, famous for its huge elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. The afternoon is a game drive across the baobab dotted savannah, with strong chances of lion, giraffe and Tarangire's signature elephants. By evening you arrive at Tarangire Greenland Retreat, deep inside the park, for dinner around the fire.

Activity
Afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park
Stay
Tarangire Greenland Retreat
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Safari landscape
Day 3

Lake Manyara and Up to the Rift

A sunrise game drive in Tarangire as the park comes alive, then we drive west to Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara is a smaller park but rich and unusual, with elephants in the groundwater forest, hippo pods, baboon troops, and Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions. By evening we climb up to the Rift Valley escarpment and Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment, with views across the valley and the lake far below.

Activity
Morning Tarangire game drive, afternoon Lake Manyara
Stay
Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Black rhino on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater
Day 4

Across the Highlands into the Serengeti

Today we cross the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the way west, with stops at the Crater rim for photographs, and continue into the Serengeti. By early afternoon you arrive at Conserve Safari Camp in Central Serengeti, an unfenced tented camp in some of the most reliable big cat country in Africa. There is time for an evening game drive before dinner.

Activity
Transfer across the Ngorongoro highlands to Central Serengeti
Stay
Conserve Safari Camp
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Safari landscape
Day 5

A Full Day in the Central Serengeti

A full day of game drives in the Seronera river valley and the surrounding kopjes, the Serengeti's most reliable predator country. Lion prides, leopards lounging in the acacia trees, cheetah on the open plains, herds of impala, zebra and buffalo. We return to Conserve for dinner and the sound of the bush at night.

Activity
Full day game drives in the Central Serengeti
Stay
Conserve Safari Camp
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Safari landscape
Day 6

Back to Arusha

After a final morning game drive, we transfer you back to Arusha (by light aircraft is recommended over the long drive). Tumbili Lodge welcomes you back for your last evening, with the gardens, the pool and a sundowner waiting. A quiet way to reflect on what you have seen.

Activity
Final Serengeti game drive, flight to Arusha
Stay
Tumbili Lodge
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Elephant walking away
Day 7

Departure

A slow breakfast at Tumbili, then we transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. We recommend an afternoon or evening departure so the morning is yours.

Activity
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Stay
No overnight, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Where you'll stay

Where You'll Stay

Cottage and tropical gardens at Tumbili Lodge in Arusha
Night 1

Tumbili Lodge

Tumbili Lodge is a boutique base on the green outskirts of Arusha, close to Arusha Airport and the start of the northern safari circuit. Rooms and cottages sit within tropical gardens, with a swimming pool, a relaxed restaurant and plenty of birdlife. A calm place to wind down at the end of a safari.

Type
Lodge
Location
Arusha, Tanzania
Canvas suite at Tarangire Greenland Retreat surrounded by baobab trees
Night 2

Tarangire Greenland Retreat

Tarangire Greenland Retreat is an intimate, solar powered camp tucked inside Tarangire National Park, surrounded by ancient baobabs and open wilderness. The canvas suites are spacious and quietly luxurious, each with an en suite and a private verandah looking out into the bush. A campfire and warm communal areas tie the days together, and game drives start right from camp.

Type
Tented Camp
Location
Inside Tarangire National Park
Luxury glamping tent on the edge of the Manyara Escarpment with Rift Valley views
Night 3

Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment

Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment sits high on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, looking down across Lake Manyara. The luxury glamping tents combine cool, breezy comfort with one of the best views on any safari, and the pool and campfire areas are ideal places to slow down between game drives.

Type
Luxury Glamping
Location
Manyara Escarpment, Tanzania
Conserve safari camp ith legend safari clients
Night 4-5

Conserve Safari Camp

Conserve Safari Camp sits in central Serengeti, within easy reach of the Seronera river valley and the kopjes that make this part of the park such reliable predator country. The tents are spaced through the long grass under acacia, unfenced, each with an en suite bathroom and a private verandah looking out into open bush. The camp runs on solar power, with hot bucket showers, family-style dinners and a fire pit lit at dusk. Full board with drinks included.

Type
Tented Camp
Location
Central Serengeti, Tanzania
Cottage and tropical gardens at Tumbili Lodge in Arusha
Night 6

Tumbili Lodge

Tumbili Lodge is a boutique base on the green outskirts of Arusha, close to Arusha Airport and the start of the northern safari circuit. Rooms and cottages sit within tropical gardens, with a swimming pool, a relaxed restaurant and plenty of birdlife. A calm place to wind down at the end of a safari.

Type
Lodge
Location
Arusha, Tanzania
What's included

Everything is included. Here's the honest list.

Included in your fee

  • Private Toyota Land Cruiser safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Experienced English-speaking Legend safari guide for the full trip
  • All Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti park fees
  • Pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • Six nights of accommodation as listed
  • All meals from dinner on day one to breakfast on day seven
  • House drinks at Conserve Safari Camp
  • Drinking water throughout the safari
  • Game drives as per the itinerary
  • Light aircraft flight from Central Serengeti to Arusha on day six
  • All transfers between Kilimanjaro Airport, the parks and the lodges
  • Free access to the SafariBuddy app
  • All government taxes and VAT
  • 24/7 in-country support from the Legend team

Not included

  • International flights to and from Tanzania
  • Tanzania entry visa fee (arranged on arrival or in advance)
  • Travel insurance, which is essential for travel to Tanzania
  • Vaccinations and recommended anti-malarial medication
  • Tips and gratuities for your guide and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and bottled drinks beyond water at meals
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls and souvenirs
  • Optional activities not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Any costs arising from delays or events beyond our control
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Our safari in Tanzania with Legend Expeditions was absolutely incredible - an experience of a lifetime! The scenery was beyond breathtaking, and everything about the trip was seamless, thanks to Jack, the owner of Legend Expeditions and our safari guide, Magoma 🦁

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Jack kept in constant contact with me prior to me leaving the UK, whilst I climbed Kili and on safari, this level of communication was beyond my expectation! and we have kept in touch afterwards because I will certainly be going on another adventure with them! If I could give more than a 5 star review I would for Legend Expeditions!

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I would whole heartedly recommend adding the safari package on to your trip. The knowledge of the Legend team on locating and explaining about the animals is second to none. The accommodation and catering were also excellent.

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