5-Day Taste of Northern Circuit Wildlife Experience

Arrival in Arusha

Day 1Arrival in Arusha Arrival in Arusha Arusha, Tanzania’s vibrant safari gateway, offers plenty to explore for those arriving early or extending their stay. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a Sopai Safaris representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay, preparing for your safari adventure the next day. Enhance your experience with optional activities at an additional cost, such as a relaxing swim at Kikuletwa (Maji Moto) Hot Springs, a Materuni Waterfalls excursion with a coffee tour and traditional lunch, a canoeing safari or forest hike at scenic Lake Duluti, an Arusha city tour including the Sanaa workshop, local markets, and Maasai curio shops, or a canoeing safari and nature walk combined with a game drive in Arusha National Park—offering a perfect start to your Tanzanian adventure. Main Destination: Arusha (City) Accommodation: Tumbili Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) +6 Photos +5 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Day 2Arusha to Tarangire National Park Arusha to Tarangire National Park You will enjoy your breakfast at Tumbili Lodge and depart to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive with your packed picnic lunch. The park is located slightly off the main safari route. Tarangire National Park is a lovely quiet park in Northern Tanzania. The park has some of the highest population density of elephants as compared to anywhere in Tanzania, and its sparse vegetation, strewn with baobab and acacia trees, makes it a beautiful and distinctive location to visit. Venture into the park for a matter of hours leaving parts of Tarangire virtually untouched. After an extensive game drive we will drive to Karatu for your dinner and overnight stay. Main Destination: Tarangire National Park Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River) High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tarangire NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more HippoCommon HyenaOccasional LeopardRare CheetahRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park

Day 3Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park Another must-see destination in Tanzania is the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, located in northern Tanzania. Thought to be the result of a volcanic explosion, this fertile valley is one the most beautiful natural wildlife safari destinations in the world and has even been named one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. The enclosed nature of the crater has created an ecosystem all of its own, resulting in some of the best opportunities to spot game. It also has the densest known population of lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, and rhinos can also be seen here, in addition to a host of other well-loved African classics like the ostriches, zebras, cheetahs, wildebeests, gazelles, and even hippos. After the extensive game viewing in the crater, you will drive to Serengeti National Park for dinner and an overnight stay waiting for your adventure to continue on the following day. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone CheetahNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Serengeti Sound of Nature Luxury Tented Camp Lu

Serengeti National Park to Karatu

Day 4Serengeti National Park to Karatu Serengeti National Park to Karatu Game viewing is superb year-round in the Serengeti. You will enjoy your breakfast at your accommodation and drive out with your packed picnic lunch. The park is home to the Big Five (although rhinos are rarely seen), and is particularly renowned for its predators—leopard, cheetah, lion and hyena—which are regularly spotted. The Serengeti also plays host to the phenomenal Great Migration, which sees millions of wildebeests, zebras and gazelles traversing the open plains of the park in search of fresh grass from seasonal rains. The dramatic scenes of huge herds on the move, crossing rivers and vast plains and pursued by predators looking for their next kill, are the stuff nature documentaries are made of. Experiencing the Great Migration is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime event that most safari travellers have at the top of their bucket lists. Later, you'll transiting the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild Dog

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

Day 5Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha After breakfast at your accommodation, you will depart with your picnic lunch boxes to Lake Manyara National Park well known for the tree-climbing lions for the full-day game drive and photography. There are a number of fascinating tourist attractions that can be explored within the underground water forest of Lake Manyara National Park. The park is well known for its tree-climbing lions. The soda lake attracts thousands of pink flamingos. After an extensive game viewing, you will be driving back to Arusha for your departure to your next destination as per your schedule. Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals) High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoCommon Show more LionOccasional HyenaOccasional LeopardRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3