See it, smell it, hear it, feel it…in just seven unforgettable days, our Tanzania Family safari will reveal the wonderful wildlife and stunning landscapes of this beautiful country, overwhelming each of your senses.
On this tour, you’ll enjoy the very best of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit: enjoying a thrilling walking safari in Lake Manyara;... marveling at the stunning landscapes and myriad animals as they wander across the endless plains of Serengeti; descending into the incomparable crater of Ngorongoro, perhaps looking for a black rhino, and letting the diversity of Tarangire amaze you.
These are Tanzania’s truly magical places, giving truly magical memories.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Day And Welcome to Tanzania
Upon your arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), and after clearing customs and immigration, you will be met by your Joica Tours And Safaris representative who will transfer you to your chosen Hotel in Arusha.
Meal Plan : Half Board
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, we will drive you to our first national park at Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara is a relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. The park's name sake is a shallow, salt lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons, and is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species. On your exploration of the park you will seemonkeys, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and with some luck,lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. Overnight at your chosen lodge
Meal Plan : Full Board
Day 3: Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. You will drive up the crater highlands, making a quick stop at the rim for an out-of-this-world view of Ngorongoro Crater. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in the local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes including the abundant impalas and Thomson's gazelles. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park. Smaller animals like foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons, rock hyrax, and African hares, together with more than 500 species of birds, also inhabit this park. Overnight at your chosen Camp.
Meal Plan : Full Board
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Full days in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch. Overnight at your chosen camp
Meal Plan : Full Board
Day 5: Serengeti - Ngorongoro Conversation Area
After breakfast, you will head out for an en-route game drive through the Serengeti. You might be able to spot the “Big Five” –lion ,elephant, buffalo, and leopard- before embarking on your journey to Ngorongoro Crater. The animals roam freely through the unfenced reserves offering you an uninterrupted game viewing experience. Arriving at the edge ofthe crater you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day- glistening stream, open grass land, and an infinite number of animals. After an amazing day, you will spend the night at your chosen lodge.
Meal Plan : Full Board
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
Early rises are rewarded with breath-taking views of the rising sun over the crate's edge and after a hearty breakfast, you will drive down the adventurous track into the crater. This UNESCO world heritage site formed millions of years ago is 610 m deep and covers roughly around 260square kilometers. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25,000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and some of the more than 500bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck, you might catch a glimpseof the endangered black rhino through the grass. After an extensive game driveand a picnic lunch, you will leave the Crater in the afternoon and back to your chosen lodge.
Meal Plan : Full Board
Day 7: Tarangire National Park - Kilimanjaro International Airport
We will wake up early today and pick you up from the lodge and take you to a very special national park. Tarangire is famous for its diverse landscape with nine different vegetation zones. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in the continent) which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. The river of the park is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and, of course, elephants. In fact, the park has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. The lunch area is fascinating, boasting an observatory with amazing views of the river and wildlife. After lunch at Tarangire national park then we will have a 3-hour journey,covering the 175km back to Kilimanjaro International Airport for those returning home.
