Name: 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS SAFARI
Location: NORTHERN CIRCUIT TANZANIA SAFARI

Lendimi African Safaris

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Duration: 6 days

Group size: 2 - 2

6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS SAFARI

NORTHERN CIRCUIT TANZANIA SAFARI

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Lendimi African Safaris

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3 reviews

Duration: 6 days

Group size: 2 - 2

Day 1
Day 1
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast in your hotel (Arusha), you will be picked by our driver/guide at 08:00AM (with packed lunch) and depart for Tarangire National Park for game drive. Before leaving Arusha Town, you will have one stop for any last minute purchases before heading to Tarangire (130 KMs). The driving takes 1.5-2 hours to reach the park’s entrance gate. Tarangire is famous for its huge Baobab trees & large elephant population, you may expect to spot heads of buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, baboons, many antelopes & the giant African elephant. For bird watchers Tarangire is the place, over 400 bird species have been recorded in the park which includes the rare species of Ash Staling and rollers. Predators like lion, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals & the ever-mysterious leopard are also inhabiting this park. Tarangire Park forms the central annual migratory cycle within Tarangire-Lake Manyara ecosystem which include up to 3000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest and about 30,000 zebras. In the late afternoon drive to Farm of Dream Lodge (https://farmofdreamslodge.com/) for sunset watch, dinner & overnight.
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Day 2.
Day 2.
Day 2 : Hardzabe and Datoga Communities.

After breakfast you drive to the Southwest, end of Ngorongoro Conservation Area (with packed lunch and accompanied by a local guide) to the Hadzabe and Datoga communities which are the only remaining hunter-gatherer communities in East Africa.

After the cultural tour we can visit the shores of Lake Eyasi for lunch and then drive back to Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu (https://farmofdreamslodge.com/) for dinner and overnight
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Day 3.
Day 3.
Day 3: Olduvai Gorge - Serengeti National Park

After getting early breakfast at the hotel, with your packed lunch you drive to Serengeti NP via Olduvai Gorge (takes 3 to 4 hours). Olduvai Gorge is an archaeological site located in the northern plains of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in which early human fossils were discovered. After learning from the site, you will have your lunch and then drive to Serengeti National Park. While on the way, you will have chances to view game before reaching the campsite/lodge in the evening. Overnight at central Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented camp (https://heritagecampsandlodges.com/) - full board
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Day 4.
Day 4.
Day 4: Full Day Central Serengeti

After breakfast, venture into the Serengeti’s wilderness corners for a full day of game viewing in the park. With a picnic lunch beside you, take your leisure while exploring this world heritage site, where earth’s largest concentration of plain game still roams freely. Overnight at central Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented camp (https://heritagecampsandlodges.com/) - full board
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Day 5.
Day 5.
Day 5. Half day Serengeti and Ngorongoro

After breakfast, with packed lunch you will drive southward towards the Ngorongoro conservation area with wildlife viewing on the way. You will have your lunch at Naabi Hill (exit gate in Serengeti) as you sign-in to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After lunch, proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and while on the way you will stop to one of the MaasaiBomas in the Ngorongoro Area to learn, experience and enjoy Maasai culture, their traditional dancing and handcrafts. You will arrive in your hotel in the evening for rest, dinner and overnight. Overnight in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Serena Hotel. (https://www.serenahotels.com/ngorongoro)
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Day 6.
Day 6.
Day 6; Ngorongoro Crater

After early breakfast you will descend to the crater for early morning game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as the pride of lions that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. You will enjoy your lunch at a picnic site in the crater floor and proceed with afternoon game drive. In the late afternoon drive back to in Arusha. End of Safari
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Day 1

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast in your hotel (Arusha), you will be picked by our driver/guide at 08:00AM (with packed lunch) and depart for Tarangire National Park for game drive. Before leaving Arusha Town, you will have one stop for any last minute purchases before heading to Tarangire (130 KMs). The driving takes 1.5-2 hours to reach the park’s entrance gate. Tarangire is famous for its huge Baobab trees & large elephant population, you may expect to spot heads of buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, baboons, many antelopes & the giant African elephant. For bird watchers Tarangire is the place, over 400 bird species have been recorded in the park which includes the rare species of Ash Staling and rollers. Predators like lion, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals & the ever-mysterious leopard are also inhabiting this park. Tarangire Park forms the central annual migratory cycle within Tarangire-Lake Manyara ecosystem which include up to 3000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest and about 30,000 zebras. In the late afternoon drive to Farm of Dream Lodge (https://farmofdreamslodge.com/) for sunset watch, dinner & overnight.

I want to tell you about the extraordinary trip my mother and I took with the safari and cultural tour company Lendimi African Safaris. We spent 11 days in Tanzania (including Zanzibar) on a cultural and game drive tour/safari. On this trip - we had the privilege to meet 4 distinct tribes who live traditionally as their ancestors did, toured the northern Tanzanian capital of Arusha, went on 2 game drives in both the majestic Serengeti and stunningly beautiful Ngorongoro crater, and spent time at Olduvai Gorge (the cradle of civilization). We stayed at phenomenal lodges (arranged by Lendimi) throughout northern Tanzania. The service at these lodges was impeccable. I’m a foodie and the dishes at each lodge were delicious! I ate SO MUCH FOOD! Our guide, Emmanuel, was an absolute professional! As first time visitors to Tanzania, my mother and I felt very looked after by him. He is the best! He is kind, knowledgeable, resourceful, and thoughtful. As two women traveling alone - Emmanuel made us feel very safe. This is very important. Let me add he is an expert driver for rough roads you’ll find throughout the game drives. The highlight for me is the cultural component of Lendimi’s tours. Meeting tribe members who live traditional hunter gatherer lifestyles was so impactful and life changing. We were able to fellowship and learn from and about them. Sadly, many safari companies do NOT offer this opportunity. Lendimi does offer the chance to spend time on tribal lands. You should not miss this opportunity. Lendimi (comprised of Amana, Nelson, P.J., and Emmanuel) gave my mom and me the ABSOLUTE experience of a lifetime. It is locally owned by Tanzanians themselves. For this reason, I believe no other safari company operating in Tanzania can provide the kind of experience Lendimi can. The cultural component alone with the access we were granted to hunter gatherer tribes is mind blowing. Lendimi has clearly nurtured relationships with these tribes that other safari companies cannot and have not. I CANNOT recommend Lendimi highly enough. You will be well taken care of should you choose to tour with this company! I encourage you all to visit Tanzania and experience it through and with the guides of Lendimi!

By Jaime M for 11-Day African Safari and Zanzibar Stephanie & Jaime on Apr 12, 2024

Thank you, Jaime and Stephanie. We thoroughly enjoyed having you in Tanzania. Karibu tena!

By Lendimi African Safaris on Apr 13, 2024

We had a great time with Lendimi. Amana was wonderful to work with in planning the trip and Emanuel was a great guide and driver. We saw and did everything on our list and highly recommend Lendimi as your travel partner in Tanzania.

By Cynthia W for 13 Days Northern Tanzania Safari on Mar 14, 2024

Dear Cindy, We are delighted to learn that you had a great experience with Lendimi. Cheers to more adventures! Karibu Tanzania

By Lendimi African Safaris on Mar 15, 2024

Thank you, Lendimi, for an unforgettable four-day safari in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Imma Massawe was the perfect guide and we saw not only the Big Five (lion, rhino, elephant, water buffalo and leopard) but also the incredible wildebeest and zebra Great Migration. Not to mention crocs, hippos, cheetahs, hyenas and of course many giraffes, zebras, ostriches and on and on! If you are looking for the #BestSafari experience in Tanzania, the expertise, meticulous planning, close attention to detail, insights into Tanzanian culture and history, and genuine human connection of a small family-run company like Lendimi can't be beat.