7 Days Northern Tanzania Safari

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7 Days Northern Tanzania Safari
Moshi, Tanzania
Duration: 7 days
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$2,950

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Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 7 Days Northern Tanzania Safari, a journey that takes you through the most celebrated wildlife destinations in Tanzania’s northern circuit. This immersive experience allows you to explore a variety of ecosystems, encounter extraordinary wildlife, and enjoy the comfort of beautifully designed lodges set in prime, scenic locations.

Your adventure begins with a visit to the iconic Tarangire National Park, a landscape defined by its towering baobab trees and the life-giving Tarangire River. The park is renowned for its large elephant herds and diverse wildlife, including lions, giraffes, zebras, and a remarkable variety of bird species. As you venture on game drives, you’ll witness animals gathering along the riverbanks, creating incredible opportunities for photography and close-up encounters.

As the safari continues, you’ll explore other world-famous parks of northern Tanzania, including the lush Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions and vibrant birdlife, and the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park, where the drama of predator and prey unfolds daily. Here, you may also witness part of the Great Migration, one of nature’s most awe-inspiring spectacles.

The journey culminates at the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder teeming with wildlife and offering one of the highest concentrations of animals in Africa. Descending into the crater is like entering a self-contained ecosystem, where you can spot everything from lions and elephants to the rare black rhino.

Throughout the safari, you’ll enjoy expertly guided game drives, personalized service, and stays in elegant lodges that blend comfort with the surrounding wilderness. This 7-day adventure is perfect for travelers seeking a deeper, more relaxed exploration of northern Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes, combining luxury, adventure, and unforgettable natural beauty.

Day 1:

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Arusha City

Meet our Safari coordinator at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport transfer to Lodge for briefing for safari and overnight. We will check your camping outfit and sleeping bag also you will have a chance to select you preferred meals during safari.

Day 2:

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Tarangire National Park

After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park. Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire has a diverse landscape, with nine vegetation zones. Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in Africa) dot the landscape dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River, that meanders through the park attracts an abundance of wildlife, from elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, antelopes to a variety of colourful birds. The park is very famous for having the greatest elephant population in Tanzania, and during a safari there you will have the chance of quietly observing many families of elephants interacting. With a stop for a picnic lunch in an observatory inside the park where you will be able to view animal’s drinking water in the river (and many times lions attacking a thirsty zebra or wildebeest), continue game viewing and finally return to the Camp or Lodge for Dinner and overnight stay.

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Lake Manyara National park

Depart after breakfast and drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. Although only 205 sq. miles in size this enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. The park is also home to a large numbers of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. Well known for its birds (over 400 different species), Lake Manyara is one of the few places where you’ll be able to see the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle. This park has become famous for the the climbing lions and the flamingos in the lake shore. The landscapes of these park are absolutely stunning, very different from the Serengeti for example. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of giraffes and buffalos in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains in the horizon. Great photo opportunities return to the Camp or Lodge for Dinner and overnight stay.

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Serengeti National park

After breakfast, a morning game drive will take you through the Serengeti National Park with a stop at the famous Oldupai Gorge, where Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey made their discovery of the first man that walked the earth. After a short lecture describing the archeological digs and geology of the gorge, you will have time to visit the small museum and enjoy lunch. The afternoon game drive will take you further through the park to your overnight stay at the Seronera campsite.

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Serengeti National park

Drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge takes about 3 to 4 hours. Olduvai George is an archaeological site located in the eastern Serengeti plains, in which early human fossils were first discovered. It has the amazing landscape that resulted from the tectonic forces which created the Great Rift Valley million of years ago. Then in the late evening the game drives to Serengeti and overnight at Serengeti Wild Camp full board.

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Serengeti / Ngorongoro Highland

After breakfast you will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater for a once in a lifetime safari tour. The jewel in Ngorongoro’s crown, this thick volcanic crater is the most significant unfolded and unbroken caldera in the world. Upon descending to the crater floor, you will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner of the crater, which is one of the crater’s leading features. A large number of flamingo, hippo and other water birds can be seen here. You will enjoy lunch near the lake and then embark on an afternoon game drive inside the crater before ascending back to the lodge fro dinner and over night stay.

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Ngorongoro Crater –Departure

Very early in the morning, descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on Earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo lake, and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, drive up the steep road out of the crater and return to Arusha or airport drop off.

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Moshi, Tanzania

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Welcome to Pure Africa Expeditions, where extraordinary journeys meet the unmatched beauty of Tanzania. As a premier adventure travel company, we are dedicated to delivering authentic and unforgettable experiences that immerse you in the heart of Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and rich wildlife.

With years of experience and a passion for exploration, Pure African Expeditions is proud to offer a wide range of tailored tours, designed to meet the unique interests and preferences of our guests. Whether you’re seeking the thrill of summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, marvelling at the Great Migration across the Serengeti, exploring the lush Ngorongoro Crater, or relaxing on the pristine beaches of Zanzibar, we ensure that every moment of your adventure is carefully curated to leave lasting memories.

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