6 Days safari – Northern Tanzania - Mkama Tours to Tanzania Limited

PACKAGE OVERVIEW

Karibu Tanzania, pack your baggage and join this exciting 6 Days safari – Northern Tanzania! During this safari, you will go on extensive game drives in Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Eyasi; you will have the opportunity to spot wildlife in their natural habitat and explore the magnificent Tanzanian national parks while exploring the daily life and culture of Hadzabe and Datoga tribes.

ITINERARY DESCRIPTION BY DAY

Day 1 : To Tarangire national park

Early today we will start driving from our hotel in Moshi/ Arusha to Tarangire national park for game drive until afternoon were we will break for the picnic lunch. After lunch we will continue with the game drive until evening and drive to our lodge/ campsite for dinner and overnight

Tarangire national park is referred as playground of Elephant but also known as home of Buffalo, Lions, Wildebeests, Zebra, and Gazelle in dry season. Also along the shore of lake Barungi attract a lot of mammals for water and various bird species like Kingfisher, Hoopoes and White Bellied bird, Tarangire noted for rolling Savannah, acacia woodland, and splendid baobab.

Day 2 : To Serengeti national park

Today after breakfast you will start 4 hours drive to Serengeti national park, you will break for picnic lunch at Naabi gate, After do a game drive until sunset, Heading to our lodge/campsite at center of Serengeti for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 : Full day game drive at Serengeti national park

Today you have fully day in most beautiful park in the world after breakfast we will start our game drive and late afternoon we will stop for picnic lunch continue with game drive until sunset back to our lodge/ campsite for diner and overnight.

Serengeti is really special sights, sound, and smell of Africa with stunning scenery, ever changing light and entertaining wildlife. In this park the animal don’t walk to any schedule so we may find Lions, Leopard, Elephant, Zebra, Cheetah, Antelope, Gazelle, Hippos and many species of birds and reptiles during our game drive.

Day 4 : To Ngorongoro crater rim/Karatu

For those who have booked for hot air Balloon safaris today you will be picked from Lodge/campsite at 5:00am for 6:00am departures. After your 90 minutes aerial adventure bush breakfast and champagne, you will continue with a short game drive back to our lodge/camp for brunch, pack your stuff and drive you to Ngorongoro crater rim/Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 : Full day game drive in Ngorongoro crater

Today after breakfast we will drive descending to Ngorongoro crater often referred to as wonder of world. You will do a game drive break for picnic lunch and late evening ascend from crater and drive to your lodge/campsite in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

This is World largest caldera fully of grassland, forest and swamp, a setting of jaw-dropping beauty. The permanent water of crater floor supports a resident population of more than 25,000 large mammals. Here you will find many of reason you chose to do Safaris in Tanzania. Lions, Water buck, Hippo Baboons, Black Rhino, leopard, Hyena, Jackal, Buffalo, Warthog, Gazelle and many more are shelter here.

Maasai are sharing the awesome space with animals, their cattle in an area which has been a separate conservation area since 1956 and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1978. This harmonious co-habitation of Man and beast makes Ngorongoro unique in the world.

Day 6 : To Lake Eyasi and drive back to Moshi/Arusha

Today early in the morning we will start 2 hours driving to lake Eyasi to visit Hadzabe and Datoga tribe and join them in their daily activities.

Hadzabe Tribe

Take a journey into the “Gods must be crazy” movie. The Hadzabe tribe of Tanzania is the last true nomads of Africa, this tribe is one of the earliest humans’ inhabitants of Ngorongoro area, they believed to have lived in the area over 10,000 years and currently live near Lake Eyasi, they speak click language and they are not warrior tribes. You will join the men as they hunt for their daily subsidence using traditional bow and arrows, or join the women as they forage for fruits and berries. This is not a show or a “tourist put on”. This is the real true African cultural experience.

Datoga Tribe

Visiting the Datoga tribe will complete your cultural experience at Lake Eyasi. The Datoga are skilled farmers and craftsman. You will visit their habitat, and experience their culture first hand. Be prepared for the experience of a lifetime.

In the mid day after all enjoyment and excitement we will drive you back to your hotel in Arusha/ Moshi for dinner and overnight

PRICE INCLUDES

PRICE EXCLUDES

• Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
• Transfers
• Hotel before and after the climb,
• All Park gate fees, camping fees.
• Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees
• Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid)
• Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
• Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters, and cook
• Salaries for the mountain crew.
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner,
• Camping equipment (tents, camp chairs, tables & sleeping mattress
• Water for washing up daily
• Porter to carry your duffel bag (max weight 15kg / 32 lbs)
• Chemical Portable toilet
• Flying Doctor Service

• Flights and airport taxes
• Items of a personal nature
• Compulsory tips for guides, porters, and cook
• Highly recommended travel and medical insurance.
• Personal hiking/trekking gear – we can rent some of the gear from our equipment store in Tanzania
• Snacks, personal medicine.