7-Days Authentic Midrange Safari
- Places to visit: Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater
This 6-day Midrange safari allows us to experience the highlights of the Northern Safari Circuit. We’ll experience breathtaking wildlife in the midst of some of the most diverse of landscapes; herds of buffalos, lions in trees, elephants among the acacias, and a huge variety of animals inside a collapsed volcano. We will also visit the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The landscapes are jaw-dropping
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) which caters for domestic flights, you will be met by a Williamson Adventures representative who will drive you to your accommodation in Arusha. Your overnight stay will be at Arusha Planet Lodge where the rhythm of nature pounds to the beat of an African drum, and where life is all about a revival of the senses.
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
Experience an unmatched stay at our premier lodge in Arusha, Tanzania. Catering to tourists and travellers, we offer an unforgettable encounter with East Africa’s allure. Our lodge is your gateway to explore diverse landscapes, from the enchanting Meru and Kilimanjaro mountains to abundant wildlife in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tanzania’s rich cultural heritage
After Breakfast, you will begin your adventure with a drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, known for its diverse wildlife and iconic baobab trees. As you enter the park, be prepared to be greeted by vast herds of elephants, graceful giraffes, and a myriad of antelope species. The day is spent exploring the park's picturesque landscapes, with a picnic lunch surrounded by nature's beauty. Your experienced guide provides insights into the animals' behaviours and the park's ecosystem. As the sun sets, you'll head to your accommodation for a relaxing evening and a chance to reflect on the day's wildlife encounters.
Accommodation: Motto Cottage
Lake Manyara Motto Cottages is located in Mto wa Mmbu. We have three accommodation options ranging from Family suite, executive standard rooms and executive twin rooms. The lodge has 24 air-conditioned rooms hence the premiere lodge in Mto wa Mmbu. The rooms are spacious, elegant and tastefully furnished with modern amenities to offer you a quiet, clean and comfortable stay to make you relax and enjoy.
Where the plains of northern Tanzania meet the Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a wonderful place to spend a safari day. Your highlights for the day might include getting up close and personal with the elephants that made this park famous, lots of baboons, as well as one of the few lion populations in Africa that spend much of their time in the trees. Between the forests at the foot of the escarpment and the lake that gives the park its name, enjoy rich birdlife and the chance to see predator ambush their prey.
After our afternoon game drives, it’s time to head to our next destination for overnight at Valley Lodge offers comfortable rooms situated throughout lush gardens. Take a dive and relax at the swimming pool.
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
The newest addition to our group, Marera Valley Lodge is also near Karatu, closer to the village of Rhotia and very convenient to the main road with good access to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro. This elegant lodge has stellar views over the valley.
We look forward to your visit when we can offer you true Tanzanian hospitality and a warm welcome
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National Park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. 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. miles (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. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camps
Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp provides its guests with the most authentic Africa experience due to its colonial, old days hunter’s camp ambience. Sitting snugly in a clearing surrounded by Acacia trees its 13 spacious walk-in tents creates an intimate atmosphere for only 40 guests while indulging them with the amenities of a big lodge, as all tents are equipped with running water, flush toilets, hot and cold water shower.
On this day we suggest a very early wake-up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch, and then we'll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually Noah's ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It's one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the Black Rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants which, are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.
Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
The Ngorongoro Crater, also known as Africa’s Eden, is home to an incredible diversity of wildlife year-round. Here you will enjoy encounters with a large number of species, including the Big Five. Ngorongoro is well-known for offering an opportunity to see black rhino, experience vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and eland, as well as exciting lion and hyena sightings.
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha. We expect to be back in Arusha around 5 pm although we are flexible in case there is a flight to catch or another situation.
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
