This amazing self-guided trip leads to exploring the safari rich northern circuit. The 7 days self-drive safari suggestion will including driving through Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park to watch the dramatic great migration, visiting the Ngorongoro Crater, watching over the Lake Eyasi, visiting mountain Kilimanjaro National Park, and finish up at Moshi. Watching wildlife, enjoy the climbing and cultural experiences are the highlights of this trip.
Trip Summary
- Day 1: Pick up your car rental at Arusha
- Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
- Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
- Day 4: Serengeti National Park
- Day 5: Visit Ngorongoro
- Day 6: Transfer to Lake Eyasi
- Day 7: Spend a day at Mount Kilimanjaro
Detailed Trip
Day 1: Pick up your car rental at Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport at Arusha, will pick-up your already booked car rental. Take a short drive to Arusha National Park for a day trip and will do a game drive. This game drive rewards with views of the Big Five games, stunning scenery and taking a volcanic craters.
Accommodation: Amala Villas
Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
This morning will drive from Arusha heading to Tarangire National Park reaching the park by late morning hours. Then will take a morning and afternoon game drives with expectations of watch herds of elephants, and different animals, watch several bird species and enjoy the view of the Tarangire River.
Dinner and Accommodation: Tarangire Kati Kati Tented Camp
Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
This day will transfer to Serengeti National Park reaching in a space of 2 to 3hours drive. The most famous and most catching destination for Tanzania and for this trip rewarding with unforgettable moments. The park is home to about million wildebeests, and thousands of other animals like zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, lions, hyenas, buffalos among so many others.
Dinner and Accommodation: Intimate Camp Seronera
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Today will board a drive into the deep Ndutu where you see the great wildebeest migration. There are several excellent times of seeing the great migration and December to March is the time to visit.
Dinner and Overnight: Intimate Camp Seronera
Day 5: Visit Ngorongoro
This morning will board to drive crossing from Serengeti southwards to Ngorongoro Crater which is a picnic drive. Explore the diverse magnificent world which feature several encounters including seeing all the big five, hundreds of bird species, and a wide a ray of wild animals for the full day.
Dinner and Overnight: African Safari Karatu
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Eyasi
This early morning, will roll on a drive to Lake Eyasi with your packed breakfast to the Hadz community. This is a special community for cultural encounter accompanying on your wildlife encounters of the trip. At the community are chances to participate in their daily routines, these are expert hunters and gatherers. Visiting their communities and enjoy a view of their traditional homes designed to be easily built or abandoned. The Hadza communicate using a click language, providing an immersive and authentic cultural experience. After spending time with the community, you’ll drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
Day 7: Spend a day at Mount Kilimanjaro
This morning will take a drive to Mount Kilimanjaro for a short day hike which can last for about 4 to 5 hours. Can decide to hike the Mandara hut which is at an elevation of 2720m which can last between 4 to 5 hours ascending and descending. The hike is accompanied by several encounter among which are wild animals like primates, birds and have that wondrous view of Kilimanjaro and northern Tanzania. After the hike will return to your vehicle and drive back to Arusha either at Kilimanjaro International Airport or at your lodge where you drop off the car.