9-Day Multi-park Adventure Safari and Luxury Lodge Package

by Peter Baxter

This is a mixed itinerary with the emphasis on overland transfers to all of the main national parks on the Northern Circuit, and taking in some of the best lodge and tented camp accommodation in each. Included also is a stay at the Serengeti Eco-Lodge complex on the Western Corridor of Northern Serengeti, and two nights at Ndarakwai Ranch in Western Kilimanjaro.

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International is on the evening KLM flight from Dar es Salaam and Amsterdam, with transfers to Ndarakwai Ranch private conservancy and tented camp where activities include game drives, walks and horse riding. From there we transfer to Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Parl before moving on to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, and a night at the Serena Ngorongoro, and then on to Serengeti National Park and the Serengeti Eco-lodge on the Western Corridor.

Activities include game drives and walks, a dawn balloon safari and an extensive exploration of the Serengeti.

Day 1: Arrive on the evening KLM flights from Amsterdam and Dar es Salaam with transfers to Ndarakwai Ranch

Day 2: Full day at Ndarakwai Ranch with varied activities including daytime game walks, and evening and morning game drives, horse riding and cultural exchange.

Day 3: Collection at Ndarakwai and road transfer to Tarangire National Park, with afternoon game drive and evening accommodation at the Tarangire Safari Lodge.

Day 4: Sunrise drive through Tarangire National Park and short road transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. Evening accommodation at Eunoto Lodge in Lake Manyara.

Day 5: Early departure from Manyara with a bush lunch in the Ngorongoro Crater, and evening accommodation provided by Serena Ngorongoro.

Day 6: l;eave the Crater Highlands and descend onto the Serengeti Plain. Full days exploration of Serengeti National Park with evening accommodation provided by Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp.

Day 7: Road transfer from Mbuzi Mawe to the Serengeti Eco-Lodge complex situated in the Game Control area of the Western Corridor. A full days exploration of the Serengeti National Park with evening accommodation at one of the Serengeti Eco-Lodge tented camps.

Day 8: Full day at the Serengeti Eco-Lodge, with activities including guided game drives and walks and night-time game spotting.

Day 9: Return to the Serengeti National Park with a transfer to Seronera Airport and air transfer to Arsha, with a shuttle to Kilimanjaro International Airport for an evening departure on KLM flight to Dar es Salaam and Amsterdam.

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