5 Days Affordable Safari Holiday

Tour overview

This safari showcases three popular game parks and reserves within the Northern Circuit. The package encompasses visits to Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Each of these wilderness areas boasts distinct animal behaviors, offering the chance to witness unique attractions exclusive to specific parks. For instance, Lake Manyara is renowned for its tree-climbing lions, soda ash lake, and flamingos, while Tarangire is celebrated for its dense elephant population and iconic baobab trees. Both parks host a diverse array of bird species, making them havens for bird enthusiasts in East Africa. Termite mounds punctuate the landscape of Tarangire National Park, while Lake Manyara is known for its location below the East African Rift Valley. Interestingly, Lake Manyara National Park is the sole park featuring a hot spring emerging from beneath its surface.

Duration

5 days

Tour Type

Location

Itinerary summary

ay 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Day 2: Lake Manyara Area to Serengeti National Park

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Moshi/Arusha

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Itinerary Details

Every day of our itinerary has been meticulously crafted to ensure you have an unforgettable experience. From discovering iconic landmarks to savoring delectable local dishes, each day promises adventure and thrill. Come along with us as we guide you through a journey across some of the most captivating destinations on the planet.

Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel to start your safari to Lake Manyara National Park. Established in 1960, the small Lake Manyara National Park is a home to tree climbing lions, elephants and large troops of baboons and monkeys. The park is dominated by the shallow, alkaline lake and boasts with diverse habitats like grassy plains, escarpment and forest. Here hundreds of bird species gather most notable, thousands of pink flamingos. In addition to the striking scenery you have a chance to see giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, wildebeests and the comical warthogs. The safari vehicle has an open roof and is the ideal viewing platform to appreciate the nature and animals of this park. In the afternoon, you will have your picnic lunch before you leave the park and travel to the lodge, where you will spend the night.

Day 2: Lake Manyara Area to Serengeti National Park

Take an early drive towards the fertile crater highlands immediately after your breakfast and get mesmerized with the beauty of the crop fields that grow wheat, corn and coffee. At mid-day, you will reach the plains of the Serengeti, the one of the largest National parks in Tanzania. Serengeti has a diversity of landscapes including short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps and lakes and it is famous for the yearly migration when hundreds to thousands of wildebeest and zebras trek to find fresh grass and water. On your way to your accommodation you will understand, where the word Serengeti (plains in the language of the Maasai) comes from. In the early evening, you will reach the lodge, where you will spend the night.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

The whole day will be spent on a game drive in the Serengeti National Park. During the short rainy season in November and December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south while during the longer rainy season from April to June they return back up north. This circle of life is determined by the rainfalls and locations of the herds might vary from year to year but your guide will know where to find the animals and where to see them best. A visit to the Serengeti Visitor Centre is also possible. Here you can learn more about the history of the park and the research that is done by the Frankfurter Zoological Society. You will spend another night at the lodge in the park.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, you will continue your safari in Serengeti. In the Seronera Valley you might be lucky to see predators hunt as animals gather at the waters during the dry season. After lunch at a picnic spot you will slowly drive in the direction of Ngorongoro Crater. As soon as you reach the crater you will have a superb view of the caldera. This approximate 20km wide crater is part of an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to over 20,000 animals. You will stay at the lodge possibly (depends on availability) on the crater rim from where you will be able to enjoy an incredible sunset.

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Moshi/Arusha

Rise and shine! Take our breakfast and drive down in the steep path of world’s greatest caldera” Ngorongoro Crater” the largest, unbroken and unfolded caldera in the world. The crater is not only scenically beautiful, rather it houses an unbelievable diversity of wildlife. The rare black rhino and other members of the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The crater is also a home to other animals that include hyenas, waterbucks, bushbucks, eland and more than 500 bird species. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch you will leave the caldera in the afternoon for Moshi/Arusha.

Includes & Excludes

Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.

2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)

Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof

Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide

All national park fees

All accommodation in safari lodges under your program

Three meals per day on safari

Bottled drinking water throughout the tour

Medical kit

All mentioned activist as per itinerary

International or Local Flights

Optional activities

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Visa fees

Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

Personal spending money for souvenirs etc

Travel insurance

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Oliver R
Oliver R
2023-12-12
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THE BEST TOUR AGENCY FOR KILIMANJARO TREKKING AND WILDLIFE SAFARIES This was the first time I had travelled with Mr Lyimo . The company specialises in expert-led cultural and wildlife tours in Tanzania East Africa. Group numbers are small, accommodation at the hotel in Moshi Kilimajaro was comfortable and food excellent. The expert mountain and safari guide who accompanied us was outstanding - passionate, informative, engaging and entertaining. The itinerary for 6 days Climbing Kilimanjaro and 5 Days wildlife safari was very well thought out, combining leisure time with activity and not-to-be-missed opportunities to swim in the Kikuletwa Hot springs ( Maji Moto) . The client is obviously at the heart of the itinerary planning, and attention to detail is second to none. I would highly recommend this company to anyone wanting a fun, relaxed, educational holiday with fine food - they will deliver! Thanks Mr Lyimo for your good arrangement.
TRAVEL J
TRAVEL J
2023-11-09
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KILIMANJARO TREKKING , MATERUNI WATERFALLS,KIKULETWA HOTSPRINGS AND WILDLIFE SAFARI We booked a trip to Tanzania East Africa with Mr. Mboya the owner of Golden bamboo tours is the best corporate travel agent i have everworked with ..From a customer experience perspective, hes service is superlative.. He is the most responsive agent i have ever worked with 10 years, and he makes every transaction 100% stress free. This trip was incredible ,from day one our tour guide was amaizing. caring and very knowledgeable ..the hotel and food was good .actual your was also incredible.. Thank Mr Mboya , Lyimo And everyone who made possible this unforgettable experience.
Mary M
Mary M
2023-08-02
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5 DAYS LUXURY LODGE SAFARI AND DAY HIKKING MATERUNI WATERFALL AND CHEMKA The. Trip was very well organised and everything went to plan.. We enjoyed the site's The first hotel was very basic but very friendly and helpful.. The hotel had very friendly staff and lovely room.. Abdi, Exaud, was a great guide, genuinely loved his country and interested in its history. He was very courteous,considerate and informative throughout our travels..he appeared very well read and informed on current affairs generally with a good command of English.. Our trip to Tanzania was amazing! This was our first trip to Tanzania and it been the best trip in our life.. All thanks to the local agent in partnership with Abdi in Tanzania..... Excellent recommendations and customer service,
Pinary T
Pinary T
2023-07-25
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6days Mount Kilimanjaro trekking via Marangu route and Coffee tour at Materuni village.. Thank you Godliving for making the Tanzania trip a wonderful Mount Kilimanjaro trekking experience for us. We had absolutely great time and the hotels were Salinero to stay at. The hotels were is located outside the city and were very easy to commute around. Despite the time difference, you helped us with all the queries and there were no hiccups throughout our trip. We are sure will come back to travel Tanzania East Africa and take your help in the future to book our trips. A big thanks to you once again. wishing you the best. .....
Katerin Jamie
Katerin Jamie
2023-07-19
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Kilimanjaro trekking And Safari We traveled to four locations in Tanzania East Africa.. Kilimanjaro mountain, Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro conservation area., Tarangire national park. Trip arrangement Was good, The hotels in all locations were fantastic. We had a mountain Guide and safari driver Who took us to some wounderfull locations, top of the mountain Kilimanjaro the highest peak of Africa, endless plan area The home of wildlife, (Serengeti national park), we saw some beautiful scenery and wildlife and ate some amazing food.... Thank you so much all are made our trip memorable.......
Marlin Alexander
Marlin Alexander
2023-07-19
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Trekking and wild safari Excellent.....this was the first time to travel with golden_bambootrekkingandsafaris ,it was a wounderfull organized trip to Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti national park Tanzania. The choice of accommodations and the dinning locals never disappoint. It is the best holiday we have ever hard,,many thanks for all..

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