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Walk, Mountain Bike & Drive Northern Tanzania

Duration
9 Days
Price from
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Location
Tanzania, Africa
Wayo Walking In Serengeti

Trip Highlights

  • See the Big 5 at Ngorongoro Crater
  • World's best birdwatching at Lake Manyara
  • Walk the Serengeti to get up close and personal with Tanzanian wildlife

What's Included

  • Domestic flights
  • All transfers, activities, and guides
  • 8 nights accommodation

Explore the best of Northern Tanzania

Enjoy unrivalled views of the Serengeti in private camps, bike through rural villages of lake Manyara & enjoy private games drives on Northern Tanzania.

This itinerary offers some of the best that Northern Tanzania has to offer, and what’s more you can experience it by car, on foot, and on mountain bikes, making it a truly unique experience.

Head to Lake Manyara National Park, which is well known for the soda ash lake and its abundance of flamingos, tree climbing lions and breathtaking scenery. Continue to the stunning Ngorongoro Crater – one of the best places in Africa to see the Big 5! We beat the crowds by staying in the stylish Sanctuary Crater Camp, which is so close to the Ngorongoro Crater floor that you'll be the first to arrive in the morning and will enjoy having a big part of the crater to yourself.

Then travel into the Southern Serengeti to witness one of the most incredible natural wonders of the world – the great migration. Every year, millions of wildebeest and zebras thunder across the vast Serengeti plains on the hunt for fresh water and grazing...as they say, the grass is always greener! Seeing this mesmerising movement of Africa's iconic animals, followed closely by their predators, is a truly breath-taking experience. Both camps you stay in are unfenced and in the heart of the southern Serengeti so you can expect to be up close to the wildlife.

This truly is a safari holiday with a difference.

We use some of the finest ecological tour guides in Africa on this trip and the lodges and camps are leaders in authentic, active eco-safaris in northern Tanzania. This safari is a wonderful mixture of high-end luxury lodges, and close-to-nature tented Green Camps.

This safari is available all year round for game viewing, as the camp follows the great migration as it travels through the Serengeti.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to northern Tanzania

Arrive in to Kilimanjaro International Airport where your driver will be waiting to transfer you to Rivertrees Country Inn to unwind. This charming country estate sits in 10 acres of vibrant natural greenery, just a short distance from Arusha town.

Day 2 Mountain bike through rural villages.

Staying at Manyara Green Camp

Tranfer by vehicle to the Lake Manyara area, entering the park from the more remote south. Here you have the option of an easy mountain bike safari through rural villages. It's the perfect opportunity to learn a bit more about Tanzanian farming life and soak up the atmosphere. Enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch along the streams and tributaries, before meeting up with your vehicle at the park entrance for a game drive to Manyara Green Camp. Spend the afternoon exploring the surroundings of this stunning camp: climb up waterfalls, swim in rock pools and tuck into a hearty dinner on the dry river bed beneath the stars.

Day 3 Game drives & flamingo spotting

Day 4 Tree tops and crater walks

Day 5 Explore the Ngorongoro Crater

Day 6 Serengeti Game Drives

Day 7 Walking the plains

Day 8 Short walks on grassy plains

Day 9 Game drives and return to Arusha

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Duration

9 Days

Location

Tanzania, Africa

Price from

£5,495 Save £500 now only £4,995

Price Includes

  • All transfers, private guides, and fees where stated as included
  • Activities and gear mentioned as included
  • Accommodation and meals mentioned as included

Price Excludes

  • International flights to/from Tanzania
  • Meals not mentioned as included.
  • Admission fees, activities and gear not mentioned as included.
  • Single Supplements

Price is per person based on two people sharing, excluding international flights.

The trip includes all accommodations and activities specified above. Rooms and meals are as follows:

  • 2 nights at Rivertrees Country Inn, Arusha - breakfast included.
  • 2 nights at Manyara Green Camp, Lake Manyara - all-inclusive
  • 1 night at Sanctuary Crater Camp, Ngorongoro - all-inclusive
  • 2 nights at Naabi Green Camp, Serengeti – all-inclusive.
  • 2 nights at Serengeti Walking Camp, Serengeti - all-inclusive.
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January

January is mixed when it comes to weather, temperatures rise whilst the chance of rain and humidity increases. It is still a good time to go, as the rates are lower yet the game viewing is still excellent.

  • During this time migratory herds are in the Serengeti for calving season, meaning the Ndutu plains are busy.

February

The weather remains hot with a chance of rain in February.

  • Meanwhile in the Ndutu Plains the migration is still occurring.

March

March is the calm before the storm, before heavy rains and humidity builds. Visitors can take great advantage of lower rates during the low season.

  • Migrating herds start to leave Ndutu, heading West towards Grumeti.

April

April experiences continued periods of heavy rain, we would advise against travel due to the conditions.

May

During may there is periods of heavy rain, we would advise against travel due to the conditions.

June

June heralds the wet season, bringing lush green vegetation which can make spotting game more difficult. It is a particularly great time for birders as parks become populated by migratory birds especially in the South.

  • Migration is still in the Grumeti area, heading north.

July

July is the start of peak season, temperatures reach up to 30 degrees and the surrounding land becomes drier and spotting game is becoming easier.

  • The migration is in the Northern Serengeti moving towards Kenya.

August

August is peak season, with bush land drying out game spotting becomes much easier. If you want to experience Tanzania game at its best, August is the time to travel.

  • The migration still remains in the north.

September

Peak season continues in September, the Northern circuit can be very busy, if you want to avoid crowds it's best to visit the southern parks.

  • The end of the migration is still in the north with herds on both side of the Kenyan and Tanzanian borders.

October

Peak season continues into October with good game viewing in the Serengeti and southern parks.

  • The migration has now crossed over into Kenya.

November

November is the start of the rainy season, the rains tend to be overnight so it is still a popular time to travel. During this month you can take advantage of low season rates.

  • Migration crossing over into the Serengeti can be seen a the Tanzania and Kenya border.

December

Rains continue in December, whilst the temperature and humidity start to build. Venturing out on safari is generally good, with large game still easily spotted.

  • Migrating herds in the north travel south back to Ndutu.

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