5-Day Northern Circuit Wilderness Exploration
Safari Overview
An immersive 5-day voyage. Traces the waterbirds of Manyara, sweeps across the predator-packed valleys of Serengeti, and crowns the experience with a full day inside the Ngorongoro Bowl.
Key Expedition Highlights
- Tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara
- Trace the endless plains of the Serengeti Migration
- Sunrise game drives across the Seronera River Valley
- Full day descend into the UNESCO Ngorongoro Crater
Full Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arusha to Lake Manyara Forest
Set off from Arusha along the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Step into the lush monkey-rich groundwater forest of Manyara where wild baboons and rare tree-climbing lions live.
Lake Manyara Info & Metadata
Lake Manyara: Rift Gateway
A spectacular national park centering on a dramatic soda lake where millions of flamingos nest.
- Groundwater trees
- Tree-climbing lions
- Active bird species
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Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti Plains
Journey through the cooler volcanic highlands, passing the rim of Ngorongoro before dropping onto the infinite plains of the Serengeti. Track wild feline predators hunting on open savannahs.
Serengeti National Park Info & Metadata
Serengeti: Endless Grasslands
One of the ultimate wild places left on Earth, safeguarding a prehistoric density of cheetahs, lions, and leopards.
- Granite kopjes
- Cheetah speed trials
- Endless horizons
Full Day Serengeti Migration Safari
Explore the Seronera River Valley. Follow your naturalist guide across rivers and grass ridges to seek out active lion prides, hunting leopards, and massive herds of migrating wildebeests.
Serengeti National Park Info & Metadata
Serengeti River Basins
The green heartwood of the park where resident leopards hunt in yellow fever tree branches.
- Leopard nests
- Hippopotamus loops
- Seronera birdlife
Serengeti Heights to Ngorongoro Ridge
Enjoy a glorious sunrise game run tracking cheetahs before heading back to the Ngorongoro Conservation highlands. Relax by a warm blazing fireplace inside a misty volcanic caldera edge suite.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Info & Metadata
Ngorongoro: Volcanic Haven
Luxurious volcanic mountain rims covered in high forests overlooking the crater floor.
- High ridge views
- Maasai cultural lands
- Misty rainforest walks
Ngorongoro Crater Bowl to Arusha Return
Descend into the ancient crater basin for an intensive full-day safari. Track the rare black rhino, massive bull elephants, and active hyena clans before driving back to Arusha.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Info & Metadata
Ngorongoro: Africa's Eden
The largest unflooded volcanic caldera on Earth hosting 25,000 large mammals.
- Black rhinoceros
- Yawning hippopotamus pools
- Concentrated predator actions
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