Northern Circuit Safari with Zanzibar Extension - 12 days

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This sample trip is designed to give you a full Northern Circuit Safari Experience at a reasonable price. The accommodation is either in tented camps or lodges with all meals included. We have also included a tag on 6 days in Zanzibar at the end of the trip as well. This is simple an example of how you may like to spend your time. Speak to Mahlatini's experts who will tailor you a trip to your own specific requirements.

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Day 1 - 2:: Arrive Kilimanjaro. Transfer to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire River Camp x 2 nights
Day 3:: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge x 1 night
Day 4 - 6:: Transfer to Serengeti National Park. Seronera Wildlife Lodge x 3 nights
Day 7:: Road transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara Hotel x 1 night
Day 8 - 12:: Transfer to Arusha for your flight to Zanzibar. Transfer to Shooting Star Lodge x 5 nights
Day 13:: Road transfer to Zanzibar Airport for onward international flight

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Day 1 - 2:: Tarangire National Park
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by your driver guide who will escort you to your 4x4 vehicle to begin your safari. From Kilimanjaro you will take the scenic drive to the Tarangire National Park arriving in time for lunch at Camp. Late afternoon game drive in the Tarangire National Park returning to Camp for dinner and overnight.; The following day you will have an early morning and late afternoon game drive in the Tarangire National Park returning to Camp for lunch and to relax through the heat of the day.; 2 x Overnights at Tarangire River Camp (Full Board)
Day 3:: Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast you will drive to the Ngorongoro Conversation Area and head down into the Ngorongoro Crater for a day of fantastic game viewing. Your permit is for six hours of game viewing in the crater.; Overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge (Full Board)
Day 4 - 6:: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will head toward the Serengeti National Park via the Malanja Depression, stopping on route to visit the famous Olduvai Gorge (world-famous hominid fossil site) were you will have your picnic lunch. From there you will enter the Serengeti National Park via Naabi Hill gate. Enjoy your afternoon en-route game drive to your lodge.; The following two days you will spend exploring the famous Serengeti Plains and the abundance of wildlife it harbours. Well placed in the centre of the Serengeti National Park, the Seronera Wildlife Lodge gives you good opportunity to head South onto the plains of the Seronera or North to the Grumeti in search of wildlife. Take a picnic lunch and spend the whole day in search of the wildlife and game viewing or go back to your lodge for hot lunch and then out again in the cool of the afternoon.; 3 x Overnights at Seronera Wildlife Lodge (Full Board)
Day 7:: Lake Manyara National Park
Head off after an early breakfast driving back through the Serengeti National Park (game viewing as you go) and on to Lake Manyara National Park stopping en-route for a picnic lunch. Depending what time you arrive at the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge you can either head out for a late afternoon game in the Lake Manyara National Park or just relax and enjoy the lodge and its surrounds.; Overnight at Lake Manyara Hotel (Full Board)
Day 8:: After and early breakfast (depending on your flight times) you will either head out for a short final game drive in the Lake Manyara National Park or head straight to the Kilimanjaro Airstrip for your flight home. Alternatively you may like to add on the Zanzibar extension as below.
Day 8 - 12:: Zanzibar East Coast
Fly by light aircraft to Zanzibar Airport where you will be met and transferred by your driver to the East Coast of the island. Spend your days on the island soaking up the sun on the islands gorgeous beaches, partaking in the various water sports on offer near to the lodge including diving and snorkelling or availing of one of the many day trips on offer to further explore the island.; 5 x Overnights at Shooting Star Lodge in a sea view cottage (Half Board)
Day 13:: Flight
Today you will be transferred by road to Zanzibar Airport for your onward flight.