TANZANIA DISCOVERY

Map of Northern Parks of Tanzania

The Northern Circuit is well known for its famous national parks in Tanzania.
These include Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you can visit all the parks during a 7-8 days
safari. Other protected areas in the northern circuit are such as Lake Eyasi and
Lake Natron, where we meet with Hadzabe, Datoga and Maasai tribes. The
distances between the parks allow you to visit all the parks without spending any
full-day transfer, the areas between the parks are either protected areas where
you can see animals or visit local villages. In the northern circuit, you can also
experience Kilimanjaro trekking expeditions.
The most exceptional attractions that can be found in each protected area are as
follows:
 Serengeti National Park – The park is famous for its endless plains and
The Great Migration of wildebeest, zebras and other antelope between
Serengeti and Masai Mara Ecosystem.
 Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro is famous for its crater
that holds thousands of animals with the possibility to spot all the “Big
Five animals” in one place.
 Lake Manyara National Park – The park is famous due to its location
which is near the great rift valley escarpment, tree-climbing lions, a large
flock of flamingos and it also boasts an underground water forest.
 Tarangire National Park – The park is famous for its large number of
elephants and the vast number of Baobab trees.
 Arusha National Park – The park is famous for Mount Meru trekking,
white and black colobus monkeys, a large flock of flamingos and the
Ngurdoto crater that holds various animals and species.
 Lake Eyasi – This area is famous for its cultural value. The presence of the
Hadzabe and Datoga tribes made it unique for the tourist who wishes to
learn about the traditions and customs of people living in Tanzania.
  Lake Natron – The reserve is famous for the largest breeding ground of
Lesser Flamingos and the Oldonyo Lengai mountain. Also, it is home to
the Maasai and Sonjo tribes.
Following the above attractions and resources have made the northern circuit
one of the top tourist destinations in Tanzania. However, there are also options
for beach relaxations in Zanzibar.

Departing for Tanzania? Ready to explore the parks? Here are the maps you can
use during your safari.
In this map you can follow all your safari in North of Tanzania, starting from
Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha, to the parks and the endless plains of the
Serengeti. The transfer time from one place to another is extremely short (2-3
hours max) and makes the park extremely accessible to everybody. Arusha is
well known as “safari capital” and it’s the starting point for all the safaris in
Tanzania, driving on a good tamac road you can drive to Arusha National Park,
Tarangire National Park, Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation
Area, the roads to Serengeti National Park, lake Natron and lake Eyasi are rough
roads where you will experience a bit of “bumping road”.
  ARUSHA
Arusha Nariona Park encompasses different environments: plain, lakes and
forest. It’s a mountain park different compared to the other parks in North
Tanzania and full of animals like giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes, primates,
flamingos and other birds.
Walking safaris inside the park starts from Momela gate and accompanied by
armed rangers you walk in the bush up to the waterfalls, this is a different
experience compared to the jeep safari.
In addition to the game drive and walking safari inside the park, we can enjoy
Momela lakes by canoe accompanied by a local guide.
Another peculiarity of Arusha National Park are the white and black colobus
monkey hardly spotted in other northern circuit parks.
The park is excellent all the year for bird watching, and especially between
November and April when migratory birds from Europe and North Africa are
present and the local birds have their breeding plumage on display. In the
months of September and October many pink flamingos inhabit the Momela
lakes, a sight not to be missed.
Arusha National Park encloses Mount Meru, the fifth peak in Africa and the
second highest peak mountain in Tanzania after the Kilimanjaro with its 4566
meters above sea level. Mount Meru Trekking lasts 4 days, a real adventure in
the nature.
Location: Northern Tanzania, 35 km drive from Arusha town by good tarmac
road up to the entrance gate called Ngongongare.
Size: 552 sq km
Activities: You will get a chance to experience a game drive in well organized
road network East of Momela, including the lakes and the rim of the Ngurdoto
Crater, walking safari with armed park ranger, canoeing in the Small Momela
Lake, guided hiking through the montane forest (Max. 4 hours) and trekking to
Mount Meru summit for either three or four days.
Here is the map of the park with the most interesting sites like the Ngurdoto
Crater, the Momela lakes and milestones for the climb to the summit of Mount
Meru (4556 m.).
Tarangire National Park is one of the most beautiful and my favorite park in
Tanzania. The park is famous for the huge herds of elephants, the big baobab
treess and the high number of predators that can be spotted during a game
drive.
The most common routes for game drives are near Tarangire River, Silalei and
Lake Burunge where you can spot waterfowl including flamingos. In addition to
that, you can experience a balloon safari, a walking safari and a night game drive
inside the park with qualified guides and park rangers. I recommend spending 1-
2 nights inside the park or in the lodges outside of the park. It’s possible to visit
the park for a day trip and then continue to overnight in Karatu.
I recommend taking unforgettable photos at the main gate around the huge
baobab tree when the guide completes the entry formalities.
Size: 2850 sq km.
Location: Northern Tanzania, 114 km from the town of Arusha. Driving time is
around 2 hours on a good tarmac road. The rest is a rough road up to the park.
Tarangire weather: There are two well-defined seasons. The dry season starts
from June to October/November and the wet season from November to May
with less rain from December to February.
Tarangire Activities: You will have a chance to experience a game drive in a
well-organized road network and a sunrise balloon safari.
Outside the park, I recommend a natural walk early in the morning with Maasai
guides to learn more about the environment, all the plants, and possible uses in
medicine and traditions of this tribe. The walk can end with a visit to a Maasai
boma (Maasai village) much less touristic than those we find in Ngorongoro and
where we can learn about the lifestyle, culture and traditions of this tribe.
Tarangire Lodges and Camps
Since this is my favorite park, my favorite accommodations are the Tarangire
Safari Lodge for its location and amazing Tarangire river view, the sunset over
the river is the best way to end your safari day. The lodge also offers walking
safaris and night game drives with highly professional guides.
Ready to explore the park? Below are the maps of Tarangire in the dry and wet
seasons.

Hotels in Arusha
1- Gran Melia
2- Arusha Coffee Lodge

Tarangire National Park Map In Dry

Season
The dry season begins in June and ends in November, the animals are
concentrated near the river because it is the unique water source. This is the
best period for Tarangire National Park, you can’t miss it especially in August,
September and October and a 2 nights stay is a very good idea. All the animals
migrate inside the park and aggregate in the Tarangire River Valley where you
can experience the game drives spotting different species like zebra, wildebeest,
buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard and many others.
During dry season you can spend the last night close to lake Burunge, tented
lodges there have amazing view on the lake and the next day you can proceed to
Manyara park following a secondary road so that you enter Manyara park from
the other side, cross all the park and exit from the main gate.

Lake Manyara National Park is an amazing sanctuary in the Great Rift Valley. The
park is famous for its biodiversity with many primates, birds and tree lions.
There are lovely places to visit such as the hippo pool and the hot springs where
there are many water birds. The most exceptional resources of the park are the
groundwater forest and the tree-climbing lions.
The 5 different eco-systems inside the inside the park:
• the dense groundwater forest
• the xerophilous open woodland (palm trees, acacias and a few baobabs)
• the swamps
• the savannah
• the hot springs
Location: Northern Tanzania, 120 km from Arusha up to the main gate of the
park on a good tarmac road with approximately 2 hours drive. In addition, you
can visit the park from the small town called Karatu where driving time takes
approximately 30 minutes up to the main gate.
Size: 330 square km whereby 200 square km is covered by the lake when it is in
flood.
There are only two accommodations inside the park which are Lake Manyara
Tortilis Camp and &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge.
Lake Manyara Seasons: There are two well-defined seasons, which are dry and
wet. The dry season starts from late May to October/November and the wet
season starts from October/November to May with less rain in February –
March.
Activities: You will have a chance to experience day and night game drives in
well-organized road networks, canoeing on Lake Manyara and Treetop walkway.
Also outside the park in Mto wa Mbu village, there are so many activities that
you can participate such as a biking tour up to the lakeshore, hiking the Great
Rift Valley wall and cultural tourism with well-prepared local foods.

Manyara Park Map in Dry Season

The climate in Lake Manyara National Park is mild and temperate, the altitude
ranges from 950 to 1400m and it gets cooler the higher you go. Manyara’s Dry
season is from June to October, in the afternoon temperatures are usually 26-
28°C, clear skies and sunshine are common. In the evening the average
temperatures are around 14-16°C. During early morning game drives it’s a bit
cold, so make sure you have warm clothes with you.
Starting from July all migratory animals should have come back into the park
adding up to resident game and the park should host a high percentage of
giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, elephants, hippos, buffalos herds, and primates. The
number of predators should have increased as well despite sightings here are
less easy than in Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Bird watching remains a very strong
attractions for this park.
Manyara Park Map in Wet Season
November to May is the wet season in Lake Manyara National Park,
temperatures remain mild peaking in the afternoon around 28-30°C, night time
temperatures are around 17-20°C.This wet seasons consist of a period of ‘long
rains’ from March to May, and a period of ‘short rains’ in November. Thunder
and showers are common in late afternoon or during night, but it rarely rains
the whole day. Elephants, big mammals and predators can be spotted in these
months, it’s the best period for bird watching, more than 400 species have been
recorded in the park. You can observe 100 different bird species in one day
including flamingo and other large waterbirds like pelican, cormorant and stork.
Migratory birds are present from November to April.
Safari in Lake Manyara National Park
During a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park you can see 5 different eco-
systems, spot big mammals and a lot of bird species. Night game is allowed
inside the park with a special vehicle, you can also visit Mto wa Mbu village and
the local market with a local guide.
Several safaris include a visit to Lake Manyara National Park, a park full of
wildlife that you can meet in different ecosystems. You will not fail to spot the
noisy baboons and the typical herbivores of the savannah, with a bit of luck we
will be able to see lions or other predators such as the leopard. I propose 2
programs that include a visit to the Lake Manyara park:

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an unforgettable destination during the safari

in Tanzania due to the very high wildlife density and the best chance to spot all
the Big Five.
Ngorongoro crater is located at 2200 meters above sea level, measures over 16
kilometers in diameter and occupies a total area of about 265 sq. km. It was
formed over 2.5 million years ago due to the collapse of the now extinct and
inactive volcano.
Inside the crater there are ideal conditions to survive and reproduce, there is
plenty of water and food. Outside the crater, there are many animals around the
forest, many elephants, buffaloes, baboons and leopards.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a protected area and home to a conservation
project where the Maasai and their livestock live together with wild animals,
coined in one concept called, the area with multiple land use.
In addition to the Ngorongoro crater, there are minor craters known as Empakai
and Olmoti where we can experience natural walks with armed park rangers, a
different activity than the game drive.
You can also visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the most famous archaeological sites in
the world, where thanks to the work and research of the “Leakeys”, the remains
of Australopithecus boisei were found.
The reserve is full of birds because here they can find water and food all over
the year. Flamingos deserve special attention because they are one of the most
numerous colonies in Africa.
Size: crater 265 sq km, 610 meters deep.
Location: Northern Tanzania, about 177 km from the town of Arusha to Loduare
entry gate (main gate). Driving time is around 3 hours on good tamac road. The
tarmac road ends at Loduare gate, you proceed on rough road for the rest of
safari.
The entire area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area has been declared a World
Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Ngorongoro Weather
There are two well-defined seasons in Ngorongoro Conservation Area which are
dry and rainy. The dry season starts from late June to October/November and
the rainy season starts from December to May with less to no rain in January
and February.

Ngorongoro Activities
You will have a chance to experience a game drive to the floor of Ngorongoro
Crater, visit Olmoti and Empakai crater, natural hiking with an armed ranger
around the crater rim, visit the Maasai Cultural Boma and Olduvai Gorge
museum and Laetoli footprint archaeological sites for the history of our human
ancestors.

Ngorongoro Lodges and Camps

There are few accommodations within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area,
because the carrying capacity of the crater rim cannot hold many lodges without
affecting the conservation of natural resources.
The most spectacular facilities located on the crater rim are Ngorongoro Serena
Lodge, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge and exclusive
&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater.
There are also lodges and camps in the middle of the bush like Rhino Lodge.
Most of the accommodation facilities instead are located outside Ngorongoro in
a small town called Karatu.
Camping inside Ngorongoro is possible at Simba campsite, but it is cold and
humid at night so equip yourself with a fleece/sweater and a jacket for the cold
evening and early morning.

Ngorongoro Map in Dry Season

On the map, we can see the 3 craters: the Ngorongoro crater, the Olmoti crater
and the Empakai crater.
From June to October, temperatures in the afternoon are around 20-22 °C inside
the crater. The sky is sunny during the day, it is often foggy in the early morning.
It gets cold at night, we recommend a heavy jacket for game drives in the early
morning.
During dry season you can easily spot wild animals because the vegetation is
less dense and the animals aggregate around the water sources. July to
September is the high season with many vehicles inside the crater every day.
The dry season is also the best time to visit the Olmoti crater or the Empakaai
crater where you can experience a natural walk with Ngorongoro armed ranger.
Ngorongoro Crater Map in Wet Season
On the map, we can see Lake Magadi, Lerai forest and the picnic areas inside the
famous crater.
During the rainy season from November to May everything is green. In this
season temperatures range around 24-25 °C inside the crater, while night
temperatures are around 6-10 °C at the crater edge (2000-2300 m).
Ngorongoro Crater offers excellent opportunities to spot wild animals even in
the wet season, in a very green landscape. The rains are generally short
afternoon thunderstorms and rarely interfere with your game drive. In April and
May the lodges on the crater edge offer convenient discounted rates, it is a great
opportunity to spend a night in the reserve with crater view.
Ngorongoro Safari
All the safari programs include Ngorongoro crater, it’s amazing place you can’t
miss during your Tanzania trip, you can visit the crater and overnight at the
crater rim with amazing crater view or you can proceed to Karatu where there
are a lot of different lodges. You can also visit a Maasai boma inside Ngorongoro
Conservation Area as well as Olduvai Gorge and its museum, one of the most
important archeological sites in the world .
Here is some safari programs which include Ngorongoro crater visit:
 Serengeti and Ngorongoro – 5 days safari

Day 1 - Arrival at Kilimanjaro

Airport and transfer to Karatu
village
After your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, there will be
a Savannah Explorers guide waiting to take you to Karatu where
you will be able to rest in the hotel. On the way, we can stop at Mto
wa Mbu village for a short walk.
Day 2 - Serengeti Park
Today we get into the action of our safari! We drive to Serengeti
National Park crossing Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you
can take marvelous photos. Once we reach the Serengeti Naabi Hill
gate, you can climb to the viewpoint while the guide will handle the
formalities for the entry quickly. Thereafter, we continue for a game
drive in Serengeti until arriving at the lodge.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Maasai Boma visit.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Olduvai Giorge visit.
Day 3 - Serengeti National Park
This day is fully dedicated to the visit of the endless Serengeti
National Park plains where we can see wild predators, such as
leopards, cheetahs, and lions, but also, the great herbivores, such as
wildebeests. The Serengeti National Park is one of the principal
attractions of the whole of Africa.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Sunrise Balloon Safari in Serengeti.
Day 4 - Ngorongoro Crater
Today we drive to Ngorongoro Crater and the surrounding area.
This is one of the most evocative landscapes in the world where we
can admire the dormant volcano and the nature that surrounds it. In
the park, it will be possible to see the "Big Five:" elephants,
buffalos, lions, leopards, and rhinos. However, you should pay
attention to the 30,000 animals and a great variety of birds in that
area.
Day 5 - transfer to Kilimanjaro
Airport
This is the last day of the safari! It is organized to allow you to have
a trip around the city, just to have time to buy some souvenirs for
friends and family before the departure. After that, we transfer to
Kilimanjaro International Airport and return home, or continue our
vacation on Zanzibar Island to relax and unwind.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Iraqw Boma visit.

 Ngorongoro Crater Safari – 5 days

Day 1 - Arrival at Kilimanjaro

Airport and transfer to Arusha
After you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, there will be a
Savannah Explorers guide waiting for you. After meeting the guide,
he will transfer you to Arusha where you will be able to rest in the
hotel. If you have time you can visit Arusha and the local market.

Day 2 - Tarangire National Park

The safari starts today with our first game drive in Tarangire
National Park, one of the most beautiful Tanzanian Parks. This
Tanzanian park is famous for the herds of elephants, the African
pythons able to climb on the trees, and the baobab trees.

Day 3 - Lake Manyara National Park

Early in the morning before breakfasts, we experience a bush walk
with Maasai guides in the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) next
to Tarangire National Park. This area acts as a buffer zone between
wildlife habitat and human settlements. After breakfast, we collect
picnic lunches and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for the
game drive. The Lake Manyara National Park is one of the parks
with the highest biodiversity of flora and fauna. In an area of only
330 kilometers (of which 230 kilometers are occupied by the lake),
there are five different ecosystems. The park is inhabited by over
380 types of birds and a big number of animal species, including
elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, leopards, lions, baboons,
hippos, antelopes, warthogs, and so many others. Later in the
evening, we drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Optional Activity: Mto wa Mbu village visit.

Optional Activity: Treetop Walkway.
Optional Activity: Night Game Drive in Lake Manyara National
Park.

Day 4 - Ngorongoro Crater

Today we drive to Ngorongoro and descend to the crater where we
explore Ngorongoro Crater and the surrounding area. This is one of
the most evocative landscapes in the world where we can admire
the dormant volcano and the nature that surrounds it. In the park, it
will be possible to see the "Big Five:" elephants, buffalos, lions,
leopards, and rhinos. However, you should pay attention to the
30,000 animals and a great variety of birds in that area.

Day 5 - Transfer to the airport

After breakfast if we have time we can experience a natural walk,
later transfer to the airport.
Optional Activity: Iraqw Boma visit.

Tarangire National Park Map In Wet

Season
The wet season in Tarangire National Park runs from November to May, the
vegetation is lush due to the rains, your guide will drive you discovering the most
fascinating corners. During this period there are seasonal waterholes and new
pastures outside the park, wild animals are spread on a bigger area but you still
experience very nice game drives. Tarangire has huge concentrations of wild
animals compared to average parks in Africa and it’s not busy all over the year
like Serengeti and Ngorongoro, birdwatching is simply amazing with a lot of
resident and migratory birds, here we can count more than more than 550 bird
species.
Safari in Tarangire
Safari in Tarangire is something you can’t miss during your trip to Tanzania, you
can experience game drives inside the park but also walking with Maasai guides
in the Wildlife Conservation Area as well as Maasai boma visit where you can
learn about culture, traditions and life style for this famous tribe. There are
different lodges inside and outside the park, if you overnight inside the park my
suggestion is you experience an early morning game drive before you leave the
park while if you overnight in the Conservation Area you can experience a
morning walk with a Maasai guide in the middle of nature.
We offer various safari programs which include a visit to Tarangire park. During
the game drive in the park, you can spot the typical African mammals including
the huge elephants, and with a bit of luck the lions, rock python, and many other
species. To start planning your safari in Tarangire park I propose 3 programs:

NGORONGORO

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an unforgettable destination during the safari

in Tanzania due to the very high wildlife density and the best chance to spot all
the Big Five.
Ngorongoro crater is located at 2200 meters above sea level, measures over 16
kilometers in diameter and occupies a total area of about 265 sq. km. It was
formed over 2.5 million years ago due to the collapse of the now extinct and
inactive volcano.
Inside the crater there are ideal conditions to survive and reproduce, there is
plenty of water and food. Outside the crater, there are many animals around the
forest, many elephants, buffaloes, baboons and leopards.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a protected area and home to a conservation
project where the Maasai and their livestock live together with wild animals,
coined in one concept called, the area with multiple land use.
In addition to the Ngorongoro crater, there are minor craters known as Empakai
and Olmoti where we can experience natural walks with armed park rangers, a
different activity than the game drive.
You can also visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the most famous archaeological sites in
the world, where thanks to the work and research of the “Leakeys”, the remains
of Australopithecus boisei were found.
The reserve is full of birds because here they can find water and food all over
the year. Flamingos deserve special attention because they are one of the most
numerous colonies in Africa.
Size: crater 265 sq km, 610 meters deep.
Location: Northern Tanzania, about 177 km from the town of Arusha to Loduare
entry gate (main gate). Driving time is around 3 hours on good tamac road. The
tarmac road ends at Loduare gate, you proceed on rough road for the rest of
safari.
The entire area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area has been declared a World
Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

Ngorongoro Weather
There are two well-defined seasons in Ngorongoro Conservation Area which are
dry and rainy. The dry season starts from late June to October/November and
the rainy season starts from December to May with less to no rain in January
and February.

Ngorongoro Activities
You will have a chance to experience a game drive to the floor of Ngorongoro
Crater, visit Olmoti and Empakai crater, natural hiking with an armed ranger
around the crater rim, visit the Maasai Cultural Boma and Olduvai Gorge
museum and Laetoli footprint archaeological sites for the history of our human
ancestors.

Ngorongoro Lodges and Camps

There are few accommodations within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area,
because the carrying capacity of the crater rim cannot hold many lodges without
affecting the conservation of natural resources.
The most spectacular facilities located on the crater rim are Ngorongoro Serena
Lodge, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge and exclusive
&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater.
There are also lodges and camps in the middle of the bush like Rhino Lodge.
Most of the accommodation facilities instead are located outside Ngorongoro in
a small town called Karatu.
Camping inside Ngorongoro is possible at Simba campsite, but it is cold and
humid at night so equip yourself with a fleece/sweater and a jacket for the cold
evening and early morning.

Ngorongoro Map in Dry Season

On the map, we can see the 3 craters: the Ngorongoro crater, the Olmoti crater
and the Empakai crater.
From June to October, temperatures in the afternoon are around 20-22 °C inside
the crater. The sky is sunny during the day, it is often foggy in the early morning.
It gets cold at night, we recommend a heavy jacket for game drives in the early
morning.
During dry season you can easily spot wild animals because the vegetation is
less dense and the animals aggregate around the water sources. July to
September is the high season with many vehicles inside the crater every day.
The dry season is also the best time to visit the Olmoti crater or the Empakaai
crater where you can experience a natural walk with Ngorongoro armed ranger.

Ngorongoro Crater Map in Wet Season

On the map, we can see Lake Magadi, Lerai forest and the picnic areas inside the
famous crater.
During the rainy season from November to May everything is green. In this
season temperatures range around 24-25 °C inside the crater, while night
temperatures are around 6-10 °C at the crater edge (2000-2300 m).
Ngorongoro Crater offers excellent opportunities to spot wild animals even in
the wet season, in a very green landscape. The rains are generally short
afternoon thunderstorms and rarely interfere with your game drive. In April and
May the lodges on the crater edge offer convenient discounted rates, it is a great
opportunity to spend a night in the reserve with crater view.
Ngorongoro Safari
All the safari programs include Ngorongoro crater, it’s amazing place you can’t
miss during your Tanzania trip, you can visit the crater and overnight at the
crater rim with amazing crater view or you can proceed to Karatu where there
are a lot of different lodges. You can also visit a Maasai boma inside Ngorongoro
Conservation Area as well as Olduvai Gorge and its museum, one of the most
important archeological sites in the world .

SERENGETI

The Serengeti is the most famous and important park in all of Africa with a
unique savannah ecosystem. Over 15,000 sq km of savannah full of flora and
fauna including lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, migratory animal,
more than 500 species of birds and many other attractions. At least 2 nights
must be dedicated to this park, without forgetting the sunrise Balloon safari. You
can find many residential animals in the Central area of the Serengeti (Seronera
area), you will go to the areas of Ndutu, Western Corridor, Lobo, Bologonya, and
Mara to see the Great Migration. Our safari experts can advise you regarding the
best itinerary to see The Great Migration between Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and
Mara Ecosystem, a must-see exceptional attraction worldwide.
Size: 14.763 kmq.
Location: 255 km from Arusha town to Naabi Hill (Entrance gate to Serengeti)
and the first 150 km are tarmac and the last 105 km dirt road. Driving time is 5
to 6 hours. From Naabi Hili to Seronera there are other 60 km of dirt road and
driving time is 1 hour or so.
Park Seasons: There are two well-defined seasons in Serengeti which is dry and
wet seasons. The dry seasons starts from from June to October and wet seasons
from November/December to May with less or no rainy on January – February.
Expected Activities: You will have a chance to experience game drives in a well
organized road network, or a Sunrise Balloon Safari, A short nature trail at Naabi
Hill and Visitors Information Center at Seronera, the best of its kind in Tanzania,
lastly is guided nature work through the savannah.
When you are in Arusha and you need to have a safari, usually at first you will
visit Arusha, Tarangire and Manyara National Parks, then enter the immense
ecosystem that includes Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National
Parks, an extremely popular park receiving large number of visitors in a year.
Below are the maps of the Serengeti during dry and wet seasons, the lower part
of the map shows the movements of the Great Migration month by month.
Usually, the entrance to the park is from Naabi gate where we can go up to the
panoramic point to see this boundless plain above, we find many residential
animals in the Central area of the Serengeti and Seronera, we will go to the
areas of Ndutu, Western Corridor, Lobo, Bologonya, and Mara to see the Great
Migration.
The park is characterized by the Kopjes, known as Simba Kopje, Masai Kopje,
and Moru Kopje, small granite hills in this immense plain where many animals,
small and large, find shelter. Also there are open grassy plains, Big herds of
migratory plain animas and some of endemic bird species.
The park is dominated by lush vegetation in April and May everything changes
thanks to the rains, it is a great time to visit the park, with no dust, and many
animals and there are special offers for the low season.
For more information on Serengeti Park, you can read “Serengeti National Park“.
Here are the maps to take with you to orient yourself during the safari in the
Serengeti. This map is on sale in Arusha in bookstores and at street vendors.

THE MAP OF SERENGETI DURING

WET SEASON
The wet season runs from November to May in this period we record the “short”
rains in November and the rainy season in April and May with excellent low
season offers.
The months of January and February are the best months for the Great
Migration in the Ndutu area between Serengeti and Ngorongoro, February is the
calving season for the wildebeest.
Central Serengeti is always full of residential animals. Daytime temperatures
reach 28-30 ° C while lows rarely drop below 18 ° C. The rains are short-lived and
rarely interfere with the game drive when accompanied by a professional guide
aboard a 4×4 jeep.
THE MAP OF SERENGETI DURING
DRY SEASON
The dry season runs from June to October and is a great time for safari in
Central Serengeti and Northern Serengeti, herds of wildebeest and zebras move
north from the Western Serengeti (Western Corridor) crossing the Grumeti and
Mara rivers in search of new pastures towards the wettest area of the park.
Daytime temperatures reach up to 27-28 ° C in September and October, the
minimum can drop to 15 ° C, the months of June and July are the coolest of the
year. It is always better to have a fleece or heavy sweater and a jacket for cooler
evenings and game drives at dawn.
ALL THE TANZANIA NATIONAL
PARKS MAPS
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 Northern Circuit National Parks – this map includes all the parks
 Arusha National Park – you can experience nice walking safari
 Tarangire National Park – you can see teh biggest elephants
 Manyara National Park – the home of biodiversity
 Ngorongoro Conservation Area – the highest wildlife density all
over Africa
 Serengeti National Park – the endless plain

SAFARI IN SERENGETI
The Serengeti is the most beautiful park in all of Africa, for an unforgettable
safari, it is best to rely on a local expert who knows where to take you according
to the period. Our best-selling Serengeti safaris are: