14 DAYS/14 NIGHTS-NORTHERN CIRCUIT COMFORTABLE SAFARI

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast, after which your crew packs up the tenting equipment and moves on to set up again in the Lake Eyasi area, and you move on to a permanent camp on the rim of the Great Rift Valley. From whichever direction you approach Lake Manyara, you get a spectacular view. Approaching from the east the Great Rift Valley wall forms an impressive backdrop to the Lake. From the west, with a pause at the top of the escarpment, the park lies below, a green strip beside a glistening lake.

Meals and Overnight at the Campsite Or Lodge.

Day 04:  Lake Manyara National Park- Lake Eyasi . 

Leave after breakfast and drive to Lake Eyasi, situated south west of the Ngorongoro Conservation area below the Eyasi Rift Escarpment, and reached via Karatu village and then along a bumpy and dusty road. At Lake Eyasi only one campsite is available and this is situated in an acacia forest, with a freshwater spring emerging from the centre of the camp.

At Lake Eyasi, despite the fact that there is some wildlife present, the emphasis is on meeting with some of Africa's most interesting people who have been secluded and protected from the " progress " of the twenty first century. There are two tribes who are unique to this area; the Datoga and the Hadzape. 

The Datoga tall and brave, nomadic people who are the traditional enemies of the Masai, living in similar huts and following similar traditions and rituals. The datoga people are very different to their Datoga neighbours, as they are traditional bushmen and much smaller, and speak the click language associated with the Kalahari bushmen of Southern Africa. Unlike the pastoral Datoga, the Hadzape are hunters with bows and arrows. During your stay at Lake Eyasi your guide will take you walking through the area until you come across one of the temporary settlements, where you will be able to join in the tribes people's activities, either hunting for birds or a warthog, or to the lakeshore to collect poisons.

If there is a ceremony or party taking place you will probably be asked to take part! Due to the fact that these people have managed to maintain their cultures and beliefs for such a long time we are very careful not to confuse them with unaccustomed gifts etc., and instead we usually bring them food and make a small community donation each time we are privileged to camp in their area. Meals and overnight at the Campsite or Lodge.

Day 05:  Lake Eyasi.

A full day of activity with the Mangati and Hadzape tribes. Have lunch at the Campsite. Then Drive to Ngorongoro Carter. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the Campsite or Lodge.

Day 06:  Ngorongoro Crater.

Day 13: After breakfast drive to Mkomazi Umba Game Reserve. The Mkomazi/Umba is rich in fauna and flora this is still among a few areas where species like Gerenuk areas where species like Gerenuk (Litocranius Waller) and Oryx (Oryx gazelle) can easily be spotted.  Other endemic species include the wild cat and the Silver backed Jackal.  Other common species in Mkomazi include Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Lesser Kudu, Waterbuck, Giraffe, Grant Gazelle, Hyena Hartebeest, Warthog and Zebra. Mkomazi/Umba Game Reserve is known for its richness in avifauna where by more than 450 species of birds have been recorded including the Tawny Eagle, the Go away bird, Ostrich and the Parrot. Reptiles are also found in the reserve.  The notable species include Crocodile in Umba River , Python and the Agama Lizard. Dindira Hills offer the spectacular view of mount Kilimanjaro, Other mountains and Hills also represent good views.

NOTE: The above special Safari package to explore Northern Circuit National/Game Parks is ready for booking. We welcome you to send your interests so that we can tailor made your safari holiday to meet your personal interests.