Discover the highlights of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit on this unforgettable 5-day private safari. From the elephant-filled landscapes of Tarangire National Park to the endless plains of the Serengeti and the spectacular wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater, this journey brings together three of Tanzania’s most iconic safari destinations.
Enjoy exciting game drives with an experienced local safari guide, comfortable mid-range accommodation, delicious meals, and the flexibility of a private safari. Along the way, you’ll have opportunities to encounter elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and many other species.
The itinerary also offers the possibility of experiencing the Great Wildebeest Migration when the herds are in the Serengeti, with the exact location depending on the season and current wildlife movements.
This safari is ideal for travelers who want to experience Tanzania’s most famous wildlife destinations in a short but well-balanced adventure.
You will be picked up from the airport by a representative from Heart of Serengeti ATS and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you will have time to relax and prepare for your upcoming safari adventure.
Arusha is the gateway to Tanzania’s famous Northern Safari Circuit and an important starting point for many safari experiences.
Accommodation:
Mid-range: Arusha Planet Lodge
Dinner
After breakfast, your professional safari guide will pick you up from your accommodation and drive you to Tarangire National Park. The journey takes approximately two and a half hours.
Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees and diverse wildlife. During your game drive, you may encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, leopards and many species of birds.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your game drive. In the late afternoon, you will leave Tarangire and drive to your accommodation in Karatu.
Accommodation:
Mid-range: Eileen’s Tree Inn
All meals included
After breakfast, you will drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon reaching the crater rim, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
You will descend into the crater for a game drive, where you can expect to see large concentrations of wildlife, including wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, buffaloes, elephants and lions. The crater also offers one of the best opportunities to spot the endangered black rhinoceros.
After the crater experience, you will continue through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Serengeti National Park, entering through the southern part of the park.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Embalakai Serengeti Camp
All meals included
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti, one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations.
The Serengeti is renowned for its endless plains, abundant wildlife and the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. Depending on the season and location of the herds, you may encounter wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, lions and leopards.
In the afternoon, you will begin your journey back towards Karatu, enjoying wildlife viewing along the way where possible.
Accommodation:
Mid-range: Eileen’s Tree Inn
All meals included
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful and diverse park located beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
The park is known for its lush forests, large elephant and baboon populations, abundant birdlife and the famous tree-climbing lions. You may also see giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, hippos and many other species.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your game drive.
After the safari, you will leave Lake Manyara and drive back to Arusha, Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport, depending on your travel plans.
Accommodation:
No accommodation – End of tour
Breakfast and Lunch
Pax | Solo | 2 Pax | 4 Pax | 6 Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Price | $3941 | $2005 | $1700 | $1613 |
