Description & Routing
This complete northern circuit safari covers all the National Parks within the Northern Safari circuit of Tanzania.
Beginning with Tarangire National Park where the massive baobab trees grow through the park, surely a stunning scenery and where large elephant herds roam and may come very close to the car, definitely a thrill to watch.
Proceeding further to the spectacular Lake Manyara National Park, where pink feathers flutters at the grand lake. A lake that covers 220 square kilometres of 320 square kilometres that the whole national parks covers. A breathtaking scenery with a great biodiversity, making this national park a home to many mammals.
Further embarking to an ultimate adventure all the way to witness the endless savanna of the famous Serengeti National Park. Watching the animals and their movements from tiny birds, big cats to the majestic and calm giraffes. Serengeti as known by many leaves an indescribable experience you will long for, long after you are gone.
Ending the safari adventure with adventurous walk on the Ngorongoro crater rim followed by game drives inside the world’s largest intact volcanic crater, The Ngorongoro Crater.
| Day | Park | Activity | Accommodation | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival at JRO Airport – Arusha | Meet & greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Transfer | Arusha Coffee Lodge – Suite Room, Arusha | Dinner |
| 2 | Arusha – Tarangire National Park | En route game drives, Afternoon game drives in the Serengeti Plains | Tarangire Treetops, Tarangire | Full Board |
| 3 | Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park | Extensive game drives | Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Manyara | Full Board |
| 4 | Manyara – Serengeti | En route game drives, Afternoon game drives in the Serengeti Plains | Four Seasons Safari Lodge – Savannah Room Water Hole View Room, central Serengeti | Full Board |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | Full day game drives | Four Seasons Safari Lodge – Savannah Room Water Hole View Room, central Serengeti | Full Board |
| 6 | Serengeti – Ngorongoro | Game drives, 1.0 hr Ngorongoro Crater rim scenery walk | The Highlands Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro | Full Board |
| 7 | The Ngorongoro Crater | Crater floor game drives | The Manor, Karatu | Full Board |
| 8 | Karatu – Moshi/Arusha/Airport | Transfer | End of Tour | Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Your guide will meet and greet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and after a short briefing he will drive you to Arusha Coffee Lodge for dinner and overnight approximately 1 hour drive. Unwind as you look forward to the epic adventures in the coming days.
- Activity: Arrival, Transfer
- Overnight at Arusha Coffee Lodge – Suite Room
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
Your epic safari adventure awaits for you. After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park from Arusha with packed lunch, approximately 2 hours from Arusha to Tarangire National Park.
After your guide clears with the permits you will be introduced to an armed ranger ready to begin your walking safari in the amazing Tarangire national park (1.5-2 hours), return to your vehicle and later proceed with game drives. Exit the park later in the afternoon and drive to Tarangire Treetops for dinner and overnight.
- Activity: Walking Safari for 1.5-2 hours, Game drives.
- Overnight at Tarangire Treetops.
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast depart for Lake Manyara National Park approximately 1.0 hour drive with packed lunch, upon clearance with the permits your guide will drive you through the forest of this pristine park for extensive game drives almost to the edge of the park, here you will witness a remarkable sight, real hot springs. Continue with game drives along the lake and depart for dinner and overnight in late afternoon at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge.
- Activity: Extensive game drives.
- Overnight at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge.
Day 4: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Conservation Area with packed lunch, approximately 5 hour drive.
Arrive Naabi hill gate in time for lunch, thereafter your guide clears out with the permits. Proceed with en route game drives to the heart of Serengeti, Seronera renowned for its abundance of resident wildlife. Continue with game drives until later in the late afternoon. Depart for dinner and overnight in the heart of Central Serengeti at Four Seasons – Horizon Room Waterhole View.
This luxury camp has a spectacular and secluded location, giving you the opportunity to fully relax and enjoy the view of the magnificent Serengeti.
- Activity: Enroute game drives, Game drive in the Serengeti Plains.
- Overnight at Four Seasons – Savannah Room Water Hole View.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast venture into the Serengeti wilderness with packed lunch for full day game drives or decide to return to the lodge for hot lunch and head out later in the afternoon when the sun is cooler for evening game viewing. Later in the late afternoon depart to camp for dinner and overnight.
Optional Extras: Balloon Safari 05:30 am – 09:30 am, 1 hour Balloon flight at dawn over the Serengeti Plains and bush breakfast, thereafter proceed with game drives.
- Activity: Full day game drives.
- Overnight at Four Seasons – Savannah Room Water Hole View Room.
Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After an early breakfast venture into the wilderness of the Serengeti National Park for early morning game drives with packed lunch. Continue with game drives until noon hours and depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, en route game drives in the Conservation area arriving in time for an evening Ngorongoro Crater scenery walk. Your guide will introduce you to an armed ranger ready to explore the wilderness free from the confinements of your car. Thereafter he will pick you and drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight at The Highlands.
Optional Extras: Olduvai Gorge Tour
- Activity: Game drives, 1 hour walking safari at crater rim scenery.
- Overnight at The Highlands.
Day 7: The Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast descend down the world’s largest unbroken crater for extensive game drives, later in the afternoon ascend and drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at The Manor.
- Activity: Crater floor game drives.
- Overnight at The Manor
Day 8: Karatu – Arusha/Moshi/Airport
Congratulations you have experienced an amazing Safari in the most premium safari destinations in the world.
After a relaxing breakfast your guide will drive you to the Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.
Optional: Maasai cultural interaction 1 hour.
- Activity: Transfer.
Inclusive of:
- Comfortable 4×4 Vehicle Customized for Game viewing, unlimited miles.
- English Speaking Guide (Please request for other language Speaking Guides French/Chinese/German, supplement $25 per day subject to availability).
- Full board accommodation in safari class lodges and tented camps (Subject to availability).
- Park fees, Crater Fees, Conservation fees (Please request for reduced rates for Kid below 15 years).
- Walking Safari.
- Armed Ranger for walking safari.
- Bottled Water.
- Taxes.
- Air Ambulance Cover from AMREF Flying Doctors.
- Airport Transfers to and from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO).
- Accommodation before and after safari (Subject to availability).
Exclusive of:
- Tips (recommended $10-$15 per person per day to the guide, $5-$10 per walk to the armed ranger on the walking safari)
- Travel insurance
- All items of personal nature
- Beverages and laundry except where shown.
2021 & 2022 prices
| NO. of PAX in one group | 1 PAX | 2 PAX | 3 PAX | 4 PAX | 5 PAX | 6 PAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price pr. person | $10,721 | $6,745 | $6,125 | $6,078 | $5,839 | $5,856 |
Please contact us for family safari with children discount.
Optional Extras:
Olduvai Gorge Tour
- $40 per Adult
- $15 per Kid (Less than 16 yrs)
Balloon Safari
- $545 per Adult/Kid, kids below 7 years are not permitted.
Maasai Cultural Interaction
- Free for Adults & Kids
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