The Northern Circuit Classics

6 days—Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Mid-Range Safari

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Safari summary

This 6-day expedition is a definitive Tanzanian safari experience, expertly curated to showcase the "Big Three" wildlife destinations. The journey begins among the ancient baobabs and elephant herds of Tarangire National Park. It then transitions to the world-famous Central Serengeti, where you will spend two nights in the heart of big cat territory, allowing for ample time to track lions, leopards, and cheetahs. The adventure culminates with a descent into the prehistoric Ngorongoro Crater, a natural enclosure teeming with the Big Five. This itinerary offers a seamless flow of diverse landscapes from savannah woodlands to endless plains and volcanic calderas—ensuring a comprehensive wildlife experience before your departure.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Tarangire

Fine details

Safari highlights

Photography safari—with professional guide

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival Day

Your Tanzanian adventure begins as you touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), the gateway to the safari circuit. On a clear day, you may catch a glimpse of Mount Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak from the tarmac. You will be welcomed by a representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, a vibrant city nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. Depending on your arrival time, you safari briefing may take place today or early tomorrow meaning

Four Points by Sheraton Arusha

Arusha – Tarangire

Tarangire

After breakfast, you will leave Arusha and drive southwest towards Tarangire National Park. As you enter the park, the landscape transforms into a dramatic vista of grassy savannah dotted with ancient baobab trees and termite mounds. Known as the "Elephant Playground," this park hosts the largest concentration of elephants in the region. You will spend the day game driving, watching family herds dig for water in the riverbeds and spotting other residents like giraffes and wildebeest

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Tarangire – Central Serengeti

Serengeti

Today involves a scenic drive towards the Serengeti. You will ascend the Great Rift Valley escarpment and cross the cool, green highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will stop at the crater rim viewpoint for a breathtaking look at the caldera before descending onto the vast plains. As you pass Naabi Hill Gate, the trees disappear, replaced by the "endless plains" that give the park its name. The drive to the Central Seronera area serves as your first game drive in the park.

Malaika Seronera Luxury Camp

Central Serengeti

Serengeti

You have a full day dedicated to exploring the Seronera. This region is renowned for its year-round wildlife abundance, largely due to the permanent waters of the Seronera River. Your guide will help you track the animals, with a special focus on leopards, which are frequently spotted lounging in the branches of sausage trees along the riverbanks. You might also encounter cheetahs using termite mounds as vantage points to scout for prey, or massive prides of lions resting in the shade of kopjes

Malaika Seronera Luxury Camp

Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro

Serengeti

After a final morning game drive in the Serengeti to track any wildlife you may have missed, you will bid farewell to the plains and drive back towards Ngorongoro. This return journey offers a second chance to spot wildlife across the plains, such as hyenas and jackals. You will ascend into the crater highlands, arriving at your lodge on the crater rim in the late afternoon. The evening is spent relaxing and enjoying the spectacular views, preparing for the descent into the crater the next day.

Ngorongoro Lions Paw

Ngorongoro Crater – JRO

Ngorongoro Crater

You will start this final day very early to maximize your time in the crater where you will descend 600 meters to the crater floor. You will spend the morning exploring the crater floor, with high chances of spotting lions and the critically endangered Black Rhino. After a picnic lunch near the hippo pool, you will ascend the steep walls and begin the drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). The drive takes you past Arusha and on to the airport, arriving in the early evening.

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