Northern Circuit Safari
5 days—Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara mid range safari
$1800-2500 USD
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Safari summary
This safari is designed for travelers who want a deeper wildlife experience with enough time in Serengeti while still enjoying comfort in mid-range lodges and tented camps. It combines diverse ecosystems, from baobab-studded plains and endless savannahs to volcanic craters and lush lakeside forests.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | June, October | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hot air balloons
- Photography safari—with professional guide
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Your safari adventure begins early in the morning with pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After a short briefing from your professional safari guide, you will drive toward Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most underrated but wildlife-rich destinations. The journey takes you through local Maasai villages and open savannah landscapes before reaching the park gates. Once inside, you will begin your first game drive, exploring areas along the Tarangire River,
mid-range lodge or tented camp
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart Tarangire and drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands. This route offers breathtaking views of rolling hills, volcanic landscapes, and Maasai settlements. As you descend toward the Serengeti ecosystem, wildlife sightings may begin even before entering the park. Upon arrival at Serengeti, you will immediately start your afternoon game drive across the vast plains. known for its endless grasslands and high predator density. Lions, cheetahs,
mid-range lodge or tented camp
Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive
This is the highlight of your safari experience, as you spend a full day exploring different regions of Serengeti National Park. Your day starts early with a sunrise game drive, the best time to spot predators such as lions and leopards returning from night hunting. you will continue exploring the central Serengeti plains. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras move across the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing.
your lodge or camp
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands
After an early breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive in Serengeti before beginning your journey toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This scenic drive takes you through wildlife corridors and volcanic highlands, offering more chances for animal sightings along the way. You may see giraffes, antelopes, and even predators resting in shaded areas. Upon arrival near the crater rim, you will check into your mid-range lodge or tented camp located in the Ngorongoro highlands.
mid-range lodge or tented camp
Ngorongoro Crater–Return to Arusha
The crater is a natural wildlife sanctuary with one of the highest concentrations of animals in Africa. Inside the crater, you will explore grasslands, forests, and soda lakes, all within a collapsed volcanic caldera. This unique environment supports a wide range of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, lions, hyenas, flamingos, and the rare black rhino., continue to Lake Manyara National Park for a short game drive. Later in the afternoon, you will begin your drive back to Arusha,
Arusha
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