8-Day Northern Circuit Safari

Overview

    mbark on an unforgettable journey through Tanzania’s most famous wildlife destinations on this 8-Day Northern Circuit Safari. This carefully designed adventure takes you deep into the heart of Northern Tanzania, where diverse landscapes, rich ecosystems, and abundant wildlife create one of Africa’s most rewarding safari experiences.


    Your journey explores iconic national parks including Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, each offering a unique safari experience. From massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees in Tarangire, to the endless plains of the Serengeti filled with predators and grazing herds, every destination delivers breathtaking wildlife encounters.


    The adventure continues into the world renowned Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder often called one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in a single day. Along the way, you may also explore Lake Manyara, known for its tree climbing lions, flamingos, and scenic landscapes along the Great Rift Valley.


    Led by experienced safari guides, you will enjoy daily game drives that bring you close to Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife and landscapes. With comfortable accommodation, stunning scenery, and rich wildlife diversity, this 8-day safari offers the perfect balance of adventure, discovery, and relaxation an ideal choice for travelers seeking a complete Northern Tanzania safari experience.

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    Highlights

    • Explore Tanzania’s most iconic Northern Circuit parks in one journey
    • Visit Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara
    • Opportunity to see the Big Five in their natural habitats
    • Witness diverse landscapes from savannahs to volcanic craters and Rift Valley lakes
    • Exceptional wildlife encounters including elephants, lions, giraffes, and flamingos
    • Scenic game drives guided by experienced safari professionals
    • Perfect balance of adventure, wildlife, and cultural landscapes
    • Ideal safari for first-time visitors and wildlife photography enthusiasts

    Includes/Excludes

    • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing
    • Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
    • 7 nights’ accommodation in lodges, tented camps, or campsites as per itinerary
    • All park entrance and conservation fees for Northern Circuit parks
    • Full-board meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the safari
    • Bottled drinking water throughout game drives
    • Daily game drives as outlined in the itinerary
    • Airport pickup and drop-off (if included in the package)
    • Government taxes and VAT
    • Wildlife viewing across all major Northern Tanzania parks
    • International and domestic flights
    • Tanzania visa fees
    • Travel and medical insurance
    • Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge/camp staff
    • Alcoholic and soft drinks unless specified
    • Personal expenses such as laundry, souvenirs, and telephone calls
    • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary (e.g., balloon safari)
    • Accommodation before or after the safari unless stated
    • Any items of a personal nature

    Itinerary

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    Day 1 : Pick up from the airport

    We will pick you up from the airport & transfer you to Tulia spa & boutique. A city sightseeing tour comes as part of the excursion for day 1. The city excursion will involve visiting the local markets, Masai market, cultural heritage & Arusha city museum.

    Day 2 : Arusha to Tarangire

    We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:30 am and after being familiar with the guide, chef & other clients we will drive to Tarangire national park (2hr drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families.

    We will do a game drive through the park depending on where they are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. are plenty to see through the park. Later on, will go to the Tarangire river picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch, small monkeys & baboons will try to scare you off your lunch but there is nothing to worry about.

    Day 3 : Mto wa mbu to serengeti national park

    After breakfast, you will drive from Mto wa mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro conservation area

    Stop at: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
    Will briefly stop at the gate and viewpoint to look at the breathtaking view of the crater.
    Duration: 20 minutes

    Serengeti National Park
    Arrive in the late afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (center of Serengeti) to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals lucky enough to see a predator hunting or on a kill.

    Day 4 : Serengeti national park game drive

    On this day will go wider parts of the Serengeti south/east/west depending on wildlife movements, so after an early breakfast will go on an early game drive, we will later have lunch and continue the game drive to the evening then return to the lodge (Serengeti heritage) for dinner & overnight stay

    Day 5 : Game drive in Serengeti then Ngorongoro crater

    After an early breakfast will go on an early game drive seeing a lot of animals till afternoon where will head to camp for lunch and packing doing a game drive while we exit the Serengeti heading to rhino lodge (2hrs drive) and near the rim of Ngorongoro crater

    Day 6 : Ngorongoro crater then Lake Manyara

    After an early breakfast will descend the crater (6:15 am) on a journey to find the black rhino, rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater

    After lunch will do a game drive and ascend the crater to camp and pack for the trip to Africa safari glamping lodge & campsite near lake Manyara national park (be prepared for swimming if interested).

    Day 7 : Lake Manyara national park then Arusha

    After breakfast will go to the Lake Manyara national park famous for a large number of flamingoes in the lake & it’s tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen)

    We will do a game drive viewing plenty of birds, lucky enough you can spot these famous tree-climbing lions, visit the hippo pool for a close look of hippos and the hot spring all this while doing a game drive and viewing plenty of animals (buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys, etc.)

    After the tour will head back to Arusha (your hotel or airport)

    Day 8 : Drop off the airport

    This is your final day with us, we will drop you off the airport at your preferred time.

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