Safari Summary
Overview

Experience the ultimate Tanzania safari adventure on the famous Northern Circuit. This exciting 6-day journey takes you through some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations, including Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy thrilling game drives, breathtaking landscapes, and exceptional wildlife viewing, with excellent chances of spotting the Big Five. Led by experienced safari guides, this adventure offers the perfect blend of nature, wildlife, and unforgettable African safari experiences.

Important Facts
Tour Features
Luxury

This Luxury tour uses Hotels and lodges

Private Tour

This safari is arranged privately for your group.

Solo Travelers

Suitable for solo travelers.

Customizable

This itinerary can be customized.

Children Policy

Minimum age accepted is 1 and above.

Start Date

This safari can start on any day.

Safari Overview
Highlights

Arusha City

Tarangire National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

Serengeti National Park

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Route Overview
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Day by Day
Safari Itinerary

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional driver-guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. The drive takes you through beautiful scenery and gives you your first glimpse of Tanzania’s landscapes and local life. After check-in, you will have time to relax, recover from your journey, and enjoy the hotel facilities. Later, your safari guide will meet you for a short briefing. This briefing will cover your full itinerary, safari rules, park information, and what to expect during your adventure in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. Depending on your arrival time, you may choose optional activities to explore Arusha and its surroundings

Gran Melia Arusha
Accommodation

Gran Melia Arusha

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After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and rich wildlife concentrated around the Tarangire River. You will have chances to see lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, and many bird species in their natural habitat. A picnic lunch will be served inside the park while enjoying the wilderness atmosphere. In the evening, transfer to a hotel in Manyara

Accommodation

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

After breakfast, continue to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, this scenic park is famous for its diverse habitats and abundant wildlife. Keep an eye out for the park’s unique tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, playful monkeys, hippos, and a variety of bird species, including flamingos along the lake shores. The lush groundwater forest and open plains provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. After the game drive, exit the park and proceed to Karatu or Mto wa Mbu, a vibrant village known for its cultural diversity and local markets. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay as you prepare for the next stage of your safari adventure.

Accommodation

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 4: Karatu to Serengeti National Park After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views of rolling hills, Maasai villages, and the vast landscapes that make this region so unique. There is an opportunity to visit Olduvai Gorge (optional), one of the world's most significant archaeological sites, where some of the earliest human fossils were discovered. Upon entering the Serengeti, begin an exciting afternoon game drive across the park’s endless golden plains. Renowned as one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations, the Serengeti is home to an incredible variety of animals, including lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and countless antelope species. Depending on the season, you may also encounter large herds of wildebeest and other migratory animals moving across the ecosystem. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay inside Serengeti National Park, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness. Day 5: Full-Day Serengeti Safari Spend the entire day exploring the magnificent Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. This full day allows you to venture deeper into different areas of the park in search of wildlife. The Serengeti is famous for its large predator population, offering excellent opportunities to spot lions, cheetahs, and leopards in their natural habitat. You may also encounter elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, giraffes, hippos, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras grazing across the plains. During the Great Migration season, witness one of nature’s most spectacular events as thousands of wildebeest and zebras move across the Serengeti in search of fresh grazing land. Your guide will use their expertise to maximize wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the day. Lunch will be served as a picnic in the bush, allowing you to enjoy the wilderness and stunning surroundings without interrupting your safari experience. After a rewarding day of game viewing, return to your hotel or lodge for dinner and a second overnight stay in the Serengeti.

Accommodation

Melia Serengeti Lodge

After breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater is one of the most unique wildlife areas in Africa, with high chances of seeing the Big Five in a single day. Wildlife includes black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, flamingos, hippos, and many other species living within the crater floor. After a picnic lunch, ascend the crater and drive to Arusha and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

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Departure

What is Covered
Includes & Excludes
Park fees
4x4 Safari vehicle
Professional Safari guide
Accommodations (FB basis)
Airport transfers
Game Drive as per itinerary
Drinking water
Crater fees
International flights
Visa fees
Tips & personal expenses
Travel Insurance
Alcohol
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Tour Details
Date

20 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026

Destination

Arusha City

Duration

6 Days, 5 Nights

Departure

20 Jul 2026

Return

25 Jul 2026

Total People

1 Adults

Starts From

$6,128.50

Final price for 1 Adults.

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Estimated Total

$6,129

Offered by
KILIMANJARO TRAVEL CAR HIRE LIMITED
KILIMANJARO TRAVEL CAR HIRE LIMITED
Founded 2014
Team Size 1-10 Employees
Main Office
Tanzania
Other Offices
Tanzania Kenya
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