6-Day Northern Circuit Safari
Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara — the complete circuit.
This is a sample itinerary covering all four of the Northern Circuit’s signature parks at a relaxed pace. Every trip we plan is adjusted to your dates, group size and budget, so treat this as a starting point for the conversation.
Duration
6 days / 5 nights
Style
Mid-range lodges (upgradable)
From
$2,500 per person
Day by day
1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Pick-up from your Arusha hotel and drive to Tarangire, famous for its elephant herds and ancient baobabs. Afternoon game drive, overnight at a lodge or tented camp.
2
Tarangire to Central Serengeti
A full day’s drive west with game viewing along the way, arriving in the Serengeti’s Seronera area by afternoon. Overnight in a lodge or tented camp inside the park.
3
Full day in the Serengeti
A full day of game drives across the plains, with the best chance of predator sightings and, in season, migration herds.
4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
Depart the Serengeti with a final game drive, then climb to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight at a lodge on the crater rim.
5
Ngorongoro Crater, then on to Lake Manyara
A morning game drive on the crater floor, one of Africa’s densest concentrations of wildlife, before descending to Lake Manyara for the night.
6
Lake Manyara and return to Arusha
A morning game drive at Lake Manyara, known for its tree-climbing lions and groundwater forest, before the drive back to Arusha and your onward flight or hotel drop-off.
What’s included
- All park entry and conservation fees
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle and driver-guide
- 5 nights’ accommodation as specified
- All meals from Day 1 lunch to Day 6 breakfast
- Airport or hotel transfers in Arusha
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for your driver-guide
- Personal spending and drinks