Overview
Explore Tanzania's famous northern safari circuit on a 5-day adventure through Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.
This safari is designed for travellers who want to experience Tanzania's incredible wildlife and landscapes while keeping the overall trip cost comfortable. Enjoy exciting game drives through Tarangire, discover the Ngorongoro Crater and spend time exploring the famous Serengeti plains.
Choose your preferred accommodation level in each destination: Comfort, Signature or Luxury, and enjoy a memorable safari without unnecessary extras.
Included / Excluded
To help you plan your safari, we have listed what is included and excluded from your journey. This gives you a clear idea of what to expect and helps you prepare for your Tanzania safari.
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Game drives
- National park and conservation fees
- Meals as specified
- Drinking water during the safari
- Airport transfers
- Government taxes and applicable fees
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcoholic and personal drinks
- Optional activities
- Items not specifically mentioned as included
Tour Map
Itinerary
We have carefully planned each day to take you through Tanzania's most remarkable safari destinations. From the gateway of Arusha to the vast plains of the Serengeti and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, each stage of the journey brings a new wildlife experience.
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your safari team.
Depending on your arrival time, begin your journey towards Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a game drive through the park, famous for its large elephant herds, giant baobab trees and diverse wildlife.
Continue to your accommodation after the game drive and enjoy your first evening in the African wilderness.
Accommodation
Comfort — Tarangire View Tented Lodge
Signature — Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
Luxury — Tarangire Elephant Springs
Overnight: Tarangire
Enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire before leaving the park and travelling towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Continue through the scenic highlands and arrive in the Ngorongoro area. Spend the afternoon relaxing or enjoying the surroundings before your crater safari the following day.
Accommodation
Comfort — Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw
Signature — Acacia Farm Lodge
Luxury — Gibb’s Farm
Overnight: Ngorongoro / Karatu
Start the day with an early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive.
Explore the crater floor and look for lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest and hippos. The crater’s compact ecosystem provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.
After the crater experience, continue towards the Serengeti. Enjoy a game drive en route as you enter the famous plains.
Accommodation
Comfort — Serengeti Acacia Bliss
Signature — Serengeti Sametu Camp
Luxury — Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti.
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across the open plains, searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife. Your guide will select the best areas for wildlife viewing based on current conditions and sightings.
Take time to enjoy the incredible landscapes and the quiet moments of the Serengeti.
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Enjoy an early morning game drive for one final opportunity to see wildlife before beginning your journey back towards Arusha.
Travel through the Serengeti and surrounding landscapes, enjoying the scenery and any final wildlife sightings along the way.
Depending on your flight schedule, continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.
End of Safari
