Overview
- Tour Type:Group tour, Package tour, Private tour
- Language:English
The 9-Day Complete Northern Circuit Safari takes you through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. With extended time in Serengeti and comfortable lodge or tented camp stays, this safari offers excellent wildlife viewing and scenic variety from start to finish.
Highlights
- Extensive game drives across the Northern Circuit
- Large elephant herds and baobab trees in Tarangire
- Tree climbing lions and birdlife at Lake Manyara
- Multiple full days in Serengeti National Park
- Big cats and large migrating herds
- Ngorongoro Crater safari with Big Five sightings
- Scenic Great Rift Valley landscapes
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival in Arusha or Moshi
Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport or your hotel in Arusha or Moshi and transfer to your lodge.
- Safari briefing and preparation
- Overnight: Hotel or lodge
- Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: Arusha or Moshi – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park.
- Full game drive in Tarangire
- Spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, and antelope
- Picnic lunch inside the park
- Overnight: Lodge near Tarangire or Karatu
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 3: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park
Morning drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
- Game drive through forest and lake shore
- Opportunity to see tree climbing lions
- Flamingos and waterbirds depending on season
- Afternoon drive to Karatu area
- Overnight: Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 4: Karatu – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti.
- Stop at scenic viewpoints
- Enter Serengeti and enjoy an afternoon game drive
- Overnight: Safari lodge or tented camp in Serengeti
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 5: Full Day Serengeti Game Drive
Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti National Park.
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Chance to see lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and large herds
- Picnic lunch or lodge lunch
- Overnight: Safari lodge or tented camp
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 6: Serengeti Game Drive
Another full day in Serengeti for deeper wildlife exploration.
- Explore different regions of the park
- Focus on predator sightings and open plains
- Overnight: Safari lodge or tented camp
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 7: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Morning game drive followed by drive to Ngorongoro area.
- Wildlife sightings en route
- Scenic drive through conservation area
- Overnight: Lodge near Ngorongoro
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 8: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Karatu
Early breakfast then descend into Ngorongoro Crater.
- 5 to 6 hours game drive inside the crater
- Big Five sightings including black rhino
- Picnic lunch at hippo pool
- Afternoon drive to Karatu
- Overnight: Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 9: Karatu – Arusha or Moshi
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha or Moshi. Transfer to the airport if required.
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Meals: Breakfast
Includes/Excludes
- Professional safari guide and driver
- 4x4 safari vehicle with pop up roof
- All park entrance and conservation fees
- Lodge and tented camp accommodation
- All meals during the safari
- Bottled drinking water
- All government taxes and VAT
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide and safari staff
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities not mentioned
