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5 Days Classic Northern Circuit Safari

5 days Private tour Any date From $2,150 per person
Duration5 Days
AvailabilityAny Date
Group Size1 to 6+ People
Tour TypePrivate

Tour Overview

Our most popular safari visits the three highlights of northern Tanzania: Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. It is the perfect introduction to Tanzania's wildlife.

Highlights

  • Two nights in the heart of the Serengeti
  • Ngorongoro Crater game drive
  • Elephants of Tarangire
  • Private vehicle and expert guide throughout

Full Itinerary

01 Day 1 Arusha to Tarangire

After breakfast, drive about two hours to Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobabs and large elephant herds. Enjoy a full day of game viewing along the Tarangire River, with a picnic lunch in the park. Look out for lions, giraffes, zebra and over 500 bird species. Overnight near Karatu or Tarangire.

02 Day 2 Into the Serengeti

Drive through the Ngorongoro highlands, stopping at the crater viewpoint, and descend onto the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park. Game drive en route to your camp, with excellent chances of lion, cheetah and huge herds of grazers. Overnight in the central Serengeti.

03 Day 3 Full day in the Serengeti

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti with early morning and afternoon game drives. Your guide follows the latest sightings — big cats on the kopjes, leopards in the sausage trees along the Seronera River and hippos in the pools. Overnight in the central Serengeti.

04 Day 4 Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Morning game drive in the Serengeti, then drive to the Ngorongoro highlands. Overnight on the crater rim or in Karatu, surrounded by green coffee farms.

05 Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater & departure

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at sunrise for a final game drive among rhino, lion and buffalo. After a picnic lunch, drive back to Arusha and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.

Like this itinerary? We can adjust days, hotels and activities to suit you.

What's Included

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All park and conservation fees as per itinerary
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • All meals on safari and drinking water in the vehicle
  • Airport transfers (Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport)
  • Government taxes and VAT

Not Included

  • International flights and Tanzania visa
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips for guides and lodge staff
  • Drinks at lodges, laundry and personal items
  • Optional activities such as balloon flights
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