ABOUT 7-Day Tanzania Northern Circuit Classic Adventure - Tanzania safari
Embark on an exclusive midrange safari through Tanzania's Northern Circuit, where you'll explore Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro. Enjoy full-board accommodations in midrange lodges while searching for the Big Five, with a high chance of sightings. Spend two nights in the Serengeti, giving you ample time to immerse yourself in Africa’s premier national park, renowned for its exceptional wildlife and consistently ranked as the best for the fourth consecutive year.
- Duration: 7 Days
- Route: Northern Circuit
- Starts at: USD 2479
Highlights for 7-Day Tanzania Northern Circuit Classic Adventure - Tanzania safari
Day 1: Pick Up from Kilimanjaro Airport
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Day 5: Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7: Airport Drop off
Day 1: Pick Up from Kilimanjaro Airport
>> Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. If you wish, you can take an optional city tour that includes visits to the Cultural Heritage art gallery, a local market, and the Maasai Market, allowing you to experience the cultural highlights of Arusha before settling into your lodgings.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
>> Your safari adventure begins today! After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your lodge at 7:45 am for a scenic 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. You’ll explore the park in an open-roof vehicle, taking in the seasonal swamps, expansive savannah, and the wildlife-rich Tarangire River. Keep an eye out for a variety of bird species, graceful giraffes, elegant impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs, and majestic elephants. You'll enjoy a delightful picnic lunch at a picturesque spot with breathtaking views, followed by more wildlife viewing. In the evening, you’ll return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
>> After breakfast, you’ll head to Lake Manyara National Park, a diverse yet compact reserve situated 120 km west of Arusha. The park features its namesake shallow salt lake, which varies in size with the seasons and is home to over 500 bird species. As you explore, you can expect to see a range of wildlife, including monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, elephants, and, if you’re fortunate, lions resting in the trees. Lake Manyara is famous for its varied landscapes, which include open grassy plains, woodlands filled with primates, and cliffs adorned with baobab trees. After a full day of wildlife viewing, you’ll return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
>> After breakfast, your adventure to the Serengeti begins. The journey may be long and occasionally bumpy, but it offers about 4 to 5 hours of captivating wildlife viewing as you ascend the crater highlands toward the vast Serengeti plains. Weather permitting, you’ll make a brief 10-minute stop at Ngorongoro Viewpoint to admire the stunning caldera before continuing your drive.
Along the way, you’ll enjoy a delightful picnic lunch, allowing you to refuel while taking in the beautiful scenery. Upon arriving at the park, you’ll embark on an afternoon game drive to fully experience the rich wildlife. As the sun sets, you’ll head to your accommodation, where a delicious dinner awaits, followed by a peaceful overnight stay in the serene surroundings of the Serengeti.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5: Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
>> Prepare for a full day of adventure in Serengeti National Park! From sunrise to sunset, you’ll enjoy an exciting game drive in search of the magnificent Big Five and over 500 diverse bird species. As the day winds down, you’ll return to your accommodation at sunset for a delicious dinner and a restful overnight stay.
For an additional fee, you can enhance your experience with the option of a hot air balloon safari or a walking safari.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
>> After breakfast, you’ll set off on a scenic drive to Ngorongoro Crater, with about 3 hours of wildlife viewing along the way. This incredible area is home to a wide variety of East African wildlife, including the elusive black rhino, which you might be lucky enough to spot. Covering an expansive 260 square kilometers with a diameter of around 20 kilometers, you’ll spend about 5 to 6 hours exploring its many wonders. After your adventure, you’ll head to your accommodation for dinner and a restful overnight stay.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7: Airport Drop off
>> You will enjoy a delicious breakfast as you reflect on your adventures from the past few days. You’ll check out from your lodge around 11:00 am. You have the option to be dropped off at a hotel in Arusha or Kilimanjaro, or directly at Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport.
- Time: 8 - 10 Hours
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)