TANZANIA // NORTHERN CIRCUIT
5 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari
The two headline parks of the northern circuit, at a pace that lets you sit with a sighting rather than rush past it.
5 Days / 4 Nights
DURATION
$1,250
FROM, PER PERSON
Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
DESTINATIONS
2 to 6
GROUP SIZE
ABOUT THIS SAFARI
5 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari
The two headline parks of the northern circuit, at a pace that lets you sit with a sighting rather than rush past it.
AT A GLANCE
Trip Summary
| Detail | This safari |
|---|---|
| Price from | USD 1,250 per person |
| Duration | 5 days / 4 nights |
| Safari style | Migration, Wildlife |
| Countries | Tanzania |
| Parks visited | Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater |
| Starts | Arusha |
| Ends | Arusha |
| Group size | Private departure. Typically 2 to 6 guests per vehicle |
| Best time to go | Jun to Oct in the north, Jan to Mar for calving |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Your Route, Day By Day
| Day | Route | Overnight | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arusha to Tarangire | Lodge, Tarangire | L, D |
| 2 | Tarangire to Serengeti | Tented camp, Serengeti | B, L, D |
| 3 | Full day in the Serengeti | Tented camp, Serengeti | B, L, D |
| 4 | Serengeti to Ngorongoro | Lodge, Ngorongoro rim | B, L, D |
| 5 | Crater floor and departure | Departure | B |
B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner. Accommodation is shown by type and area. We confirm the exact camp or lodge in writing with your quote.
DAY BY DAY
The Full Itinerary
Depart Arusha after breakfast for Tarangire National Park, arriving in time for a picnic lunch. Afternoon game drive among the baobabs and along the Tarangire River, where the dry season elephant herds gather. Overnight near the park.
Meals: Lunch and dinner · Overnight: Lodge, Tarangire
Drive northwest through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and down onto the Serengeti plains, with game viewing en route. Arrive in the central Seronera area in the late afternoon for a first game drive. Overnight in the Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Serengeti
A full day in the park with a picnic lunch. The Seronera valley is among the best places in Africa for leopard and cheetah. Between July and October the migration is in the north, and the itinerary shifts accordingly. Overnight in the Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Serengeti
Morning game drive as you travel southeast out of the park, with an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge. Climb onto the crater highlands and check in at a lodge on the rim. Overnight at Ngorongoro.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Lodge, Ngorongoro rim
Descend into the crater at first light for a full morning game drive on the floor, the best chance of the trip for black rhino. Picnic lunch by the hippo pool, then ascend and return to Arusha for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast · Overnight: Departure day
THE ROUTE
Where This Safari Takes You
Arusha → Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha.
WHAT IS COVERED
Included and Not Included
Included
- All park, conservation and crater fees
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Full board accommodation
- Bottled drinking water throughout
- Arusha airport transfers
Not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Balloon safari and optional excursions
- Drinks and personal items
- Tips and gratuities
NO OBLIGATION
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