Day
1
Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Arrive in northern Tanzania, meet your guide, transfer to your hotel, and discuss the route, accommodation style, and wildlife goals.
Meals: Dinner
Stay: Arusha hotel
Lodge Safari
6 Days Northern Circuit Discovery
A balanced northern Tanzania safari including Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro.
Duration
6 Days
From
$2,250 pp
Comfort
Mid-range lodge and tented camp
Tour type
Private tour
Route
Arusha - Tarangire - Lake Manyara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro - Arusha
Start / End
Arusha to Arusha
Best time
Year-round
Tour Overview
Market guide: from USD 2,250 per person sharing, based on 4-6 travelers using mid-range lodges or tented camps. Private 4x4 safari, park fees, full-board safari accommodation, and guide services are the major cost drivers.
Day by Day
Detailed Safari Program
Day
2
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
Spend the day in Tarangire, one of the best parks for elephants and baobab scenery. Wildlife sightings vary by season, but the river corridor is often productive.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Karatu lodge
Day
3
Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu
Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu
Explore Lake Manyara or choose a cultural add-on in Mto wa Mbu with a village walk, local lunch, or market visit. Continue to Karatu.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Karatu lodge
Day
4
Central Serengeti
Karatu to Serengeti
Cross the Ngorongoro highlands and descend into Serengeti. Game viewing continues across the plains toward camp.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Central Serengeti tented camp
Day
5
Serengeti and Ngorongoro
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Enjoy morning game drives in Serengeti before traveling to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Karatu or crater rim lodge
Day
6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Descend into the crater for a final wildlife experience before returning to Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Stay: No accommodation; end of safari
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