Description
This 7-day tour is built around the best wildlife destinations in Tanzania's Northern Circuit. You’ll travel overland with an experienced guide, sleep in basic lodges or tented camps, and enjoy rich game drives from elephants and lions to cheetahs and (if lucky) rhinos all while keeping costs down.
Optional Add-ons
- Maasai boma visit near Ngorongoro
- Night game drive in Lake Manyara (extra cost)
- Upgrade to mid-range accommodation or ensuite tents
- Zanzibar or waterfall add-on after safari
Inclusions:
- 4x4 safari vehicle with open roof
- Experienced English-speaking driver-guide
- 6 nights accommodation (budget lodges/tented camps)
- Park entrance and crater fees
- All meals from Day 2 to Day 7
- Bottled drinking water
- Airport or hotel transfers
Exclusions:
- Alcoholic drinks
- International flights (from/to)
- Tips (tipping guideline $20 pp per day)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Schedule
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Day 1Arrival in Arusha + Optional Town Visit
Arrive in Arusha and transfer to your lodge. Depending on your arrival time, take an optional visit to the Maasai market or local café. Dinner briefing about the trip with your guide.
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Day 2Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its ancient baobabs and large herds of elephants. Full-day game drive with picnic lunch in the park. Transfer to a lodge near Lake Manyara in the evening.
Overnight: Budget lodge near Mto wa Mbu
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Day 3Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
Depart early and drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the way to Serengeti. Game viewing begins as soon as you enter the park. Arrive at your tented camp in the late afternoon for dinner and stargazing.
Overnight: Budget tented camp in Serengeti
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Day 4Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park. Track lions, leopards, elephants, hyenas, and more. Optional sunrise game drive available. Picnic lunch in the wild and return to camp for a campfire dinner.
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Day 5Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
After a morning safari, begin your return journey toward Ngorongoro. Stop for wildlife viewing along the way. Arrive in the highlands by evening and relax at your lodge with views of the crater forest.
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Day 6Ngorongoro Crater Safari + Transfer to Lake Manyara
Descend early into Ngorongoro Crater, home to nearly all of Africa’s iconic species, including the endangered black rhino. Game drive until lunch, then drive to the Lake Manyara area for the night.
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Day 7Lake Manyara National Park + Return to Arusha
Enjoy a final game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, known for its groundwater forest, hippos, flamingos, and if lucky tree-climbing lions. After lunch, return to Arusha where your safari ends.