6-Day Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari | Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

Your thrilling Tanzania safari adventure begins with a convenient pick-up from your hotel in Arusha around 08:00 AM. You will then embark on a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its magnificent baobab trees and the largest concentration of elephants in Tanzania.

• Full-Day Game Drive: Upon arrival, immerse yourself in a captivating full-day game drive through Tarangire's diverse landscapes. Beyond the huge elephant herds, look out for lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and various antelope species. The Tarangire River, a permanent water source, draws abundant wildlife, especially during the dry season.
• Picnic Lunch: Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch amidst the wild, taking in the sights and sounds of the African bush.
• Dinner & Overnight: As dusk settles, you will proceed to your chosen accommodation for a relaxing evening, shower, dinner, and overnight stay.
  • Jua Public Campsite: For an authentic, immersive camping experience under the vast African sky.
  • Bougainvillea Safari Lodge: For comfortable rooms, modern amenities, and a relaxing lodge atmosphere.

After a hearty breakfast, your journey continues to the stunning Lake Manyara National Park. This relatively compact park, set against the backdrop of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, offers incredible biodiversity.

• Full-Day Game Viewing: Spend your day on an exciting game drive in Lake Manyara. The park is world-famous for its tree-climbing lions, a rare behavior often observed here. You'll also encounter large troops of inquisitive baboons, graceful giraffes, sturdy buffalo, and hippos in the lake. The alkaline lake itself is a spectacle, often painted pink by thousands of flamingos (seasonal) and other water birds.
• Picnic Lunch: A delightful picnic lunch will be served at a scenic spot within the park.
• Dinner & Overnight: In the late afternoon, you will drive back to the same accommodation as Day 1, allowing for a relaxed evening.
  • Jua Public Campsite: Continue your authentic camping experience.
  • Bougainvillea Safari Lodge: Enjoy another comfortable night at the lodge.

After your breakfast, you will embark on a momentous journey to the iconic Serengeti National Park, a name that evokes images of vast savannahs and incredible wildlife spectacles. The drive itself is part of the adventure, offering changing landscapes as you head deeper into the heart of Tanzania's wild.

• Scenic Drive to Serengeti: Enjoy the panoramic views as you traverse through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, potentially spotting Maasai villages and wildlife en route, towards the Serengeti's expansive plains.
• Afternoon Game Drive: Upon entering the park, immediately begin your thrilling game viewing across the Serengeti's endless plains. Your skilled guide will navigate through prime wildlife areas, seeking out prides of lions, solitary leopards, swift cheetahs, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebras.
• Picnic Lunch: A convenient picnic lunch will be served in a suitable location within the park.
• Dinner & Overnight: In the late afternoon, you will proceed to your chosen accommodation within the Serengeti for dinner and overnight.
  • Seronera Public Campsite: For an authentic, immersive camping experience, falling asleep to the sounds of the African wilderness.
  • EMBALAKAI LUXURY TENTED CAMP: For an upscale, intimate tented camp experience offering comfort and close proximity to nature.

Today is dedicated to a full day of game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. With both morning and afternoon game drives, you'll have ample opportunity to delve deeper into this incredible ecosystem, maximizing your chances for extraordinary wildlife encounters.

• Morning Game Drive: Begin early to witness predators on the hunt as the day cools. Explore different zones of the Serengeti, depending on wildlife movements and seasonal variations (e.g., the Great Wildebeest Migration).
• Afternoon Game Drive: Continue your exploration, focusing on elusive species or areas of high animal concentration. Look for the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo), giraffes, hippos, and countless bird species.
• All Meals Inclusive: Enjoy breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner, ensuring you are well-fueled for your extensive safari experience.
• Dinner & Overnight: Return to your chosen accommodation within the Serengeti.
  • Seronera Public Campsite: Enjoy another night under the stars in the heart of the Serengeti.
  • EMBALAKAI LUXURY TENTED CAMP: Indulge in another night of luxury tented comfort.

After an early breakfast, you'll enjoy your final morning game viewing in Serengeti National Park. This is your last chance to capture those iconic photos or spot any wildlife you may have missed.

• Final Serengeti Game Drive: Focus on areas known for high predator activity or specific animal sightings.
• Lunch: A satisfying lunch will be served.
• Drive to Ngorongoro: In the afternoon, you will drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, ascending to the rim of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. The views from the rim are truly breathtaking and set the stage for tomorrow's adventure.
• Dinner & Overnight: Settle in for dinner and overnight with potentially stunning views of the crater or surrounding highlands.
  • Simba Public Campsite: For an authentic camping experience on the cool crater rim.
  • NGORONGORO SERENA LODGE: For luxurious comfort and often direct, magnificent views into the Ngorongoro Crater.

Your safari culminates with an unforgettable experience in the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. After an early breakfast around 06:00 AM, you will descend approximately 600 meters into the crater floor for your final day of game viewing.

• Crater Floor Exploration: Spend a significant part of the morning on an exhilarating game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater. This natural wonder is a densely packed wildlife haven, offering the best chance to spot all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, the critically endangered black rhino, and buffalo) in a single day. You'll also encounter vast herds of wildebeest, zebras, hippos, diverse birdlife, and potentially cheetahs and hyenas.
• Picnic Lunch: A convenient picnic lunch will be served on the crater floor, allowing you to maximize your time in this extraordinary natural amphitheater.
• Return to Arusha: In the afternoon, after an awe-inspiring experience, you will ascend from the crater and begin your comfortable drive back to Arusha.
• End of Services: You will be arriving in Arusha town around 06:00 PM for drop-off at your hotel or onward transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight. This marks the triumphant conclusion of your incredible 6-day Tanzania safari.