Safari Overview
Six days exploring three of Northern Tanzania's most rewarding parks — the baobab-studded elephant world of Tarangire, the bird-rich forests and lake margins of Lake Manyara, and two full days on the Serengeti plains before a grand finale in the Ngorongoro Crater.
This itinerary stays entirely on the northern safari circuit out of Arusha, combining diverse habitats and excellent year-round wildlife without venturing south to Nyerere, Ruaha, or Mikumi.
Detailed Itinerary
Arrival Day
Airport pickup and transfer to Arusha. Evening at leisure with dinner and a full briefing for the week ahead. Your guide plans the day around the best wildlife movement and light for photography, with breaks for meals and rest. Overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Tarangire National Park
Full-day game drive in Tarangire focusing on elephants, baobabs, and predators along the Tarangire River. Overnight near Karatu. Your guide plans the day around the best wildlife movement and light for photography, with breaks for meals and rest. Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Lake Manyara National Park
Game drive through Manyara's groundwater forest and open lake shore — tree-climbing lions, baboons, flamingos, and excellent birdlife. Continue toward the Serengeti. Your guide plans the day around the best wildlife movement and light for photography, with breaks for meals and rest. Overnight at Karatu / highlands lodge. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Central Serengeti
Enter the Serengeti with game viewing en route. Full afternoon on the plains tracking predators and migration herds (seasonal). Your guide plans the day around the best wildlife movement and light for photography, with breaks for meals and rest. Overnight at Serengeti tented camp. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Serengeti — Ngorongoro Crater
Sunrise game drive in the Serengeti, then transfer to Ngorongoro for an afternoon descent and game drive on the crater floor. Your guide plans the day around the best wildlife movement and light for photography, with breaks for meals and rest. Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Maasai Land + Farewell at Arusha / Airport
Visit Maasai Land in the highlands, then transfer to JRO or Arusha Airport for your departure flight. Your guide plans the day around the best wildlife movement and light for photography, with breaks for meals and rest. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Private 4×4 with pop-up roof
- Professional driver-guide
- All park and conservation fees
- Mid-range lodges and tented camp
- All meals on safari
- Maasai Land village visit
- Bottled water on drives
- Airport transfers
- International flights
- Visa and insurance
- Tips and personal items
- Alcoholic drinks
- Optional activities
Requirements
Comfortable walking shoes
Layered clothing for cool mornings
Camera and binoculars
Passport valid 6+ months
