Experience the best of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit incredible safari moments, on this exclusive 5-day luxury adventure. Explore diverse ecosystems—from the elephant-rich plains of Tarangire National Park to the wildlife-filled Ngorongoro Crater before the journey ends in the world-famous Serengeti National Park, home to over 3 million animals and breathtaking landscapes. With expertly guided game drives and upscale accommodations throughout, this safari promises both comfort and unforgettable wildlife encounters.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed by our driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Take the rest of the day to relax, settle in, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings as you prepare for the safari adventure earlier tomorrow.
Main Destination: Arusha City
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Your safari starts after breakfast when your driver-guide picks you up from your hotel in Arusha. You will drive to Tarangire National Park, a beautiful park known for big elephant families, huge baobab trees, and many animals around the Tarangire River.
You will enjoy a full game drive, watching elephants, giraffes, lions, zebras, and many birds. Lunch will be a luxury picnic inside the park.
In the evening, you will head to your luxury lodge or tented camp, where you can relax, enjoy a nice dinner, and rest in comfort.
After breakfast, you will begin your journey to the world-famous Serengeti National Park. On the way, you will drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying amazing views of wide plains and Maasai villages.
You will enter the Serengeti in the afternoon and start a game drive immediately. The Serengeti is full of life—lions resting on rocks, cheetahs hunting, elephants walking slowly, and many wildebeest and zebras across the plains.
You will arrive at your luxury Serengeti lodge or tented camp in the evening. After dinner, relax by the fire or enjoy the night sounds of the wild.
Today is a full day to enjoy the beauty of the Serengeti. You will take morning and afternoon game drives.
Early morning is the best time for seeing animals active, especially lions and leopards. Your guide will take you to the best locations for wildlife viewing and photography.
You may also choose a luxury hot air balloon safari (optional) to see the sunrise over the Serengeti.
You will return to the lodge for lunch or enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush.
In the evening, enjoy a peaceful dinner and relax under the stars at your luxury camp.
After breakfast, you will start your drive out of the Serengeti with more game viewing on the way. You may see animals you missed earlier, like hyenas, jackals, or more big cats.
You will continue to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and arrive at your luxury lodge on the crater rim. This area has some of the most beautiful views in Tanzania looking down into the crater from above feels like looking into a natural paradise.
Enjoy dinner and relax at your luxury lodge, preparing for tomorrow’s crater tour.
This is your final safari day. After an early breakfast, you will descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the best wildlife areas in Africa.
Inside the crater, you can see all the Big Five:
Lions
Elephants
Rhinos
Leopards (sometimes)
Buffalo
You will also see hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and many birds.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool, a peaceful and beautiful spot.
In the afternoon, you will drive back to Arusha and arrive in the early evening. You will be dropped at your hotel or at Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight.
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