10-Day Northern Circuit Safari

Embark on an extraordinary adventure through Tanzania’s Northern Circuit, exploring its most iconic national parks and reserves. This 10-day safari offers a perfect blend of wildlife viewing, breathtaking landscapes, and cultural experiences.

Itinerary

Whether you want to focus on bird watching, photography, or exploring lesser-known parks, we can create the perfect safari for you.

 

  • Arrival: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
  • Transfer: Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in Arusha.
  • Briefing: Safari briefing with your guide.
  • Overnight: Arusha Lodge
  • Morning: Depart for Arusha National Park, a short drive from the city.
  • Activities:
    • Game drive through diverse landscapes including savannah, rainforest, and lakes.
    • Walking safari with a park ranger for a close-up view of flora and fauna.
  • Lunch: Picnic by the Momella Lakes.
  • Overnight: Lake Duluti Lodge
  • Morning: Depart for Tarangire National Park.
  • Activities:
    • Full-day game drive, spotting elephants, lions, and various bird species.
    • Explore the park’s famous baobab trees.
  • Lunch: Picnic within the park.
  • Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in Tarangire.
  • Morning: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
  • Activities:
    • Game drive, famous for tree-climbing lions and diverse birdlife.
    • Explore the park’s groundwater forests and the alkaline lake.
  • Lunch: Picnic by the lake.
  • Overnight: Lodge or tented camp near Lake Manyara.
  • Morning: Depart for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Activities:
    • Stop at Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint for photos.
    • Game drive en route to central Serengeti.
  • Lunch: Picnic along the way.
  • Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in central Serengeti.
  • Full Day: Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti.
  • Activities:
    • Witness the Great Migration (seasonal) and the abundance of wildlife.
    • Spot the Big Five: lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos.
  • Optional: Hot air balloon safari at dawn (additional cost).
  • Lunch: Picnic in the park.
  • Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in central Serengeti.
  • Morning: Travel to the northern Serengeti.
  • Activities:
    • Game drives in the northern region, known for fewer tourists and more remote wilderness.
    • Chance to see the Mara River crossing (seasonal).
  • Lunch: Picnic in the park.
  • Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in northern Serengeti.
  • Morning: Morning game drive in the Serengeti.
  • Afternoon: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Activities:
    • Optional visit to a Maasai village to learn about their culture and traditions.
  • Lunch: Picnic along the way.
  • Overnight: Lodge on the crater rim.
  • Morning: Early descent into Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.
  • Activities:
    • Explore diverse ecosystems within the crater, including forest, swamps, and grasslands.
    • Spot a wide range of animals, including the endangered black rhino.
  • Lunch: Picnic within the crater.
  • Overnight: Lodge on the crater rim.
  • Morning: Return to Arusha.
  • Activities:
    • Optional visit to a local market or cultural heritage center.
  • Lunch: Relaxing lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Afternoon: Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure or extend your stay in Tanzania.

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