This safari package offers an exceptional wildlife experience through Tanzania’s famous Northern Circuit. It combines several of the country’s most spectacular national parks with the opportunity to witness the Great Migration in the Serengeti. The safari is designed as a private experience, meaning the client will travel in a dedicated 4×4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide who will accompany them throughout the journey. This allows flexibility in the schedule, personalized wildlife viewing, and a more comfortable and exclusive safari experience.
The safari experience begins upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where the client will be warmly welcomed by a professional safari representative. After a brief meet-and-greet and assistance with luggage, the client will be transferred to their hotel in Arusha. The journey takes about one hour and offers beautiful views of the surrounding landscapes, often with a clear sight of Mount Meru.
Upon arrival at the hotel, the client can relax and recover from the journey. Later in the evening, the safari guide or tour coordinator will provide a short briefing about the adventure ahead, reviewing the itinerary and sharing helpful information about the parks and wildlife experiences to come.
The night is spent in Arusha, allowing the client to rest and prepare for the exciting safari starting the following morning.
Accommodation: Summit Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, the safari begins with a scenic drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, a journey of about two to three hours passing through local villages and beautiful countryside.
Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees that dominate the landscape. Upon arrival, the first game drive begins as the guide navigates through the park in search of wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, lions, and many bird species.
A picnic lunch will be enjoyed at a scenic spot inside the park before continuing with an afternoon game drive to explore more areas and wildlife activity. Later in the afternoon, the safari continues to a nearby lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Furaha Luxury Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, the safari continues to Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful park located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Although smaller than some parks in the Northern Circuit, it offers a rich variety of landscapes including lush groundwater forest, open plains, and a large alkaline lake.
During the game drive, clients may see baboons, blue monkeys, elephants, hippos, and many bird species, especially flamingos around the lake. The park is also known for its rare tree-climbing lions, which are sometimes spotted resting on tree branches.
After the game drive and lunch, the journey continues to Karatu, a peaceful town in the highlands near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight will be at a lodge surrounded by the beautiful countryside.
Accommodation: Furaha Luxury Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, the safari continues to Serengeti National Park, one of the most iconic wildlife destinations in the world. The drive passes through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area, offering stunning views of volcanic landscapes, highlands, and wide-open plains.
Along the way, the guide may stop at viewpoints where clients can enjoy panoramic scenery of the endless grasslands. The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word meaning “endless plains,” which perfectly describes this vast ecosystem that supports an incredible number of animals.
Once inside the park, the first game drive begins immediately. Clients will search for wildlife such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, elephants, and various antelope species. The Serengeti is particularly famous for its predators, making wildlife encounters exciting and memorable.
In the evening, the safari continues to a lodge or luxury tented camp within the park, where clients can relax, enjoy dinner, and experience the peaceful sounds of the African wilderness before overnight stay.
Accommodation: Suenous de Africa Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
This day is dedicated to exploring Serengeti National Park while tracking the Great Migration. After an early breakfast, clients enjoy a morning game drive to observe large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles across the plains.
The Great Migration, involving over a million wildebeest, moves through the Serengeti and attracts predators such as lions, hyenas, and cheetahs, creating excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.
Midday is spent relaxing at the camp or lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, another game drive continues before returning for dinner and overnight inside the Serengeti.
Accommodation: Misako Mara Migration Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, the safari continues with a full day in Serengeti National Park, focusing on tracking the migration herds based on recent movements.
Clients may see thousands of animals across the plains, and depending on the season, dramatic river crossings or newborn calves. Predators like lions, hyenas, and crocodiles often follow the herds, creating memorable wildlife encounters.
Game drives are conducted in the morning and afternoon, with a break at the camp for lunch and relaxation. An optional sunrise hot-air balloon ride can provide stunning aerial views of the plains. The day ends with dinner and overnight at the lodge or tented camp
Accommodation: Misako Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, the safari leaves Serengeti and travels toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The highlight of the day is a game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders.
The crater was formed when a massive volcano collapsed thousands of years ago, creating a natural enclosure that now supports an incredible concentration of wildlife. Because animals remain within the crater year-round, the chances of seeing a wide variety of species are very high.
During the game drive, clients may encounter lions resting on the grasslands, large buffalo herds, elephants near the forest areas, and hippos in the crater lakes. The crater is also one of the few places in Tanzania where the endangered black rhino can sometimes be seen.
A picnic lunch is usually enjoyed near a hippo pool before the safari ascends the crater walls and continues to a lodge in Karatu for the final night of the safari.
Accommodation: Farm Of Dreams
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner
On the final day, after breakfast, the safari begins the journey back to Arusha. The drive passes through beautiful farmland and small communities, giving clients a glimpse of daily life in northern Tanzania.
Upon arrival in Arusha, clients may have time to relax, enjoy lunch, or visit local craft markets depending on their flight schedule. Later, they will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for their departure flight, bringing the safari adventure to a memorable conclusion.
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