Overview

Experience the best of Northern Tanzania on this 6-day safari starting and ending in Arusha. Journey first to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s premier wildlife viewing areas. Continue to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, renowned for its vast plains, abundant wildlife, and the Great Migration (seasonal). Finish your adventure with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions, diverse birdlife, and beautiful groundwater forest. This unforgettable safari combines rich landscapes, close wildlife encounters, and expert local guides to give you a true taste of Tanzania’s natural wonders.

Highlights

Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five
Discover Serengeti’s endless plains and witness the Great Migration (seasonal)
Visit Lake Manyara, famous for birdlife and tree-climbing lions
Stay in comfortable lodges or tented camps with scenic views
Enjoy Game Drives in Custom 4x4 Safari Jeeps with Pop Up Roof
Travel with professional, knowledgeable safari guides from Arusha

Itinerary

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This 6-day Tanzania safari offers a carefully crafted journey through some of Africa’s most iconic landscapes and wildlife-rich parks. Starting and ending in Arusha, the adventure begins with a scenic drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you’ll descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater—home to the Big Five and a wide variety of wildlife in a dramatic, natural amphitheater.

From there, head to the legendary Serengeti National Park, where endless savannahs stretch to the horizon and wildlife roams freely. Depending on the season, you may witness the awe-inspiring Great Migration. Enjoy thrilling game drives and stunning sunsets before continuing to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its lush groundwater forests, flamingos, and elusive tree-climbing lions.

With experienced guides, comfortable accommodations, and immersive wildlife experiences, this itinerary offers the perfect blend of nature, adventure, and culture in Tanzania’s Northern Circuit.

Day 01 :

ARUSHA – NGORONGORO

Meet in Arusha. After lunch, drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to your lodge situated on the rim of the crater. The crater covers over 300 square kilometers of land and is the home of the rare black rhino, prides of lion, elephant, cheetah and great herds of buffalo, antelope and wildebeest. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in Ngorongoro.

Day 02 :

NGORONGORO

Today you will descend over 600 meters to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Picnic lunches will be served in the crater. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in Ngorongoro.

Day 03 :

NGORONGORO – SERENGETI

After breakfast drive to Oldupai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Optional: Maasai Village Visit

Continue to Serengeti National Park in time for lunch. This enormous park supports every variety of animal imaginable – from large predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah to the smaller herbivores they prey on. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at a lodge in Serengeti.

Day 04 :

SERENGETI

Today you spend the whole day on game drive in this National Park, which is rich with all different species of animals. To maximize game viewing you will carry a picnic lunch with you and spend full day in the Serengeti National Park.

Dinner and overnight at a lodge in Serengeti.

Day 05 :

SERENGETI – MANYARA

Breakfast at your lodge. Drive to Lake Manyara, a soda lake lying in the Great Rift Valley. Lunch at Lake Manyara. In the afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, home of the tree-climbing lions. Apart from the varied types of landscape including jungle, swamp and savanna, there are also a large variety of animals including Giraffe, Zebra, Elephant, Gazelle, hippos, monkeys and about 400 different species of birds. Dinner and overnight in a lodge around Lake Manyara.

Day 06 :

MANYARA – ARUSHA

After breakfast drive to Arusha

Lunch in a restaurant.