7-Day Northern Circuit Classic Safari

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, you’ll be transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Optionally, you can explore the city with a tour that includes visits to the Cultural Heritage art gallery, local market, and Maasai Market, experiencing Arusha’s cultural highlights before settling in at your accommodation.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Kibo Palace Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Your safari adventure kicks off today! After breakfast, we’ll collect you from your lodge at 7:45 am. You’ll embark on a scenic 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its abundant elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. You’ll traverse the park in an open-roof vehicle, taking in the seasonal swamps, vast savanna, and wildlife-rich Tarangire River. You will look out for diverse bird species, graceful giraffes, elegant impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs, and majestic elephants. A delightful picnic lunch at a picturesque site with stunning views awaits, followed by more game viewing. In the evening, you’ll retreat to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

• Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

After breakfast, you’ll set off for Lake Manyara National Park, a diverse yet relatively compact reserve located 120km west of Arusha. The park is characterized by its namesake shallow, salt lake, which fluctuates in size with the seasons and serves as a habitat for over 500 bird species. During your exploration, expect to encounter a variety of wildlife including monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalos, elephants, and, if luck is on your side, lions lounging in the trees. Lake Manyara is renowned for its varied landscapes, encompassing not only open grassy plains but also woodlands teeming with primates and cliffs adorned with baobab trees. After a full day of game drive, you’ll return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

• Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

After breakfast, your journey to Serengeti begins. The route ahead may be long and occasionally bumpy, but it offers approximately 4 to 5 hours of captivating wildlife viewing as you ascend the crater highlands towards the expansive plains of Serengeti. Weather permitting, a 10-minute stop will be made at Ngorongoro Viewpoint to catch a glimpse of the breathtaking caldera before continuing the drive to Serengeti.

You’ll enjoy a delightful picnic lunch along the way, providing an opportunity to refuel and soak in the surrounding scenery. Upon arrival at the park, an afternoon game drive will be arranged for you to fully immerse yourself in the abundant wildlife. As the sun sets, you’ll make your way to your accommodation, where a delicious dinner awaits, followed by a restful overnight stay in the tranquil Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

You will experience a full day of adventure in Serengeti National Park. From sunrise to sunset, you will embark on an exhilarating game drive, seeking out the magnificent Big Five and discovering a diverse array of over 500 bird species. As the day draws to a close, you’ll return to your accommodation at sunset for a delicious dinner and a restful overnight stay.

For an added cost, you have the option to elevate your experience with a hot air balloon safari or a walking safari.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

After breakfast, you’ll embark on a scenic drive to Ngorongoro Crater, enjoying approximately 3 hours of wildlife viewing en route. This remarkable location is teeming with a diverse array of wildlife native to East Africa, including the elusive black rhino, which you may be fortunate enough to encounter. With an expansive area spanning 260 square kilometers and a diameter of approximately 20 kilometers, you’ll need around 5 to 6 hours to thoroughly explore its wonders. Afterward, you’ll head to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

• Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

You will enjoy a delightful breakfast while reflecting on your adventures over the past few days. You will check out from your lodge around 11:00 am. You can choose to be dropped off at a hotel in Arusha or Kilimanjaro, or directly at Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

End of tour

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport.