6-Day Affordable Northern Circuit Discovery

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Warm Welcome & Airport Transfer

From the moment you arrive, our team will warmly welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax, refresh, and begin to soak in the excitement of the journey ahead. Nestled at the foothills of Mount Meru, Arusha is Tanzania’s safari gateway—lively, green, and perfectly placed for your Northern Circuit adventure.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Mtoni River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire Game Drive Adventure

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park (about 2.5 hours). Named after the Tarangire River—its lifeline in the dry season—this park is famous for large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch inside the park. You may also spot giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, and predators such as lions and elusive leopards. In the late afternoon, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mvuli Lodge Ngorongoro

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Journey to the Endless Serenget

After breakfast, journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands, stopping at a viewpoint to admire the breathtaking panorama before continuing toward the Serengeti. As you enter Serengeti National Park, the landscape opens into vast golden plains—one of Africa’s most iconic safari scenes. Enjoy game viewing en route and a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your drive through wildlife-rich areas. Arrive at your camp in Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Kisura Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti Wilderness Safari

Today is dedicated to a full safari experience in the Serengeti. Choose between an early morning game drive (excellent for predators and golden light) followed by an afternoon drive, or a full-day exploration with a scenic picnic lunch in the wilderness. Expect thrilling encounters with elephants, buffalo, hippos, giraffes, and abundant antelope—while searching for lions, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard. The Serengeti’s wide skies, kopjes, and endless savannah create a powerful “true Africa” feeling you’ll never forget.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Kisura Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Crater to Highlands Safari

After breakfast, drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing along the way. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable safari inside one of Africa’s most spectacular natural arenas. The crater floor hosts a rich mix of grasslands, swamps, and lakes—and supports large herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, and elephant. With luck, you may spot the endangered black rhino and other predators including lions, hyenas, and sometimes cheetahs. After your crater game drive and picnic lunch, ascend and continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Mvuli Lodge Ngorongoro

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Manyara Farewell Game Drive & Departure Transfer

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a small but remarkably diverse park set beneath the Great Rift Valley Escarpment. Enjoy a game drive through lush groundwater forest and open plains, searching for baboons, blue monkeys, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and abundant birdlife. In season, flamingos gather along the soda lake, and—if lucky—you may see the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park, then transfer to Arusha, JRO, or ARK for your departure.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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