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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Upon your arrival at the airport, you'll meet your professional safari guide, You will be warmly welcomed and transferred to your accommodation and an ideal starting point for your Northern Circuit safari.
After check-in, take time to relax and recover from your journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy the hotel's beautiful surroundings, swimming pool, gardens, or simply rest at the property. Your guide will brief you about the safari itinerary, expected wildlife sightings, and what to expect during your journey through Tanzania's famous national parks.
Overnight at your accommodation in Arusha on a bed-and-breakfast basis. This relaxed first day allows you to settle in comfortably before your exciting wildlife adventure begins the following morning.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Gran Meliá Arusha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire
Arusha to Tarangire
After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive toward Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Upon entering the park, begin your first game drive through its scenic landscapes of grasslands, seasonal swamps, and woodland. Keep your eyes open for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and numerous bird species.
Tarangire is particularly beautiful during the dry season when wildlife gathers around the Tarangire River and other remaining water sources. Enjoy a picnic or lodge lunch before continuing your afternoon game drive.
As the day comes to an end, you'll leave the park and proceed to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire to Central Serengeti
Tarangire to Central Serengeti
After breakfast, depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park. The journey takes you through the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before reaching the endless plains of the Serengeti. As you enter the park, your safari officially enters one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations..
Enjoy a game drive en route to Central Serengeti, watching for large herds of wildebeest and zebra, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards. The Central Serengeti is renowned for its year-round wildlife and excellent predator sightings.
Later on, Continue toward your camp, arriving in time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Dinner and overnight will be in Central Serengeti, preparing you for the exciting migration experience ahead.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central to Northern Serengeti
Central to Northern Serengeti
After breakfast, begin your journey toward Northern Serengeti, one of the most spectacular areas of the park and a prime region for experiencing the Great Migration. The route offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing, so keep watch for animals throughout the journey.
As you travel north, the scenery gradually changes from the open plains of Central Serengeti to the rugged hills, woodland, and riverine landscapes of the north. Depending on the migration's location, your guide will search for areas where wildebeest and zebras are gathering and moving toward the Mara River. This region is also home to resident wildlife including elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and other predators.
Later on, you'll arrive at your Northern Serengeti accommodation and enjoy dinner before settling in for the night. Tomorrow brings one of the most anticipated experiences of your safari.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mara Mara Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Northern Serengeti (full game drive)
Northern Serengeti (full game drive)
After having a heartly breakfast, you'll spend an entirely day to exploring Northern Serengeti, with a focus on the Great Migration and the possibility of witnessing the famous Mara River crossing, head out with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive. Your experienced guide will monitor the location and movement of the migrating herds and select the best areas for wildlife viewing.
Watching thousands of wildebeest and zebras gather near the river can be an unforgettable experience. If conditions are right and the herds begin crossing, you may witness one of nature's most dramatic spectacles as animals navigate steep riverbanks and strong currents while crocodiles wait below. River crossings are completely natural and unpredictable, so sightings cannot be guaranteed. Throughout the day, enjoy the spectacular scenery and search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife.
Later on, you'll return to your camp for dinner and overnight in Northern Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mara Mara Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Nothern to Central Serengeti
Nothern to Central Serengeti
Enjoy breakfast before beginning your journey back toward Central Serengeti. The drive provides another excellent opportunity to experience the Serengeti's incredible landscapes and wildlife.
Your guide will conduct game viewing along the route, stopping whenever interesting wildlife is spotted. Depending on the migration's location, you may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebra, while resident animals such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and antelopes can be seen throughout the park. Predators are also common, and your guide will keep watch for lions, cheetahs, and leopards. As you travel south, take time to appreciate the changing scenery and vastness of the Serengeti plains.
Arrive at your Central Serengeti accommodation later in the day, where you can relax and enjoy your final evening in the heart of the park. Dinner and overnight in Central Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Central serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Central serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After early breakfast, depart Central Serengeti and travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoy a game drive en route as you leave the Serengeti.
Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend into the crater for a game drive across its spectacular floor, where you may encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, flamingos, and other wildlife.
The crater's enclosed ecosystem offers excellent opportunities for game viewing. After the crater experience, ascend and continue your journey toward the airport for your departure flight.
Your guide will ensure you arrive at the airport in good time for check-in, marking the end of your unforgettable 7-day Tanzania Northern Circuit safari and Great Migration adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
