8-Day Explore the Northern Circuit (Midrange)

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

Pick Up from the Airport

We will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to Tulia Spa & Boutique. A city sightseeing tour comes as part of the excursion on day 1. The city excursion will involve visiting the local markets, Maasai market, cultural heritage and Arusha city museum.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:30 am and after being familiar with the guide, chef and other clients, we will drive to Tarangire National Park (a 2-hour drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of ancient baobab trees and the largest concentration of elephants. It provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families.

We will do a game drive through the park depending on where they are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs, and leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc.) are plenty to see through the park.
Later on, go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river and animals while having lunch. Small monkeys and baboons will try to scare you off your lunch but there is nothing to worry about.

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:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Stop at: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region

Will briefly stop at the gate and viewpoint to look at the breathtaking view of the crater.
Duration: 20 minutes

Serengeti National Park

Arrive late in the afternoon, do a game drive in Seronera (Central Serengeti) till late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals. Lucky enough, you'll be seeing a predator hunting or on a kill.

Main Destination:

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:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park Game Drive

On this day, go to the wider parts of the Serengeti south/east/west depending on wildlife movements. After an early breakfast, go on an early game drive. We will later have lunch and continue the game drive till evening then return to the lodge (Serengeti Heritage) for dinner and your overnight stay.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive in Serengeti then Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, you will go on an early game drive to see a lot of animals till the afternoon. Then here you will head to camp for lunch and pack your belonging. Then do a game drive while we exit the Serengeti heading to Rhino Lodge (a 2-hour drive) near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included.

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:

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater then Lake Manyara National Park

After an early breakfast, you will descend the crater (6:15 am) on a journey to find the black rhinos. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater.
After lunch, you will do a game drive and ascend the crater to the camp and pack for the trip to the Africa Safari Glamping Lodge & Campsite near Lake Manyara National Park (be prepared for swimming if interested).

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in or near Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park then Arusha

After breakfast, you will go to the Lake Manyara National Park famous for the large number of flamingoes in the lake and its tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen).
We will do a game drive viewing plenty of birds. If you are lucky enough, you can spot these famous tree-climbing lions. Visit the hippo pool for a close look at hippos and the hot springs. Enjoy all this while doing a game drive and viewing plenty of animals (buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys, etc.).
After the tour, you will head back to Arusha (your hotel or airport).

After the safari, your transfer to the airport is included.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drop Off the Aiport

This is your final day with us. We will drop you off at the airport at your preferred time.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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