6-Day Explore the Iconic Northern Circuit (Mid-Range)

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

Arusha to Tarangire

We will pick you up at the airport and drive about 120km on a tarmac road to our first park, Tarangire National Park. We take you on your first game drive, returning just before dusk to overnight in self-contained, luxury tents with showers, etc. It is situated on the slopes and overlooks the Tarangire River, a permanent water source, enabling you to enjoy the sight of the wildlife coming to drink.

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:

Lilac Tented Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure 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. We will briefly stop at the gate and the viewpoint to look at the breathtaking view of the crater (20-minute duration).

We arrive at Serengeti National Park in the late afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (central area of Serengeti) until evening. We will experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals. If you're lucky, you will see a predator on the hunt 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:

Thorn Tree Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park game drive

After an early breakfast, you will go on a game drive. Today, you will go to wider parts of the Serengeti (south, east, or west), depending on the wildlife movements. Later, we will have lunch and then continue the game drive until the evening. We will return to Serengeti Bush Camps for dinner and our overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Game drive in Serengeti then Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, we will go on a early game drive, seeing a lot of animals. In the afternoon, we will head to camp for lunch and pack, then do a game drive while we exit the Serengeti. We head to Rhino Lodge (a 2-hour drive) near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

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:

Rhino Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater then Lake Manyara

After an early breakfast, we will descend the crater at 6.15 am on a journey to find the black rhino. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater due to this park being a floor crater. After lunch, we will do a game drive and ascend the crater to camp and pack for the trip to Marera Lodge near Lake Manyara National Park.

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:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara National Park then Arusha

After breakfast, we will go to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for a large number of flamingos on the lake and it’s tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen). We will do a game drive viewing plenty of birds. If you're lucky, you will spot these famous tree-climbing lions. We will also visit the hippo pool for a close look at hippos and the hot springs, all this while doing a game drive and viewing plenty of animals like buffalo, wildebeest, warthog, vulture, eagle, monkey, etc.

After the tour, we will head back to Arusha (your hotel or the airport).

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

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.