7-Day Great Northern Circuit Tanzania Safari Experience

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

Arrival in Arusha – Safari Gateway

Touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Warm welcome from your personal Sauti Africa Explorers safari guide.
Private transfer to your comfortable lodge or hotel in Arusha. Depending on arrival time, relax in the garden, take a swim, or explore local craft markets. Evening safari briefing over dinner to prepare for the adventure ahead.

Overnight: Mount Meru Hotel / Arusha Serena Hotel
Meals: Dinner.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Serena Hotel

• Luxury hotel located less than 1hr drive from Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Tarangire National Park – Elephants & Baobabs

After breakfast, scenic drive (2.5 hours) to Tarangire National Park. Enter a landscape famous for giant ancient baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Morning and afternoon game drives: spot buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and predators like lions and leopards. Visit the Tarangire River – lifeline for wildlife, especially during the dry season. Optional: cultural visit to a Maasai village for insights into traditional life.

Overnight: Ang'ata Tarangire Camp/ Baobab Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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:

Ang'ata Tarangire Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park – Flamingos & Forest

Drive to Lake Manyara (1.5 hours). Morning game drive through diverse habitats: groundwater forest, open savannah, and the alkaline lake. Look for tree-climbing lions, huge troops of baboons, hippos wallowing, and flocks of flamingos painting the lake pink. Afternoon cultural walk in Mto wa Mbu village: discover banana plantations, local markets, and Tanzanian daily life. Return to the lodge perched on the Rift Valley escarpment with stunning sunset views.

Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge / Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater – Wildlife Wonderland

Early breakfast, then drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend 600 meters into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Full-day crater tour: encounter black rhinos, elephants, large prides of lions, hyenas, hippos, and hundreds of bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor near a hippo pool. Ascend the crater rim in the afternoon and relax at your lodge with breathtaking crater views.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge / Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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:

Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

• Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park – Endless Plains & Big Cats

After breakfast, drive to the iconic Serengeti (3–4 hours). An optional visit en route to Olduvai Gorge, famous for early human fossils. Enter the Serengeti: wide open savannah dotted with acacia trees and rocky kopjes. Afternoon game drive in the Seronera Valley: look for leopards lounging in sausage trees, lions on the hunt, and graceful cheetahs. Arrive at your tented camp or lodge as the sun sets over the plains.

Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge / Embalakai Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full time in Serengeti – Great Migration (Seasonal) & Sunrise Game Drive

Early morning (pre-dawn) game drive to catch predators as they finish the night hunt. Return for breakfast, then head out to explore the central Serengeti or northern corridor, depending on the migration season. Witness massive herds of wildebeest and zebra (seasonal) – or focus on resident wildlife: elephants, hippos, buffalo, giraffes, and big cats. Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise, followed by a champagne breakfast (extra cost). Afternoon break, then sunset game drive to photograph the magical golden light. Return to camp, dinner under the stars, and share stories around the campfire.

Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge / Embalakai Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti to Arusha – Farewell Tanzania

Optional short early game drive (time permitting). Return drive to Arusha or optional domestic from Serengeti airstrip to Arusha. Day room to freshen up before transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. Say goodbye to your guide and Tanzania, carrying unforgettable memories.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

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.