Overview
This Private Comfort Safari takes you through all the major highlights of Tanzania’s famous Northern Circuit, including Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. The journey offers an excellent opportunity to witness the Big Five, along with a rich variety of wildlife and stunning landscapes, all while enjoying a private and personalized safari experience.
You will stay on a full-board basis in carefully selected mid-range lodges, combining comfort, quality service, and authentic safari ambiance. Spending two nights in the Serengeti allows ample time to explore its vast plains and abundant wildlife, making it the perfect duration to fully appreciate this iconic destination recognized as Africa’s Leading National Park for the fourth consecutive year.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
- Day 2: Safari to Tarangire national park
- Day 3: Drive to Serengeti national park
- Day 4: Full game drive Serengeti national park
- Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 6: Descending Ngorongoro crater
- Day 7: Lake Manyara national park
Day by Day
Upon your arrival you will be picked up and meet your guide from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha airport, briefing about your 7-day Safari to Tanzania and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha.
If time allows, you can do an Arusha city tour, visiting the famous art gallery (Cultural heritage), local market and Masai market.
Accommodation: ARUSHA PLANET LODGE & SPA
Today our safari Adventure begins! After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National Park. The park is well known for its large elephant herds and abundance of Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in the continent). From the open roof of the vehicle, we will experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and Tarangire River which is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to giraffes, impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs and elephants. The picnic site has a spectacular view. We will have our picnic lunch there and proceed with game viewing before continuing to Karatu, where we will be able to relax and enjoy dinner and have an overnight.
Accommodation: BAGHAYO GARDEN SUITE
After breakfast, you will begin your journey to Serengeti. The route ahead will take youthrough a long and occasionally bumpy road, providing you with approximately 4-5 hours of captivating game viewing as you ascend the crater highlands towards the vast plains of Serengeti. If the weather conditions allow and visibility is clear, a 10-minute stop will be made at Ngorongoro Viewpoint, offering you a glimpse of the breathtaking caldera before continuing the drive to Serengeti.
You will enjoy a delightful picnic lunch along the way, allowing you to refuel and take in the surrounding scenery. Upon reaching the park, an afternoon game drive will be arranged for you to fully immerse yourself in the abundance of wildlife. As the sun begins to set, you will make your way to your accommodation, where a delicious dinner will be served, followed by a restful overnight stay in the tranquillity of the Serengeti.
Accommodation: INTO WILD AFRICA
This entire day is set aside for game drives upon the Serengeti. The Serengeti, the habitat of an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo, is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, we may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
After an unforgettable day, we will return to our carefully selected partner lodge for relaxation, dinner and our overnight sleep on The Endless Plain.
Accommodation: INTO WILD AFRICA
Today, you will have an early start as you wake up in the morning and gather in the safari vehicle by 6:00 am. The purpose is to embark on a sunrise game drive, taking advantage of the prime time when the animals are most active. After an exhilarating wildlife encounter, you will make a stop at a scenic picnic site nestled in the heart of the bush. Here, you can Savor a delicious breakfast surrounded by the untamed beauty of nature.
The game drive will continue until noon, allowing for further exploration and wildlife sightings. At this point, you will break for lunch and then proceed towards Ngorongoro. In the evening, you will arrive at your accommodation, where a delightful dinner awaits, followed by a comfortable overnight stay. Enjoy the warm hospitality and tranquillity of the lodge as you prepare for more exciting adventures in the days to come.
Accommodation: NGORONGORO SERENA LODGE
Today, you will start your day early by getting into the safari vehicle at 6:00 am. Your destination is the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, where you will descend with your packed breakfast. This extraordinary place is home to a wide variety of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino, which you might be fortunate enough to spot. With an expansive area of 260 square kilometres and a diameter of approximately 20 kilometres, you will need around 5 to 6 hours to fully explore its wonders. After an unforgettable experience in the crater, you will make our way back to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: BAGHAYO GARDEN SUITE
After breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from your accommodation and drive you to Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara is a relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. The park’s namesake is a shallow, Salt Lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species. On your exploration of the park, you will see monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalos, elephants and with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains, but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab-dotted cliffs. After a full day game drive, you will return to Arusha where your safari ends.
You can choose to be dropped off at Kilimanjaro Airport if you will be going to Zanzibar, but we recommend booking a flight from 19:40.
END OF OUR TOUR
Includes/Excludes
Includes
- - Pick up from the airport and drop off after safari
- -All national parks fee
- -All meals on the safari
- - Mineral water & Soft drinks
- -All game viewing activities
- -Private 4-wheel drive vehicle with a roof hatch
- - Accommodation in hotels/lodges
- -Professional Safari tour guide
- - All activities unless indicated as optional
Excludes
- -Domestic flight and international flight ticket
- -Entry visas
- -Travel insurance
- -Tips and gratuities
- -Balloon safari 600$ USD per person
- -Masai boma
- - Government imposed increase of taxes and or park fee




