5 days · Northern Circuit

4-Day Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Luxury Private tour Lodges & luxury tented camp Can start any day Can be customised Suitable for all ages
Overview Day by Day Inclusions Getting There

Tanzania's greatest safari in one trip. From Tarangire's elephants and baobabs to the endless Serengeti plains and finally the Ngorongoro Crater — one of Africa's densest concentrations of wildlife, including the chance to see black rhino.

Route

Kilimanjaro (JRO) → Northern Circuit

Activities & transport

Game drives; Ngorongoro Crater descent · Private 4x4 safari vehicle

Highlights

  • Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
  • Black rhino & the Big Five (crater)
  • Great Migration in season
  • Luxury tented camp in the Serengeti
  • Picnic lunch beside the hippo pool
  • Cultural Heritage Centre en route
Day 1 · Arrival

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your lodge in Arusha. Dinner and overnight.

Farm of Dreams Lodge, Arusha · Dinner
Day 2 · Tarangire National Park

Explore Tarangire's famous elephant herds, giant baobabs, lions, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, antelope, ostriches and abundant birdlife. Picnic lunch and afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight.

Manyara Best View Lodge, Karatu · All meals
Day 3 · Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti. Afternoon game drive — lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and buffalo. Dinner and overnight at your Serengeti camp.

Luxury tented camp, Serengeti · All meals
Day 4 · Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Early morning game drive, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon safari — black rhino, lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebra, wildebeest and seasonal flamingos. Picnic lunch beside the hippo pool. Drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Lodge, Karatu · All meals
Day 5 · Return to Arusha & Departure

After breakfast, return to Arusha. If time allows, visit the Cultural Heritage Centre or a craft market before transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.

Breakfast

Accommodation & meals

DayAccommodationMeals
1Farm of Dreams Lodge, ArushaDinner
2Manyara Best View Lodge, KaratuAll meals
3Luxury tented camp, SerengetiAll meals
4Lodge, KaratuAll meals
5Breakfast

Included

  • Airport transfers
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Park & crater entrance fees
  • Accommodation
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips & personal expenses
  • Optional activities

Starts: Kilimanjaro (JRO) · Ends: Kilimanjaro (JRO)

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