6-Day Ultimate Northern Circuit Serengeti Safari Tanzania

Depart your Arusha hotel at 7:00 AM and drive southward through the Arusha highlands toward Tarangire National Park. Begin a game drive through the ancient baobab landscape, searching for elephant herds, giraffe, lion, leopard, buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest along the Tarangire River corridor. Enjoy a bush picnic lunch, an afternoon game drive, and a sundowner before dinner and overnight.

Day Activities 5 activities

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Accommodation

Tarangire Simba Lodge Lodge Mid-range

Inside Park Tarangire National Park

+7 +6

Spend a full day exploring Tarangire National Park. A dawn game drive along the Tarangire River offers opportunities to see elephants and predators, while the Boundary Hill area is visited in search of lion prides, African wild dog packs, and greater kudu. After a bush picnic lunch, continue with afternoon game drives through the northern Lemiyon area and Silale Swamp before a sundowner, dinner, and overnight.

Day Activities 4 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide.

Accommodation

Tarangire Simba Lodge Lodge Mid-range

Inside Park Tarangire National Park

+7 +6

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive through the groundwater forest, searching for black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and tree-climbing lions. Visit the hippo pools and enjoy a bush picnic lunch overlooking the lake. Continue through the Rift Valley escarpment and Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands to Serengeti National Park, entering through Naabi Hill Gate for a late-afternoon game drive and sundowner.

Day Activities 4 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife Gorilla & Safari Combine unforgettable gorilla trekking with classic African safari game drives for a powerful wildlife experience across forests,... Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide.

Accommodation

Marera Valley Lodge Lodge Mid-range

+5 +4

Explore Serengeti National Park for a full day. A dawn game drive crosses the open plains in search of lion prides and cheetahs, followed by a visit to the Seronera River, Tanzania’s finest leopard viewing area. Search for Serengeti wild dog packs and kopje lion prides, enjoy a bush picnic lunch, and continue with an afternoon game drive across the plains before dinner and overnight.

Day Activities 5 activities

Hot-Air Balloon Soar above breathtaking landscapes and wildlife on a sunrise hot air balloon safari Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide.

Accommodation

Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge Lodge Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+7 +6

After breakfast, depart the Serengeti toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at Olduvai Gorge for a guided museum visit before continuing to the Ngorongoro Crater rim. Arrive in the afternoon for panoramic views of the caldera, followed by dinner and overnight at a crater rim lodge.

Day Activities 6 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Community Visit Meet local people and see how they live, work and celebrate. Gorilla & Safari Combine unforgettable gorilla trekking with classic African safari game drives for a powerful wildlife experience across forests,... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide.

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Lodge Mid-range

+4 +3

Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive at first light. Search the crater floor for black rhinoceros, lion prides, buffalo herds, spotted hyena, hippos, flamingos on Lake Magadi, and tusked elephant bulls. Enjoy a bush picnic lunch on the crater floor, then ascend and drive back to Arusha, arriving at approximately 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

Day Activities 6 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Community Visit Meet local people and see how they live, work and celebrate. Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife Gorilla & Safari Combine unforgettable gorilla trekking with classic African safari game drives for a powerful wildlife experience across forests,... Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide.