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5-Day Northern Circuit Mid-Range Safari

Duration 5 days
Country Tanzania
Parks Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Style Big 5 Safari
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Overview

Your trip at a glance

Five safari days through Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, with a full day on the Serengeti plains and four nights in comfortable lodges and tented camps.

Start among Tarangire’s baobabs, spend two nights in the Central Serengeti, then explore the Ngorongoro Crater before returning to Arusha. A private vehicle lets your guide adjust stops to the wildlife and your interests. This is a five-day land safari starting and ending in Arusha; arrive the previous day. Wildlife sightings and migration encounters are never guaranteed.

Price and booking basis

From US$2,250 per adult, based on two adults travelling together and sharing a twin/double room in mid-range accommodation, outside peak holiday dates. Five safari days and four nights. Exact dates, lodge availability and current fees determine the final quote.

Accommodation listed is proposed and will be confirmed before booking.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Arusha to Tarangire National Park

    Leave your Arusha hotel early for Tarangire. Follow the river and baobab woodlands on a game drive, with a picnic lunch and time to watch elephants, giraffes and grazing herds. Continue to Karatu for dinner.

    Overnight · Marera Valley Lodge or equivalent; subject to confirmationMeals · Lunch, Dinner
  2. Karatu to the Central Serengeti

    Travel through the Ngorongoro highlands toward the Serengeti, with a packed lunch en route. Enter the open plains and enjoy an afternoon game drive before reaching your tented camp. This is a substantial travel day.

    Overnight · Serengeti Classic View Camp or equivalent; subject to confirmationMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  3. A full day in the Serengeti

    Explore the Seronera area with your guide, choosing a picnic day or morning and afternoon drives. Search riverbanks and rocky outcrops for big cats and watch the changing movements of resident herds.

    Overnight · Serengeti Classic View Camp or equivalent; subject to confirmationMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  4. Serengeti to the Ngorongoro highlands

    Take a morning game drive before leaving the plains. Drive toward the crater highlands with lunch along the way, reaching your lodge for dinner and an early night before tomorrow’s crater visit.

    Overnight · Rhino Lodge or equivalent; subject to confirmationMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  5. Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

    Descend early for a crater game drive and picnic lunch. Explore grasslands and wetland habitats before driving back to Arusha in the late afternoon or evening. Overnight accommodation is extra; avoid a tight flight connection.

    Overnight · Not included; safari ends in ArushaMeals · Breakfast, Lunch

What's included

Price includes & excludes

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and English-speaking driver-guide
  • Park and conservation entry fees, including one Ngorongoro Crater vehicle descent
  • Accommodation in shared twin/double rooms as listed, subject to availability
  • Meals shown in the daily itinerary and drinking water during game drives
  • Game drives and Arusha hotel pickup/drop-off as described

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Guide and staff tips
  • Drinks other than the stated drinking water, laundry and personal expenses
  • Optional activities, room upgrades and single-room supplements
  • Accommodation and airport transfers before and after the stated itinerary unless separately quoted

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