7 Days Northern Circuit Tanzania Safari
7 Days Northern Circuit Tanzania Safari
Overview
This 7-day Northern Circuit Safari in Tanzania allows you to experience the highlights of the Northern Circuit. You will experience breathtaking wildlife in the midst of some of the most diverse landscapes; monkeys in the forest, lions in trees, elephants amongst acacias, and a huge variety of animals inside a collapsed volcano. You will also visit the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The landscapes are breathtaking and the variety and volume of wildlife you will see are unforgettable. Book Today this Northern Circuit Safari in Tanzania
You can also suggest or opt for a Budget Camping Safari Itinerary – And it can be adapted to suit your own personal needs and preferences, as well as for any seasonal changes or migratory animal movements.
Tour Highlights
- Departure and Return Place: We can start/end this tour from any hotel in Moshi/Arusha or from Kilimanjaro International Airport(Google Maps)
- Departure Time: Please be ready by 6:45 AM for a prompt departure at 7:15 AM.
- Return Time: Approximately 4:30 PM in the evening.
- Dress Code: Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hat, and spare clothing.
- Customizations: Can be amended/customized upon request, to suit your requirements
- Extensions: Trip Extensions are available on request
- Season: The Dry season (from late June to October) offers the best wildlife viewing in general – with the wildebeest migration as its absolute highlight. The timing of the migration varies every year (the best chance of seeing it is during June and July) while the wildebeest calving is from late January to February.
- Your own private guide and driver for in-depth wildlife touring based on your interests
- Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our locally-born travel specialists
- Around-the-clock support from your travel designer and concierge before, during, and after your trip
What to Expect on This Northern Circuit Safari in Tanzania
- You will experience the excitement of game viewing in some of the most spectacular national wildlife game parks in Africa
- Look out over incredible views of the Ngorongoro Crater
- Witness the annual great migration of a million wildebeest and zebra crossing the open plains of the Serengeti
Costs Includeds/Excludes
- All Mentioned Safari Activities
- Air Ambulance Service by AMREF Flying Doctors
- Airport Pick-up and Drop-off Transfers
- Hotel Accommodations According to the Itinerary
- Transportation in 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography
- All Park Fees
- Experienced English-speaking safari guide
- All Meals according to the Itinerary
- Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the tour
- Binocular (1 per Vehicle)
- Medical kit
- All Taxes on Tour Fees & Services
- Crew salaries
- Air tickets
- Visa fees
- Lunch and dinner in hotel (only before and after safari)
- Travel Insurance
- Tips to your safari guide ($25-45 per day per car)
- Other optional activities
- Personal expenses
Day 1 Arrival In Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Arusha town. You will meet your guide who will brief you on your Africa Safari tour. You will spend the rest of your time at your own leisure and relaxation
Mount Meru Hotel
Day 2 Tarangire National Park
In the morning you will be collected from your accommodation in Arusha by your personal Safari Guide. The drive to Tarangire is on a good tarmac road, across the gently rolling Masai plains with scattered acacia trees. On the route, you will pass many Masai in their colorful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding their cattle, and driving donkey carts.
Tarangire National Park is well known for its large elephant herds. From the open roof of the vehicle, you will experience the seasonal swamps, savanna, and Tarangire River in search of many animals including zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe. It’s possible that you will catch a glimpse of a lion stalking its prey or leopards watching and relaxing in the trees above. After an extensive game drive, having experienced the various sights and sounds of the wilderness, you will leave the park and head to a nearby campsite, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lilac Campsite
Karatu Simba lodge
Day 3 Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with divers landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. Here the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration takes place and depending on the season, you may have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for food and water.
After an extensive game drive, you will drive to your campsite where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Nyani Campsite
Sound of Silence Tented lodge
Day 4 Serengeti National Park
The entire day is set aside for more game drives in the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is the habitat for an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffalo, crocodiles and hippos, but is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras 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, you might have the chance to see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs and lions, always lurking close by.
After an unforgettable day, you will return to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accomodation: Nyani Campsite
Sound of Silence tented lodge
Day 5 Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast you will head out for another game drive in the Serengeti. You might be able to spot the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – before embarking on your journey to the Ngorongoro Crater. The animals roam freely through the unfenced reserves offering you an uninterrupted game viewing experience. Arriving at the edge of the crater you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day – glistening streams, open grassland and an infinite amount of animals. You will spend the night at a campsite directly on the crater’s edge with the orange glow of sunset surrounding you as you drift off to sleep.
Accomodation: Simba Campsite
Sound of Silence tented lodge
Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater
Early risers are rewarded with breath-taking views of the rising sun over the crater’s edge and after a hearty breakfast you will drive down the adventurous track into the crater. This UNESCO world heritage site, formed millions of years ago, is 610 m deep and covers roughly around 260 square kilometres. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In matter of minutes you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino through the grass.
After lunch you will ascend the steep walls of the crater and head to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accomodation: Lilac Campsite
Ngorongoro Farm house lodge
Day 7 Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to your final destination on this epic safari – Lake Manyara National Park. This 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, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant 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 an extensive game drive through the park, you will head back to Arusha, where you will arrive in the early evening
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Tour Pricing
Number of People | Cost Per Person in US($) Budget Camping | Cost Per Person in US($) Standard |
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1 Person | $2,810 | $6,075 |
2 People | $1,825 | $3,954 |
3 People | $1,520 | $3,424 |
4 People | $1,365 | $3,065 |
5 + People | $1,225 | $2,925 |
Tour Accommodations
Tour Day | Budget Camping Package | Standard Package |
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Day 1 | Mount Meru Hotel | |
Day 2 | Lilac Campsite | Karatu Simba Lodge |
Day 3 | Nyani Campsite | Sound of Silence Tented Lodge |
Day 4 | Nyani Campsite | Sound of Silence Tented Lodge |
Day 5 | Simba Campsite | Sound of Silence Tented Lodge |
Day 6 | Lilac Campsite | Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge |
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