Tanzania · Classic Safari
8-Day Full Northern Circuit
Every park in the north
Photo: Maasai Magic / PexelsDuration8 days
Price (pp)$1,950–4,800
Best timeJune–October, January–March
Stops4
Overview
About this safari
An 8-day Northern Tanzania safari across Lake Manyara, Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti — the full circuit, at an unhurried pace.
Highlights
- Five parks
- hot air balloon option
- two full Serengeti days
- Ngorongoro full day
- Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions
Day by day
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Day 1
Arrive Arusha. Briefing at camp. Afternoon Lake Manyara — tree-climbing lions and flamingo flocks. Day 2: Tarangire National Park. Elephant herds, ancient baobabs, and the best birding on the circuit. Day 3: Drive to Ngorongoro, afternoon crater rim. Sundowner overlooking the caldera. Day 4: Full Ngorongoro Crater day. Pre-dawn descent, full day on the floor, late afternoon exit. Day 5: Drive to central Serengeti. Afternoon drive, night in Seronera. Days 6–7: Full Serengeti days. Guided morning and afternoon drives, one hot air balloon sunrise option. Day 8: Fly or drive back to Arusha. Farewell dinner at Arusha Coffee Lodge.
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