Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness large herds of elephants at Tarangire National Park
  • 02 Spot the Big Five in Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Enjoy a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world's largest calderas
  • 04 Observe flamingos and tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara National Park
  • 05 See a variety of wildlife up close during game drives

This 6-day Tanzania sharing safari explores the Northern Circuit's most popular wildlife parks, with time to experience Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. You'll have adequate time to explore various parts of the Serengeti, along with a full day in each of the other parks, including a day tour in Ngorongoro Crater. Expect rewarding game drives and excellent chances to see a wide variety of wildlife up close across some of Tanzania's best-known safari landscapes.

This 6-day Tanzania sharing safari explores the Northern Circuit's most popular wildlife parks, with time to experience Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha/Moshi to Tarangire, Home of Elephants

This day takes you to Tarangire, the home of elephants, where you will definitely see many elephants throughout the park. It is also a great park to spot wild cats, as lions, cheetahs, and leopards are all present. Various herbivores are also found here, and the game drive will take you close to the animals. Enjoy a mid-day lunch at the Tarangire River Picnic Site, where small monkeys may try to scare you away from your meal.

2
Day 02

Through Ngorongoro to the Endless Plains of Serengeti

After breakfast, we head towards Serengeti National Park via the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa - Serengeti National Park - with its endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.

We continue to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti's species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at a camp.

3
Day 03

Sunrise and Full Game Drive in Serengeti

After breakfast, you will depart for Serengeti National Park. You will do an early game drive to see the sunrise, then continue to explore various parts of the park depending on where the animals have migrated.

Expect to see many wildebeest and zebras in a strategic partnership for their survival. A lot of big cats are also present in the park, and if you are lucky enough, you may witness a hunt in action.

4
Day 04

Serengeti Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

After an early breakfast, we will embark on a game drive through various parts of the park. We will then return to the camp for lunch and prepare for the journey back to Ngorongoro, where we will spend the night at Simba Campsite, right on top of the crater, ready for an early descent in the morning.

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Black Rhino Search

After an early breakfast, we will descend into the crater on a journey to find the black rhinos. Rhinos are the hardest animals to spot in this beautiful crater, while most other animals are easier to see because it is a floor crater.

After lunch, we will continue with a game drive and then ascend the crater back to camp. You will spend time at Sunbright Campsite to relax.

6
Day 06

Lake Manyara Wildlife and Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, we will go to Lake Manyara National Park. During the game drive, you'll see plenty of birds, including the famous flamingos on the lake. If you are lucky enough, you can also spot the famous tree-climbing lions.

We will visit the hippo pool for a close look at the hippos and spend time at the hot spring. During the drive, other animals you may see include buffalo, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, and monkeys. Later, return to Arusha to your accommodation, or alternatively, you can be dropped off at the airport.

Tarangire National Park elephant herds, Serengeti National Park endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater wildlife basin, Lake Manyara National Park flamingo shores

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park elephant herds, Serengeti National Park endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater wildlife basin, Lake Manyara National Park flamingo shores

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 6 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4x4 safari car
  • Park fees
  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)
  • All accommodations, as stated in the itinerary
  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • All meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water on all days

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Additional park fees
  • Tipping the crew
  • Visas

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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