Explore the best of the Northern Circuit on this 5-day private tour, which gives you the chance to see all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino) across four of Tanzania’s top parks. Your game drives take you through Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara, each with its own landscape and character, from the endless plains of the Serengeti and the vast caldera of Ngorongoro to the baobab-studded hills of Tarangire and the forests and soda lake of Manyara. Along the way you can spot lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, hippos, and buffalo, as well as hyenas, cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebra, and many other animals. Traveling privately means your own guide and vehicle, so you can set a flexible pace and take your time at every sighting. A highlight of the trip is a breathtaking sunrise over the Serengeti, as golden light spreads across the savannah and the wildlife begins to stir. It’s a well-rounded, personalized introduction to northern Tanzania’s wildlife and scenery.
Life on Safari
After having breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, your guide will pick you up and begin your safari adventure. Drive through the “land of giants”, Tarangire National Park, crossing endless golden savannah along the Tarangire River. The park is famous for its elephants and massive baobab trees. Enjoy a picnic lunch with scenic river views, just watch out for playful monkeys looking for a treat! After an action-packed game drive, head to your chosen accommodation for dinner and a good rest.
Accommodations: Suricata Boma Lodge
We depart early after breakfast, head across the Great Rift Valley floor, up the escarpment, and traverse the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy the pleasant and scenic drive as you experience the beautiful scenery and breathtaking vistas on your way to the Serengeti.
Arrive in the Serengeti for an afternoon game drive until late. Lunch is taken at one of the picnic sites, most likely at the Naabi Hill Gate, where you can stretch your legs.
Visit the famous Maasai bomas to get close to the Maasai community. Participate in traditional Maasai dancing and walk through a Maasai village. Their culture is well known for hunting lions, and to be considered a warrior, they drink raw cow blood (though these traditions are things of the past, except for drinking blood). You can also do some souvenir shopping at the local Maasai market.
Accommodation: Land of Nature Camp
An early breakfast will lift your mood, and a sunrise game drive through the Serengeti plains will provide the best opportunity to see lions, leopards, and other predators in action. The sunrise in the Serengeti is breathtaking, with the rising sun appearing to set the plains on fire. We explore the infinite Serengeti grasslands after lunch at the picnic site. After that, we will set out for Ngorongoro to your choice of accommodation, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.
Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Experience a one-of-a-kind drive inside an ancient volcano packed with incredible wildlife and right in the heart of the action. After an early breakfast, we will start our much-anticipated trip to Ngorongoro Crater.
The earlier you descend to the crater floor, the higher your chances of spotting rare species like black rhinos. Spend the majority of the morning visiting the Ngorongoro Crater. With its 600- to 650-meter-high walls, it resembles a natural zoo and has the highest concentration of wild animals.
Following your picnic lunch, most likely at the designated picnic place beside the hippo pool, you will drive up the crater rim and out of the conservation area.
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
After breakfast, you will depart from your accommodation and head to Lake Manyara National Park. After a short tour of the market, you will proceed to Lake Manyara National Park, where you can take many photos.
Bird lovers will find Lake Manyara an absolute delight, with abundant birdlife. Since it’s a birding destination, you will not only be amazed, but also surprised, by large flocks of flamingos and many other varieties of birds. The park is a photographer’s playground and offers some of the finest game viewing in the world. After enjoying the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Arusha, where the tour will end.
Prices are Per Person and Valid for Trips
- All Park entrances & taxes
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- Soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Transfer to & from the airport
- Accommodation during safari
- Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- A professional driver/guide
- All Taxes/VAT
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
- Tips for guides, cook
- International and domestic flights
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tanzania Visa fee
- Balloons In Serengeti ($600 per person )
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
"Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."
"The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."
"As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
"Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
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