7 Days Northern Circuit Big Five Safari

Duration
7 days
From
$2,750
Best season
June to October for the dry season; the migration reaches the northern Serengeti July to October.
Difficulty
Moderate

Tour overview

The complete northern Tanzania safari. Seven days across Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater give you the best chance of the full Big Five, plus tree-climbing lions, flamingo-lined lakes and vast open plains.

Trip highlights

  • The complete Big Five
  • Tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara
  • Serengeti plains and kopjes
  • Ngorongoro Crater game drive
  • Tarangire elephant herds

Day by day itinerary

  1. Day 1Arrival in Arusha

    Met at the airport and transferred to your Arusha lodge for a briefing.

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Arusha lodge
  2. Day 2Tarangire National Park

    A full day game drive among Tarangire's elephants and baobabs.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Tarangire lodge
  3. Day 3Lake Manyara

    A morning drive to Lake Manyara for flamingos, tree-climbing lions and lush groundwater forest.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Karatu lodge
  4. Day 4Central Serengeti

    Transfer into the Serengeti with game viewing en route onto the plains.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Serengeti camp
  5. Day 5Serengeti full day

    A full day exploring the Serengeti plains and rocky kopjes in search of big cats.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Serengeti camp
  6. Day 6Serengeti to Ngorongoro

    A morning game drive, then transfer to the Ngorongoro highlands.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Ngorongoro lodge
  7. Day 7Ngorongoro Crater and departure

    A Big Five game drive on the crater floor before transferring to Arusha or the airport.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

What's included

  • Park and conservation area entry fees
  • All game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • All meals as specified in the day-by-day section
  • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
  • Airport transfers
  • All government taxes and VAT

What's not included

  • International flights to and from Tanzania
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guides and camp staff (guideline USD 20 per person per day)
  • Personal items, souvenirs and laundry
  • Alcoholic and bottled soft drinks unless stated
  • Any government-imposed increase in taxes or park fees

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P. O Box 10172 , Arusha, Tanzania

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