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This nine-day safari covers Tanzania’s northern circuit with a focus on both wildlife and cultural encounters. The adventure takes off in Arusha, followed by two nights in Tarangire National Park, known for its elephant herds and striking baobab landscapes.
From there, the route passes through Mto wa Mbu village for a guided walk and local lunch before continuing to Ngorongoro for two nights, including a full crater tour. The final leg is spent in the Serengeti, where three nights in the central region provide access to year-round wildlife viewing and, in June and July, the dramatic river crossings of the western corridor. The safari ends in Arusha before your departure flight.
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During the safari you will have a private 4 x 4 safari Land Cruiser driven by a professional and well experienced local English speaking safari driver guide who will take you and show you all the animals that you have ever dreamed of the small & the big. Your jeep will have a photographic roof thatch to assure good pictures from any angle. Accommodation will be standard mid-range lodges & tented camps.
Northern Tanzania
Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Highlands, Mto wa Mbu, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park
Yearly around
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by our safari representative and assisted through the formalities. A private vehicle will take you to Arusha, where you will check into Arusha Coffee Lodge. Set on the edge of Arusha city in the middle of a working coffee plantation, the lodge combines comfort with an easy sense of place.
Guest cottages are located in a coffee farm, and the lodge has inviting spaces to relax, including a leafy courtyard and a welcoming lounge. Later in the day our safari manager will meet you for a pre-safari briefing and to confirm travel details. The remainder of the day is free for rest.
Meals Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Breakfast at African Tulip Hotel sets the day in motion before driving west to Tarangire, often referred to as the land of giants for its large elephant herds and iconic baobabs. Entering the park, the game drive continues toward Chem Chem Lodge, where lunch is served. The lodge sits in a private concession between Tarangire and Lake Manyara, offering spacious suites with private decks and views across the wilderness.
Its understated luxury focuses on privacy, attentive service, and strong ties to conservation. After a short rest, head out again for an afternoon game drive, returning in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
The morning begins with an option for a packed bush breakfast for an early departure, allowing more time in the park when wildlife is most active. Alternatively, return to the lodge for a late morning brunch after the first game drive.
Tarangire is shaped by its river, which acts as the lifeline of the ecosystem and draws animals during the dry season. The park is famous for elephants but also supports large numbers of buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, and predators, with lions often seen resting near waterholes. The landscape combines open grassland, swamps, and scattered baobabs, making it distinct from other parks on the circuit. Birdlife is equally rich, with over 500 species recorded. After a full day in the park, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
Breakfast is followed by a drive toward the Ngorongoro highlands. On the way, you stop at Mto wa Mbu, a village known for its cultural diversity where more than 100 ethnic groups live side by side. A guided walk takes you through banana plantations, rice fields, and bustling markets. You gain a glimpse into daily life, from traditional food preparation to small artisan workshops.
A freshly prepared local lunch is served before continuing to NCA. Tonight’s stay is at The Manor at Ngorongoro, a colonial-style property set within a coffee estate. The spacious cottages feature fireplaces and private verandas, while the lodge grounds provide sweeping views of the surrounding hills.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
An early start is recommended to catch wildlife at its most active inside the Ngorongoro Crater, sometimes called Africa’s Garden of Eden. Before descending, stop at the crater rim viewpoint for wide panoramas and photographs of the caldera’s floor. The crater itself drops 600 meters and hosts around 25,000 large animals in its 260 square kilometers.
The Big Five are all present, including the endangered black rhino, alongside wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, hippos, and abundant birdlife around Lake Magadi. The enclosed nature of the crater makes game viewing less demanding, offering one of the highest wildlife densities in East Africa. After several hours exploring, you return to the lodge for lunch. The afternoon is free for rest, with dinner served later in evening.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
After breakfast in Ngorongoro, drive to Lake Manyara Airstrip for your flight to the western Serengeti. On arrival, your driver collects you for a game drive en route to Kirawira Luxury Tented Camp, where you arrive in time for lunch.
The camp overlooks the Grumeti River and is known for its classic safari style, spacious tents, and open views. In the afternoon, head out again in search of wildlife, with good chances of spotting large herds of wildebeest and zebra moving through this region. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at Kirawira.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
These two days are dedicated to the western corridor, an area famous for the annual river crossings. Between June through October, thousands of wildebeest and zebra attempt to cross the Grumeti River, often facing large Nile crocodiles that wait in the shallows. Predators such as lions, hyenas, and leopards take advantage of the migrating herds, creating some of the Serengeti’s most intense predator-prey encounters.
Morning and afternoon drives provide opportunities to witness this movement as well as encounters with giraffes, buffalo, and abundant birdlife. A bush lunch can be arranged, adding to the experience. Optional hot-air balloon flights are available, offering panoramic views of the migration from above. Evenings are spent back at camp with dinner and overnight.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Diner
An early start offers the chance for a final game drive in the Serengeti before breakfast, or you may prefer to set out after your meal. Later in the morning, you are driven to the nearest airstrip for your flight to Arusha.
On arrival, you continue to Arusha Coffee Lodge for lunch. The property sits within a working coffee plantation, providing a relaxed setting and convenient facilities. Day room service is available, allowing time to refresh and rest before your international flights. In the afternoon, you are transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward travels.
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
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