NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS SAFARI
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Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
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Start in Arusha & End in Arusha
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Overview
This six-day safari offers a well-paced introduction to Tanzania’s northern circuit, combining varied landscapes and wildlife areas within a manageable timeframe.
The tour moves from the baobab-dotted plains of Tarangire to the groundwater forests of Lake Manyara, continues across the Ngorongoro highlands into the open plains of the Serengeti, and finishes with a game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.
Travel days are balanced with time for wildlife viewing, allowing guests to experience each park without rushing.
Day By Day
Day 1: Pick Up and Drive to Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by our driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. The rest of the day is left open for rest after your flight and time to settle into the surroundings before the safari begins.
In the evening, you will meet our safari manager for a short briefing covering the upcoming schedule, practical details, and an opportunity to ask any final questions. Please confirm the meeting time with reception or check the hotel lobby notice board.
Day 2: Arusha - Tarangire
After breakfast, you depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, arriving late morning for a game drive. The park is known for its large elephant herds and scattered baobab trees, with wildlife often concentrated near the Tarangire River.
You spend the day exploring different sections of the park, stopping for a picnic lunch at a designated site before continuing with an afternoon game drive. As the day cools, you exit the park and head to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3- 4: Tarangire – Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands
Today’s drive takes you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, climbing into the highlands before descending toward the Serengeti plains. Along the way, there are opportunities to stop at viewpoints overlooking the crater and surrounding landscapes. Wildlife sightings begin as the scenery gradually opens into grassland, and the game drive continues as you enter Serengeti National Park. You arrive at your camp or lodge later in the afternoon after exploring en route.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti – Full Day
You spend the day exploring the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives, allowing time to follow wildlife activity across different areas of the park.
The wide plains support large populations of herbivores and predators, and sightings vary depending on season and movement of animals. A picnic lunch is taken at a suitable location inside the park, with time to rest before continuing the afternoon game drive. You return to camp before evening for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Departure
After an early breakfast, you depart the Serengeti and drive toward Ngorongoro Crater, descending to the crater floor for a half-day game drive. The enclosed ecosystem supports a high concentration of wildlife, and the morning is spent exploring its grasslands, wetlands, and wooded areas while observing animals in close range. After a picnic lunch, you ascend the crater and begin the drive back to Arusha, continuing onward to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward flight, marking the end of the safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
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RECOMMENDED FOR
- Anyone looking to immerse themselves in Tanzania wilderness.
- People who want an authentic safari adventure.
- Nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts.
PRICE INCLUSION
- All Game Drives;
- Accommodation At Lodges/Tented Camps
- English Speaking Driver/Guide;
- All Food; Drinking Water;
- 18% VAT Tax;
- At Least 1 Pair Of Binoculars;
- Accommodation In Moshi/Arusha;
- Airport Transfers;
PRICE EXCLUSIONS
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities (guide, driver, lodge staff)
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, souvenirs)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks (unless stated)
- Optional activities