Wildlife Safari
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Safari type
Private
Travel style
Mid-range
Starts
Arusha
Ends
Arusha
Accommodation
Lodge, Tented Camp
Seven days is the sweet spot on the northern circuit. You see Tarangire's elephants, Lake Manyara's forest, the great sweep of the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater — with enough time in each to feel like you have properly arrived.
The itinerary below is a starting point. We regularly adjust the accommodation level, the order of the parks and the balance between driving and flying.
Met on arrival and transferred to your Arusha lodge for a briefing with your guide.
Activities
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Lodge in Arusha
Drive south to Tarangire for an afternoon game drive among baobabs and elephant herds.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Tented camp near Tarangire
A morning in Lake Manyara's forest and lakeshore, then a short drive up the escarpment to Karatu.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Lodge in Karatu
Cross the conservation area and the Naabi Hill gate into the Serengeti, arriving for an afternoon drive.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Tented camp in central Serengeti
A whole day given to the park, with a picnic lunch and long, quiet stretches at sightings.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Tented camp in central Serengeti
A final Serengeti morning, then a scenic drive to the crater rim for sunset.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Lodge on the Ngorongoro rim
Descend into the crater for a morning game drive before returning to Arusha or the airport.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation
Departure
Strong all year. July to October is peak dry season; February brings the calving herds within reach of the southern plains.
Yes. The same route works at mid-range, luxury and ultra-luxury levels; we quote the accommodation you prefer.
It is, and we adapt drive lengths, seating and activities for families. Let us know ages when you enquire.
Send us your dates and we'll come back with a costed, personalised version of this itinerary — and honest advice on anything we'd change.
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