Tanzania’s classic northern circuit in five days. You begin with Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, travel across the Ngorongoro highlands into the Serengeti, then finish in the Ngorongoro Crater.
We arrange your driver-guide, accommodation and park permits, and every itinerary can be adjusted to your dates, interests and budget. Contact us for a personal quote.
Drive to Tarangire National Park, about 2 hours, for game drives among elephants and baobabs. Overnight near the park.
Morning game drive, then drive to your lodge near Karatu, about 3 hours, with time to relax. Overnight.
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and across the Serengeti plains, with a possible stop at Olduvai Gorge. Game drive on the way to your camp. Overnight in the Serengeti.
Morning game drive in the Serengeti, then travel to your lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim. Overnight.
Descend into the crater for a morning game drive, enjoy a picnic lunch, then drive to Arusha, arriving in the evening.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
- 4x4 safari vehicle with an experienced driver-guide
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during the trip
- Park, conservation area and crater fees
- Accommodation for 4 nights
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for guides, rangers and staff
- Alcoholic drinks and personal expenses
- Optional activities such as balloon flights and cultural visits
- Domestic flights unless confirmed in your quote
Northern Tanzania can be visited all year. The dry season from June to October is the easiest for game viewing, while the green season from November to May brings fewer visitors and lush scenery. The migration herds move around the Serengeti through the year.
Most visitors need a Tanzania visa, which you can apply for online through the official e-visa system before you travel. Check the current requirements for your nationality. Speak to your doctor or a travel clinic about vaccinations and malaria prevention.
The herds move around the Serengeti through the year, and timing depends on the rains, so we cannot guarantee when or where you will see them. We plan your trip around the most likely herd position for your dates.
Yes. Tell us your dates, interests, group size and budget, and we will adjust the itinerary, accommodation level and pace to suit you. Every trip is tailor-made, and we provide a personal quote.
