Northern Tanzania Highlight Safari
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara
This 8-day Northern Tanzania itinerary takes you on an unforgettable journey through Tanzania’s most iconic national parks, offering a perfect blend of breathtaking wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, and diverse landscapes. From the vast elephant herds of Tarangire to the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater, the predator-rich Serengeti, and the vibrant Lake Manyara, each day is packed with adventure and discovery. Whether you choose thrilling game drives or a cultural tour, this safari showcases the best of Tanzania’s northern circuit.
Daily Itinerary
What you will do
You will be met upon arrival in JRO by your lodge’s transfer driver and transferred to your hotel located within 15 minutes from the airport.
Accommodation
Airport Planet Lodge
What you will do
Today, after breakfast, we drive to Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch; the park is renowned for its large elephant population. Game drives in the park.
Accommodation
Value: Sangaiwe Tented Camp. Value Plus: Tarangire Safari Lodge. Premier: Ndovu Tented Lodge.
What you will do
Another game drive safari in Tarangire; then we drive to overnight in Ngorongoro Highlands later in the day.
Accommodation
Value: Marera Valley Lodge. Value Plus: Ngorongoro FarmHouse. Premier: Acacia Farm Lodge.
What you will do
Drive towards Ngorongoro (approx. 20mins); after registration at the gate, enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and drive for about 30 minutes before entering the descending gate of the Crater. Game drives safari in the Crater, exploring the short-grass plains of the crater floor. This extinct volcano embraces 100sq miles alive with lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and many more games. Later in the day, we drive to overnight in Serengeti.
Accommodation
Value: Baobab Serengeti Camp. Value Plus: Singing Grass. Premier: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge.
What you will do
We will spend the next two days enjoying game drives in the Seronera, exploring the rolling plains of Serengeti National Park in search of the large predators and the gentle herbivores on which they feed.
Accommodation
Value: Baobab Serengeti Camp. Value Plus: Singing Grass. Premier: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge.
What you will do
After breakfast, we will have another game drive in Serengeti and then overnight in Lake Manyara with an optional visit to a Masai Village ($60/vehicle) and an optional visit to Olduvai Gorge ($20/person).
Accommodation
Value: Manyara LakeView Oasis. Value Plus: Isoitok Camp. Premier: Escarpment Luxury Lodge.
What you will do
our final day begins with a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its flamingos, tree-climbing lions, and thriving hippo populations. Alternatively, opt for a cultural tour of the Mto wa Mbu village to meet local artisans and farmers. Afterward, you’ll return to Arusha for a refreshing stop at Airport Planet Lodge before catching your international flight home—camera roll full and heart fuller.
Accommodation
Airport Planet Lodge