7 Days Best Northern Circuit Safari – Tanzania

Trip Overview

This 7 Days Northern Circuit Safari takes you on an unforgettable journey through Tanzania’s most iconic national parks. From the baobab-filled plains of Tarangire to the tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara, the breathtaking wildebeest herds in Serengeti, and the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, this itinerary offers you the best of East African wildlife experiences.

Travel with Sarah J Travel & Tours, and enjoy well-organized, guided safaris, comfortable accommodations, and an experience that will stay with you forever.

📅 Tour at a Glance

  • Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights

  • Destinations: Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

  • Tour Style: Private Tour

  • Accommodation: Mid-range or luxury lodges/tented camps

  • Starting/Ending Point: Arusha

  • Best Time to Go: Year-round (June–October for the best wildlife)

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

You’ll be greeted at Kilimanjaro International Airport by our safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.

  • Overnight: Arusha Planet Lodge

  • Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and towering baobab trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch.

Highlights
: Elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and over 500 bird species

  • Overnight: Farm of Dreams Lodge

  • Meals: Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, a scenic drive takes you through the highlands and into the heart of the Serengeti. Along the way, you’ll pass the Ngorongoro Crater rim and spot wildlife en route.

In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive in the vast savannahs of Serengeti.

  • Overnight: Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Spend a full day in Serengeti National Park, tracking the Big Five and – if the season is right – witnessing the incredible Great Migration. Your experienced guide will help you spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and more.

  • Optional: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari
  • Overnight: Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive as you exit Serengeti and journey toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at a Maasai village for a cultural encounter (optional).

Relax at your lodge on the crater rim with stunning views.

  • Overnight: Marera Valley Lodge
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, we’ll depart for Lake Manyara for a game drive with a lunch box in hand. Once we finish the game drive we will transfer you to Arusha for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay.

  • Overnight: Arusha Planet Lodge

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast you’ll relax at the lodge and, if time allows, go on a short tour in Arusha for shopping. You’ll then transfer to the Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airports or help arrange a Zanzibar beach extension to wind down your safari.

  • Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

What’s Included

  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Park entrance fees & crater service fee
  • Full-board accommodation (lodges or camps)
  • Drinking water during the safari
  • Government taxes & fees

What’s Not Included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Optional activities (e.g., balloon safari)

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