7-Day Best Northern Circuit Mid-Range Private Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pick up from Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro Airport

You will be picked up from either Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport and be dropped off at Sanna Eco Lodge. If time allows (depending on your arrival), you will have the option to do an Arusha city tour, visiting the famous art gallery, the Cultural Heritage Centre, the local market, and the Maasai market.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Sanna Eco Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee Tour and Chemka Hot Springs

After breakfast around 7:30 a.m your day starts off with a departure to Materuni Waterfalls, enjoy a scenic 2-hour drive. After arriving at the village office and completing registration, a leisurely 40-minute walk leads you to the captivating waterfalls. You will immerse yourself in a coffee tour that follows, gaining insight into the coffee-making process. After you have your lunch you will continue your adventure with a drive to Chemka Hot Springs which offers relaxation as you swim in the warm waters. Later, you will drive back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Sanna Eco Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your lodge at 7:45 a.m. and drive for about 2 hours to Tarangire National Park, known for its impressive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. From our pop-up roof vehicle, you'll witness the seasonal swamps, savannah, and Tarangire River bustling with diverse wildlife, including birds, giraffes, impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs, and elephants. A scenic picnic spot with a spectacular view will be your lunch spot before more game viewing. You'll continue to Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

Following breakfast, you'll set out for Serengeti. The journey entails a captivating 4- to 5-hour game drive on a long and occasionally bumpy road, leading you through the crater highlands to the expansive Serengeti plains. A pause for a picnic lunch awaits at Naabi Hill Gate within Serengeti. Following this, an afternoon game drive within the park awaits, highlighted by the beauty of the sun-set. As the day comes to an end, you'll make your way to the Tukaone Serengeti Camps for dinner and a restful overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tukaone Serengeti Camps

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

You will start early in the morning after breakfast as the sun rises. You will pack lunch and then set out for a long drive to see animals in the park. We're hoping to see the famous Big Five animals. But the Serengeti isn't just about big animals—it's also home to more than 500 kinds of birds. Some are really big, like ostriches, and some are interesting, like secretary birds. You'll keep looking for wildlife until the sun sets, and then you'll go back to Tukaone Serengeti Camps for a nice dinner and an overnight.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tukaone Serengeti Camps

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Karatu

Today, your day begins early as you depart from the lodge around 7:30 a.m. after you have had your breakfast for an exciting sunrise game drive, offering the opportunity to witness animals in their active state. The game drive will carry on, and you'll return to the lodge for a satisfying hot lunch. Post-lunch, the vehicle will be prepared for departure as you make your way to Ngorongoro and make an exit to Karatu. The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at Farm of Dreams Lodge.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

You will commence your day with a 7:00 a.m. departure, boarding the safari vehicle for a descent into the crater after you've had a satisfying breakfast. The captivating environment will grant you the chance to observe an array of East African wildlife, potentially even the elusive black rhino if luck is on your side. Covering an expanse of 260 square kilometers and boasting a diameter of approximately 20 kilometers, exploration of this area will span 5 hours. Afterward, you will return to the lodge for lunch before driving back to Arusha to end your 7-day adventure with Safari Nuggets.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.