6-Day Classic Northern Circuit Safari

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

Arrive in Tanzania

Arriving at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) - once you go through customs and receive your tourist visas and collect your bags you will be greeting by a team member. From here you will transfer to your Arusha accommodation. Depending on your arrival time other activities in the Arusha/Moshi area can be arranged.
Arusha town ~1 hour transfer from JRO airport.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Airport Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Arusha Airport

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast you will head to Tarangire National Park where you will game drive all day. The park is famous for its towering baobab trees and large population of elephants. Spend the entire day exploring this park and getting many elephant encounters. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch served on full tableware with a selection of beverages. Later in the afternoon transfer to your accommodation located outside the National Park.

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:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Central Serengeti - Maasai Boma

After breakfast transfer to Central Serengeti (~4 hour transfer) – passing through the Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Highlands. The transfer to Central Serengeti offers incredible views of Tanzania's landscape, village life and Maasai culture.
Along the way stop at an authentic Maasai Boma for a cultural experience where you will be welcomed into the Boma and learn more about how the Maasai people live among the bush and wildlife.
Arriving at the Serengeti gate in time for lunch before starting an afternoon game drive and retiring to your tented camp located in the heart of the Serengeti.

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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive Central Serengeti

Spend this full day in the Serengeti as you please - a full day game drive with a picnic lunch or a morning game drive followed by an afternoon relaxing at your camp. The decision is yours and the benefit of having your own private guide!

Serengeti National Park: World famous for its great migration activities. Spanning 14,763km squared the park is broken up into multiple regions/areas. There are MANY camps and lodges throughout the park – the central region is home to mostly permanent camps and lodges with the northern region having the second most permanent camps and lodges. Seronera (Central Serengeti) – popular year-round for travelers and wildlife due to proximity to fresh water. Home to many large cats including, lions, cheetahs and leopards. Ideal to visit year-round.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive Ngorongoro Crater

After a final morning in Central Serengeti you will transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater rim - after checking in at the park gates you will descend to the crater floor for an incredible game drive.
The crater floor although small is home to many animals including: elephants, water buffalo, lions and the endangered black rhino. The caldera creates an incredible backdrop. Spend the morning doing the game drive - stopping by a hippo pool for a coffee and snacks.
After the game drive ascend the crater rim an transfer to your accommodation located outside the park near the Ngorongoro Forest.

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:

Ngorongoro Farm House

• Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit Hadzabe & Datoga

Departing your Karatu accommodation after breakfast you will transfer towards Lake Eyasi - The Hadzabe have likely lived in this region for thousands of years with minimal changes to their way of life until recent times. On arrival at the village, you will be met by members of the community who will be your guides/hosts for the day. During the trip you will get a glimpse into some of the typical elements of their hunter-gatherer lifestyle such as hunting with bows and arrows, foraging, harvesting wild honey, cleaning and skinning animals caught during hunting, making outdoor fires for cooking, traditional plant remedies.
After a picnic lunch you will proceed to a nearby Datoga village. The Datoga, also known as the Mang'ati in Swahili, are traditionally pastoralists, known for their cattle rearing and blacksmithing skills. Visitors can observe traditional practices such as metalworking, beadwork, and leather crafting, gaining insight into the tribe's rich cultural heritage.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

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.