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7-Day Northern Circuit Safari – Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

7-Day Safari · mid-range / comfort

7-Day Northern Circuit Safari – Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

From

$3,210

per person

Per person, sharing, mid-range. 'Comfort' and 'Classic' accommodation options available.

A week across Tanzania's Northern Circuit at a comfortable pace — Tarangire's elephants and baobabs with sunrise-to-sunset game drives, two days in the Serengeti, a full descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, and a Maasai village visit to finish. A relaxed 'Comfort' or 'Classic' safari for travellers who want the highlights without rushing.

Best months to travel: Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. 1

    Arrival in Arusha

    Welcomed at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, gateway to the Northern Circuit at the foot of Mount Meru. A welcome dinner with your guide and a briefing on the week ahead.

    Dinner · Hotel, Arusha

  2. 2

    Tarangire National Park — Land of Giants

    A sunrise game drive in Tarangire, famous for its massive elephant herds and baobabs, then a full day across savannah and riverine forest with buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and 550+ bird species — ending with a golden-light sunset drive. Overnight near the park.

    Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range lodge or tented camp near Tarangire

  3. 3

    To the Serengeti — Seronera

    Drive through the Great Rift Valley and up the escarpment into the Serengeti, its open plains teeming with wildlife. An afternoon game drive in the central Seronera area — large herds and predators like lion and leopard — then a tented-camp dinner under unpolluted skies.

    Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range tented camp or lodge, Serengeti

  4. 4

    Full Day in the Serengeti

    A sunrise game drive when predators are on the hunt, then full days exploring different regions of the park — in season, the Great Migration crossing the plains. Your guide finds the best sightings, with an evening back at camp around the fire.

    Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range tented camp or lodge, Serengeti

  5. 5

    Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater

    A final morning game drive en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, then descend into the crater — the 'Eighth Wonder of the World' — with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool. Ascend to a lodge on the crater rim for spectacular views and dinner.

    Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim

  6. 6

    Ngorongoro to Arusha — Maasai Village

    A morning visit to a Maasai village to learn about their customs and way of life, then the drive back to Arusha with time to relax or shop. A special farewell dinner to celebrate your last night in Tanzania.

    Breakfast, dinner · Hotel, Arusha

  7. 7

    Departure

    After breakfast and, depending on your flight, some free time in Arusha, your guide transfers you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

    Breakfast ·

What's included

  • Six nights in lodges and tented camps (Comfort or Classic)
  • All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 7, with picnic lunches
  • Daily game drives — sunrise, sunset and a full Serengeti day — in a private 4x4
  • All park, crater and conservation fees
  • Maasai village cultural visit and scenic sundowners
  • All airport transfers and transport between parks

Not included

  • International flights and Tanzania visa fees
  • Travel insurance (recommended for all travellers)
  • Optional hot air balloon safari ($500 per person)
  • Tips, souvenirs and items of a personal nature

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Ask Ombeni directly on WhatsApp.

The route and guiding are the same; the difference is the accommodation level. 'Classic' uses well-priced lodges and camps, 'Comfort' steps up to more upscale options. Tell Ombeni your preference for a tailored quote.

This northern-circuit week balances Tarangire, two Serengeti days, the crater and a cultural visit at a relaxed pace, while the 7-Day Migration Safari spends more days deep in the Serengeti chasing the herds and river crossings.

Yes — a sunrise hot air balloon over the Serengeti is $500pp, and a Zanzibar beach extension is easy to add as one trip. Just ask Ombeni on WhatsApp.

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Per person, sharing, mid-range. 'Comfort' and 'Classic' accommodation options available.

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