7-Day Classic Northern Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Package Overview

The 7-Day Classic Northern Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro with Tanzania Solo Safari is the ultimate wildlife adventure for travelers who want a full Northern Circuit experience. Explore Tarangire National Park with its enormous elephant herds and baobab-studded landscapes, traverse the endless plains of the Serengeti, and descend into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five. This itinerary combines thrilling game drives, stunning landscapes, and comfortable evenings with dinner and overnight stays at lodges or tented camps.

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your Tanzania Solo Safari driver-guide will meet you. Transfer to your hotel in Arusha for relaxation, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Depart after breakfast for Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant herds and majestic baobabs. Enjoy game drives to spot lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and abundant birdlife. Evening relaxation with dinner and overnight at a lodge near Tarangire.

Day 3: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

Travel across the Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park. Afternoon game drive exploring the vast plains in search of cheetahs, lions, and other predators. Evening comfort with dinner and overnight at a Serengeti lodge or tented camp.

Day 4: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring Serengeti. Witness predator action, spot elephants, giraffes, and zebras, and if the season is right, experience the Great Migration. Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

After a morning game drive, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the crater for a game drive among lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and rhinos. Picnic lunch at the crater floor. Evening relaxation with dinner and overnight at a lodge on the crater rim.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara (Optional) – Arusha

After breakfast, enjoy an optional visit to Lake Manyara National Park or cultural stops en route. Game drives allow sightings of tree-climbing lions, hippos, and flamingos. Return to Arusha for dinner and overnight at the hotel.