Your 8 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari starts by landing at the International airport of Kilimanjaro (JRO), the trip will take you the known northern circuit national parks. Enclose Africa Safaris will pay great attention and high responsibility for your dream safari and to your everyday activities as per this itinerary, and by following your interests, expectations, and our best-recommended tips. Making sure you have the best lifetime safari experiences that will linger in your memories and cherish your life forever. Request a Quote
ITINERARY SUMMARY
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF KILIMANJARO (JRO).
DAY 2: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES.
DAY 3: LAKE MANYARA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK VIA NGORONGORO.
DAYS 4-5: FULL GAME DRIVES AROUND SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
DAY 6: SERENGETI GAME DRIVES EN ROUTE TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION.
DAY 7: GAME DRIVES IN NGORONGORO CRATER, TRANSFER TO ARUSHA.
DAY 8: AIRPORT DROP OFF FOR YOUR FLIGHT BACK HOME.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: ARRIVAL AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF KILIMANJARO (JRO)
At the airport of Kilimanjaro (JRO), you will be warmly greeted and welcomed by your experienced professional driver-guide, after confirming the presence of your entire belongings, will offer you some bottles of mineral water or cold drinks followed by a direct private transfer to your Hotel/Lodge in Arusha for Leisure, Dinner, and Overnight.
Luxury Accommodation: Arusha Gran Melia
High End Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES, THEN KARATU
At 830hrs, embark to Tarangire national park for game drives and game viewings. The Tarangire national park covers an undulating area of 2,850 km², characterized by open woodlands dotted with hundreds of majestic baobab trees, boasting a massive density of wildlife, flora, and fauna species. The park is primarily famous for big herds of Elephants and a surprising number of Wildebeests and Zebras, rapidly scattered throughout the woodlands and beneath the Tarangire River, a river in which the park took its name. Buffaloes, giraffes, fringe-eared Oryx Gazelles, Impala, Mongoose, Hartebeest, Crocodiles, and hippos also claim the sanctuary their home of all times, feeding on shoots, bushes, grasses, acacias, and preys. Lions are also common and sometimes wild dogs, Cheetahs, Hyenas, and Leopard can be spotted. As you drive into different parts of the park in search of incredible, your professional driver-guide will surprise you with his skills in locating and interpreting wildlife and its behaviors. Tarangire is also the best bird-watching site with more than 500 species recorded, such as; francolins, parrots, starlings, Ostriches, hornbills, etc. You shall have your lunch at the picnic point inside the park, And later after authentic wildlife game drives and game viewings, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Karatu for Dinner and Overnight.
Luxury Accommodation: The Retreat at Ngorongoro
High End Accommodation : The Manor Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: TARANGIRE TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK VIA NGORONGORO
Today you will drive across the Ngorongoro conservation area to Serengeti national park with a stop at Ngorongoro Crater view point and at one of the Maasai traditional Boma for cultural tour experiences with Maasai, a tribe that shares habitat with wild animals very close to hands. Here everything is surprising and extremely interesting. Their history backgrounds and the battles they had fought back in days, Culture, Traditions, Customs and taboos are incredible amazing experiences to discover. You will enter their traditional houses; see where they sleep and what they eat most. Division of labor, classification of personal classes and marriage matters are among interesting stories you will get to hear. Thereafter, you will proceed further and stop for your lunch and some rest at Serengeti Naabi Hill gate before leaving for Serengeti en route game drives to Serengeti for Dinner and Overnight.
Luxury Accommodation: Kubukubu Tented Lodge
High End Accommodation: Melia Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Days 4-5: FULL GAME DRIVE AROUND SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Full day game drives and game viewing around Serengeti plains with packed Lunch boxes. Serengeti national park encompasses some of the Africa`s most dramatic scenery and is one of the greatest of the world`s wildlife sanctuaries spreading over 14673sq km. The park obtained its name from a Maasai word Siringiti that means an extended wide plain area. This endless wilderness with spectacular panoramic views provides habitats and coverage for vast array of mammals, birds and reptiles compared to any other parks and game reserves in Africa. Apart from its jaw-dropping endless rolling plains of savannah and woodlands, Serengeti is popular for it`s great wildebeests migration circle and the best destination for big cats safaris.
It is not so uncommon to spot big herds of elephants and groups of Giraffes browsing on acacia trees or pride of Lions setting ambush on buffalo or hyenas feeding on abandoned zebra`s carcass. Your game drives may also reveal animals like; Topi, Cheetahs, Crocodiles, Hippopotamus and Leopards, grant gazelles, Warthogs, Jackals, Impalas and many other small to large-sized animals. More than 400 birds’ species including Ostriches, Vultures, Starlings, Secretary birds roam in this land and can be easily spotted on your game drives. Lunch shall be served at the picnic site inside the wilderness. After game drives, return to Lodge for relaxing, Dinner and Overnight.
Luxury Accommodation: Kubukubu Tented Lodge
High End Accommodation: Melia Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK GAME DRIVES EN ROUTE TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
After breakfast, we say goodbye to our camp staff and embark on game drives with our packed lunches en route to Ngorongoro conservation area. Instead of morning en route game drives, you can opt to take a hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti plains to enhance your experiences. This experience is offered at extra charges. Balloon Safari is an adventurous and unforgettable safari experience leading you deep into the heart and inaccessible remote areas of the Serengeti, offering top-notch opportunities to enjoying stunning views of the landscapes and plenty of wildlife and birdlife species from above, as well as a chance to witness the great annual migration of the wildebeests in venture with other angulate animals as they traverse through the rolling plains of the Serengeti plains in search of green pastures and water followed by hungry predator animals. Just after landing, you round for grass of wine before you proceed with a light game drives en route to Ngorongoro Conservation area. Dinner and Overnight.
Luxury Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro
High End Accommodation: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge by &Beyond
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: GAME DRIVES IN NGORONGORO CRATER, TRANSFER TO ARUSHA
Morning game drives and game viewings inside the Ngorongoro crater floor with packed Lunch boxes. Thereafter, drive to Arusha. Overnight at Gold Crest hotel. Bed & Breakfast Included. The Ngorongoro crater floor, there are lives of amazing wild creatures dramatically carpeting the land in different colors and styles, making the area the most marvelous place on earth to indulge for spectacular game drives and game viewings in search of incredible big cats and the remained endangered black rhinoceros. This 2000 ft. deep intact volcanic caldera was formed after an extensive volcanic eruption.
It’s also comprised of two smaller Craters of Olmoti and Empakai perfect destinations for pure nature hiking and walking safaris. Wildebeests, Buffaloes, Hyenas, Waterbucks, Jackals, Elephants, Lions, Zebras, Leopards, Hippos, Baboons, Mongoose and monkeys, Elands and many other wildlife species alongside hundreds of bird species e.g. Ostriches, Starlings, Bustards, Eagles etc. live here and can be spotted during game drives. You will have your lunches at the picnic site inside the crater floor before proceeding with game drives. Later after exploration hours, you will ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight.
Luxury Accommodation: Arusha Gran Melia
High End Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 8: AIRPORT DROP OFF FOR YOUR FLIGHT BACK HOME
Today at leisure depending on your flight schedule you will be transferred to the airport. After thousand miles of good memories and incredible experiences, it is time to fly back home and resume those wild dreams that were interrupted by the roars of the lions and laughing of hyenas. Your driver guide will pick you up at your Hotel and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home. And that will be the end of our services.
COST PER PERSON SHARING:
| Accommodation option | 2 pax | 4 pax | 6 Pax | Single Supplement Rate |
| LUXURY | $6165 USD | $5780 USD | $5378 USD | $1530 USD |
| HIGH END | $10,167 USD | $9768 USD | $9446 USD | $2980 USD |
What is included in the 8 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari? Request a Quote
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Transport with safari Vehicle with pop-up roof 4×4 Jeep
- All park entrance fees
- Crater fee
- Accommodations in the Lodge or Camp
- Full board meals per day while on safari
- Game drives
- Service of the English speaking driver guide
- Bottle of mineral water.
- Flying Doctors Services
What is not included in this tour?
Items that are not included in the cost of 8 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari price.
- Tips for the drive
- International flights
- Visa
- Personal effects
- Soft drinks, beer, sodas etc.
Note: We offer local flight transfers for all national parks. Upon request, we can customize this package to include flights between select parks to reduce the need for long drives.