7 Days Unforgettable Northern Tanzania Safaris

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and Transfer to Arusha

   Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (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 in Arusha for Leisure, Dinner, and Overnight stay.

   Accommodation Options

   Midrange Accommodation

   Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha

   Luxury Accommodation

   Serena Hotel Arusha

   High-End Accommodation

   Arusha Coffee Lodge

   Meals:

   Dinner

2. Day 2

   Arusha to Tarangire NP for game drives.

   At 830hrs, embark to Tarangire national park for game drives and game viewings. Tarangire National Park is one of Tanzania’s must-visit wildlife destinations, renowned for its large elephant herds and diverse animal species. During your game drive, you can expect to encounter African elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, elands, kudus, waterbucks, impalas, gazelles, dik-diks, bushbucks, and the rare fringe-eared oryx and gerenuk. The park is also home to predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, African wild dogs (occasionally seen), black-backed jackals, and bat-eared foxes. You will explore the park thoroughly, with a packed lunch served at a scenic picnic area. After the game drive, you will proceed to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

   Accommodation Options

   Midrange Accommodation

   Moonbow Lodge

   Luxury Accommodation

   Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

   High-End Accommodation

   Wellworth Lake Manyara Kilimanjaro Lodge

   Meals:

   Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

3. 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 NP.

   Accommodation Options

   Midrange Accommodation

   New Baobab Central Serengeti camp

   Luxury Accommodation

   Itika Wilderness Camp

   High-End Accommodation

   Melia Serengeti

   Meals:

   Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

4. Day 4

   Full day game drives 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.

   Accommodation Options

   Midrange Accommodation

   New Baobab Central Serengeti camp

   Luxury Accommodation

   Itika Wilderness Camp

   High-End Accommodation

   Melia Serengeti

   Meals:

   Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

5. Day 5

   Serengeti game drives en route to Ngorongoro Conservation.

   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 before you proceed with a light game drives en route to Ngorongoro Conservation area.

   Accommodation Options

   Midrange Accommodation

   Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

   Luxury Accommodation

   Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

   High-End Accommodation

   Ngorongoro Lodge by Melia

   Meals:

   Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

6. Day 6

   Game drives in Ngorongoro Crater, transfer to Arusha.

   Morning game drives and game viewings inside the Ngorongoro crater floor with packed Lunch boxes. 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. Later after exploration hours, you will ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight.

   Accommodation Options

   Midrange Accommodation

   Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha

   Luxury Accommodation

   Arusha Glan Melia

   High-End Accommodation

   Arusha Coffee Lodge

   Meals:

   Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

7. Day 7

   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.

What Is Included

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the 7 Days Unforgettable Northern Tanzania Safaris cost?

This safari starts from $3,582 per person. The final price depends on your travel dates, lodge tier, and group size, and every quote is itemized before you commit.

How long is this safari?

It runs 7 days. Because every trip is private, we can lengthen, shorten, or add a Zanzibar or gorilla extension to fit your plans.

Can I customize this itinerary?

Yes. This itinerary is a starting point. Swap lodges, change the pace, adjust the route, or combine countries, and your planner reshapes it with you before you book.

When is the best time for this trip?

It depends on which part of the migration you want. The southern plains around Ndutu hold the calving season from roughly January to March. The Mara River crossings in the north usually run July to October. June through October is the reliable dry-season window for general game viewing anywhere in the park.