Experience the breathtaking beauty of East Africa with our **7-Day Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari**, an unforgettable wildlife adventure through some of Tanzania’s most spectacular national parks and natural attractions. This carefully designed safari combines thrilling game drives, diverse landscapes, incredible wildlife encounters, and comfortable accommodation for an authentic African safari experience.
Your journey takes you through four iconic destinations: **Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater**. Each destination offers unique scenery, remarkable biodiversity, and exciting opportunities to discover Africa’s extraordinary wildlife.
Begin your adventure in Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees, impressive elephant herds, and diverse wildlife gathering around the Tarangire River. Continue to Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful destination known for its lush forests, flamingos, abundant birdlife, and famous tree-climbing lions.
Discover the legendary Serengeti National Park, where endless golden plains provide the perfect setting for spectacular wildlife viewing. Enjoy exciting game drives in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. Depending on the season, you may also witness the magnificent Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world’s most remarkable natural spectacles.
Your safari continues to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s finest wildlife destinations. Explore its remarkable ecosystem, home to an extraordinary concentration of animals, including opportunities to spot the Big Five and the endangered black rhino.
Throughout your **7-Day Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari**, enjoy comfortable accommodation in selected safari lodges and tented camps, delicious meals, professional driver-guide services, and memorable game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
Whether you are travelling as a couple, family, or group of friends, this safari promises incredible wildlife encounters, beautiful landscapes, and unforgettable African experiences.
Discover Tanzania’s natural wonders and create lifelong memories on this exceptional Northern Circuit safari adventure.
Itinerary
Exploring all that Africa has to offer is a dream for many. From epic Kenya safari adventures spotting Africa’s Big Five, going on a Gorilla trekking in Uganda or relaxing at Diani Beach: Africa has it all. Good news: Africa Safari Trips can build a custom-made itinerary that suits all your wishes.
Our most popular itineraries can help you find some inspiration. A lot of our clients love to end their exciting safari with a few days of relaxation on Africa’s most stunning beaches. Would you like that as well?
Whether you choose one of our popular itineraries or prefer to customize your journey, we are here to assist you. Come aboard and get ready to explore Africa at your own pace, exactly the way you like it!
Day 1
Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha City
When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), our driver will welcome you and take you to your hotel in Arusha.
You will check in at the hotel, relax, and enjoy your first evening in Tanzania as you prepare for your exciting Tanzania Safari Tours.
Main Destination: Arusha City
Accommodation: Kibo Palace Hotel
Activities:
Accommodations:
- Platinum Kibo Palace
Day 2
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your private safari guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Tarangire National Park.
Tarangire is famous for its large groups of elephants, beautiful baobab trees, open grasslands, and the Tarangire River. Many animals visit the river to drink water, especially during the dry season.
During your game drive, you may see elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, and antelopes. You may also spot lions and leopards resting or hunting in the park.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park, with coffee and soft drinks. After lunch, you will continue exploring the park before driving to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Mawe Mawe Lodge
Activities:
Accommodations:
- Platinum Mawe Mawe Lodge
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of wildlife viewing.
Lake Manyara is a beautiful park located about 120 km west of Arusha. It is famous for its large lake, green forests, open grasslands, and many bird species.
The lake attracts thousands of flamingos and more than 500 other bird species. During your game drive, you may see elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and monkeys. If you are lucky, you may also spot lions resting in trees.
The park offers beautiful scenery, including forests, open plains, and cliffs covered with baobab trees.
After your safari, you will return to Mawe Mawe Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: Mawe Mawe Lodge
Activities:
Accommodations:
- Platinum Mawe Mawe Lodge
Day 4 & 5
Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will continue your journey through the beautiful highlands of Tanzania. Along the way, you will pass farming areas where local people grow wheat, coffee, and maize.
You will also travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you can enjoy beautiful views of the famous Ngorongoro Crater before continuing to Serengeti National Park.
The Serengeti is one of the largest and most famous national parks in Tanzania. It is known for its wide grasslands, rivers, forests, hills, and many wild animals.
The park is also famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras move across the plains in search of fresh grass and water. Depending on the season, you may see large groups of these animals during your safari.
You will enjoy exciting game drives over the two days, giving you more time to explore the park and look for different wildlife.
After your game drive, you will return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Dove Serengeti Camp
Activities:
Accommodations:
- Platinum Dove Serengeti
Day 6
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you will enjoy another morning game drive in Serengeti National Park.
During the game drive, you may have a chance to see the famous Big Five: lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards.
You will then leave the Serengeti and travel towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Along the way, you will enjoy beautiful views of Tanzania’s natural landscapes and wildlife.
When you arrive at the crater rim, you will see amazing views of the crater, including green grasslands, small lakes, and many wild animals.
You will have dinner and spend the night at Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge, ready for the next day’s journey.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Activities:
Day 7
Karatu – Arusha – Airport Departure
After breakfast at the lodge, you will begin your journey back to Arusha.
Your driver will take you to either Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport, depending on your flight arrangements.
You will arrive in time for your flight home or your next destination.
This marks the end of your unforgettable 7-day Tanzania Safari Tours, filled with beautiful landscapes, exciting game drives, and wonderful wildlife experiences.
Main Destination: Arusha City / Kilimanjaro International Airport
Accommodation: No accommodation included.
