11 DAYS
Serengeti inside out
- Explore all corners of the world famous Serengeti National Park
- Tree climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park
- Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari
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Classic Game Drive Safari
Explore and admire the National Parks of the Northern Circuit in Tanzania during a 11-day serengeti tour package. During this safari holiday, you will get the chance to explore the world-famous Serengeti inside out and spot the wildlife this National Park has to offer! Everything you wish to know about nature, culture and wildlife can be learned during this safari holiday. Our guide is ready to take you and explore the wildlife of Tanzania.
During the forthcoming days of your trip, you will travel numerous kilometres, exploring diverse terrains that showcase the remarkable landscapes of Tanzania. From the vast plains of the Serengeti to the beauty of Ngorongoro Crater, each leg of your journey will offer unique experiences and unforgettable encounters with wildlife.
Trip summary
- Day 1: Pick-up from the airport or in Arusha, the tourism capital of Tanzania. Overnight at Africa Safari Arusha
- Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Arusha National Park. Overnight at Africa Safari Rift Valley
- Day 3: Full Day Game Drive Lake Manyara National Park. Overnight stay at Africa Safari Karatu
- Day 4: Safari Game Drive to Lake Ndutu, pass by the Ngorongoro Rim Overnight at Africa Safari South Serengeti
- Day 5: Full Day Game Drive Serengeti National Park. Overnight stay at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
- Day 6: Full Day Game Drive Serengeti National Park. Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari Overnight stay at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
- Day 7: Full Day Game Drive Serengeti National Park. Overnight stay at Africa Safari Maasai Boma
- Day 8: Full Day Game Drive Serengeti National Park. Overnight stay at Africa Safari South Serengeti
- Day 9: Full Day Game Drive Ngorongoro Crater Overnight stay at Africa Safari Karatu
- Day 10: Full Day Game Drive Tarangire National Park. Overnight stay at Africa Safari Arusha
- Day 11:. Transfer from Arusha Safari Karatu to the airport
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Let your safari adventure in Tanzania begin!
After a warm welcome at Kilimanjaro Airport, we will escort you to Africa Safari Arusha, where you will spend the night before embarking on your exciting safari expedition. Nestled in the heart of Tanzania, Arusha is not only a vibrant city but also the tourism capital of the country. Its strategic location makes it the ideal starting point for your safari adventure.
Day 2
Explore Arusha National Park.
Arusha National Park is home to the impressive Mount Meru, Alkaline Lakes and this National Park is known for its birdlife! Enjoy a game drive in Arusha National Park and spend the night in Africa Safari Rift Valley. Named after the iconic Rift Valley, one of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders, Africa Safari Rift Valley offers a truly immersive experience. Indulge in the serenity of the surroundings, with breathtaking views that capture the essence of Tanzania’s remarkable landscapes.
Day 3
Enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
Explore Lake Manyara National Park, the mahogany and acacia trees are inhabited by the famous tree-climbing lions, if you’re lucky, you may witness these majestic creatures lounging on the sturdy branches, a truly extraordinary sight to behold during your safari adventure. Spend the night at Africa Safari Karatu. Located on the edges of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, this lodge promises an unrivalled experience. The accommodation is located on top of a hill and offers a stunning view of the Northern Highlands, Lake Eyasi and its surroundings.
Day 4
Afternoon Safari Game drive in Lake Ndutu Area.
Admire the impressive view of the Ngorongoro Crater at the Ngorongoro rim. Marvel at the breathtaking panoramic views that stretch as far as the eye can see, as you witness the abundant wildlife roaming freely in their natural habitat. Enjoy an afternoon Safari Game drive in the Lake Ndutu area. Encounter a rich diversity of wildlife, from graceful gazelles to majestic lions, as you travel through the landscapes of this beautiful region. Spend the night at Africa Safari South Serengeti, a comfortable accommodation, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 5
Admire endless plains and stunning savannah.
Enjoy a full-day game drive in the world-famous Serengeti National Park, with vast open plains and an abundance of wildlife as far as the eye can see, the Serengeti is a safari maker’s dreamland. Immerse yourself in the natural wonders of this world-renowned park during a full-day game drive, where every turn presents a new opportunity for captivating wildlife encounters. Witness the timeless migration of wildebeest and zebras, as they embark on their annual journey in search of greener pastures. Capture these unforgettable moments and create memories that will last a lifetime. Spend the night at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma. Due to its proximity to the Grumeti River, Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma has a backyard full of animals.
Day 6
Another day safari in Serengeti National Park!
As the park is so expansive, it is ideally recommended to spend several days exploring Serengeti National Park. For a truly unforgettable experience, consider booking a balloon safari and take to the skies for a bird’s-eye view of the Serengeti. As you float above the vast plains, marvel at the incredible panoramic views and watch as the wildlife roams freely below. It’s a truly magical and romantic way to witness the splendour of the Serengeti. Spend the night at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.
Day 7
Spot the Big Five!
Get to know Serengeti National Park inside and out and spend another day safari in this beautiful and world-famous National Park! Take the chance to spot the big five, as the buffalo, elephant, giraffe, lion, hippo and hyena are frequently sighted throughout the Serengeti. Your journey through this iconic national park will leave you with memories to treasure for a lifetime. Spend the night at Africa Safari Masaai Boma, the accommodation is inspired by a traditional Maasai boma.
Day 8
Enjoy the largest and most popular National Park of Tanzania.
Enjoy this last-day safari game drive in Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park spans across 14,763 square kilometres and is easily the largest and arguably most popular of the northern circuit National Parks. Each day brings new discoveries and unforgettable experiences, from witnessing a wildebeest river crossing to encountering predators on the prowl. Overnight at Africa Safari South Serengeti and enjoy its tranquillity and beautiful environment.
Day 9
Visit the impressive 8th World Wonder.
Nothing can prepare you for the breathtaking beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater. Visit the 8th world wonder and enjoy a full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. This ancient volcanic caldera is teeming with wildlife and boasts a diverse ecosystem that supports a remarkable concentration of animals. From majestic elephants and graceful gazelles to elusive leopards and mighty lions, every moment in the Ngorongoro Crater is filled with sightings and incredible photo opportunities. Spend the night at Africa Safari Karatu, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and offers easy access to the world-famous crater.
Day 10
Discover a National Park with the highest elephant population in Tanzania!
Immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of Tarangire National Park, a hidden gem that promises unforgettable wildlife encounters and breathtaking landscapes. Known for its iconic baobab trees and abundant elephant herds, Tarangire offers a safari experience like no other. Spend the evening at Africa Safari Arusha, where the safari adventure began.
Day 11
The end of the Serengeti inside-out experience.
Your safari adventure has come to an end and we will transfer you from Africa Safari Arusha to Kilimanjaro airport. As you board the aircraft and settle into your seat, take a moment to reflect on the incredible experiences you’ve had during your time in Tanzania. Peer out over the wings of the plane and let your gaze wander across the vast expanse of Serengeti National Park, where breathtaking wildlife roams freely and the ever-changing scenery of the Great Rift Valley unfolds beneath you.
Africa Safari Arusha
If you are looking for an intimate lodge with lush green gardens and a swimming pool, then you have found the right place!
Africa Safari Arusha is an intimate lodge set in the village of Sakina, just outside Arusha’s city centre. The property accommodation consists of 8 Standard rooms and 8 Luxury rooms, surrounded by lush green gardens, a swimming pool with sun loungers, a half-open restaurant with a fireplace for the colder evenings, and a very unique tree bar.
Mount Meru is perfectly positioned as the lodge’s backdrop while views from the room balconies span beyond the bright city lights of Arusha to an array of mountainous countryside. As you transit to/from Africa Safari Arusha on an unpaved road through the Ngateu hills, there is no mistaking the very real sense of calm and culture.
Africa Safari Rift Valley
South from Lake Manyara National Park and West from Tarangire National Park with the famous Great Rift Valley as its surroundings
Africa Safari Rift Valley is located in the village Mayoka, on the south of Lake Manyara with the famous Great Rift Valley as its surrounding. It’s the perfect location to relax before or after visiting Tanzania’s northern National Parks, conveniently located between Tarangire and Lake Manyara. Africa Safari Rift Valley is a remote location and very quiet. At this location, we offer different tent categories, from Safari Luxury Accommodations to basic Safari Tents. The Safari Luxury Accommodations are complete with raised wooden deck, living room with a comfortable sofa and beautiful rustic wooden interior. Safari Comfort Accommodations are spacious and comfortable, with exterior canvas walls, a tarpaulin floor and a permanent bathroom. The swimming pool and restaurant is embedded in the surrounding landscape and offers a beautiful view of the Rift Valley and Lake Manyara.
The southern entrance of Lake Manyara National Park, Iyambi Gate, is only a short distance away, this national park has a variety of wildlife including the famous tree climbing lions. Lake Manyara National Park is a sanctuary for the hippo, giraffe, impala and zebra, and the lake of Manyara a magnet for birdlife. The west of Tarangire National Park, Sangaiwe Gate, is less than an hour drive away. Tarangire National Park is known for its high number of scenic baobab trees, and is home to the largest population of elephants in Northern Tanzania.
Africa Safari Karatu
Overviewing the Ngorongoro Highlands and Lake Eyasi
Africa Safari Karatu is a luxury safari lodge located on the edge of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The area became popular with early settlers and farmers because of its cool climate, green hills and beautiful views, with coffee being one of the most important crops. The rolling slopes of the extinct Ol Deani volcano are a striking feature of the landscape. The accommodation is located on top of a hill and offers a stunning view of the Northern Highlands, Lake Eyasi and its surroundings.
Due to the ideal location of Africa Safari Karatu, Lake Manyara National Park and the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater are easily accessible. Africa Safari Karatu has two types of Bungalow Rooms, the Safari Comfort Bungalows and Safari Luxury Bungalows, whereas the Safari Luxury Bungalow is 10 square metres bigger than the Safari Comfort Bungalow and has a comfortable sofa in the seating area. Offering you all the luxury you wish for before or after your safari! All bungalows have their own balcony with a 180-degree view. The restaurant, bar and swimming pool will add to the feeling of being home away-from-home.
Africa Safari South Serengeti
Lake Ndutu – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Africa Safari South Serengeti is a comfortable accommodation, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and offers easy access to the crater, while at the same time being on the south side of Lake Ndutu, which is in the Serengeti National Park. The best of both worlds! The nearby airstrip offers connections to the other major airstrips and airports. The area is famous for the calving season of the Great Migration, an absolute highlight of the annual wildebeest migration. The short rains in November and December provide nutritious pastures for the wildebeest, which stay in the area until the end of the long rains. Most calves are born in January and February. The open grassy plains offer them some safety, but these young wildebeest attract hungry predators, such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas. Between April and November, the south-eastern plains dry out, but there is still an abundance of game in the area. There are in fact two water sources, Lake Masek and Lake Ndutu, where many wild animals come to drink. The 12 accommodations (6 Safari Comfort and 6 Luxury Glamping) form two wings with a restaurant tent and a bar/lounge tent in the middle. The classic safari tents are fully furnished with locally made furniture and have an en suite bathroom. There are also 5 Safari Tents available, with a shared toilet and shower.
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
In the Serengeti ecosystem for travellers seeking an exclusive safari experience
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma is a comfortable safari accommodation situated within the Serengeti Ecosystem and just 300 meters from the National Park border but inside the Tanzanian Wildlife Authority (TAWA) . Located between Serengeti Seronera, Grumeti and Ikorongo Game Reserves the location is perfect for exploring the Serengeti and all that is on offer in one of the country’s largest national parks.
The annual migration is at your doorstep for several months of the year. Being in such close proximity to the Grumeti river, Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma has a backyard full of animals. With spacious, comfortable lodgings and welcoming service, Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma guarantees the finest combination of comfort and nature.
Africa Safari Maasai Boma
The best location to spot the annual “Wildebeest Migration”
Africa Safari Maasai Boma is a unique accommodation. Not only because of its ideal location, with Kenya’s Maasai Mara and situated between Lake Natron to the east, Serengeti National Park to the west and the Ngorongoro to its south, but also due to its design. As the accommodation’s name suggests, it is inspired by a traditional Maasai boma. Look around you and you’ll understand why; you’re in their midst. The circular earth houses with thatched roofs are simple, solid, basic yet comfortable. A spacious bedroom, decorated with traditional Maasai blankets and beadwork, furnished with a kingsize and a single bed, and a bathroom ensuite equipped with a European standard toilet and shower facilities. The village is called Ololosokwan and although not located in an official game reserve or national park, even here you will find game now and then. Wildlife does not know boundaries!
Arusha National Park
Home of Mount Meru
The place to find Mount Meru, alkaline lakes and a highlight for birders
Arusha National Park is one of the smaller national parks in the northern circuit and located at the foot of Mount Meru in Arusha. This beautiful park is mostly known for the rare black and white Colobus monkey that is often seen here. An amazingly gracious animal to see swirling between the trees with its long arms and long black and white fur. The park consists of mountain areas combined with rainforests and lakes. It is a paradise for bird watchers since you can find many tropical species here that are rarely seen anywhere else. Examples are the Greater flamingo and the Silverycheeked hornbill. During game drives, you might see less wildlife due to the forest, but still, the park is definitely worth a visit. Tired of sitting in the car? Canoe safaris and walking safaris are possible here!
Lake Manyara National Park
Tree-climbing lions and over 400 species of birds
Large ecological variety in a small area
Lake Manyara National Park, an underestimated gem of the safari parks, offers a large ecological variety in a small area. The alkaline soda of the lake appeals to impressive numbers of birds thriving on its water. More than 400 species have been identified and one of the highlights are the thousands of strolling flamingo’s. From the entrance of the park, the road winds through a groundwater forest area where baboon troops can be seen hanging about on the roadside and in the trees. On the grassy banks of the lake the wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and the large buffalo can be seen grazing the day away. The mahogany and acacia trees are inhabited by the famous tree-climbing lions, if you’re lucky you might spot them lazing on a tree branch.
Lake Ndutu
The heart of the Great Migration and the natural habitat of many different big cats!
The Ndutu Region is 8,000 square meters in size and is a component of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The area extends all the way to the unfenced southern Serengeti National Park and contains the famous Ngorongoro Crater.
The Ndutu Lake is saline or alkaline in nature, and the region surrounding it is covered in short grass plains as well as acacia woodlands.
The enormous herds of wildebeest and zebras that inhabit this area are drawn there by the abundant seasonal rain that falls nearby. The calving season, also known as the rainy season, is when female wildebeest give birth to a significant number of their calves. The majority of predators are drawn to this location since there are so many prey animals to catch. The area attracts a variety of bird species, both migratory and native, which attracts many bird watchers to the region.
Lions, cheetahs, small-spotted genets, caracals, elephants, giraffes, leopards, owls, and striped hyenas are the principal animal species found around this lake. It won’t take long before you see all five of the big five animals because it’s the only site where you can find them all in one small area. The six different species of big cats—leopards, lions, cheetahs, caracals, servals, and wildcats—can only be found in the Ndutu region.
Serengeti National Park
The best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world
Endless plains and stunning savannah
With vast open plains and an abundance of wildlife as far as the eye can see, the Serengeti is a safari maker’s dreamland. As the park is so expansive, it is ideally recommended to spend several days exploring. Serengeti National Park spans across 14,763 square kilometres and is easily the largest and arguably most popular of the northern circuit National Parks. The Serengeti is host to the annual Wildebeest migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Buffalo, elephant, giraffe, lion, hippo and hyena are also frequently sighted throughout the Serengeti.
Ngorongoro Crater
The world’s largest, inactive, intact and unfilled caldera
Is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world
Nothing can prepare you for the breathtaking beauty that is the Ngorongoro Crater. As you stand at the viewpoint looking out over the crater, clouds hovering around the tip of the rim with the cool mountainous breeze in the air, there is no mistaking the divinity of mother nature. The Ngorongoro Crater is a world heritage site, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. Due to its natural borders, there is an abundance of wildlife throughout the conservation area which is home to the Big Five including the African Black Rhino as well as hyena, zebra and elephants to name a few. The Ngorongoro Crater is an absolute must on any northern circuit itinerary.
Tarangire National Park
Home of the elephants
The highest concentration of wildlife outside Serengeti
Tarangire National Park is a fun and easy park to explore. Wildlife is abundant and exposed due to the park’s more compact and open terrain making it easier to see wildlife both up close and from a distance. The park is only a short 2 hours drive from Arusha and in close proximity to Lake Manyara. It is 2850 square kilometres making it the sixth-largest park in Tanzania and offering the highest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti. Tarangire is known for its large herds of elephants, which can be viewed at close range. Other animals likely to be seen throughout Tarangire are; wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, gazelle, warthog, impala, python, lion, leopard and over 50 species of birds.
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TOUR FEATURES
- Classic Game Drive, exploring all the highlights of the Northern Circuit of Tanzania
- Can start any day
- Accommodation level: Comfort or Luxury
- Tour activity level: Light
- Game drives in 4×4 vehicle with pop-up roof
INCLUDED
- All transfers
- 10 Nights in Africa Safari Accommodation
- Full board meal plan
- 9 Safari game drives
- All park fees included
EXCLUDED
- International flights
- Tourist Visa
- Tourism Development Levy + Village fee
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, drinks)
- Tips (not mandatory but greatly appreciated)
Concept | Comfort level | Luxury level |
Price per person / 2 pax / 1 room: | $3.490 | $3.677 |
Price per person / 4 pax / 2 room/ Sharing vehicle: | $2.850 | $3.037 |
Price per person / 6 pax / 3 room/ Sharing vehicle: | $2.636 | $2.824 |
Child sharing with 2 adults: | $783 | $863 |
Adult sharing with 2 adults: | $1.685 | $1.815 |
Solo traveller: | $5.267 | $5.548 |