TANZANIA // NORTHERN CIRCUIT
7 Days Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
The baobabs of Tarangire, three nights on the plains of the Serengeti and a day on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater.
7 Days / 6 Nights
DURATION
$3,860
FROM, PER PERSON
Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
DESTINATIONS
2 to 6
GROUP SIZE
ABOUT THIS SAFARI
About This 7 Day Tanzania Safari
This 7 day Tanzania safari takes the classic northern circuit at an easy pace. After a night in Arusha you visit Tarangire National Park, spend three nights in the Serengeti National Park and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater before a final night in the coffee country of Karatu.
Three nights in the Serengeti give you two full days on the plains, time enough to follow the herds and wait at a sighting. Tarangire adds big elephant herds and baobab country, and the crater floor gives you the best chance in the north of seeing black rhino. A Maasai village visit is included on the way to the Serengeti.
You stay in comfortable lodges and tented camps on full board, travel in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser with your own driver guide, and all park, conservation and crater fees are included. With less time, the 5 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari covers the same parks.
AT A GLANCE
Trip Summary
| Detail | This safari |
|---|---|
| Price from | USD 3,860 per person |
| Duration | 7 days / 6 nights |
| Safari style | Wildlife and Migration |
| Countries | Tanzania |
| Parks visited | Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater |
| Starts | Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha |
| Ends | Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha |
| Group size | Private departure. Typically 2 to 6 guests per vehicle |
| Best time to go | Jun to Oct and Jan to Mar |
| Difficulty | Easy |
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Your Route, Day By Day
| Day | Route | Overnight | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival in Arusha | Lodge, Arusha | D |
| 2 | Arusha to Tarangire | Lodge, Tarangire area | B, L, D |
| 3 | Tarangire to the Serengeti | Tented camp, Serengeti | B, L, D |
| 4 | Full Day in the Serengeti | Tented camp, Serengeti | B, L, D |
| 5 | Second Full Day in the Serengeti | Tented camp, Serengeti | B, L, D |
| 6 | Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu | Lodge, Karatu | B, L, D |
| 7 | Departure | Departure | B |
B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner. Accommodation is shown by type and area. We confirm the exact camp or lodge in writing with your quote.
DAY BY DAY
The Full Itinerary
You are met at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your lodge in Arusha, about one hour, to rest after the flight.
The evening is free to unwind in the lodge gardens before your safari briefing.
Activities: Airport meet and transfer to Arusha, safari briefing
Meals: Dinner · Overnight: Lodge, Arusha
After breakfast you drive to Tarangire National Park, about two to three hours, for a full day of game drives with a picnic lunch.
Elephant herds gather along the Tarangire River among the baobabs, and the park is also good for lion, giraffe and over 500 bird species.
Activities: Drive to Tarangire, full day game drive with picnic lunch
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Lodge, Tarangire area
You climb onto the Ngorongoro highlands, stopping at the crater viewpoint, and visit a Maasai village to meet the community.
You then descend to the Serengeti plains, about five to six hours of travel in total, with a game drive on the way to your camp.
Activities: Crater viewpoint, Maasai village visit, drive to the Serengeti with a game drive
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Serengeti
A full day on the plains with a picnic lunch, planned with your guide around the season and the movement of the herds.
The central Serengeti is one of the best places in Africa for lion, leopard and cheetah.
Activities: Full day game drive with picnic lunch in the Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Serengeti
A second full day in the Serengeti National Park. You can start with a hot air balloon flight at sunrise and a bush breakfast, at an extra cost.
Morning and afternoon game drives explore a different area of the park.
Activities: Full day game drive, optional balloon flight
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Serengeti
An early start to leave the Serengeti and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the crater floor, with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
In the afternoon you climb out and continue to your lodge in Karatu among the coffee farms.
Activities: Crater floor game drive with picnic lunch, drive to Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Lodge, Karatu
A relaxed breakfast and a morning at leisure in Karatu.
You are transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport, about three to four hours, for your onward flight.
Activities: Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Meals: Breakfast · Overnight: Departure
THE ROUTE
Where This Safari Takes You
Arusha → Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Karatu → Kilimanjaro Airport. Roughly 900 km of driving in total.
How To Get There
This safari starts and ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We meet you on arrival on day 1 and take you back for your flight on day 7, so book a flight that leaves in the afternoon or evening.
All travel is by road in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser. Arusha to Tarangire takes two to three hours, Tarangire to the Serengeti five to six hours with the village visit, the Serengeti to the crater and Karatu about five hours with the game drive, and Karatu to the airport three to four hours.
You need a Tanzania e-visa, and a yellow fever certificate if you travel from Kenya or another risk country. From 1 October 2026 Tanzania also requires its own inbound travel insurance, $44 per adult and $22 per child, best bought online before you travel. Your own travel insurance does not replace it. Add Zanzibar or the Masai Mara in your free quote.
WHAT IS COVERED
Included and Not Included
Included
- All park and conservation fees
- Ngorongoro crater descent fee
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Full board accommodation as specified
- Maasai village visit
- Airport transfers
- Bottled drinking water throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Soft and alcoholic drinks
- Balloon flight
- Tips and gratuities
GOOD TO KNOW
7 Day Tanzania Safari FAQs
Two full days let your guide follow the herds and big cats without rushing back to camp, and in calving or migration season that time makes the difference. Read our Serengeti guide.
June to October is dry, with good game viewing everywhere. January to March is calving season in the southern Serengeti. April and May bring the long rains and lower prices.
Comfortable lodges and tented camps with en suite rooms and full board. We can upgrade to luxury camps or lodges on the crater rim on request.
Most visitors need a Tanzania e-visa applied for online before travel. If you arrive from Kenya or another yellow fever risk country, carry your yellow fever certificate.
This safari starts from $3,860 per person. The price depends on the season, the lodges and your group size. Request a free quote for your dates.
Yes. Zanzibar is a short flight from Kilimanjaro or Arusha. See our Zanzibar guide.
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