Experience the very best of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit on this exciting 4-day safari starting and ending in Moshi or Arusha.
This classic itinerary combines three of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations — Tarangire National Park (1 Night),
Central Serengeti (1 Night), and Ngorongoro Crater (1 Night) — offering diverse landscapes, exceptional wildlife encounters,
and unforgettable safari moments.
Begin your adventure in Tarangire National Park, famous for giant baobab trees and some of Africa’s largest elephant herds. Continue to
the legendary S erengeti National Park, home to endless plains, abundant predators, and extraordinary game viewing. Conclude your journey
in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its breathtaking scenery and dense concentration of wildlife,
including the Big Five.
This itinerary can be operated as Camping, Mid-Range, or Luxury Safari, and works particularly well as a Mid-Range or Luxury safari,
offering comfortable accommodations in prime wildlife locations.
Starts and ends in Moshi or Arusha
Explore Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
Excellent opportunities to see the Big Five
Experience elephants, big cats and endless savannahs
Visit the famous wildlife-rich Seronera region
Spectacular scenery from baobab plains to crater landscapes
Available as Camping, Mid-Range and Luxury safari
Day 1: Moshi/Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart from Moshi or Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch.
Known for its massive elephant herds, iconic baobab trees and diverse wildlife, Tarangire offers excellent game viewing throughout the year. The Tarangire River attracts a variety of animals including lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, antelope and many bird species.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive exploring the park before proceeding to your camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping / Mid-Range Lodge / Luxury Lodge
Day 2: Tarangire – Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, traveling through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands as you make your way toward the endless plains of the Serengeti.
Arrive in Central Serengeti with a picnic lunch followed by an afternoon game drive in the renowned Seronera region, famous for year-round wildlife concentrations and predator sightings.
Watch for lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes and large herds of wildebeest and zebras across the vast savannah.
Dinner and overnight at your camp or lodge in Central Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping / Mid-Range Lodge / Luxury Tented Camp
Day 3: Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Serengeti when wildlife is especially active, offering excellent opportunities to witness predators and grazing herds.
After breakfast, continue with a final game drive en route as you depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch.
Arrive in the Ngorongoro Highlands in the afternoon, where stunning views over the crater await. Spend the evening relaxing at your lodge or camp preparing for the crater safari the following day.
Dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping / Mid-Range Lodge / Luxury Lodge
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Return to Moshi/Arusha
After an early breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.
Home to one of Africa’s highest wildlife concentrations, the crater offers exceptional chances to spot lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas and the endangered black rhino in a single day.
Enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool before ascending the crater walls and returning to Moshi or Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon or evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
