BASED IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA   ·   PRIVATE SAFARIS, PERSONALLY PLANNED
Elephants in green Tarangire grassland
YOUR PRIVATE TANZANIA JOURNEY

Serengeti Under African Skies

7-Day Northern Circuit · Four northern parks

Tanzania, at your own pace.
Duration7 days / 6 nights
Your styleClassic · Private
AccommodationComfort / tailor-made
The rhythmBalanced
A JOURNEY WORTH IMAGINING

Your safari, at a glance.

Explore four northern parks with three nights in the Serengeti. Forest, escarpment, open plains and crater floor bring variety without asking you to change accommodation every night.

Moments to look forward to

  • Four northern parks
  • Three Serengeti nights
  • Forest to open plains

The route

Arusha to Tarangire → Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley → Across the highlands to Serengeti → A full day in central Serengeti → Time to follow the wildlife → Serengeti to the Ngorongoro highlands → Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

When to travel

Year-round; route and accommodation adjusted to conditions

The story, day by day.

A proposed daily flow. Timings, rooms and arrangements are confirmed in your personal itinerary.

Day 01Arusha to Tarangire

Leave Arusha after breakfast for Tarangire.

Explore riverine tracks and baobab country with a picnic lunch, watching for elephants and the smaller details your guide points out. Continue to the Lake Manyara area before evening.

Explore the Tarangire guide →

Overnight: Mto wa Mbu / Lake Manyara
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Elephants in green Tarangire grassland
Day 02Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley

Explore the forest and lakeside habitats of Lake Manyara on a game drive.

Conditions and lake levels shape the accessible route. Take time over birds, monkeys and the escarpment scenery before returning to your accommodation.

Explore the Lake Manyara guide →

Overnight: Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Optional — additional cost
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Experience
Woodland and wildlife at Lake Manyara
Day 03Across the highlands to Serengeti

Travel through the Ngorongoro highlands and onward to the central Serengeti.

This is a long road day over variable surfaces, with scenery and stops along the way. Enjoy wildlife viewing en route to camp when arrival time permits.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Open Serengeti plains under a blue sky
Day 04A full day in central Serengeti

Set your pace with your guide: an early start with a picnic lunch, or morning and afternoon drives with a camp break.

Follow current wildlife activity around the central plains and river systems without a fixed species checklist.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners
Lion resting in Tanzanian grassland
Day 05Time to follow the wildlife

A second full day allows patience at promising sightings and a different route through the central Serengeti.

Look beyond the large mammals to birds, tracks and changing light. Your guide adjusts the day to conditions and your interests.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Giraffe in the Tanzanian savannah
Day 06Serengeti to the Ngorongoro highlands

Enjoy an early game drive, then leave the Serengeti for the highlands.

Allow much of the day for travel and park formalities. Reach accommodation near Ngorongoro with time to prepare for tomorrow’s early crater departure.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Ngorongoro highlands
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Wide Tanzanian savannah landscape
Day 07Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Start early and descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive and picnic lunch.

Ascend in time for the road transfer to Arusha. This is a substantial travel day: an Arusha overnight is recommended before an onward international flight.

Explore the Ngorongoro guide →

Overnight: Not included — journey ends in Arusha
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
View across Ngorongoro Crater from the highlands

The details matter.

Planned quotation scope

  • Accommodation for the overnight areas shown
  • Meals specified in the daily itinerary
  • Guided game drives and applicable park fees
  • Transport for the agreed route

Quoted separately unless agreed

  • International flights and entry documents
  • Travel insurance and personal expenses
  • Tips and optional experiences
  • Extra hotel nights and unlisted transfers

This is the intended planning scope, subject to the final written quotation. Any internal flights shown must be explicitly included and confirmed in the final quotation.

Make it yours

  • Accommodation upgrade
  • Extra Arusha night
  • Private airport transfers

Special meals, sundowners, balloon flights and room upgrades are subject to provider availability, restrictions and additional cost unless expressly included in your quote.

Practical notes

A proposed private itinerary, subject to operational review, park access and accommodation availability. Day 1 begins in Arusha unless an arrival day is shown. Named hotels, exact inclusions, transfers and the final price are confirmed in your quotation. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

REPRESENTATIVE STAYS

Example accommodation.

These are representative options, not automatic guarantees. Your final proposal confirms the exact property according to dates, availability, route and preferred comfort level.

Serengeti National Park

Mlimwa Camps

Boutique tented safari accommodation in the Serengeti, suited to a comfortable midrange journey.

Serengeti National Park

Tanzania Bush Camps

Tanzanian-owned tented safari accommodation in the Serengeti, subject to routing and availability.

Ikoma / Central Serengeti area

Dove Serengeti Camp

Tented accommodation in the wider central Serengeti area with several room configurations.

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