Highlights
Explore four iconic northern Tanzania destinations through wildlife and landscapes.
- Visit: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
- Watch elephants beneath Tarangire’s iconic baobab trees during your opening game drive together
- Follow wildlife across Serengeti’s endless plains during unforgettable game drives
- Search for endangered black rhinos inside the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater during game drives
- Explore diverse habitats and abundant birdlife around Lake Manyara together
- Stay comfortably along the Northern Circuit
Explore Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara for unforgettable wildlife and scenic landscapes across Tanzania.
4 Days Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Experience four exciting days combining wildlife, landscapes and unforgettable safari moments across northern Tanzania together.
Travel through Tanzania’s renowned Northern Circuit on a four-day safari designed around exceptional wildlife viewing and changing landscapes. Begin in Arusha and explore Tarangire, continue into the Serengeti, and discover the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater, with guided game drives, scenic routes and carefully selected stays creating a rewarding introduction to Tanzania’s classic safari destinations.
Day 1
Discover The Beauty Of Tarangire NP
After breakfast, your safari driver guide will pick you from your lodge and drive you in your private 4x4 safari vehicle to Tarangire National Park. The park is most famous for its elephant migration, birding and quiet authentic safari atmosphere in a unique surrounding of baobab trees. We will enjoy a game drive exploring the park. Lunch will be taken in a picnic site overlooking the Tarangire River. Later proceed with game drive until end of the day you drive to your campsite located at Mto wa Mbu village for dinner and overnight.
Mto wa Mbu village
Day 2
Venture Onwards to the Serengeti
We'll take an early breakfast, as we've got a big day of exploration and adventure ahead of us!We'll begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti. Along the way we'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to glimpse cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth. After a delicious lunch at the Serengeti National Park picnic area, it’s time to explore the Serengeti itself. Witness Africa’s iconic savannah landscape and be amazed by the sheer number of animals that roam these grassy plains. Later drive to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
Serengeti Campsite
Day 3
Further Explorations Into The Serengeti, Immersing Yourself In The Heart Of The Wilderness
After breakfast, depart for a game drive exploring Serengeti in search of the wildlife. The Serengeti eco-system is home to the "big five" and other species including an endemic bird area In the late afternoon, we drive to your campsite in Ngorongoro. After freshen up Cosy around the campfire and enjoy sharing stories of the day’s wildlife sightings while waiting for dinner.
Serengeti Campsite
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
At sunrise we drive down to the crater floor for wildlife game. With its abundant water, excellent grazing and natural protection from the densely vegetated crater walls, the crater provides shelter to over 25000 animals, including the endangered Black Rhinoceros. Lunch will be taken in a picnic site inside the crater. In the afternoon we ascend the crater and drive back to your accommodation in Arusha
Arusha Airport
Includes
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for optimal game viewing.
- Services of a professional English-speaking safari driver-guide.
- Accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary.
- Unlimited mineral water, coffee, and selected soft drinks during safari game drives.
- Tarangire National Park entrance and WMA fees.
- Serengeti National Park entrance and conservation fees.
- Ngorongoro Crater tour and crater service fees.
- Game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard the safari vehicle.
- All applicable government taxes and VAT.
Excludes
- International flights.
- Airport transfers - $70 per vehicle one way.
- Pre and post accommodation in Arusha.
- Tanzania entry visa (US$50 per person, where applicable).
- Optional activities mentioned in the itinerary.
- Travel, medical, and baggage insurance.
- Tips and gratuities for the safari guide, hotel staff, and porters.
- Laundry services.
- Telephone calls and other personal communication charges.
- Beverages not included in the meal plan (unless otherwise specified).
- Any items of a personal nature or expenses.
After your Ngorongoro Crater game drive, continue towards Arusha for your onward journey, bringing this four-day Northern Circuit safari to a memorable close.
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About Your 4 Days Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Find practical answers about the itinerary, destinations, wildlife, accommodation and planning details before beginning your four-day Tanzania safari with confidence and ease throughout your journey before departure.
This four-day safari visits Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Mto wa Mbu, combining diverse wildlife, scenic landscapes and memorable Northern Circuit experiences throughout your Tanzania journey together.
You can encounter elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, black rhinos, antelope and abundant birdlife, although sightings vary according to seasons, locations, weather and daily wildlife movements during your safari experience across Tanzania.
The itinerary includes overnight stays around Mto wa Mbu, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro area, with accommodation selected along the route to provide convenient access to each destination throughout your journey ahead.
The safari includes private game drives with a safari guide, picnic lunches and wildlife viewing across Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, creating a varied experience across northern Tanzania during four memorable days.
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