Overview
Day by day
Price
Experience the best of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit on this 5-day Tanzania group joining safari, designed for travelers looking for an affordable way to explore some of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife destinations.
The journey combines Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park, offering five exciting days of game drives, dramatic landscapes and diverse wildlife.
Explore Tarangire, famous for its large elephant populations and ancient baobab trees, before continuing into the legendary Serengeti, home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest and countless other species. Depending on the season, different areas of the Serengeti ecosystem may also provide opportunities to experience the Great Migration.
The adventure continues into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Tanzania’s most remarkable wildlife areas and an excellent destination for spotting members of the Big Five. Your final safari experience takes you to Lake Manyara, known for its beautiful Rift Valley scenery, elephants, hippos, primates and abundant birdlife.
This is a shared group safari with approximately 6–7 travelers per vehicle, making it an excellent choice for solo travelers, couples and small groups who want an authentic Tanzania safari at a more affordable price.
- You visit
- Arusha(Start) TarangireSerengetiNgorongoroLake Manyara Arusha(End)
- Highlights
- Wildlife safarisGreat migrationFly-in safarisHot-Air balloon
- Vehicle used
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Depart Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park for your first game drive. Explore a landscape characterized by giant baobab trees, the Tarangire River and impressive concentrations of wildlife. Look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, lions and numerous bird species. After a picnic lunch and further game viewing, continue to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Lunch, Dinner
Public Campsite
Day 2: Serengeti National Park Adventure
After breakfast, travel toward Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful Ngorongoro highlands before reaching the famous Serengeti plains. Enjoy game viewing as you enter the park and continue toward the central wildlife areas. Search for lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and predators such as cheetahs and leopards. Dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nyani Public Campsite
Day 3: Serengeti Wildlife Safari
Wake up surrounded by the wilderness and continue exploring Serengeti National Park. Morning hours can offer excellent wildlife activity, particularly for predators. Your guide will select productive game-viewing areas according to current wildlife movements and conditions. After further exploration and a picnic lunch, travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Simba Public Campsite
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Safari
After an early breakfast, descend approximately 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. This natural wildlife sanctuary supports lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and many other species. The crater is also an important habitat for the endangered black rhino, although sightings are never guaranteed. After lunch, ascend the crater and continue to your accommodation.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Simba Campsite
Day 5: Lake Manyara – Return to Arusha
After breakfast, head to Lake Manyara National Park for your final game drive. Explore its groundwater forest, open plains and lakeshore habitats while looking for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, monkeys and abundant birdlife. After lunch and your final wildlife viewing, drive back to Arusha, marking the end of your 5-day Tanzania group joining safari.
Breakfast, Lunch