9-Day Northern Tanzania Safari

From $5,441

USD

Per person sharing

About this tour

This 9-day safari offers the ultimate Northern Tanzania experience, beginning with the giant baobabs and elephants of Tarangire and the diverse wildlife of Lake Manyara. Explore the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater before traveling through the historic Olduvai Gorge to the endless plains of Central Serengeti. Conclude your journey in the Northern Serengeti, renowned for dramatic river crossings and the Great Migration, for an unforgettable wildlife adventure.

Customization

This tour can be customized

Duration

9 Days

Minimum Age

5 years

Countries

Tanzania

Comfort Level

Budget

Maximum Group Size

6 People

Physical Level

Easy

Best time

  • All year round

Best for

  • All Traveller Types

You will visit

  • Arusha
  • Central Serengeti
  • Kogatende
  • Lake Manyara National Park
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • North Serengeti
  • Serengeti
  • Tarangire

Getting There

  • This Tour starts in Moshi, Ends in Moshi
  • Your flight should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Transport details

  • Game drive transport is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Transfer between destinations is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Airport transfer is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Day 1

Arusha

Forest Hill Hotel

Day 1:

Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, after clearing immigration and customs protocols, our driver-guide will be waiting at the arrival gate, holding a banner with your names. After the meet and greet, your driver will escort you to the vehicle and load your luggage accordingly. You will drive to Arusha town, where you will first stop at the Lodge for relaxation. Overnight at Forest Hill Hotel.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 2: Tarangire

Breakfast will be served at the Lodge; you will depart for Tarangire National Park for a full day of excursions and game viewing. Packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Tarangire is one of Tanzania’s largest national parks and a sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. The majestic baobab trees are a notable feature of the park. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and up to six thousand elephants. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Full Board

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

Depart at 07:30 am after breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a day game drive. As you enter the national park, lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what is waiting ahead. The game drive will go on till evening with a small break for a picnic lunch. During the game drive, watch out for buffalo, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and the blue monkeys. Another spectacle of Lake Manyara National Park is the tree-climbing lions; however, spotting them is a game of luck. In the right season, you can see the shoreline turning pink with millions of flamingos flocking there. Post the game drive. After a 4-hour game viewing, your driver will drive you back to the Lodge for lunch and leisure. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Full Board

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro for the Crater tour. Descend into the crater with a lunch box, enjoying the game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its huge population of predators, which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard. Crater floor, Late Dinner, and overnight at Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Full Board

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we head towards the Serengeti National Park with a Lunch Box, drive to the central area, of you can stop at Olduvai Gorge en route. Continue to drive to your Lodge for game viewing along the way. Dinner and overnight at Ang’ata Serengeti Camp.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Full Board

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 6: North Serengeti

You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 8:30 am with a packed lunch. Later return to the accommodation for breakfast and depart to North Serengeti. You will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today and move towards the northern part of the park. The en route game drive towards the Kogatende region will offer mild action from resident game. As you approach the northern part of the Serengeti, you will notice the terrain change from the usual plain grassland to a more hilly and broken terrain. The northern region offers a variety of resident game such as zebras, topi, gazelle, buffalo, leopards, and lions. A picnic lunch will be done during the day-long drive itself. Based on the time of your arrival, you will be able to spend a few hours by the Mara River. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation at Ang’ata Migration Camp.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Full Board

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 7: North Serengeti

These two days, you will have a chance to see the river crossing of the great migration. Fierce, deep, and heavy rain fed the river, taking an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles, is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky days, you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration, you might even move towards the Lobo Valley. The pristine Lobo Valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills, and famous granite Kopjes. It offers an enormous number of big cat games with lions, leopards, and cheetahs in plenty. During the dry season, the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. During the full-day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. Dinner and Overnight at Ang’ata Migration Camp.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Full Board

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 8: North Serengeti

These two days, you will have a chance to see the river crossing of the great migration. Fierce, deep, and heavy rain fed the river, taking an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles, is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky days, you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration, you might even move towards the Lobo Valley. The pristine Lobo Valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills, and famous granite Kopjes. It offers an enormous number of big cat games with lions, leopards, and cheetahs in plenty. During the dry season, the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. During the full-day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. Dinner and Overnight at Ang’ata Migration Camp.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Full Board

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 9:

This will be the last day of a memorable journey. After Breakfast, depart for Seronera airstrip to fly to Kilimanjaro Airport and take your flight back home. Your driver guide will make sure you leave safely.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast

Drinks

  • Drinking water
End of this tour

2025 Rates and Prices

Valid from 1 June, 2025 to 31 October, 2025

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $5,444

3 People

US $4,895

4 People

US $4,455

2026 Rates and Prices

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $5,444

4 People

US $4,453

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (Ask a tour organizer for more price information)
  • Accommodations listed on this tours are subjected to availability, it may change depending on the time of booking
  • The price for this tour may also depends on government imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organizer of this tour at the moment of enquiring this tour.

Price Excludes

  • Additional Accommodation after Safari
  • Additional excursions
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • International Flight
  • Personal Item expense
  • Pre-arrival accommodation
  • Souvenirs
  • Tips

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