10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari

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Experience the ultimate 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari, designed to bring you face-to-face with the region’s most spectacular wildlife and landscapes. This carefully crafted itinerary explores the iconic parks of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit with experienced private driver-guides who ensure exceptional game viewing throughout your journey.

After your first night in Arusha, enjoy a guided day hike on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest free-standing mountain, for an inspiring introduction to Tanzania’s natural beauty. Continue to Tarangire National Park, famous for its vast elephant herds and diverse birdlife, before exploring the scenic landscapes of Lake Manyara National Park.

Your adventure then unfolds across the legendary plains of Serengeti National Park, where you’ll witness world-class wildlife viewing and, season permitting, the dramatic Great Migration and thrilling predator action. Conclude your safari in the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, renowned for its unmatched concentration of animals and excellent chances to spot the Big Five

Day by day Program

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, then Meet and greet with Tanzania Luxury Safari Representative, followed by a drive to Moshi, Your driver will transport you to your Hotel for the night, marking the start of your 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari then Indulge in a delightful dinner and enjoy a restful overnight stay at the exclusive Weru Weru Lodge, where you will be treated to full board service, ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience.

Destination
Moshi Town

Accommodation
Weru Weru River Lodge | Dinner

Day 2: Mount Kilimanjaro Day Hike

Start The Day Early In The Morning ! After early breakfast, you leave with a packed lunch heading to The majestic Mount Kilimanjaro is the awe-inspiring landmark of Tanzania but you don’t need to climb it to experience its full beauty and the captivating terrain that surrounds it. This peek of the Peak Hike is a Kilimanjaro day trip that allows you to scramble up the first leg of the famed Marangu Route, through the rainforest twittering with bird life and chattering, curious blue monkeys. You expect to back to your hotel at around 1700 hours

Destination
Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation
Weru Weru River Lodge | Dinner

Day 3: Tarangire National Park

Early In The Morning After breakfast drive to Tarangire National Park for a Game drive

Tarangire, one of Tanzania’s premier parks, is renowned for its unique features. The Tarangire River, a perennial water source, attracts a diverse range of wildlife, making it a must-see destination.

Tarangire is known and famous for its large elephant concentration, baobab trees, and beautiful landscapes; you expect to see heads of buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, baboons, and antelopes. For bird watchers, Tarangire is where over 400 bird species have been recorded in this park, including rare species animals like Greater Kudu, wild dogs, and fringed fringed-eared Oryx, which are also among rare animal species.

Destination
Tarangire National Park

Accomodation

Ikumbi Lodge

Day 4 : Lake Manyara National Park

This morning you will take a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Set against the steep escarpment of the Rift Valley, you’ll find Manyara’s evergreen groundwater forest. While it may look like a rainforest, there is very little rainfall here. Instead, the vegetation is sustained by mineral springs seeping through porous volcanic soil. In addition to the evergreen groundwater forest, the park also contains a variety of ecosystems including acacia woodland, grassy plains, a swampy fan delta, and – of course – the expansive lake. This diversity attracts a wide variety of mammal, bird, and wildlife species. Bird watching is spectacular at Manyara, with over 380 bird species recorded. Flocks of flamingos are attracted to the large amounts of algae in the lake’s soda environment, while the forest areas attract large flocks of pelicans, storks, herons, ibis, and egrets.

Destination
Lake Manyara National Park

Accommodation
Ikumbi Lodge | Dinner

Day 5 : Serengeti National Park

Embark on an extensive Full-day game drive to Serengeti National Park, exploring the park en route and continuing with an afternoon game drive. This full-day adventure promises a deep immersion into the park’s wildlife and natural beauty.

Serengeti National Park is famous and one of the largest national parks in Tanzania, with an area of 14,763 square km. Serengeti is home to abundant wildlife

Indulge in a delightful dinner and enjoy a restful overnight stay at the exclusive Harmony Safari Camp, where you will be treated to full board service, ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience.

Destination
Serengeti National Park

Accommodation
Serengeti Zuri Camp | Dinner

Day 6 - 7: Serengeti National Park

Two Full-day game drive to Serengeti National Park, exploring the park en route and continuing with an afternoon game drive. This full-day adventure promises a deep immersion into the park’s wildlife and natural beauty.

Serengeti National Park is famous and one of the largest national parks in Tanzania, with an area of 14,763 square km. The Serengeti is home to abundant wildlife

Destination
Serengeti National Park

Accommodation
Serengeti Zuri Camp | Dinner

Day 8 : Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a safari game drive down the crater floor, then late afternoon head to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Ngorongoro is a multiple land use area where the Maasai, who are pastorals, share the same ecosystem with wild animals; the area is part of the Serengeti ecosystem in the north and northwest of the Ndutu region, where between December and April is the best time to see the calving of wildebeest and zebras.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken and non-flooded caldera in the world; the main attraction of Ngorongoro is the crater, which formed after the large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself and formed a caldera

Destination
Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation
Ngorongoro Ang’ata Camp | Dinner

Day 9 : Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Another Full Day Ngorongoro safari game drive down the crater floor, then late afternoon on your way to Karatu for dinner and overnight

Destination
Karatu

Accommodation
Ikumbi Lodge | Dinner

Day 10: Departure

After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive back to Arusha for your onward local or international flight, marking the conclusion of your unforgettable 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari.

On the way, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the inspiring Shanga Project, a social enterprise supporting Tanzanians with disabilities who create beautiful, high-quality crafts from recycled materials. It’s a meaningful stop where you can purchase unique souvenirs while contributing to a powerful community initiative.

As your Tanzania Northern Circuit adventure comes to an end, you depart with incredible wildlife memories from Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and beyond—an authentic African safari experience rich in scenery, culture, and world-class game viewing.