7 Days Northern Circuit Explorer Mid-Range Lodge Safari
Overview
Discover the ultimate Northern Tanzania safari on this carefully crafted 7-day Mid-Range Lodge Safari. Beginning with your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, this adventure takes you through Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destinations, including Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. Stay in comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps while enjoying unforgettable game drives, breathtaking landscapes, and exceptional opportunities to encounter the Big Five and the Great Migration (seasonal).
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha
Day Overview
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), your safari guide will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your comfortable lodge in Arusha. After checking in, relax and recover from your journey while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Later, you’ll receive a detailed safari briefing to prepare for the exciting adventure ahead.
Activities
- Airport meet and greet
- Private transfer to Arusha
- Safari briefing
- Leisure time at the lodge
- Dinner and overnight stay
Attractions
- Views of Mount Meru
- Beautiful lodge gardens
- Warm Tanzanian hospitality
- Relaxing atmosphere
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Destination
Tarangire National Park
Day Overview
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and Africa’s largest concentration of elephants. Spend the day exploring the park on exciting game drives while searching for lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and numerous bird species before heading to your lodge in Karatu.
Activities
- Morning transfer to Tarangire
- Full-day game drive
- Wildlife photography
- Picnic lunch
- Evening drive to Karatu
Attractions
- Giant elephant herds
- Ancient baobab trees
- Tarangire River
- Lions and giraffes
- Colorful birdlife
Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park
Destination
Serengeti National Park
Day Overview
Travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area before entering Serengeti National Park. Enjoy your first game drive across the famous endless plains while spotting a wide variety of wildlife before checking into your comfortable safari lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Activities
- Scenic drive
- Afternoon game drive
- Wildlife viewing
- Photography
- Overnight at safari lodge
Attractions
- Endless Serengeti plains
- Lions and leopards
- Elephants
- Zebras and wildebeests
- Beautiful sunset
Day 4: Full Day Serengeti National Park)
Destination
Serengeti National Park
Day Overview
Spend a full day exploring different regions of Serengeti National Park. Morning and afternoon game drives provide excellent opportunities to observe predators, large herbivores, and, depending on the season, the spectacular Great Migration before returning to your lodge in the evening.
Activities
- Morning game drive
- Afternoon game drive
- Wildlife photography
- Picnic lunch
- Bird watching
Attractions
- Big Five wildlife
- Great Migration (seasonal)
- Cheetahs and hyenas
- Endless savannah
- Diverse bird species
Day 5: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Destination
Serengeti National Park
Day Overview
Another full day in Serengeti allows you to explore remote areas of the park and maximize your wildlife viewing experience. Your guide will tailor the day’s route based on recent animal movements, increasing your chances of seeing predators in action and other remarkable wildlife encounters.
Activities
- Extended game drives
- Wildlife tracking
- Nature photography
- Picnic lunch
- Bird watching
Attractions
- Big Five
- Leopard sightings
- Large wildebeest herds
- Hippos and crocodiles
- Scenic kopjes
Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu
Destination
Ngorongoro Crater
Day Overview
Leave Serengeti after breakfast and descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a rewarding game drive. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to an incredible concentration of wildlife including the endangered black rhino. In the afternoon, continue to your comfortable lodge in Karatu.
Activities
- Morning drive
- Crater game drive
- Wildlife viewing
- Picnic lunch
- Evening transfer to Karatu
Attractions
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Black rhinoceros
- Hippo Pool
- Flamingos
- Big Five wildlife
- Panoramic crater views
Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha / Kilimanjaro International Airport
Destination
Lake Manyara National Park
Day Overview
After breakfast, enjoy your final game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, known for its lush groundwater forests, beautiful lake, and famous tree-climbing lions. After a picnic lunch, return to Arusha or transfer directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight, bringing your unforgettable safari to an end.
Activities
- Morning game drive
- Wildlife viewing
- Bird watching
- Picnic lunch
- Transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport
Attractions
- Tree-climbing lions
- Lake Manyara
- Flamingos
- Large baboon troops
- Groundwater forest
- Elephant herds
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- Included
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- All Park entrance fees & taxes
- Private 4×4 wheel Safari Vehicle
- Professional English speaking safari and tour guide / driver
- Drinking Water
- Transportation
- excluded
- Entry Visas
- International
- Flights
- Laundry
- Optional Activities
- Tips and Gratuities
- Possible Concession fees
- Alcoholic Drink