Standard 3-night Northern Circuit Safari
Explore Tanzania's renowned Northern Circuit on a four day safari through Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Discover spectacular landscapes, abundant wildlife and exceptional game viewing every day.
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Explore the iconic landscapes of Tarangire National Park and the Serengeti National Park
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Search for the Big Five and an incredible variety of wildlife
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Descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater
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Experience unforgettable game drives with an experienced professional guide
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Travel in a custom-built 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof
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Stay in comfortable safari accommodation with all meals included throughout your journey
Explore our detailed itinerary below
DAY 1 : ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK TO KARATU
After breakfast, you'll be collected from your hotel in Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its ancient baobab trees and one of Tanzania's largest elephant populations. The park is also home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and a remarkable variety of birdlife. Enjoy lunch at the picturesque Tarangire River picnic site before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, leave the park and travel to Karatu, where you'll enjoy dinner and your overnight stay in comfortable safari accommodation.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2 : KARATU TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park, enjoying spectacular views of the Ngorongoro Crater as you enter the conservation area. Continue across the highlands before descending onto the endless plains of the Serengeti, home to the Big Five and the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. After lunch, enjoy your first afternoon game drive, keeping watch for predators as they become active towards sunset before continuing to your comfortable safari accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 : SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TO NGORONGORO CRATER
Spend the morning exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti search of the park's extraordinary wildlife. From large herds of wildebeest, zebra and giraffe to lions, leopards, elephants and cheetahs, every game drive offers new and unforgettable sightings. After a picnic lunch, enjoy a final game drive before travelling to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you'll spend the night on the crater rim in a comfortable lodge, ready for tomorrow's adventure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 : NGORONGORO CRATER TO ARUSHA
After an early breakfast, descend 600 metres by 4WD into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as Africa's Eden and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. Home to around 30,000 animals, the crater offers outstanding wildlife viewing, including black rhino, lion, leopard, elephant, cheetah, wildebeest, zebra, ostrich, flamingos and vultures. Enjoy lunch at the Ngoitokitok Hippo Pool before a final game drive and the ascent from the crater. Afterwards, return to Arusha, arriving at your hotel at approximately 18:00, where you will bid farewell to your safari team.
Accommodation: Own arrangements.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
What's included?
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Airport transfers as per your itinerary.
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Accommodation in carefully selected lodges, tented camps and hotels.
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Full board accommodation during your safari (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
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Transportation in a custom-built 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof.
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Services of an experienced English-speaking professional safari guide.
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Unlimited game drives as outlined in your itinerary.
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All national park entrance fees, conservation fees and government levies.
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Bottled drinking water during game drives.
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Picnic lunches on full-day game drives where applicable.
What's excluded
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International and domestic flights, unless otherwise specified.
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Visa fees where applicable.
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Travel and personal medical insurance.
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Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and personal bar accounts.
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Additional accommodation before or after your safari.
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Optional activities and excursions not included in the itinerary.
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Items of a personal nature, including laundry and telephone charges.
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Gratuities for guides, drivers and lodge staff (recommended guide gratuity: US$20 per person per day).
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Any government tax, park fee, fuel surcharge or levy increases introduced after your booking has been confirmed.
