Pick-up & Drop-off in Arusha Town
Embark on the ultimate Northern Circuit journey starting and ending right in Arusha Town. Experience the majestic elephant herds of Tarangire, the vast endless plains and predator action of the Serengeti, and the breathtaking wildlife density of the Ngorongoro Crater floor.
Morning: Your driver-guide will pick you up early from your hotel or preferred location in Arusha Town. Drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees and giant elephant herds.
Afternoon: Enjoy an extensive game drive across the Tarangire River banks where lions, leopards, giraffes, and zebras gather. Break for a picnic lunch in the park before heading to your lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight stay.
Morning: After breakfast, journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park, driving through the lush Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands with a stop at the crater viewpoint.
Afternoon: Enter the Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley) with an afternoon game drive en route to your camp or lodge. Spot big cats hunting in the vast savannah grassland. Dinner and overnight in Serengeti.
Morning: Wake up early for a sunrise game drive in the Serengeti to watch predators active in the cool morning air. Return to camp for breakfast, then explore more central plains for cheetahs, lions, and large herbivore herds.
Afternoon: Enjoy a bush lunch, then take an en-route game drive out of the Serengeti toward the Ngorongoro Crater Rim for dinner and overnight stay with breathtaking view options.
Morning: Early morning descent 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Conduct a 5 to 6-hour game drive seeking out the rare Black Rhino, pride lions, giant tusker elephants, and hippos at the lake.
Afternoon: Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool. Ascend the crater wall and take a comfortable drive back to Arusha Town, dropping you off directly at your hotel or residence by late afternoon.