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7 Day Tanzania Safari Tour

Serengeti & Ngorongoro

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The Experience

7 Day Tanzania Safari Tour

Seven days gives you room to properly explore the Northern Circuit rather than rush it. Beyond the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, this itinerary adds Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and splits your Serengeti time between the northern river corridors and the central Seronera Valley, so you see far more of the ecosystem's variety than a shorter trip allows.

Route Overview

The Northern Circuit

7 Day Tanzania Safari Tour 🇹🇿

  • Start
    Kilimanjaro Int. Airport (JRO)
    Day 1
  • Day 2
    Lake Manyara National Park
    Day 2
  • Day 3
    Serengeti National Park
    Day 3
  • Day 4
    Northern Serengeti
    Day 4
  • Day 5
    Central Serengeti
    Day 5
  • Day 6
    Ngorongoro Crater
    Day 6
  • End
    Tarangire — Arusha — JRO
    Day 7 — Departure
End point: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) — dropped off at JRO Airport

Detailed Itinerary

Day by Day Journey

Day 1: Arrival in JRO

Accommodation — Night 1
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Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your private guide transfers you to Arusha, the gateway to the Northern Circuit. Settle into your lodge, shake off the journey, and receive an evening briefing on the days ahead.

Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Arusha area
Mid-Range
Moivaro Coffee Plantation Lodge
Arusha, Tanzania
Luxury
Lake Duluti Lodge
Arusha, Tanzania
High-End
Gran Meliá Arusha
Arusha, Tanzania

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park

Accommodation — Night 2
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A short drive brings you to Lake Manyara, a compact park famous for its tree-climbing lions and dense elephant population. Explore the groundwater forest and lake shallows before continuing toward the Ngorongoro highlands for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Karatu area
Mid-Range
Mvuli Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro
Karatu, Tanzania
Luxury
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Karatu, Tanzania
High-End
Kitela Lodge
Karatu, Tanzania

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation — Night 3
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Today you enter the Serengeti itself, descending from the Ngorongoro highlands onto the endless plains. Game drives along the way track the resident wildlife that calls this ecosystem home year-round.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Mid-Range
Suenos de Africa Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
Luxury
Nakupenda Serengeti Luxury Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
High-End
Warangi Ridge Lodge
Serengeti, Tanzania

Day 4: Northern Serengeti

Accommodation — Night 4
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A full day exploring the northern reaches of the park, closer to the Mara River corridor where migration crossings play out in season. Expect excellent predator sightings across this quieter, less-visited stretch.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Mid-Range
Suenos de Africa Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
Luxury
Nakupenda Serengeti Luxury Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
High-End
Warangi Ridge Lodge
Serengeti, Tanzania

Day 5: Central Serengeti

Accommodation — Night 5
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The Seronera Valley is the Serengeti's most predator-dense region, and today's game drives focus here — prime territory for lion, leopard, and cheetah sightings against classic golden-grass scenery.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Mid-Range
Suenos de Africa Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
Luxury
Nakupenda Serengeti Luxury Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
High-End
Warangi Ridge Lodge
Serengeti, Tanzania

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation — Night 6
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Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, for a full day among its resident wildlife — including some of Tanzania's best remaining chances to see black rhino.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Mid-Range
Suenos de Africa Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
Luxury
Nakupenda Serengeti Luxury Camps
Serengeti, Tanzania
High-End
Warangi Ridge Lodge
Serengeti, Tanzania

Day 7: Tarangire National Park — Departure

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Your return route takes in Tarangire National Park, known for its ancient baobabs and elephant herds, before continuing to Arusha and on to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: No overnight — return to Arusha, drop-off at JRO

What's Covered

Included & Excluded

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Professional licensed guide
  • All park & conservation fees
  • Accommodation (selected tier)
  • All meals (full board)
  • Drinking water throughout

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses & laundry

Transparent Pricing

Price Per Person

Group Size Mid-Range Luxury High-End
2 People $3,130 On Request
4 People $2,570 On Request
6 People $2,385 On Request

Prices are per person and may vary by season. Contact us for a custom quote.

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