7 Days Northern Circuit Discovery Safari
Tarangire • Serengeti • Ngorongoro Crater • Lake Manyara • Materuni Waterfalls • Kilimanjaro Foothills
Starting
$2,300
per Person
- 7 Days | 6 Nights
Overview
This 7-day safari combines Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destinations with authentic cultural and natural experiences around Mount Kilimanjaro. Spend three unforgettable nights in the Serengeti exploring one of Africa’s greatest wildlife ecosystems before visiting the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park. The journey concludes with a visit to Materuni Village, where you’ll discover Chagga culture, coffee farming traditions, and one of the most beautiful waterfalls in northern Tanzania. This itinerary offers the perfect blend of wildlife, scenery, culture, and adventure.
Day to Day
Itinerary
DAY 1
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park. Famous for its ancient baobab trees and large elephant populations, Tarangire provides an excellent introduction to Tanzania’s wildlife.
Enjoy a full-day game drive while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and numerous bird species. Following your safari, continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 2
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands toward Serengeti National Park. Enjoy breathtaking views of the conservation area before entering the legendary Serengeti ecosystem.
Begin your first game drive upon arrival and explore the endless plains while searching for wildlife. The Serengeti is home to lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and countless other species.
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Serengeti Heritage Camp
DAY 3
Full Day Serengeti Safari
Spend the day exploring the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Your guide will take you through wildlife-rich areas while tracking predators and following seasonal wildlife movements.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness and continue your adventure through different sections of the park before returning to camp.
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DAY 4
Another Full Day Serengeti Safari
Another full day allows you to venture deeper into the Serengeti ecosystem. Explore remote wildlife areas and enjoy exceptional opportunities for photography and wildlife observation.
Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration, predator activity, or large concentrations of resident wildlife throughout the park.
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DAY 5
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands
Enjoy a final morning game drive before departing Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue wildlife viewing along the route while enjoying the changing landscapes of northern Tanzania.
Arrive in Karatu during the afternoon and relax at your lodge.
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DAY 6
Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day safari. This natural wonder supports an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including lions, buffaloes, elephants, hippos, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and the endangered black rhinoceros.
Following lunch, continue to Lake Manyara National Park. Explore its lush groundwater forests and lakeshore habitats while searching for elephants, flamingos, hippos, baboons, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions.
Return to Karatu in the evening.
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DAY 7
Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Experience – Departure
After breakfast, travel to the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and visit Materuni Village, home to the Chagga people. Enjoy a guided walk through lush coffee farms and banana plantations before reaching the spectacular Materuni Waterfalls, which cascade from the slopes of Africa’s highest mountain.
After visiting the waterfall, participate in a traditional coffee-making experience where you’ll learn how locally grown coffee is cultivated, roasted, and prepared. Enjoy a freshly brewed cup before returning to Arusha for your onward flight or hotel.
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