Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha, where you will be welcomed by your safari guide. After introductions and a briefing on the forthcoming adventure, you will settle into your lodge in Arusha. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey, prepare for the adventure ahead, and enjoy your first evening in Tanzania’s safari hub.

Dinner and Overnight: Luxury lodge in Arusha (meals at own expense, unless otherwise arranged).

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, known for its majestic baobab trees and one of the highest concentrations of elephants in Tanzania. Spend the day on safari within this varied landscape of riverine woodlands and open savannah. Your guide will navigate the park’s wildlife hotspots for close-up encounters with herds of elephants, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, and a rich diversity of bird species. As the day winds down, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight rest.

Dinner and Overnight: Luxury lodge near Tarangire National Park (all meals included).

Today you journey to the legendary Serengeti National Park, entering one of the world’s most iconic wildlife arenas. Upon arrival, your safari guide will begin your first game drive across open plains, scattered kopjes, and riverine corridors that host some of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife. With luck and keen observation, sightings of lions, elephants, giraffes, and an array of plains animals enrich your afternoon safari, culminating in your arrival at camp for dinner and an evening surrounded by the sounds of the wild.

Dinner and Overnight: Luxury tented camp in the Serengeti (all meals included).

Spend a full day exploring the heart of the Serengeti on extended game drives. This region, with its vast plains and iconic wildlife populations, provides exceptional opportunities to observe predator and prey interactions, and perhaps witness parts of the great migration depending on timing. Your guide will tailor today’s itinerary to wildlife movements and seasonal patterns, maximizing sightings throughout varied habitats. The day unfolds across grassy plains, kopje outcrops, and wide open spaces alive with animal activity, before returning to camp in the evening.

Dinner and Overnight: Luxury tented camp in the Serengeti (all meals included).

After an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most unique wildlife environments on the planet. Spend the day navigating the crater floor, where dense wildlife populations of elephants, lions, buffalo, zebras, and gazelles co-exist within dramatic caldera walls. Lunch is enjoyed in the crater before your afternoon ascent and transfer to your lodge near the crater rim for overnight.

Dinner and Overnight: Luxury lodge near Ngorongoro Crater (meals as specified).

Depart after breakfast for Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic gem lying at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. This park’s mix of acacia woodlands, marshlands, and alkaline lake shores supports diverse wildlife, including tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, and flocks of flamingos along the lakeshore. Enjoy a relaxed game drive exploring this varied landscape before returning toward Arusha in the late afternoon.

Dinner and Overnight: Lodge near Arusha or en route (all meals as specified).

After breakfast, conclude your safari journey with airport transfer or departure arrangements from Arusha. As your adventure ends, reflect on a week of unparalleled wildlife encounters, diverse ecosystems, and the unforgettable landscapes of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit.