Best 9Days 8Nights Tanzania Safari – Northern Circuit 2026, 2027 & 2028
Overview
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive JRO – Transfer to Arusha
Meet on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha
Dinner and overnight at Arusha Coffee Lodge – Plantation Room
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire
Breakfast at the lodge and drive to Tarangire
Arrive for lunch at Tarangire Safari Lodge; Afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park
Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Treetops Lodge – Treehouse
Tarangire Treetops Lodge rates include accommodation, all meals, house wines and selected spirits, teas, coffees and refreshments (on the property), and laundry services.
Day 3: Tarangire
Morning and afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park
All meals and overnight at Tarangire Treetops Lodge – Treehouse
Optional: Picnic Lunch Hamper (a supplement of USD 65 per person applicable)
Optional: Bush Breakfast (min 2 pax)
Day 4: Tarangire – Manyara – Karatu
Depart after breakfast with packed lunch to Lake Manyara National Park
Game drive in the park; Late afternoon drive to Karatu
Dinner and overnight at Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge rates include Welcome drink, breakfast, lunch and dinner at Acacia Restaurant. Picnic breakfast or lunch options, Cocktails and spirits are served from 10h to 23h. Afternoon tea and sandwiches, soft drinks, juices, local beer, selected wine during meals and at Zebra Bar, Early morning tea/coffee/hot chocolate, Pool loungers and towels, stocked mini bar in the room, Laundry- limited number of items per stay, Wi-Fi.
Day 5: Karatu – Ngorongoro – Karatu
Breakfast at the lodge and depart with packed lunch to Ngorongoro
Game drive in the crater
Late afternoon dinner and overnight at Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Day 6: Karatu - Manyara – Serengeti (Seronera or Lobo)
Depart after breakfast to Manyara Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Seronera or Lobo
Meet on arrival by the camp vehicle and transfer to Serengeti Pioneer Camp / Serengeti Migration Camp
Accommodation at Serengeti Pioneer Camp: Jan to May, Nov & Dec
Accommodation at Serengeti Migration Camp: June to October
Clients are on game package basis Game package rates include full board package, scheduled and shared day game drives, guided walking safari, bush sundowners, transfers to and from the designated airstrips.
Excludes champagne, private cellar wines and premium spirits.
Day 7: Serengeti
Clients are on game package basis with Serengeti Pioneer Camp / Serengeti Migration Camp
All meals and activities as scheduled by the camp
Day 8: Serengeti
Clients are on game package basis with Serengeti Pioneer Camp / Serengeti Migration Camp
All meals and activities as scheduled by the camp
Day 9: Serengeti – Fly to Arusha – Depart to JRO
After breakfast, transfer to airstrip for scheduled flight to Arusha; Meet on arrival and transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge for lunch and day room (Day room check out time 1800hrs).
Late afternoon transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport in time for your outbound departure flight
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