Explore the best of northern Tanzania in six action-packed days. This safari takes you through the iconic protected areas of Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park — offering diverse landscapes, dramatic wildlife, the Big Five, and unique ecosystems all in one journey. Designed for travelers who want a full, rich safari experience without spending too many days, this trip packs major highlights into a well-rounded schedule. It’s perfect for adventurers, couples, small groups, photographers, or families seeking an authentic Tanzanian safari.
Accommodations are selected mid-range or comfort – lodges or tented camps — offering warm hospitality, full-board meals, and a comfortable base after long days of wildlife exploration. With expert guides, 4×4 safari vehicle, included park fees, meals, and seamless transfers, this safari ensures a smooth, rewarding, and memorable journey through Tanzania’s northern wilderness.
Your adventure begins at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, where Wildicon Safaris will greet you and transfer you to a comfortable lodge in Arusha. After check-in, you’ll receive a comprehensive safari briefing to go over the route, packing advice, wildlife expectations, and safety guidelines. Enjoy dinner at the lodge and rest well — your safari begins in earnest tomorrow.
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge in Arusha
Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, depart early for Tarangire National Park. Known for its majestic baobab trees and large elephant herds, Tarangire offers an immersive introduction to Tanzania’s wildlife. Spend the day on game drives across river valleys, open savannah, and acacia woodlands. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, buffalo, various antelopes, zebras, birds — and if luck strikes, lions or leopards near watering holes. Enjoy lunch at a scenic picnic spot or lodge, then continue afternoon game viewing before heading to your overnight lodge/camp near the park.
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge or tented camp (Tarangire area)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leave Tarangire after breakfast and drive through parts of the highlands and the scenic landscapes of the northern circuit towards Serengeti. As you cross into the Serengeti ecosystem, the terrain transforms into vast plains that stretch to the horizon. On arrival, begin your first afternoon game drive in the Serengeti. Search for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and if you’re lucky — predators like lions, cheetahs, or leopards. In the evening, settle into your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight under the stars of the savannah.
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge / tented camp (Serengeti)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is dedicated to exploring the Serengeti in depth. Depart at sunrise — the best time for predator activity and vibrant wildlife behavior. Spend the day traversing grasslands, kopjes, riverine areas, and open plains. You’ll have ample time for big game viewing, birding, and photography. If your travel dates coincide with migration season, this is an ideal opportunity to track herds, observe grazing patterns, and possibly witness dramatic predator-prey interactions. Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge / tented camp (Serengeti)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart Serengeti and head toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon reaching the crater rim, enjoy breathtaking vistas over the vast volcanic caldera. Descend 600 meters into the crater for an afternoon game drive in one of the world’s most wildlife-dense environments. Expect to see elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, hippos, lions, hyenas, and a variety of birdlife. Dinner and overnight stay will be arranged at a comfortable lodge near the crater rim or in the neighboring highlands.
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge / tented camp (Ngorongoro region)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Begin early with a final descent into Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive. After crater exploration and a picnic lunch by a scenic spot, drive towards Lake Manyara National Park. Known for its groundwater forest, soda lake, large bird populations (especially flamingos), and tree-climbing lions, Manyara offers a unique contrast to savannah wildlife. Explore the park with a game drive, keeping an eye out for elephants, giraffes, baboons, hippos, and abundant birdlife. In the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha — you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to the airport depending on your travel plans.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
