A 7-Day Tanzania Big 5 Safari | Northern Circuit

A 7-Day Tanzania Big 5 Safari | Northern Circuit. This 7-day Tanzania Big Five safari typically covers the “Northern Circuit,” including Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara. Expect to see diverse wildlife, including lions, elephants, leopards, and rhinos, with prices ranging from $3,500 to over $7,500 per person depending on luxury levels.

Get ready for an incredible adventure where you will see the most famous animals of the East African savanna, including the magnificent elephant, the striking leopard, the powerful lion, the rare black rhino, and the unyielding Cape buffalo. Indulge in a seven-day safari classic that passes through the Northern Circuit of Tanzania, home to some of the country’s most famous national parks and guaranteeing sightings of exotic animals and stunning African scenery. Embark on an unforgettable journey with us as we take you on a 7-Day Big Five Safari in Tanzania!

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Moshi

Reach Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Airport. Locate your driver once you have cleared customs. At your arrival, they’ll be holding a placard bearing your name. You will be driven to Moshi by your driver.

🍽️ Meals: Dinner
🏠 Accommodation: Springlands Hotel or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Chanya Lodge or Gran Melia Hotel

Day 2: Safari in Lake Manyara National Park

Get on the road early and head to Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National Park is situated on the rugged Rift Valley escarpment and is home to a variety of ecosystems, such as acacia woodland, grassy plains, a marshy fan delta, and the vast lake itself. The park is also known for its evergreen groundwater forest. Wildlife, birds, and mammals of all kinds are drawn to this richness. Buffalo, impala, giraffe, bushbuck, waterbuck, hippos, and a plethora of elephants may be seen wandering around the lake in this park, making for great wildlife viewing. Never underestimate the energy of olive baboons, velvet monkeys, and blue monkeys.

To further immerse yourself in Maasai culture and traditions after your safari, you can pay an extra price to visit a Boma. Then, you can make your way back to your accommodation.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏠 Accommodation: Highview Hotel or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Highview Coffee Lodge, Endoro Lodge or Tarangire Kuro Treetop Lodge

Day 3: Journey to Serengeti National Park

Get on the road to Serengeti National Park as soon as you finish breakfast. “Serengeti” means “endless plain” in Maasai, the original language of the region. Olduvai Gorge, sometimes called the Cradle of Humanity, is a possible stop along the way to the Serengeti (for an extra price, of course). From our primitive beginnings in East Africa to our present position as the dominating species on Earth, this museum chronicles the incredible journey that humans have undertaken.

While travelling to your campsite, take in a game drive.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏠 Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge or Serengeti Wildebeest Camp or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Ole Serai Luxury Camp

Day 4: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti

Spend a day unwinding in the Serengeti, a place of unparalleled beauty and the starting point of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Huge herds of plains game, including antelope, zebra, and wildebeest, as well as their predators, such lions and cheetahs, can be seen amid the numerous kopjes that dot the plain. In the south, you’ll find wide grass plains; in the middle, savanna with acacia trees; in the north, mountainous grassland with woods; and in the west, you’ll find huge woodlands and black clay plains.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏠 Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge or Serengeti Wildebeest Camp or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Ole Serai Luxury Camp

Day 5: Explore Ngorongoro Crater

Start your day off well with a wildlife drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Explore the Ngorongoro Crater and go game driving. About 265 square kilometres make up the crater, which is 16 kilometres across and 600 meters deep. Experience the breathtaking landscapes and thrilling wildlife viewing in a place that has been dubbed the eighth wonder of the world. The crater floor is home to 20,000 huge animals, including gazelle, eland, zebra, lions, and Tanzania’s last black rhinos, who graze peacefully among the other large species. It is not uncommon to see flamingos and other birds feeding at Makat Soda Lake. You will be driven to your lodge for the night in the afternoon.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏠 Accommodation: Highview Hotel or Similar
⭐ Upgrades: Highview Coffee Lodge, Endoro Lodge or Tarangire Kuro Treetop Lodge

Day 6: Safari in Tarangire National Park

The day begins with a drive to Tarangire National Park. An ever-present river, the Tarangire River runs through Tarangire. Due to its status as the park’s sole water source during the dry season, it attracts a multitude of species, resulting in breathtaking opportunities for wildlife and bird viewing. There are hills, wetlands, green savannah plains, and magnificent baobabs, among other landscape features.