6 Days Full Circuit Tanzania Northern Safari Experience Itinerary

Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive through rural landscapes and local villages toward Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, begin your safari in a park famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees that dominate the savannah scenery. Game drives explore river valleys, woodlands, and open plains where giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and predators such as lions and leopards are commonly seen. A bush lunch is enjoyed inside the park in a scenic setting before continuing afternoon game viewing and heading to your lodge

Accommodation

Kirurumu Manyara Lodge

After breakfast, drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing scenic highlands and Great Rift Valley viewpoints. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a unique volcanic ecosystem known for its high wildlife density and dramatic scenery. The crater floor hosts elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino across grasslands, swamps, and a central lake. Game drives explore different habitats within the crater, offering excellent Big Five sightings throughout the day. A picnic lunch is enjoyed inside the crater before ascending back to the rim and continuing to Karatu

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Farm House

After breakfast, depart Karatu and drive through Ngorongoro highlands toward Serengeti National Park, passing Maasai villages and vast open landscapes. As the journey continues, the scenery transforms into endless savannah plains as you enter Serengeti. Upon arrival in Central Serengeti, enjoy an afternoon game drive across kopjes, river valleys, and open grasslands where lions, cheetahs, leopards, and large herbivore herds are frequently seen. This region offers year round wildlife activity and strong predator presence before heading to your camp

Spend a full day exploring different areas of Central Serengeti, where wildlife remains active throughout the day. Large herds of wildebeest and zebras move across open plains in search of grazing, closely followed by predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards. Game drives explore kopjes, river systems, and wide savannahs, offering continuous wildlife encounters and dramatic predator-prey interactions. A bush lunch is enjoyed in a scenic wilderness setting before continuing afternoon exploration across another section of Serengeti until sunset and returning to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive while exiting Serengeti through wildlife rich corridors where animals remain active along migration routes. The journey continues through changing landscapes from open plains into highland terrain, with possible sightings of elephants, giraffes, and predators along the way. The drive offers a relaxed safari experience as you move toward the Ngorongoro Highlands. Arrive in the afternoon for dinner and overnight stay in a peaceful lodge setting surrounded by cool highland scenery.

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Farm House

After breakfast, drive from Karatu through scenic highlands and rural countryside toward Arusha. The route offers final views of Tanzania’s diverse landscapes, passing farmland, villages, and rolling hills. Upon arrival in Arusha, transfer to your hotel or directly to the airport for your onward flight. This marks the end of your Full Circuit Tanzania Safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS.