7-Day Safari · mid-range / comfort
7-Day Northern Circuit Safari – Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
From
$3,210
per person
Per person, sharing, mid-range. 'Comfort' and 'Classic' accommodation options available.
A week across Tanzania's Northern Circuit at a comfortable pace — Tarangire's elephants and baobabs with sunrise-to-sunset game drives, two days in the Serengeti, a full descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, and a Maasai village visit to finish. A relaxed 'Comfort' or 'Classic' safari for travellers who want the highlights without rushing.
Highlights
- Sunrise, daytime and sunset game drives in Tarangire
- Two days in the Serengeti, including the Seronera Valley
- Full game drive on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater
- Maasai village cultural visit
- Choice of 'Comfort' or 'Classic' lodges and camps
Best months to travel: Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Welcomed at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, gateway to the Northern Circuit at the foot of Mount Meru. A welcome dinner with your guide and a briefing on the week ahead.
- Overnight:
- Hotel, Arusha
- Meals:
- Dinner
- 2
Day 2
Tarangire National Park — Land of Giants
A sunrise game drive in Tarangire, famous for its massive elephant herds and baobabs, then a full day across savannah and riverine forest with buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and 550+ bird species — ending with a golden-light sunset drive. Overnight near the park.
- Overnight:
- Mid-range lodge or tented camp near Tarangire
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 3
Day 3
To the Serengeti — Seronera
Drive through the Great Rift Valley and up the escarpment into the Serengeti, its open plains teeming with wildlife. An afternoon game drive in the central Seronera area — large herds and predators like lion and leopard — then a tented-camp dinner under unpolluted skies.
- Overnight:
- Mid-range tented camp or lodge, Serengeti
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 4
Day 4
Full Day in the Serengeti
A sunrise game drive when predators are on the hunt, then full days exploring different regions of the park — in season, the Great Migration crossing the plains. Your guide finds the best sightings, with an evening back at camp around the fire.
- Overnight:
- Mid-range tented camp or lodge, Serengeti
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 5
Day 5
Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater
A final morning game drive en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, then descend into the crater — the 'Eighth Wonder of the World' — with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool. Ascend to a lodge on the crater rim for spectacular views and dinner.
- Overnight:
- Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 6
Day 6
Ngorongoro to Arusha — Maasai Village
A morning visit to a Maasai village to learn about their customs and way of life, then the drive back to Arusha with time to relax or shop. A special farewell dinner to celebrate your last night in Tanzania.
- Overnight:
- Hotel, Arusha
- Meals:
- Breakfast, dinner
- 7
Day 7
Departure
After breakfast and, depending on your flight, some free time in Arusha, your guide transfers you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
What's included in the price
- Six nights in lodges and tented camps (Comfort or Classic)
- All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 7, with picnic lunches
- Daily game drives — sunrise, sunset and a full Serengeti day — in a private 4x4
- All park, crater and conservation fees
- Maasai village cultural visit and scenic sundowners
- All airport transfers and transport between parks
What's not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance (recommended for all travellers)
- Optional hot air balloon safari ($500 per person)
- Tips, souvenirs and items of a personal nature
Frequently Asked Questions
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Read before you go
Free, no-fluff guides from the people who run the trips.
Tanzania Safari: The Complete Guide
Where to go, when to travel, what a day looks like and what it costs — everything you need to plan a northern Tanzania safari.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readWhere Is the Great Migration Each Month?
A month-by-month guide to the wildebeest migration — calving in the south, the Mara River crossings in the north, and everything in between.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readSerengeti National Park: A Visitor's Guide
Tanzania's flagship park — endless plains, the Great Migration and the finest big-cat viewing in Africa.
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Plan your 7-Day Northern Circuit with Ombeni
Per person, sharing, mid-range. 'Comfort' and 'Classic' accommodation options available.
From
$3,210
per person