3 daysLake Manyara · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
3-Day Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Safari
The best-value way to see three completely different landscapes and stand a real chance of the Big Five in three days.
From
$690 USD pp
7-day private safari
7-Day Northern Circuit Safari
Every park in the northern circuit, unhurried, with three nights inside the Serengeti.
From
$1,890
USD per person
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Parks
Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater
Group
Private departure — usually 2 to 6 guests
This is the full northern circuit as it should be done. Three nights in the Serengeti means you can follow the migration rather than chase it, and the extra days in Manyara and Tarangire fill in the landscapes and species the shorter trips skip. We build in slower mornings, longer game drives and time for cultural visits.
- Best for
- A complete first trip, photographers, families, honeymoons
- Best months
- June–October and January–March
- Accommodation options
- Camping from $1,890 pp · Lodge from $2,650 pp (USD)
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Full day game drive in Tarangire among the baobabs and elephant herds, then up to Karatu for the night.
Meals: Lunch, dinner · Overnight: Karatu
- 2
Lake Manyara National Park
Groundwater forest, flamingo-edged lake shore, hippo pools and the escarpment. Optional treetop canopy walkway.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Overnight: Karatu
- 3
Karatu → Serengeti
Over the highlands, past Olduvai Gorge and onto the plains, with an afternoon game drive to camp.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Overnight: Serengeti
- 4
Full day in the Serengeti
A full day following the herds and the cats wherever they are, with a picnic lunch in the bush.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Overnight: Serengeti
- 5
Serengeti — northern or southern sector
We move to the sector that matches the season: Ndutu for calving, the north for the Mara River crossings, Seronera in between.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Overnight: Serengeti
- 6
Serengeti → Ngorongoro rim
Morning game drive out of the park, arriving on the crater rim for sunset over the caldera.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Overnight: Ngorongoro rim or Karatu
- 7
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Dawn descent for a full crater morning, picnic lunch on the floor, then the drive back to Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
What's included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and window seat guaranteed
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All national park and conservation area fees
- Accommodation as listed
- All meals on safari as listed
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha or at Kilimanjaro Airport
- Government taxes and VAT
- 10% of your payment donated to the Fruitful Orphanage
Not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa
- Travel and medical insurance (required)
- Tips for your guide and camp staff
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal items, laundry and souvenirs
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural visits, canoeing)
How payment works
No payment is taken online. We confirm availability and send a written quote in US dollars. A 30% deposit by bank transfer secures your dates, and the balance is payable on arrival in Arusha in cash USD or by transfer. Once your safari is paid, 10% of the total is transferred to the Fruitful Orphanage & Day Care Center and we send you confirmation.
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From
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The shortest itinerary that still includes the Ngorongoro Crater — ideal for a tight schedule.
From
$480 USD pp
Questions about dates, group size or combining this with volunteering? We answer within 24 hours from Arusha.
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