5 Days Classic Northern Tanzania
A balanced five-day journey introducing the signature landscapes and wildlife of Tanzania's Northern Circuit.
Duration: 5 Days · Style: Mid-Range Safaris · Best time: All year · Route: Arusha → Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha
Highlights
- Serengeti big cats
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Tarangire elephants
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Drive about two hours to Tarangire for an afternoon game drive among baobabs and the park's famous elephant herds, then continue to your camp or lodge.
Day 2: Into the Serengeti
Climb through the Ngorongoro highlands and descend onto the endless plains. Game drive en route to central Serengeti, arriving in time for sundowners.
Day 3: Serengeti National Park
A full day of game drives across the Seronera valley: kopjes, river lines and open plains with some of Africa's best big-cat viewing.
Day 4: Serengeti → Karatu
A final morning game drive, then return through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the cool, green highlands around Karatu.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Early descent into the crater for a half-day game drive, then return to Arusha in the late afternoon for your onward journey.