7-Day Best Northern Circuit Private Safari

START FROM

$1,200

duration

7 Days

Min people

2 PEOPLE

MIN AGE

1+ YEARS

tour type

camping safaris

OVERVIEW

This 7-day safari combines wildlife and culture for a complete Tanzanian adventure. You’ll explore Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater — all home to the legendary Big Five — and enjoy unique cultural experiences at Materuni Waterfalls, a local coffee farm, and Chemka Hot Springs.

A budget-friendly safari with authentic camping and lodge stays, this tour balances breathtaking wildlife encounters with immersive cultural highlights.

TOUR PLAN

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN ARUSHA

Pickup from Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, optional Arusha city tour including Cultural Heritage, art gallery, and local markets.

Accommodation: Karibu Heritage House (budget lodge)
Meals: Breakfast only

DAY 2 – MATERUNI WATERFALLS, COFFEE TOUR & CHEMKA HOT SPRINGS

After breakfast, drive to Materuni village on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a short hike to the waterfalls, learn traditional coffee-making, and visit Chemka Hot Springs for a refreshing swim. Return to Arusha.

Accommodation: Karibu Heritage House (budget lodge)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 3 – ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Drive to Tarangire, famous for elephants, baobabs, and predators. Game drive with picnic lunch before sunset. Overnight at Mto wa Mbu.

Accommodation: Fig Tree Lodge & Camp (budget lodge)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 4 – TARANGIRE TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Morning transfer through Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti. Stop for picnic lunch at Naabi Hill Gate, followed by an afternoon game drive in Serengeti.

Accommodation: Budget camping inside Serengeti (Seronera Campsite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 5 – FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI

Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti. Look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and diverse birdlife. Sunset return to camp.

Accommodation: Budget camping inside Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 6 – SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO (SIMBA CAMPSITE)

Sunrise game drive with packed breakfast in Serengeti, then return for hot lunch at camp. Later transfer to Ngorongoro Crater rim for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Simba Campsite (Ngorongoro rim)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 7 – NGORONGORO CRATER TOUR & RETURN TO ARUSHA

Early morning descent into Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing. Spot lions, hippos, elephants, hyenas, and possibly the rare black rhino. Picnic breakfast and lunch in the crater before driving back to Arusha.

Accommodation: None (end of tour)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Price per person