Northern Tanzania Grand Circuit

Overview

Tanzania's northern circuit in one beautifully sequenced journey — from the birdlife of Lake Manyara to the wildebeest-filled plains of the Serengeti, the ancient crater of Ngorongoro, and the elephant-rich woodlands of Tarangire. This is the trip that shows you what Tanzania is made of. Every departure is crafted to put you in the right place at the right time.

Highlights

• Afternoon game drive at Lake Manyara — home to tree-climbing lions and 400 bird species

• Two full days in the Central Serengeti's world-famous Seronera Valley

• Full-day descent into the Ngorongoro Crater with picnic lunch

• Afternoon safari through Tarangire — Tanzania's highest elephant concentration

• Four iconic parks in a single, seamlessly arranged journey

• English, French, or German speaking professional guide

• All transfers included to and from Kilimanjaro Airport

Day by day

What's included

Your lodges

1 night

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Lake Manyara National Park

Perched on the escarpment above the lake, Lake Manyara Serena offers circular whitewashed rondavels with private verandas and interiors that echo the blues and flamingo pinks of the lake below. The Flamingo Restaurant and vanishing-horizon pool make evenings memorable.

Room type: Standard Double Room

2 nights

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Central Serengeti

On an acacia-lined ridge above the Seronera Valley, Serengeti Serena blends stone-and-thatch rondavel lodges with a domed dining room, a pool with plain views, and traditional Makonde carvings throughout. Game drives depart from the front door.

Room type: Standard Room

2 nights

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Built into the crater rim itself, Ngorongoro Serena is shrouded in mist and surrounded by indigenous creepers. Every room has an uninterrupted view of the caldera. Timber walkways link the boulder-built lodges; evenings are spent at the fire with the crater spread below.

Room type: Standard Twin Room

1 night

Mbali Mbali Tarangire River Camp

Tarangire National Park

Set along the banks of the Tarangire River, Mbali Mbali offers classic tented camp luxury in one of Tanzania's most wildlife-rich corridors. Elephants are frequent evening visitors; the open-sided mess tent overlooks the river and ancient baobab groves.

Room type: Luxury Safari Tent