Tour Features

Experience the ultimate luxury safari across Tanzania’s Northern Circuit on this 4-day wilderness journey. Explore Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and the iconic Ngorongoro Crater while staying in high-end lodges including Meliá Serengeti Lodge. Enjoy exclusive game drives, breathtaking scenery, and personalized service throughout your adventure.

Luxury tourThis luxury tour includes high-end lodges and premium accommodations.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tourThis tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Solo travel availableSolo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
No minimum ageThere is no minimum age for this tour.
TransportationThis tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4.

Route & Activities

Tanzania

Tanzania flag
Start Point
Arusha
End Point
Arusha

Activities Included

Big FiveWildlifeBird WatchingFamily SafariRomantic Safari4x4 SafariTailormadeGuided SafariPhotography

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
2
Meliá Serengeti Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
3
Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
4
Luxury Accommodation
Breakfast Included
  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Day 1 - Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

    Depart Arusha in the morning and journey through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy a full-day game drive exploring lush forests, acacia woodlands, and lake shores filled with hippos, elephants, giraffes, and monkeys before returning to your luxury lodge for dinner and relaxation.

    Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park

    Accommodation: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included

  • Day 2 - Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

    After breakfast, travel through scenic landscapes toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive across endless plains filled with lions, elephants, cheetahs, and migrating herds. Enjoy a spectacular sunset before settling into your luxury stay at Meliá Serengeti Lodge.

    Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

    Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included

  • Day 3 - Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands

    Begin with an early morning game drive in Serengeti, capturing wildlife at its most active and witnessing a stunning sunrise over the plains. After brunch, journey toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area for breathtaking views and sundowners near the crater rim before dinner and overnight at your luxury tented camp.

    Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

    Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw Camp

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included

  • Day 4 - Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

    Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive in one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife havens. Spot the Big Five and enjoy a picnic lunch by Hippo Lake. Later, ascend the crater and return to Arusha, marking the end of your luxury safari experience.

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Rates Per Person

Jun 26, 2026 - Dec 26, 2027

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$5,214
2 people (1 room)
$3,306
3 people (2 rooms)
$2,910
4 people (2 rooms)
$2,840
5+ people

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.

This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.

Getting There

Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.

This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.

Offered By

African Vacation Tours

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Offices In
Tanzania
Size
6-20 employees
Member Of
TATO
Tour Types
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Destinations
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