Overview
This 10-day luxury safari is designed for travelers seeking the finest wildlife experiences across Tanzania’s famous Northern Circuit while enjoying elegant comfort, personalized service, and exclusive safari lodges within the Amani Collection.
The journey combines the breathtaking beauty of Arusha National Park, the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and the endless plains of Serengeti National Park including the world-famous Mara River region during migration season.
The journey combines the breathtaking beauty of Arusha National Park, the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and the endless plains of Serengeti National Park including the world-famous Mara River region during migration season.
Highlights
Trip highlights
- Big Five safari experience
- Guided walking safari in Arusha National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater exploration
- Great Wildebeest Migration opportunities
- Mara River crossing experience
- Tarangire elephant encounters
- Serengeti predator tracking
- Scenic sundowner experiences
- Optional hot air balloon safari
Inclusions
What's included
- Park entrance fees
- Professional safari guide
- 4x4 safari vehicle
- Game drives
- Accommodation
- Meals during safari
- Drinking water
Days 1
Arrival in Tanzania
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you are warmly welcomed by your private Amani safari guide before being transferred to Amani Safari Lodge near Arusha Airport. Surrounded by lush gardens and peaceful scenery, the lodge offers a relaxing introduction to Tanzania.
Enjoy personalized check-in, a refreshing welcome drink, and a fine dining experience before relaxing after your international journey.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy personalized check-in, a refreshing welcome drink, and a fine dining experience before relaxing after your international journey.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations:
Amani Safari Lodge Peaceful, green, and close to all major parks in northern Tanzania. Your perfect base for exploring the northern safari circuit — with spa, restaurant, and farm-fresh cuisine.
Mount Meru Hotel Offers uninterrupted views of Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, after Mount Kilimanjaro and pristine landscaped private gardens overlooking the Golf Club. The Mount Meru Hotel is located only 45 minutes drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport
Gran Meliá Arusha where every moment feels like the start of an unforgettable journey. Set within lush coffee and tea plantations, this elegant escape offers breathtaking views of Mount Meru and a peaceful atmosphere perfect for safari travelers.
Accommodations:
Amani Safari Lodge Peaceful, green, and close to all major parks in northern Tanzania. Your perfect base for exploring the northern safari circuit — with spa, restaurant, and farm-fresh cuisine.
Mount Meru Hotel Offers uninterrupted views of Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, after Mount Kilimanjaro and pristine landscaped private gardens overlooking the Golf Club. The Mount Meru Hotel is located only 45 minutes drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport
Gran Meliá Arusha where every moment feels like the start of an unforgettable journey. Set within lush coffee and tea plantations, this elegant escape offers breathtaking views of Mount Meru and a peaceful atmosphere perfect for safari travelers.
Day 2
Arusha National Park walking safari & scenic beauty
After breakfast, depart for Arusha National Park, one of Tanzania’s most beautiful hidden gems. The park offers a unique combination of montane forest, open grasslands, volcanic landscapes, and alkaline lakes.
Enjoy a guided walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger, allowing close encounters with giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and colobus monkeys. The Momella Lakes attract flamingos and other birdlife while Mount Meru creates a spectacular backdrop throughout the day.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy a guided walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger, allowing close encounters with giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and colobus monkeys. The Momella Lakes attract flamingos and other birdlife while Mount Meru creates a spectacular backdrop throughout the day.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Days 3
Tarangire National Park: land of elephants
fter breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and impressive elephant populations. The park offers excellent wildlife viewing, especially during the dry season when animals gather near the Tarangire River.
During your game drive, possible sightings include elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and leopards hidden within the trees.
Later in the afternoon, arrive at your luxury lodge where you can enjoy sundowners overlooking the wilderness before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
During your game drive, possible sightings include elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and leopards hidden within the trees.
Later in the afternoon, arrive at your luxury lodge where you can enjoy sundowners overlooking the wilderness before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations:
Tarangire Simba Lodge is located near the Sangaiwe Gate of Tarangire National Park with beautiful views of Lake Burunge and surrounding wildlife. The lodge offers comfortable safari tents, private decks, outdoor showers, a swimming pool, restaurant, lounge, and great spots to relax and enjoy nature.
Marera Valley Lodge Offering beautiful valley and hill views. The lodge features comfortable cottages, a swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, and peaceful gardens. Guests enjoy fresh local meals, warm Tanzanian hospitality, and a relaxing atmosphere close to Tanzania’s top safari attractions.
Nimali Tarangire Offers a peaceful safari escape surrounded by giant baobab trees, large elephant herds, and rich wildlife. Easily reached from Arusha, the lodge is perfect for guests looking to experience the beauty of Tarangire National Park and its amazing birdlife and landscapes.
Accommodations:
Country Lodge Karatu is a simple and comfortable lodge offering great food and friendly service. It has spacious rooms, unique stone showers, and beautiful green gardens. Guests enjoy a peaceful stay with warm hospitality, making it a good stop between safari parks.
Amani Eserian Ngorongoro is a peaceful lodge set on Makarot Hill with amazing views over the Ndutu plains, and surrounding landscapes. It offers spacious cottages, warm hospitality, and full-board meals in a calm natural setting.
Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge is a luxury lodge located on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, offering stunning views and a close connection to nature.
Guests enjoy elegant rooms, spa services, and fine dining with local cuisine, all designed for comfort and relaxation. The lodge provides a high-end safari experience in one of Tanzania’s most unique wildlife areas, home to rich wildlife and Maasai culture.
Day 4
Ngorongoro Highlands & Olduvai Gorge
Today you continue toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area through scenic landscapes and Maasai villages.
Enjoy an exclusive lunch stop near Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites often referred to as the “Cradle of Mankind.”
Afterward, continue to the cool Ngorongoro Highlands where your elegant lodge offers breathtaking crater views and peaceful surroundings.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy an exclusive lunch stop near Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites often referred to as the “Cradle of Mankind.”
Afterward, continue to the cool Ngorongoro Highlands where your elegant lodge offers breathtaking crater views and peaceful surroundings.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Days 5
Ngorongoro Crater: Africa’s Eden
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and impressive elephant populations. The park offers excellent wildlife viewing, especially during the dry season when animals gather near the Tarangire River.
During your game drive, possible sightings include elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and leopards hidden within the trees.
Later in the afternoon, arrive at your luxury lodge where you can enjoy sundowners overlooking the wilderness before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
During your game drive, possible sightings include elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and leopards hidden within the trees.
Later in the afternoon, arrive at your luxury lodge where you can enjoy sundowners overlooking the wilderness before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations:
Country Lodge Karatu is a simple and comfortable lodge offering great food and friendly service. It has spacious rooms, unique stone showers, and beautiful green gardens. Guests enjoy a peaceful stay with warm hospitality, making it a good stop between safari parks.
Amani Eserian Ngorongoro is a peaceful lodge set on Makarot Hill with amazing views over the Ndutu plains, and surrounding landscapes. It offers spacious cottages, warm hospitality, and full-board meals in a calm natural setting.
Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge is a luxury lodge located on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, offering stunning views and a close connection to nature.
Guests enjoy elegant rooms, spa services, and fine dining with local cuisine, all designed for comfort and relaxation. The lodge provides a high-end safari experience in one of Tanzania’s most unique wildlife areas, home to rich wildlife and Maasai culture.
Accommodations:
Ndutu Safari Lodge a Traditional and authentic safari lodge. Steeped in history and famous for our homely warmth and generous hospitality, Ndutu offers peace, tranquillity and exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year.
Kati Kati Ndutu Camp is a comfortable mobile safari camp located in central Serengeti National Park, perfect for exploring the endless plains and wildlife of the Serengeti. The camp offers cozy tents and a true safari experience, allowing guests to feel close to nature while enjoying comfort and beautiful surroundings.
Lemala Mara & Ndutu Tented Camps is a seasonal mobile safari camp that moves between the Serengeti and Ndutu areas to follow the wildebeest migration. It offers comfortable tented accommodation in top wildlife locations, giving guests close views of large herds, baby animals, and predators. The camp is known for great guiding and an unforgettable, close-to-nature safari experience.
Day 6
Journey to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart from Ngorongoro and drive into the legendary Serengeti National Park. As the landscape opens into endless golden plains, the scenery becomes one of Africa’s most iconic safari environments.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your luxury lodge in Central Serengeti. Wildlife sightings may include lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and large wildebeest herds.
Arrive at Amani Serengeti Lodge in the evening where dinner is served beneath the African sky.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your luxury lodge in Central Serengeti. Wildlife sightings may include lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and large wildebeest herds.
Arrive at Amani Serengeti Lodge in the evening where dinner is served beneath the African sky.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Days 7
Full day Serengeti safari experience
Spend the entire day exploring the vast Serengeti ecosystem with morning and afternoon game drives tailored to wildlife movements and seasonal migration patterns.
Possible sightings include:1. Lion prides hunting across the plains
2. Cheetahs sprinting through open grasslands
3. Leopards resting in acacia trees
4. Elephants and buffaloes roaming freely
5. Wildebeest migration herds depending on season
Guests may also choose an optional hot air balloon safari followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Possible sightings include:
Guests may also choose an optional hot air balloon safari followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations:
Ndutu Safari Lodge a Traditional and authentic safari lodge. Steeped in history and famous for our homely warmth and generous hospitality, Ndutu offers peace, tranquillity and exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year.
Kati Kati Ndutu Camp is a comfortable mobile safari camp located in central Serengeti National Park, perfect for exploring the endless plains and wildlife of the Serengeti. The camp offers cozy tents and a true safari experience, allowing guests to feel close to nature while enjoying comfort and beautiful surroundings.
Lemala Mara & Ndutu Tented Camps is a seasonal mobile safari camp that moves between the Serengeti and Ndutu areas to follow the wildebeest migration. It offers comfortable tented accommodation in top wildlife locations, giving guests close views of large herds, baby animals, and predators. The camp is known for great guiding and an unforgettable, close-to-nature safari experience.
Accommodations:
Ndutu Safari Lodge a Traditional and authentic safari lodge. Steeped in history and famous for our homely warmth and generous hospitality, Ndutu offers peace, tranquillity and exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year.
Kati Kati Ndutu Camp is a comfortable mobile safari camp located in central Serengeti National Park, perfect for exploring the endless plains and wildlife of the Serengeti. The camp offers cozy tents and a true safari experience, allowing guests to feel close to nature while enjoying comfort and beautiful surroundings.
Lemala Mara & Ndutu Tented Camps is a seasonal mobile safari camp that moves between the Serengeti and Ndutu areas to follow the wildebeest migration. It offers comfortable tented accommodation in top wildlife locations, giving guests close views of large herds, baby animals, and predators. The camp is known for great guiding and an unforgettable, close-to-nature safari experience.
Day 8
Northern Serengeti & Mara River migration experience
After breakfast, depart from Ngorongoro and drive into the legendary Serengeti National Park. As the landscape opens into endless golden plains, the scenery becomes one of Africa’s most iconic safari environments.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your luxury lodge in Central Serengeti. Wildlife sightings may include lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and large wildebeest herds.
Arrive at Amani Serengeti Lodge in the evening where dinner is served beneath the African sky.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your luxury lodge in Central Serengeti. Wildlife sightings may include lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and large wildebeest herds.
Arrive at Amani Serengeti Lodge in the evening where dinner is served beneath the African sky.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Days 9
Mara River game drives & flight to Arusha
Enjoy a final morning safari drive in Northern Serengeti with opportunities to track predators and migration herds during the cooler morning hours.
Later, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled afternoon flight back to Arusha.
Upon arrival, enjoy a relaxing day-use experience at Amani Farm House where you can freshen up, relax, and enjoy a farewell dinner before your international departure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Later, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled afternoon flight back to Arusha.
Upon arrival, enjoy a relaxing day-use experience at Amani Farm House where you can freshen up, relax, and enjoy a farewell dinner before your international departure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations:
Ndutu Safari Lodge a Traditional and authentic safari lodge. Steeped in history and famous for our homely warmth and generous hospitality, Ndutu offers peace, tranquillity and exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year.
Kati Kati Ndutu Camp is a comfortable mobile safari camp located in central Serengeti National Park, perfect for exploring the endless plains and wildlife of the Serengeti. The camp offers cozy tents and a true safari experience, allowing guests to feel close to nature while enjoying comfort and beautiful surroundings.
Lemala Mara & Ndutu Tented Camps is a seasonal mobile safari camp that moves between the Serengeti and Ndutu areas to follow the wildebeest migration. It offers comfortable tented accommodation in top wildlife locations, giving guests close views of large herds, baby animals, and predators. The camp is known for great guiding and an unforgettable, close-to-nature safari experience.
Accommodations:
Amani Safari Lodge Peaceful, green, and close to all major parks in northern Tanzania. Your perfect base for exploring the northern safari circuit — with spa, restaurant, and farm-fresh cuisine.
Mount Meru Hotel Offers uninterrupted views of Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, after Mount Kilimanjaro and pristine landscaped private gardens overlooking the Golf Club. The Mount Meru Hotel is located only 45 minutes drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport
Gran Meliá Arusha where every moment feels like the start of an unforgettable journey. Set within lush coffee and tea plantations, this elegant escape offers breathtaking views of Mount Meru and a peaceful atmosphere perfect for safari travelers.
Day 8
Departure day
After breakfast, your private driver transfers you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward international flight.
Bid farewell to your Amani safari team after an unforgettable luxury safari experience through Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations.
Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast
FAQs
What our Clients Says
What’s included and excluded in every tour?
Each safari package includes accommodation, meals during safari, park fees, transportation, and guiding services. International flights, visas, tips, and personal expenses are generally excluded.
What are the road conditions like?
Most safari roads are unpaved inside the parks and can be bumpy, but they are manageable and part of the authentic safari experience.
What is the best time to visit Serengeti?
Serengeti offers excellent wildlife viewing year-round, while migration river crossings are usually best between July and October.
Is this safari suitable for families?
Yes. The itinerary is suitable for couples, honeymooners, families, and private groups seeking a luxury safari experience.
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