Day 1: Lake Burunge
Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park and ease into the safari with an afternoon game drive, working the river and baobab-dotted plains for elephants and other resident wildlife. As the light drops, continue on towards Lake Burunge for your first night in the northern circuit. Overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge (Full Board).
Day 2: Lake Burunge
Spend a full day on game drives in Tarangire, with time to cover different habitats and follow whatever is moving well on the day. Expect classic northern Tanzania scenery and the chance to build sightings steadily across morning and afternoon. Overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge (Full Board).
Day 3: Lake Natron
After breakfast, depart for Lake Natron with a picnic lunch, swapping safari plains for the Rift Valley’s volcanic edge. The drive feels more remote and arid as you get closer, with Ol Doinyo Lengai dominating the skyline and the lake’s mineral landscapes setting a very different tone. Overnight at Natron River Camp (Full Board).
Day 4: Lake Natron
Full day at Lake Natron for activities in and around this stark, heat-baked landscape. Time is flexible for exploring the surrounding terrain and viewpoints, taking in the lake’s strange colours and, in the right conditions, spotting lesser flamingos in their natural stronghold. Overnight at Natron River Camp (Full Board).
Day 5: Northern Serengeti
Depart with a picnic lunch for the Northern Serengeti, enjoying a game drive en route as the scenery opens into wide savannah and acacia country. Depending on where wildlife is concentrating, you may spend time near riverine areas and key viewing zones before reaching camp. Overnight at Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp (Full Board).
Day 6: Northern Serengeti
Full day game drives in the Northern Serengeti, focusing on the most productive areas on the day rather than rushing between points. This is big-country safari driving, with strong chances of plains game and predators, plus the option to track wildlife along river systems where animals congregate. Overnight at Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp (Full Board).
Day 7: Central Serengeti
After breakfast, proceed to the Central Serengeti and the Seronera area, then head out for an afternoon game drive once you arrive. The central plains are classic Serengeti scenery, with kopjes, open grassland and river lines that can produce excellent mixed sightings. Overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati (Full Board).
Day 8: Karatu
After breakfast, depart for Karatu and Ngorongoro Farm House, climbing into greener highland farmland as you leave the Serengeti behind. The afternoon is at leisure, a welcome reset before the crater day, with time to relax and enjoy the change in pace and landscape. Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House (Full Board).
Day 9: Karatu
Full day Ngorongoro Crater tour with picnic lunches, descending to the crater floor for concentrated wildlife viewing across open plains, wetlands and woodland pockets. It’s one of the strongest single-day game-viewing areas in northern Tanzania, with the chance to pick up a wide spread of species in a short time. Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House (Full Board).
Day 10: Departure
After breakfast, depart for Arusha and drop off at Arusha airport.
Included:
- Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
- Transfers as per the itinerary
- All game drives as per the itinerary in a 4×4 vehicle
- Services of English/French or German professional driver-guides or guide/s
- All Government taxes and levies
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- VAT and concession fee
Excluded:
- All items of a personal nature (telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc.), plus tips and gratuities to hotel/lodge/camp staff and driver-guides
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Any local or international flights and departure taxes
- Any visa fee (USD 50 per passport holder, except USA; USA passport holders USD 100 per passport holder)
- Laundry services
- Any other items not included in the itinerary
- Cost of optional extras (provided separately)
- Flying doctors services (provided separately) – USD 50 per person, valid for 14 days
