Northern Tanzania Explorer Safari
The Classic Northern Circuit

After an early breakfast, drive approximately 2 hours south to Tarangire National Park. Famous for its ancient baobab trees and enormous elephant herds, Tarangire is one of Tanzania's best-kept secrets. Enjoy a full day of game driving with a picnic lunch in the park.

• Full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park
• Picnic lunch inside the park
• Look out for large elephant herds gathering at the Tarangire River
• Python Cave optional visit

Drive northward to the compact but wildlife-rich Lake Manyara National Park. The park is celebrated for its tree-climbing lions and vast flocks of flamingos that colour the alkaline lake shores pink.

• Game drive through Lake Manyara's diverse ecosystems
• Spot tree-climbing lions in fig and acacia trees
• Flamingo and waterbird viewing on the lake shore
• Blue monkey and baboon encounters in the forest

Today marks an iconic moment — entering the Serengeti National Park, the most famous wildlife sanctuary on Earth. The drive from the Ngorongoro Highlands into the Serengeti is breathtaking. You'll descend into vast golden grasslands teeming with wildlife.

• Scenic drive across the Ngorongoro Highlands into the Serengeti
• Afternoon game drive in the Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley)
• Excellent year-round predator activity in Seronera
• Witness wildebeest, zebra, cheetah, and lion

Dedicate a full day to exploring the Serengeti's vast wilderness. Depart at dawn for a sunrise game drive when predators are most active. Return for a bush breakfast, then enjoy an afternoon drive through different zones of the park before watching Africa's most spectacular sunset over the savanna.

• Early morning and afternoon game drives
• Bush breakfast on the plains
• Visit the famous Seronera hippo pools
• Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise (additional cost)
• Sunset sundowners in the bush

Depart the Serengeti and travel east to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, descending into the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. The Ngorongoro Crater is often called the 'Garden of Eden' — sheltering approximately 30,000 large mammals, including the rare black rhino.

• Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
• Descent into the crater for a full game drive
• Look for all Big Five including the rare black rhino
• Hippo pools at Lake Magadi
• Picnic lunch on the crater floor

After a final breakfast with views of the crater rim, begin the drive back toward Arusha. Your driver will then transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey. Tanzania will stay with you forever.

• Breakfast at Ngorongoro Lodge
• Optional cultural market visit in Arusha
• Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
• Farewell from your Jolita Safari guide