6 days · Northern Tanzania

Wild Tanzania

A beautifully paced introduction to northern Tanzania, moving from elephant country to the open Serengeti plains.

Duration6 days
RegionNorthern Tanzania
Best travel periodRewarding year round, with June to October driest and November to March greener
Journey stylePrivate and tailored

Tour overview

A complete journey, shaped around you.

A beautifully paced introduction to northern Tanzania, moving from elephant country to the open Serengeti plains.

Ideal for

First Tanzania safari, couples and private families

Pace

Balanced road safari with two to three night park stays

Accommodation

Intimate lodges and tented camps selected to match comfort preference

Typical temperatures

Tarangire and Serengeti: 24–29°C daytime / 10–16°C nighttime. Ngorongoro highlands: 15–20°C daytime / 5–10°C nighttime.

Day by day

The rhythm of your journey.

6 considered days, each with room for the unexpected moments that make travel memorable.

01Day
Arrival

Arusha welcome

Meet your private guide, settle in and review the days ahead.

Highlight: A relaxed first meeting with the guide who will shape the journey around you.

What to expect: Airport transfer, hotel check-in and a short private briefing with time to rest.

02Day
Discover

Tarangire National Park

Drive into baobab country for elephant viewing and a first unhurried game drive.

Highlight: Elephant herds moving beneath Tarangire’s ancient baobab trees.

What to expect: A road transfer followed by an afternoon game drive on natural park tracks.

03Day
Discover

Tarangire to the highlands

A morning in the park followed by a scenic journey toward Karatu.

Highlight: One last quiet morning among Tarangire’s river valleys and woodland.

What to expect: Morning game viewing followed by a scenic road transfer toward Karatu.

04Day
Immerse

Ngorongoro Crater

Explore the crater floor before continuing toward the Serengeti.

Highlight: The remarkable concentration of wildlife across the crater’s varied habitats.

What to expect: An early crater descent, several hours of game viewing and an onward road journey.

05Day
Immerse

Serengeti National Park

A full day shaped around wildlife movement, light and your interests.

Highlight: Patient wildlife encounters across the open Serengeti plains.

What to expect: A full day in the safari vehicle, with stops and timing adjusted around sightings.

06Day
Farewell

Return to Arusha

Enjoy a final game drive and fly or drive onward according to the final route.

Highlight: A final morning with the Serengeti before beginning the journey home.

What to expect: Morning game viewing followed by the flight or road return in your confirmed route.

Practical preparation

What to pack.

For this journey

  • Lightweight neutral-coloured clothing
  • Warm layer for early drives and the crater highlands
  • Light rain jacket
  • Comfortable closed shoes
  • Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Binoculars and camera equipment
  • Insect repellent and personal medication
  • Small day bag

What is included

Clear from the beginning.

Included

  • Private four wheel drive safari vehicle
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Park fees
  • Accommodation and meals in the confirmed proposal
  • Airport transfers

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa and insurance
  • Tips
  • Drinks and optional activities unless listed

Make this journey yours.

Tell us your dates and travel style. We will return with a personal route and proposal.

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