7 Days Mid-Range Northern Circuit Safari Tanzania – Extended Serengeti 2026,2027

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After a short briefing, you will depart for Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most scenic and wildlife-rich destinations.

The drive takes you through rural landscapes, Maasai villages, and open savannahs before reaching the park gate. Once inside, your first game drive begins immediately along the Tarangire River, which attracts large numbers of animals especially during the dry season.

Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds, sometimes numbering in the hundreds. You will also see giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, antelopes, and predators like lions and leopards. The park is also known for its ancient baobab trees, creating a dramatic safari backdrop.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive from Arusha
• Full game drive in Tarangire
• Elephants and predator sightings
• Baobab tree landscapes
• Picnic lunch in the park

In the evening, transfer to your mid-range lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Tarangire – Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, depart Tarangire and drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey passes through beautiful highlands, coffee plantations, and Maasai settlements.

This is a relaxing travel day with opportunities for scenic stops and cultural views. You will arrive in the Ngorongoro area in the afternoon and check into your lodge located near the crater rim or Karatu region.

Highlights:

• Scenic highland drive
• Maasai cultural landscapes
• Relaxed travel day
• Overnight near Ngorongoro

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Safari

After an early breakfast, descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. The crater is one of the most unique wildlife ecosystems in Africa, formed by a collapsed volcano millions of years ago.

Inside the crater, you will find a dense concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hyenas, and the endangered black rhino. The crater also features lakes filled with flamingos and open grasslands where predators hunt.

This is one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in a single day due to the enclosed ecosystem.

Highlights:

• Crater descent safari experience
• Big Five wildlife viewing
• Flamingos and birdlife
• Picnic lunch at hippo pool

In the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive toward Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The route offers stunning scenery and wildlife sightings along the way.

Upon entering Serengeti, you will immediately begin your first game drive across the endless plains. The Serengeti is famous for its vast open landscapes and large predator population.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive into Serengeti
• First Serengeti game drive
• Lions, cheetahs, and elephants
• Endless savannah landscapes

Overnight stay in a mid-range lodge or tented camp inside Serengeti.

Day 5: Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

Spend a full day exploring Serengeti National Park. Your day starts early with a sunrise game drive when predators are most active.

After breakfast, continue exploring different regions of the park, including kopjes, river areas, and open plains. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras move across the ecosystem.

Highlights:

• Full-day game drive
• Big Five sightings
• Great Migration (seasonal)
• Picnic lunch in the wild

Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Additional Serengeti Exploration

This extra day allows deeper exploration of Serengeti’s wildlife areas. You will visit less crowded regions where predators and large herds are commonly found.

Your guide will track wildlife movements, increasing your chances of witnessing hunting scenes, river crossings (seasonal), and unique animal behavior.

Highlights:

• Extended Serengeti safari
• Photographic opportunities
• Predator tracking
• Relaxed safari pace

Overnight stay in Serengeti camp or lodge.

Day 7: Serengeti – Lake Manyara – Return to Arusha

After breakfast, begin your journey back toward Arusha. Depending on timing, you will stop at Lake Manyara National Park for a short game drive.

Lake Manyara offers beautiful scenery, tree-climbing lions, and large flocks of flamingos along the lake shore. It is a perfect final stop to complete your Northern Circuit safari.

After the visit, continue your drive back to Arusha where your safari ends.

Highlights:

• Lake Manyara game drive
• Flamingos and birdlife
• Optional tree-climbing lions
• Scenic return to Arusha

What is Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Professional safari guide
• 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• Park entry fees (all parks)
• Ngorongoro crater service fee
• Mid-range lodge and tented camp accommodation
• All meals during safari
• Bottled drinking water

What is Not Included

• International flights
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Tips for guide and staff
• Personal expenses

Why Choose the 7 Days Mid-Range Northern Circuit Safari

This safari is ideal for travelers who want a complete and immersive wildlife experience in Tanzania. With extra days in Serengeti, you increase your chances of seeing rare wildlife behavior, predator action, and migration events while enjoying comfortable accommodation and a well-paced itinerary.