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7-Day Family Safari Circuit
7 days · 6 nights
You visit: Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
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Safari package · 9 days · 8 nights
9-Day Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Tour
TanzaniaPrivateMid range
You visit: Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Lake Eyasi
Trip summary
The full northern circuit at a pace that lets you sit with it. Nine days gives you time for three parks, a cultural morning at Lake Eyasi and a foothills day near Kilimanjaro before you fly home.
Why you will love this trip
- The complete northern circuit in one route
- Cultural morning with the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi
- A full descent into the Ngorongoro Crater
- Kilimanjaro foothills day to finish
Day by day
Day 1: Pick up from the airport
Arusha
Airport pick-up and transfer. An afternoon city excursion takes in the local and Maasai markets and the cultural heritage centre.
Overnight: Arusha lodge
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire
Tarangire
Game drive through baobab country, with elephants along the Tarangire river.
Overnight: Tarangire area
Day 3: Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti
Serengeti
Through the Rift Valley escarpment and the highlands into the Serengeti, with a game drive on arrival.
Overnight: Serengeti
Day 4: Serengeti
Serengeti
Full day on the plains, timed to the herds and the resident prides.
Overnight: Serengeti
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro
A last Serengeti morning, then the drive to the crater rim.
Overnight: Ngorongoro highlands
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro
A full day on the crater floor with a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool.
Overnight: Karatu
Day 7: Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi
Morning with Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and the Datoga blacksmiths, then back towards Arusha.
Overnight: Karatu or Arusha
Day 8: Waterfalls and coffee tour
Kilimanjaro foothills
A day in the Kilimanjaro foothills: waterfalls, coffee farms and the mountain in full view.
Overnight: Arusha or Moshi
Day 9: Departure
Arusha
Breakfast and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
Included
- All park entrance fees, concession and government taxes
- Accommodation throughout the safari
- All meals on safari and bottled drinking water each day
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, fridge and charging ports
- Professional English-speaking guide (other languages on request)
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
Not included
- International flights and Tanzanian visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for your guide and lodge staff
- Alcoholic drinks and items of a personal nature
- Optional activities such as balloon safaris and cultural visits
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Your route
Where this journey goes.
Good to know
Questions about this safari.
When is the best time for this route?
June to October is the dry season, when wildlife gathers around water and game viewing is excellent in every park on this route. The green months from November to May are quieter, with softer prices and calving season in the southern Serengeti.
What vehicle will we use?
A private 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, a fridge and charging ports, driven by your own professional guide. The vehicle is yours for the whole safari, so you can stop for as long as you like.
Can we change the days or add Zanzibar?
Yes. Every day can be re-paced, upgraded or swapped, and a Zanzibar beach extension can be added at the end. Tell us your dates and we will redraw the route for you.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. Because every safari is private, we can shorten drives, add rest time and choose family rooms. See our child-friendly safari page for more ideas.
How do we book this safari?
Send us your dates and group through Plan my safari or WhatsApp. We reply within one working day with a drawn route and honest pricing, and nothing is confirmed until the plan reads like your trip.
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