The northern circuit by road: Tarangire, Manyara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, in five days.
This is the classic northern Tanzania route by road. It runs through Tarangire and Lake Manyara, across the Ngorongoro highlands to the Serengeti, and back by Ngorongoro Crater.
It is a long route for five days, with a very long drive to the Serengeti on the second day. For an easier trip, choose the fly-in versions, but this one is the best value for travellers who want all four parks.
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Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Active, fitness: moderate.
Drive south-west from Arusha to Tarangire National Park and settle in at Tarangire Treetops. After lunch take a game drive along the Tarangire River.
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Tarangire Treetops (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Treehouse rooms built around ancient baobab and marula trees.
This is a long road day. Drive past Lake Manyara and over the Ngorongoro highlands, with a stop at Olduvai Gorge, and descend onto the Serengeti plains to Four Seasons Safari Lodge, arriving in the evening.
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Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Rooms and villas around a waterhole in the central Serengeti, with an infinity pool elephants drink from.
Spend the day on game drives with your guide, with an early start for the cats and a picnic lunch in the bush.
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Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Rooms and villas around a waterhole in the central Serengeti, with an infinity pool elephants drink from.
Take an early game drive, then drive to Ngorongoro and The Highlands, above the crater, for the evening.
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The Highlands (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Geodesic domes on the slopes of Olmoti Crater, with log burners and wide windows.
Descend 600 metres to the crater floor for a morning game drive, then drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening.
Tarangire Treetops (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Treehouse rooms built around ancient baobab and marula trees.
Lunch & dinner
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Rooms and villas around a waterhole in the central Serengeti, with an infinity pool elephants drink from.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
The Highlands (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Geodesic domes on the slopes of Olmoti Crater, with log burners and wide windows.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Jan to Feb) | US$7,530 | US$6,380 | US$5,997 | US$5,997 | US$5,997 | US$5,997 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov to Dec) | US$6,610 | US$5,600 | US$5,264 | US$5,264 | US$5,264 | US$5,264 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The drive to the Serengeti on day two is long.
Best time for this trip Jan to Feb, Jun to Oct
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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