Northern Parks Explorer — 8 Days
A relaxed, in-depth safari giving each park room to breathe — extra nights in Tarangire and the Serengeti mean fewer travel days and more time watching wildlife.
Day-by-day itinerary
Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Head south into Tarangire, settling in for two nights among its elephant herds and baobab-lined river.
Full-Day Tarangire Game Drive
A full, unhurried day exploring Tarangire's swamps and plains without a travel day attached.
Tarangire → Lake Manyara National Park
A relaxed morning drive to Lake Manyara for tree-climbing lions, hippo pools and forest walks.
Lake Manyara → Serengeti National Park
Cross the Ngorongoro Highlands and descend onto the endless Serengeti plains, game-viewing along the way.
Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive — Central Plains
A full day around the Seronera Valley, the Serengeti's most reliable big-cat territory year-round.
Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive — Further Afield
A second full day exploring further into the park, following the wildebeest migration's approximate seasonal position.
Serengeti → Ngorongoro Highlands
An easy transfer day back toward the crater rim, with a stop at Olduvai Gorge, the celebrated site of early human fossils.
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater at dawn for a final morning among the Big Five, then drive back to Arusha.
What's included
Included
- All park entry & conservation fees
- English-speaking driver-guide in a 4x4 safari jeep
- Full board meals as specified per itinerary
- Ground transport for the full itinerary
- Bottled water during game drives
Not included
- International flights
- Tips for your driver-guide & camp staff
- Travel and medical insurance
- Alcoholic & premium drinks
- Private departures — choose your own start date
- Small groups of climbers welcome too
- Response within a day, usually sooner
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