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Nº 03 · 7 days · 6 nights

7-Day Northern Circuit, Signature Style

The northern circuit at its finest: four ecosystems in seven days, an iconic crater-rim lodge, a remote big-cat camp in the Serengeti and a flight home to spare you the long drive back.

from · per person

US$6,950

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7-Day Northern Circuit, Signature Style

Highlights

  • Iconic lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim
  • Remote big-cat camp in the eastern Serengeti
  • Fly back from the Serengeti — no long return drive
Duration
7 days · 6 nights
From
US$6,950 pp
Style
Luxury

The route

30°E32°E34°E36°E38°E40°E2°S4°S6°S8°S10°SKENYAUGANDARWANDABURUNDIDR CONGOZAMBIAMALAWIMOZAMBIQUELake VictoriaLake TanganyikaLake NyasaIndian OceanTANZANIAKILIMANJARO 5,895 MARUSHA · HQN0200 km12345SerengetiNgorongoro CraterTarangireLake Manyara
By roadBy light aircraft

Arusha → Tarangire → Manyara → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Arusha · By road / By light aircraft

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Arusha

    Met at Kilimanjaro Airport and driven to a private house on a wildlife estate with views of Mount Meru. A quiet dinner and a relaxed briefing with your guide.

  2. Day 2

    Tarangire

    Two hours to Tarangire for a full day among the baobabs and elephant herds, ending with a night drive from your lodge on the ridge.

  3. Day 3

    Lake Manyara to the crater rim

    A morning in Lake Manyara’s forest looking for tree-climbing lions, then up the Rift Valley wall to the Ngorongoro rim for sundowners above the caldera.

  4. Day 4

    Ngorongoro Crater

    First vehicle down at dawn. A full morning with rhino, lion and the crater’s old tuskers, a picnic by the hippo pool and an afternoon walk on the rim.

  5. Day 5–6

    Serengeti

    Drive past Olduvai Gorge onto the Serengeti plains to a remote camp in big-cat country. Two full days of private game drives, bush breakfasts and sundowners on the kopjes.

  6. Day 7

    Fly home

    A last morning drive, then a light-aircraft flight to Arusha to connect with your international flight.

    Breakfast

Where you stay

  • Hamerkop House by LemalaSignature

    Private house · Kiligolf estate, between Kilimanjaro Airport and Arusha

    Hamerkop House by Lemala

    A four-bedroom private house on a wildlife and golf estate halfway between Kilimanjaro Airport and Arusha, with its own chef, a garden pool and views of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro — the calm first and last night of a northern safari.

    Lemala Camps & Lodges

  • Lemala Mpingo Ridge LodgeSignature

    Ridge lodge · Tarangire National Park

    Lemala Mpingo Ridge Lodge

    Fifteen suites along an escarpment above the Tarangire River valley, each with a private deck and an outdoor bath, looking down on the park’s elephant herds and giant baobabs.

    Lemala Camps & Lodges

  • Craters EdgeIconic

    Tented lodge · North-eastern crater rim, Ngorongoro

    Craters Edge

    Stand-alone tented suites on stilts in an acacia grove on the north-eastern rim, looking straight into the caldera — and only a few minutes’ drive from the crater floor.

    Wilderness Collection

  • Lemala Nanyukie LodgeSignature

    Tented-suite lodge · Eastern side of the central Serengeti

    Lemala Nanyukie Lodge

    Tented suites on open savanna dotted with kopjes, an hour east of Seronera, in an area long set aside for predator research — and still known for its big cats.

    Lemala Camps & Lodges

Prices

Prices
Seasonper person
Green seasonApril – MayUS$6,950
ShoulderMarch, November – mid-DecemberUS$7,920
PeakJune – October, mid-December – FebruaryUS$9,040

Indicative prices per person sharing, in US$, for the itinerary as shown. Single rooms, children’s rates and private-jet transfers on request. Your quote confirms live lodge availability.

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and charging points
  • Your own professional guide for the whole safari
  • All accommodation as listed
  • Meals as listed (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, FB = full board)
  • All park, conservation and concession fees
  • Flights within Tanzania shown in the itinerary
  • Airport meet-and-greet and transfers
  • Drinking water, binoculars and a field guide in the vehicle
  • Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover while on safari

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa (US$ 50; US$ 100 for US citizens)
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Zanzibar’s mandatory inbound insurance (we arrange it)
  • Tips for guides and lodge staff
  • Optional activities such as balloon flights
  • Drinks and personal expenses where not included by the lodge

Questions, answered

Why is this safari priced higher than others?

It uses Signature and Iconic lodges with very few guests, night drives in Tarangire and a return flight from the Serengeti. Ask us for a Classic version: same route, different lodges, lower price.

Can this itinerary be changed?

Always. Travel it privately or with your own group and we can change lodges, add or remove nights, or combine parks differently. Treat this itinerary as a starting point.

What does the price include?

Accommodation and meals as listed, park and conservation fees, your private guide and vehicle, flights within Tanzania shown in the itinerary, airport transfers and drinking water. International flights, visas, insurance and tips are extra.

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