8-Day Northern Circuit Safari & Maasai Culture

Depart after breakfast for Tarangire National Park, known for its majestic baobab trees and massive elephant herds. Spend the day on game drives in the park’s diverse landscapes, with a picnic lunch in the wild. Dinner and overnight near the park.

Spend the afternoon spotting lions, cheetahs, elephants, and — if your timing is right — herds of wildebeest and zebras on the move.

Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch inside the park, then head to your lodge near the park for dinner and overnight stay.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the scenic spots inside the crater before ascending to the rim and returning to your lodge in Karatu for the night.

Visit Ngurdoto Crater Viewpoint, and end the day with a visit to Tululusia Waterfall — a hidden gem in the forest.

Highlights: Giraffes on foot, birds, waterfalls, crater views, bushwalk

After breakfast, head to Lake Manyara National Park, nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley. Discover its tree-climbing lions, flamingo-dotted lake, and dense groundwater forests. Later in the day, drive to your lodge in Karatu for overnight.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush or return to camp for a hot meal before heading back out for an afternoon game drive.

After your safari, drive to your lodge in Karatu for a relaxed evening.

Return to Arusha in the afternoon for your onward flight or next safari destination.

Drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands and into the legendary Serengeti National Park. Spot wildlife as you enter the vast savannah, and enjoy an afternoon game drive before settling into your tented camp under the stars.

Arrive in time to relax at your lodge on the crater rim or nearby in Karatu.

Spend the entire day exploring the endless plains of Serengeti. Follow migration paths (seasonal), track predators, and enjoy the sounds of the wild. Optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged.

Enjoy a picnic lunch before ascending the crater walls and heading back to Arusha. Arrive in the late afternoon for your onward flight or hotel drop-off.

After breakfast and a final morning game drive, leave Serengeti and head toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Overnight at a lodge on the crater rim or in Karatu.

Rise early to descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for your final game drive. This collapsed volcano forms a natural enclosure for a vast array of wildlife — including rhinos, hippos, elephants, and large lion prides. After lunch inside the crater, begin your return to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.

After breakfast, visit a nearby Maasai village, where you’ll engage in song, dance, and storytelling with elders. Learn about their semi-nomadic lifestyle, traditions, and pastoral culture. Return to Arusha by late afternoon for your flight or hotel drop-off.