8-Day Northern Circuit Safari in Tanzania
Experience an 8 Day Northern Circuit Safari in Tanzania covering 4 iconic parks. See the Big Five, Great Migration, and huge elephant herds of Tarangire. Stay in luxury lodges with expert guides. Best time: June to December.
- Stay: 7 Nights in Luxury Tented Camps & Lodges
WHEN TO GO – SEASONS
- 1st June to 31 December
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8 Day Northern Circuit Safari Itinerary
Upon your arrival in Kilimanja International Airport you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to Kahawa House for pre-briefing and overnight stay before going out for tanzania northern circuit safari
Arusha / Tarangire National Park
Driving Distance 118km 1hr 57 min
Activities: Game viewing.
Program: Departure is after breakfast head to Tarangire for game viewing, when dry season start the sun sucks the moisture from the earth, a dusty turns red, the grass dry to brown, the only river has shriveled, but still teems with wildlife. thirsty nomads have roam hundreds of drying miles knowing that the river never drys out.
Elephants herds excavate a dry river bed for underground stream, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle and eland congregate into a shrinking water.
Picnic lunch will be served, by then game viewing will move on, and as the evening set in you will be entering a hotel for dinner.
Overnight stay at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
ARUSHA / LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Activities: game viewing.
- LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK – Famous for tree climbing lions and flamingos
Program: A day start with a breakfast, then game drive is at Lake Manyara Park, the park offer varied habitats, from underground water forest, a shallow alkaline Lake, grasslands and a wall of a Rift valley along the park.
A home to more than 470 bird species most of them water fowls, includes flamingos, egrets, African Jacana and so many other. Also the wilderness inhabits numerous baboon troops, buffalo, elephant, hippo, giraffe, water-buck, impala, bush-buck and dick dick antelope, in a lucky day, lions and leopard can also be seen hanging from trees.
Picnic lunch will be served, thereafter you’ll continue on game drive, after a remarkable game viewing you will be head to the hotel for dinner.
Overnight stay at Lake
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Overnight stay at Lake Manyara Serena Hotel
Lake Manyara / Serengeti National Park.
Driving distance.2 hr 31 min, 116.9km
Activities: game viewing.
Program: Start with a breakfast, then you’ll set out for a game drive en route along picturesque rim of the Ngorongoro crater, you will stop at a Maasai village, to learning their ancient culture still exist, by then continues on drive via the acacia woodland, before entering a horizon savannah of the Serengeti, as the afternoon set in, you will stop for a picnic lunch, thereafter continues on game viewing towards a park central valley, and as the evening set in, you will be entering a camp for dinner.
Overnight stay at Kubu kubu Luxury Camp.
FULLY DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Activities: Another day of exploring the Serengeti endless plains, a paradise to prides of lions and large packs of hyenas, elusive leopards range along the river valleys and wooded hills, cheetah hunt at the plains, rivers hosts hippos and crocodiles, the permanent water attract diverse herbivores, such as elephant, giraffes, buffalo, water-buck, warthog, impala and many more.
Picnic lunch will be served, thereafter you will move on game drive towards the northern Serengeti, between July and August mass wildebeest cross over the river, searching for productive pastures persist in the area. As the evening set in you will be entering a camp for dinner.
Overnight stay at Mara Mara Camp.
Full Day Serengeti National Park
Activities: Game viewing
Program: Start a day with a breakfast, then get aboard a safari vehicle and getting right along the epic Mara River, to be in a best location to view the wildebeest herds as it crossing, in a lucky day you will experience unique moments you never thought before, hundreds upon thousands wildebeests pound`s water that inhabits gigantic and hungry crocodiles.
As the afternoon set in, you will stop for a lunch, by then you will move on enjoying the game viewing, and in the evening you will return to the camp for dinner.
Overnight stay at Mara mara Camp
Serengeti Mara River / Central Serengeti
Activities: Game viewing.
Program: Game drive start after breakfast, is another morning of exploring the Mara River where you might have more chances to witness more wildebeest herds at the crossing, when the afternoon set in you will stop for lunch thereafter drive more east and entering a luxury camp as sunset.
Overnight stay at Mbuzi Mawe Camp .
Serengeti / Ngorongoro
Activities: game viewing.
Program: Set out after breakfast for more game drive en route via the eastern rolling plain, a place where you’ll find harmony with wilderness rhythms, as the afternoon set in you will stop for lunch before exit the park and drive to the Ngorongoro conservation Authority Area for overstay.
Overnight stay at Ngorongoro Serena Hotel.
Ngorongoro Crater / Arusha – Kilimanjaro International Airport
- NGORONGORO CRATER – The 8th Wonder of the World
To wake up very early for breakfast and head into the iconic Crater, is a pleasure to viewing abundant wildlife well before the crowds, the crater floor hold high density hyenas clans than elsewhere, that roam the Crater grassland preying and scavenging food from other, also, is a refuge to black rhino, when the afternoon set in, you will stop for lunch, by then you will continue on game drive before heading back to Arusha. Or Kilimanjaro International Airport and fly out of the country or to Zanzibar if more excursion extension will be selected.
Tanzania northern circuit safari FAQs
Why Choose Feline Safaris for 8-Day Northern Circuit Safari
For 15+ years, Feline Safaris has designed private journeys for travelers who want more than just game drives. Your 8 Day Northern Circuit Safari is built around space, time, and authentic wildlife moments.
We avoid crowded viewpoints. Our guides use local knowledge to find private corners of Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro where elephants feed in peace and lions rest undisturbed.
From your first inquiry to drop-off at Arusha, JRO or Zanzibar, we handle every detail with Tanzanian hospitality. Private 4×4 Landcruiser, luxury camps and lodges, gourmet picnic with wine, and guides who know each animal by sight.
Most of our guests don’t just visit once. They return for more, because a Tanzania classic trip with Feline Safaris feels personal, not packaged.
Is 8 Day Northern Circuit Safari good for family and honeymoon?
Yes, absolutely. 8 day northern circuit safari is designed for both families and honeymooners.
For Families: We plan at a relaxed pace with private vehicles, child-friendly and secure camps, plus experienced guides who know how to engage kids with wildlife spotting.
For Honeymooners: We arrange romantic setups, luxury tented camps, private dinners under the Serengeti stars, and secluded moments away from the crowds.
The truth is: We listen first. When you book, tell us your dream — whether it’s photos of your kids with lions, or a private dinner for two. We’ll build your safari from A to Z, around you.
When is the best time for this safari?
The best time is June to December for dry season wildlife viewing and to see the Great Migration in Serengeti.
Can we fly to and from Serengeti instead of driving?
Yes. We can arrange both scheduled flights tickets for your 8 day northern circuit safari.
Fly-in: Arusha Airport to Serengeti airstrips like Seronera or Kogatende. Saves 6 hours on the road + aerial views of Ngorongoro Crater.
Fly-out: Serengeti airstrips to Arusha Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport JRO, or Zanz
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking at least 6 months ahead if you plan to travel June through October. This is peak season for dry weather and the Great Migration, so lodges fill fast.
For more information about Tanzania's national parks and conservation rules, see the official Tanzania National Parks Authority [TANAPA]. For visa requirements and entry guidelines, check the Tanzania Immigration Services Department.
- PRICE FROM: $6,520pps.
- All entry fees,
- Government Taxes,
- Unlimited Mineral water while on safari.
- a bottle of wine and soft drinks on each day of safari.
- All accommodations while on safari in full board (FB) basis.
- Accommodation night upon your arrival in Arusha and after a safari in bed and breakfast (bb) basis,
- All transfers mentioned above, upon your arrival and departure from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha domestic airport.
- Service of Professional English speaking driver guide. Option of French, Spanish and Germany speaking guide during your safari bookings.
- 4WD Land-Cruiser equipped with (popup) opened roofed for safaris, window seats, seat belts, radio wave, fridge and multiple outlet for recharging battery and device.
- Gratuity
- All Personal Items (Example toiletries, cameras)
- Excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary