7-Day Northern Circuit & Cultural Trail Safari

Begin your safari in Arusha, Tanzania’s safari capital, where you are welcomed and settled into a comfortable lodge. Depending on your arrival time, you can unwind or explore the vibrant town, its local markets, and cultural spots. Tonight, rest well — tomorrow your journey into wild landscapes begins.

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, celebrated for its iconic elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Over rolling grasslands and along the Tarangire River, watch elephants, zebras, buffalo, and predators in a classic African setting. Your game drive unfolds at a relaxed pace, with a picnic lunch in the bush before returning to your lodge for dinner.

Today’s journey brings a change of pace as you visit Lake Eyasi, a salt-streaked basin fringed by forest. Here, meet members of a traditional hunter-gatherer community and learn about their age-old ways of life, from foraging techniques to storytelling traditions. After this cultural exchange and a shared meal, continue your safari toward the Serengeti ecosystem.

Venture into the legendary Serengeti National Park, where its iconic grasslands seem to stretch forever. This afternoon unfolds with game drives in classic Serengeti territory — home to large herds, swift cheetahs, stealthy leopards, and lions lounging beneath acacia trees. Sunset here is a cinematic spectacle of color and movement.

Experience a full day in the Serengeti, with your guide tracking wildlife across riverine corridors and grassy plains. The park’s biodiversity — from bulbous wildebeest herds to solitary predators — offers unending photographic and wildlife viewing opportunities. Enjoy a bush lunch surrounded by nature before returning to camp at dusk.

Descend into the ancient caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife arenas. The vast crater floor sustains large populations of wildlife, and your game drive may bring sightings of lion, rhino, elephant, and buffalo across varied habitats. After a day of discovery, ascend the crater rim and transfer to your lodge for a final evening in the wild.

Following breakfast, depart Ngorongoro and return to Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time for a final craft market visit or leisurely lunch in town before your airport transfer, concluding your unforgettable Northern Circuit safari.