Tanzania
Northern Tanzania
Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, reached from Arusha and close enough to combine into one trip.
- Trips published
- 49 trips
- Parks and places
- 5
- Trip length
- 1 to 14 days
- Prices from
- $32
Why Northern Tanzania
Four parks, four different landscapes, and drives between them short enough that a week covers all four. Tarangire for elephants and baobabs, Lake Manyara for the escarpment and the birdlife, the Ngorongoro Crater for the densest concentration of large animals in East Africa, and the Serengeti for the plains and the migration. It is the reason most people who have one trip to Tanzania spend it here.
The northern parks sit within a day of each other by road, which is why most first trips to Tanzania are built here. You fly into JRO, the international airport that serves Arusha, and you can see three or four parks without spending the week driving between them.
Where you travel
Each of these has its own guide: what there is to see, when to come, how long to give it, and the trips that go there.
Trips in Northern Tanzania
49 trips
2 days
2-Days From Zanzibar Fly-in & Fly-Out Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
- Duration:
- 2 days, 1 night
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Fly-in safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,330 pp
Game drive, birdwatching
Lake Manyara National Park Day Safari from Arusha
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Family Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
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Waterfall walk, coffee farm, hot springs
Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee and Chemka Hot Springs Day Trip
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Private Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
From $81 pp
2 days
From Zanzibar: 2-Day Serengeti Park Safari Trip with Flights
- Duration:
- 2 days, 1 night
- Starts:
- Zanzibar
- Tour type:
- Family Safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar
From $1,650 pp
Waterfall walk and coffee farm
Materuni Waterfalls and Chagga Coffee Day Trip
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Private Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
From $68 pp
2 days
2-Day LUXURY Fly-in Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater safaris
- Duration:
- 2 days, 1 night
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Fly-in safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,045 pp
Swimming and relaxation
Chemka Hot Springs Day Trip from Arusha
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Family Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
From $72 pp
2 days
2-Day Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Safari
- Duration:
- 2 days, 1 night
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Group Safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $480 pp
Game drive
Ngorongoro Crater Day Safari from Arusha
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Group Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
From $263 pp
2 days
2-Day Mid-range Fly-in safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro crater
- Duration:
- 2 days, 1 night
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Fly-in safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $988 pp
Canoe safari, guided walking safari
Momella Lakes Canoe Safari in Arusha National Park
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Family Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
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Game drive
Tarangire National Park Day Safari from Arusha
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Family Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
From $178 pp
2 days
2-Day Tarangire & Manyara Trip
- Duration:
- 2 days, 1 night
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $400 pp
Game drive and optional walking safari
Arusha National Park Day Safari
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Family Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
From $243 pp
2 days
2-Day Tarangire and Ngorongoro Trip
- Duration:
- 2 days, 1 night
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $480 pp
Cultural visit, waterfall walk and coffee farm
Maasai Village and Materuni Waterfalls Day Trip
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Private Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
From $103 pp
3 days
3-Day Best Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara Tour
- Duration:
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $660 pp
Guided walking tour
Arusha City and Cultural Walking Tour
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Private Safari
- Destination:
- Day Trip, Northern Circuit
From $32 pp
3 days
3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Budget Tour
- Duration:
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $950 pp
3 days
3-Day Smart Serengeti and Ngorongoro Adventure
- Duration:
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,150 pp
4 days
4-Day Amazing Serengeti and Ngorongoro Trip
- Duration:
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,350 pp
4 days
4-Day Arusha National Park, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater Budget
- Duration:
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $845 pp
4 days
4-Day Magic of Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Adventure
- Duration:
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,000 pp
4 days
4-Day Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Budget Tour
- Duration:
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,180 pp
4 days
4-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Eyasi and Manyara Tour
- Duration:
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Cultural safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $900 pp
4 days
4-Day Winter Great Migration during Calving Season
- Duration:
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Migration safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,070 pp
5 days
5-Day Beauty of Serengeti and Ngorongoro Mid-range
- Duration:
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,400 pp
5 days
5-Day Majestic Super Great Migration at Mara river
- Duration:
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Migration safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,800 pp
5 days
5-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara Trip
- Duration:
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $950 pp
5 days
5-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Manyara Journey
- Duration:
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,320 pp
5 days
5-Day Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro &Manyara Perfect
- Duration:
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,580 pp
6 days
6-Day Amazing Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Manyara Tour
- Duration:
- 6 days, 5 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,770 pp
6 days
6-Day Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Eyasi & Manyara Budget Tour
- Duration:
- 6 days, 5 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Cultural safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,330 pp
6 days
6-Day Wildlife safari & Authentic African Culture
- Duration:
- 6 days, 5 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Cultural safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,790 pp
7 days
7-Day Amazing Big Five Wildlife
- Duration:
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,670 pp
7 days
7-Day Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Manyara Program
- Duration:
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $1,930 pp
7 days
7-Day The Great Migration at Mara river Crossing
- Duration:
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Migration safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $2,070 pp
8 days
8-Day Tanzania Authentic Wildlife Mid-range
- Duration:
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Wildlife safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $2,110 pp
9 days
9-Day Tanzania Great Migration at Mara river Crossing
- Duration:
- 9 days, 8 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Migration safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit
From $2,650 pp
9 days
9-Day Tanzania Smart Mid-range safari & Zanzibar Shore
- Duration:
- 9 days, 8 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Safari and beach
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $2,370 pp
10 days
10-Day Great Migration safari & Zanzibar Beach
- Duration:
- 10 days, 9 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Migration safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $2,750 pp
10 days
10-Day Zanzibar Holiday + Big Five Wildlife
- Duration:
- 10 days, 9 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Safari and beach
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $2,500 pp
11 days
11-Day Amazing Wildlife, Cultural experience & Zanzibar beach
- Duration:
- 11 days, 10 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Safari and beach
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $2,630 pp
11 days
11-Day Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Zanzibar Adventure
- Duration:
- 11 days, 10 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Safari and beach
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $2,610 pp
12 days
12-Day Amazing Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Zanzibar beach
- Duration:
- 12 days, 11 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Safari and beach
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $3,280 pp
13 days
13-Day Great Migration Adventure & Zanzibar Beach
- Duration:
- 13 days, 12 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Migration safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $3,380 pp
13 days
13-Day Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Zanzibar Beach
- Duration:
- 13 days, 12 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Safari and beach
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $2,920 pp
13 days
13-Day Zanzibar Beach + Great Migration Tanzania
- Duration:
- 13 days, 12 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Migration safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $3,070 pp
14 days
14-Day Winter Migration in Calving Season + Zanzibar Holiday
- Duration:
- 14 days, 13 nights
- Starts:
- Arusha
- Tour type:
- Migration safari
- Destination:
- Northern Circuit, Zanzibar and the Coast
From $3,330 pp
How to get there
JRO, the international airport serving Arusha, is the arrival point, about an hour from the town where the safari starts. The fly-in itineraries use light aircraft between the park airstrips instead of driving, which turns two transfer days into two hours in the air.
When to go
June to October is the dry season: shorter grass, animals concentrated at water, and the river crossings in the northern Serengeti between roughly July and September. January to March is the calving season on the southern plains, and quieter for vehicles. April and May are the long rains, when prices fall and some camps close.
How long to give it
Three days covers the crater and one other park. Five to six days covers the crater and the Serengeti properly. Anything shorter than three days spends most of itself in the vehicle.
Deciding between the regions
Southern Tanzania. Nyerere and Mikumi, reached from Dar es Salaam or direct from Zanzibar. Larger, quieter parks that reward a longer stay. Read about Southern Tanzania.
Zanzibar is the third piece most people add, and the full safari list shows every trip we run in one place.
