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Northern Tanzania Highlights Safari

5-Night Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti (Nimali Mara) - Save Up to US $850 per person

Our Northern Tanzania Highlights itinerary offers an expertly crafted five-night luxury safari through three of the country’s most celebrated wildlife destinations: Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and the northern Serengeti. Designed for travellers seeking exceptional wildlife viewing with seamless logistics, the journey combines scenic flights, private road transfers and carefully selected safari camps.

Your adventure begins in Tarangire National Park, a landscape defined by ancient baobab trees and large elephant herds.  The safari continues to the highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area , including a guided Ngorongoro Crater tour, exploring one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife havens. From nearby Lake Manyara, a scheduled flight to Kogatende takes you into the Northern Serengeti. Here you will experience exceptional wildlife viewing in a region known for its seasonal Great Migration crossings. 

Lady in the bath with petals, looking out onto the night sky at Nimali Mara Camp in the Serengeti, Tanzania
Explore Three Iconic Northern Tanzania Destinations
  • This 5-night safari combines three of Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife regions—Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and the northern Serengeti—offering diverse landscapes and exceptional game viewing within a single itinerary.
Exceptional Wildlife Viewing
  • Experience guided game drives across Tarangire’s baobab-dotted plains, descend into the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, and explore the northern Serengeti, renowned for predator sightings and seasonal Great Migration crossings.
Seamless Safari Travel
  • Enjoy smooth connections between destinations with a private 4×4 safari vehicle for road transfers and scenic scheduled flights between Manyara, Kogatende and Kilimanjaro, maximising your time in the wilderness.
Stay at Three Exceptional Safari Camps
  • Your journey includes two nights at Nimali Tarangire Camp, one night at Lemala Ngorongoro Camp and two nights at Nimali Mara Camp—each offering intimate luxury accommodation in prime wildlife locations.
Fully Inclusive Safari Experience
  • The itinerary includes full-board accommodation, house drinks, guided game drives, sundowners, park and conservation fees, laundry services, airstrip transfers and Emergency Flying Doctors coverage for added peace of mind.
Price Includes
  • Accommodation as stated.
  • All park and concession fees.
  • Transfers and scheduled flights as detailed in the itinerary.
  • Emergency Flying Doctors medical evacuation cover
  • Gamedrives, sundowners.
Price Excludes
  • Hot air ballooning
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Visa
  • International Flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Any personal items or anything not mentioned in the itinerary
Safari Pricing Guide (PDF)

For a detailed breakdown of the safari rates, inclusions, and key details, see our safari pricing guide pdf

Save up to US$850 per person

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Tour Experiences

Day 1

Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport to arrive in the morning or early afternoon (latest by 2.00 pm). Met by a Nimali vehicle and driver-guide for transfer straight to Nimali Tarangire, a journey lasting approximately 3 hours. Evening game drive in the private wildlife concession around the camp. Dinner and overnight at Nimali Tarangire.

Day 2

After breakfast, depart with packed lunches for a full day tour of Tarangire National Park. In the evening, return to Nimali Tarangire for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

Breakfast at the lodge and then depart by 9 am for Ngorongoro, arriving at about 11.15 am. Descend into the Crater for game viewing and a picnic lunch. Later in the afternoon, drive out of the crater and on to nearby Karatu for the night. Dinner and overnight at Lemala Ngorongoro.

Day 4

Breakfast at the lodge. Depart by 8.30 am for Manyara, getting there at about 9.15 am. Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park for about 3 hours. Later exit the Park and drive to Manyara airstrip where you will have a picnic lunch while waiting to board the flight. Board the scheduled flight to Kogatende, departing at 1.40 pm to arrive at 3.05 pm. Met at the airstrip by a Nimali safari vehicle and driver-guide. Start game viewing in the Serengeti National Park en route to the Nimali Mara Camp arriving for afternoon tea. Have a further evening game drive from camp followed by dinner and overnight.

Day 5

After breakfast leave for an early morning game drive. Mornings are a great time for watching lions in action and getting a glimpse of the endangered black rhino. Come back to camp for a hot lunch and relax during the afternoon. Head out for an evening game drive before returning to Nimali Mara Camp for cocktails and canapés as you watch the sun set. A perfect end to a perfect day.

Day 6

Breakfast at camp. Check out and transfer to the airstrip for scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro for onward connections (flight departs at 09:25 am to arrive at 12:30 pm, approximately, via Arusha).

Tour Experiences

Day 1

Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport to arrive in the morning or early afternoon (latest by 2.00 pm). Met by a Nimali vehicle and driver-guide for transfer straight to Nimali Tarangire, a journey lasting approximately 3 hours. Evening game drive in the private wildlife concession around the camp. Dinner and overnight at Nimali Tarangire.

Day 2

After breakfast, depart with packed lunches for a full day tour of Tarangire National Park. In the evening, return to Nimali Tarangire for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

Breakfast at the lodge and then depart by 9 am for Ngorongoro, arriving at about 11.15 am. Descend into the Crater for game viewing and a picnic lunch. Later in the afternoon, drive out of the crater and on to nearby Karatu for the night. Dinner and overnight at Lemala Ngorongoro.

Day 4

Breakfast at the lodge. Depart by 8.30 am for Manyara, getting there at about 9.15 am. Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park for about 3 hours. Later exit the Park and drive to Manyara airstrip where you will have a picnic lunch while waiting to board the flight. Board the scheduled flight to Kogatende, departing at 1.40 pm to arrive at 3.05 pm. Met at the airstrip by a Nimali safari vehicle and driver-guide. Start game viewing in the Serengeti National Park en route to the Nimali Mara Camp arriving for afternoon tea. Have a further evening game drive from camp followed by dinner and overnight.

Day 5

After breakfast leave for an early morning game drive. Mornings are a great time for watching lions in action and getting a glimpse of the endangered black rhino. Come back to camp for a hot lunch and relax during the afternoon. Head out for an evening game drive before returning to Nimali Mara Camp for cocktails and canapés as you watch the sun set. A perfect end to a perfect day.

Day 6

Breakfast at camp. Check out and transfer to the airstrip for scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro for onward connections (flight departs at 09:25 am to arrive at 12:30 pm, approximately, via Arusha).

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