The classic

Private · 8 days · Classic Tanzania

The classicnorthern circuit.

Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater — the great parks of northern Tanzania, privately and unhurried.

  • Duration8 days · 7 nights
  • RouteTarangire · Manyara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
  • StylePrivate safari
  • Ideal forFirst safari, couples, friends

Day by day

Eight days, four great parks.

01Karibu TanzaniaArusha

Your guide meets you at Kilimanjaro Airport for a calm first evening in Arusha.

Karibu Tanzania
02TarangireElephants & baobabs

Elephant herds, ancient baobabs and the Tarangire River.

Tarangire
03Lake ManyaraTree-climbing lions & flamingos

Groundwater forest, flamingo shores and the Rift Valley wall.

Lake Manyara
04Into the SerengetiEndless plains

Drive over the highlands and down into the Serengeti.

Into the Serengeti
05SerengetiBig cats

A full day following lions, cheetahs and leopards across the plains.

Serengeti
06Ngorongoro highlandsBack to the crater rim

Morning drive in the Serengeti, then up to the cool crater highlands.

Ngorongoro highlands
07Ngorongoro CraterThe lost world

Down to the crater floor — rhinos, lions and flamingos in one caldera.

Ngorongoro Crater
08KwaheriArusha · airport

Return to Arusha and Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home.

Kwaheri

Open a day — the map follows

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Where you stay

    Representative lodges — final choice depends on season and availability.

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    What is included.

    Included

    • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
    • Professional English-speaking guide
    • Accommodation for your chosen comfort level
    • Full board on safari
    • All park, conservation and crater fees
    • Bottled water on game drives
    • Airport transfers

    Not included

    • International flights — can be added via our partner The Vibe
    • Tanzania visa
    • Travel insurance
    • Drinks, tips and personal expenses

    Optional extras

    • Sunrise balloon over the Serengeti
    • Zanzibar beach extension
    • Hillock School visit

    When to travel

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    • 01PrivateYour own vehicle & guide
    • 02LocalGuides born in East Africa
    • 03PersonalA small team in Bergen & Tanzania
    • 04PurposeConnected to Hillock School
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