Safari overview: This introduction covers what you can expect on the 9 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari.
The nine days are fairly enough to let you explore the northern circuit of Tanzania. With the 9 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari, the trip takes you to Arusha national park for a walking safari that takes you so close to wildlife species. Visit Lake Manyara national park for the tree climbing lions, Tarangire national park, the famous Serengeti national park for the wildebeest migration and Ngorogoro crater.
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Mid-Range Class
All of our tours can be personalised. For most safari itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions upon request. To find out more, contact us directly. To clarify, these options are available for your 9 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari too.
| 2 people sharing | 4 people sharing | 6 people sharing | Single supplement ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| From $2,182 p/p | From $1,786 p/p | From $1,704 p/p | From $319 |
Prices indicated are per person (p/p).
Day 1: Arrival and hotel Transfer
Be picked by our knowledgeable driver guide from the airport on arrival at Kilimanjaro airport. He will transfer you to the lodge as he briefly takes you through the whole trip movements. On the way to the road, the guide will also be showing you around the different places of interest. As part of your Tanzania Northern Circuit adventure, this first day starts your 9 Days Safari journey with relaxation, dinner and overnight in preparation for the next day.
Day 2: Transfer to Arusha national park and an evening walking safari
Wake up to a palatable breakfast and travel to Arusha national park. The journey gives you amazing views of mountain Meru and the green lush that lies along the road. Arriving at the park will be in the afternoon for lunch and some relaxation. In the evening head out for a walking safari in Arusha national park. The walk gives you magnificent views of Africa’s fourth highest mountain, Mountain Meru. You will spot several monkeys, giraffes, elephants and buffaloes. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight during your 9 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari itinerary.
Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Tarangire national park
Early morning after breakfast, set out for a morning game drive in Arusha national park. A drive that will give you sightings of several wildlife species like some simple predators that were not spotted on a walking safari, making this experience a highlight of your 9 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari.
After an early lunch, drive to Tarangire national park a renowned park for its vast gigantic baobab trees and the huge herds of elephants. Tarangire national park hosts the second biggest concentration of wildlife on Tanzania after Serengeti national park, making it a signature stop for the Northern Circuit 9 Days Safari.
Day 4: Full day game drive
Early morning, have breakfast and embark on a full day game drive in the park. Game drives in Tarangire expose you to countless wildlife species in just a few minutes of the drive, you will spot huge herds of elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles and many others. The park encompasses an important migration trail, on a lucky day you will watch the famous wildebeest migration. Have lunch in the wild for a more thrilling experience. This adventure details one of the memorable days of your Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari spanning 9 days. Returning to the lodge will be in the evening just for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Drive to Lake Manyara national park and an evening game drive
On this day, waking up will be still very early in the morning for breakfast and start the journey to Lake Manyara national park. This is the only place in Tanzania known for the rare tree climbing lions, several wildlife and bird species, making Day 5 a special part of the 9 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari journey.
Reaching the park will be in the afternoon for lunch and set out for an evening game drive to search out for the tree climbing lions and other animal species. You will immediately spot the elephants, buffaloes, zebras and other wildlife species. The drive is simply worth the evening within this comprehensive Northern Circuit Safari itinerary.
Day 6: Morning game drive in Lake Manyara and travel to Serengeti national park
Early morning game drive in the park to see the early morning birds, the species that wake up so early to look for pasture and prey and the nocturnal animals that go to rest in the morning. Return to the lodge for lunch and transfer to Serengeti national park, a popular park renowned for its wildebeest migration, the big five and the huge savanna plains. It’s one national park that almost all world trotters are looking forward too. Arrival will be in the afternoon for lunch and visit the maasai people. This day enriches your Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari and marks a unique moment of your 9 Days adventure. They are kind and hospitable people, you will enjoy the traditional performances and taste the local delicacy. It’s an awesome experience.
Day 7: Full day game drive
On this day you will have an early breakfast and set out for a full day game drive in Serengenti national park. This is one park where you are guaranteed to spot the big five while on a game drive. You will definitely see the rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes and many others. You will have lunch amidst the wild and drive to the migration trail for the great migration watching, to see thousands of wildebeests and zebras migrating in search of the greener pasture and water. Such an experience is central to the Northern Circuit Safari itinerary, especially over these 9 Days.
Day 8: Travel to Ngorogoro crater
In the morning after breakfast, travel to Ngorogoro crater. Driving out of Serengenti national park also exposes you to plenty of wildlife. Reaching Ngorogoro crater will be in the afternoon just for lunch and a game drive that descends through the beautiful highland to Ngorogoro crater. You will have views of the countless preys as well as predators. For bird lovers, hundreds of flamingos call Ngorogoro crater a home. This section of your Tanzania safari in the Northern Circuit perfectly sums up the 9 Days adventure. Returning to the lodge will be in the late evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Departure
Having had a delicious breakfast, travel to Kilimanjaro airport to fly back home. That will be the end of your nine days in Tanzania finishing the 9 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari.
Before Booking, Please Read the Following Carefully
- Prices are valid for 2024, 2025 and 2026 for the 9 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari.
- The itinerary mentioned for this tour is an example which can be tailored to your wishes, including your preferred pace and experiences for a Northern Circuit Safari of 9 days in Tanzania.
- The Gorilla Tracking included in this safari depends on the availability of gorilla trekking permits at the time of booking. These permits are strictly limited and sold out in advance, especially during peak seasons of Christmas and school holidays. We therefore strongly recommend booking early if planning the Tanzania Northern Circuit 9 Days Safari.
- The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travellers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For most itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions of this safari upon request for the Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari 9 Days tour.
- Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organisational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan, but with the 9 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari we aim for the best experience possible.
- By booking this safari, the client accepts Epic Uganda Vacations Terms and Conditions of business for the Northern Circuit Safari tour lasting 9 days in Tanzania.
