9 Days Ultimate Northern Tanzania Safari Adventure

Trip Overview

This 10-day safari adventure through Northern Tanzania takes you to some of Africa’s most iconic national parks. Starting and ending with airport transfers and overnight stays, the tour includes visits to Arusha, Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Natron, and Kilimanjaro.

A professional guide will lead the journey in a very comfortable transport, with complimentary drinks and mineral water provided. Highlights include early morning game drives, encounters with the abundant wildlife of Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, the birdlife and elephants of Tarangire, and the unique tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara.

With Lusen Tours & Safaris

Arusha National Park: Unique landscapes with views of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro, home to black-and-white colobus monkeys, flamingos, and diverse wildlife
Tarangire National Park: Known for its vast elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, stunning landscapes, and abundant birdlife, including over 550 species
Lake Manyara National Park: Spectacular Rift Valley scenery, famous for tree-climbing lions, herds of buffalo and giraffes, and diverse ecosystems
Ngorongoro Crater: A UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning wildlife diversity, including the endangered black rhino, and breathtaking landscapes
Lake Natron: A unique Salt Lake, home to large flocks of flamingos, and a habitat for resilient species in the Great Rift Valley

Trip Highlight

9 Days / 8 Nights

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Price from

$3825 per person

(Based on 2 or more Adults)

Full Itinerary

Day to day

Day 1: Arrival

Driver/guide will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and take you to hotel, located at the base of Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the Great Rift Valley—a journey of approximately 45 minutes.

This day is set aside for your arrival and acclimatization, allowing you to settle in and prepare for the incredible Tanzanian safari ahead. Since you’ll be arriving early in the morning, a full meal plan has been arranged, starting with a late breakfast.

Day 2: Walking Safari and Game Drive in Arusha National Park

After breakfast, you’ll head to Arusha National Park for a game drive and walking safari with a park ranger. Arusha National Park, located between Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, offers unique landscapes unlike other parks in Tanzania.

Look out for black-and-white colobus monkeys, large mammals, and, in September and October, flocks of flamingos at Momela Lake. In the evening, you’ll return to the Venus Hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Safari Adventure in Tarangire National Park

Around 8:30 a.m., after a briefing from your guide on safari expectations and essential guidelines, you’ll set off for Tarangire National Park, often called “The Elephant Paradise.” Whether visiting for a day or staying overnight, Tarangire offers an unforgettable experience.

The park is renowned for its impressive elephant herds, diverse wildlife, and is one of East Africa’s top bird-watching destinations, with over 550 species, including several rare ones. You’ll marvel at the stunning savannah landscapes, iconic baobab trees, and abundant wildlife.

Accommodation: African safari camp Lake Manyara
Meals: All meals included

Day 4: Wildlife Safari at Lake Manyara

Today, you will embark on a full-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Nestled along the base of the Rift Valley escarpment, the park features diverse landscapes, from giant fig trees and acacia woodlands to grassy floodplains. With its open plains, towering escarpment, Soda Lake, dense forests, and distant volcanic peaks, Lake Manyara is as stunning as Ernest Hemingway once described: “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.”

On the grassy plains, you’ll spot herds of buffalo, wildebeest, giraffes, mongoose, dik-diks, and zebras, while the acacia woodlands shelter the park’s famous tree-climbing lions and tusked elephants. In the late afternoon, you’ll return to the Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Meals: All meals included

Day 5: Excursion to Ngorongoro Crater for a Game Drive

We’ll begin the day early, descending into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning of spectacular wildlife viewing in one of the world’s most breathtaking locations. After the game drive, you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch near the serene Hippo Lake.

Following lunch, there will be a brief game drive before we ascend back to the crater rim and exit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We’ll then drive to Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
Meals: All meals included

Day 6-7: Safari Adventure in Serengeti National Park

After an early wake-up and a delicious bush breakfast, you’ll embark on a 6-hour journey to Serengeti National Park. Here you will spend two overnights focused on an exciting evening game drive. Serengeti National Park spans 1.5 million hectares of vast savannah, famous for its awe-inspiring annual

migration of two million wildebeest, along with hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles, all followed by predators in search of food and water. The park boasts incredible biodiversity, home to at least four globally threatened species: black rhino, elephant, wild dog, and cheetah.

Accommodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp / Serengeti Osero Camp
Meals: All meals included

Day 8: Lake Natron Wildlife Adventure

After breakfast, we’ll enjoy a final game drive as we leave the Serengeti and make our way to Lake Natron. Today will be dedicated to game drives and exploring the unique surroundings of Lake Natron.

Lake Natron, a unique Salt Lake in northern Tanzania near the Kenyan border, lies within the eastern branch of Africa’s Great Rift Valley. Its high-water temperatures (up to 41°C) and variable salt levels make it inhospitable for most wildlife. However, it’s an essential habitat for flamingos and supports unique life forms, including endemic algae, resilient invertebrates, and salt-tolerant fish.

Accommodation: Lake Natron Tented Camp
Meals: All meals included

Day 9: Lake Natron to Arusha/Airport

Early this morning, we’ll head down to Lake Natron to witness the sunrise and observe the large flocks of flamingos that gather at the lake. After enjoying the morning activities, we’ll continue exploring the area before beginning our journey back to Arusha or the airport for drop-off.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch included