6 Days Mid-Range Northern Circuit Safari Tanzania – Extended Wildlife 2026,2027

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your safari begins early in the morning with pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After a short briefing from your professional safari guide, you will drive toward Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most scenic and wildlife-rich parks.

The drive takes you through rural landscapes, Maasai villages, and open savannahs. Upon entering the park, your first game drive begins immediately, exploring the Tarangire River ecosystem where wildlife gathers in large numbers, especially during the dry season.

Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds, often seen in family groups. You will also encounter giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and predators like lions and leopards. The park is also known for its iconic baobab trees, creating one of the most photogenic safari landscapes in Tanzania.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive from Arusha
• Full game drive in Tarangire
• Elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras
• Baobab tree landscapes
• Picnic lunch inside the park

In the late afternoon, exit the park and drive to your mid-range lodge or tented camp in Karatu or surrounding area for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Karatu – Serengeti National Park (Via Ngorongoro Highlands)

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands. This scenic route offers breathtaking views of volcanic landscapes, rolling hills, and Maasai settlements.

Along the way, there are opportunities for wildlife sightings before entering the Serengeti ecosystem. Once inside the park, you will begin your first afternoon game drive across the endless plains.

The Serengeti is one of the most famous wildlife destinations in the world, known for its vast savannahs and rich predator population. You may see lions resting under acacia trees, cheetahs scanning the plains, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras moving across the grasslands.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive via Ngorongoro Highlands
• Entry into Serengeti National Park
• Afternoon game drive
• Wildlife including predators and herbivores

Overnight stay at a mid-range lodge or tented camp inside Serengeti.

Day 3: Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

This is one of the most important days of your safari as you spend a full day exploring different regions of Serengeti National Park. Your day begins with an early morning game drive when predators are most active.

After breakfast in the bush or camp, continue exploring central Serengeti, which is known for its high concentration of wildlife. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras move across the plains.

Your safari guide will track wildlife movements, ensuring you have the best possible chance of seeing lions hunting, elephants crossing rivers, and cheetahs sprinting across the savannah. Birdlife is also abundant, including eagles, vultures, and colorful species.

Highlights:

• Full-day Serengeti exploration
• Sunrise and afternoon game drives
• Big Five wildlife viewing
• Great Migration (seasonal highlight)
• Picnic lunch in the wild

Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay in Serengeti.

Day 4: Additional Serengeti Exploration

Unlike shorter safaris, this extra day in Serengeti allows you to explore deeper regions of the park, increasing your chances of unique wildlife encounters.

You may visit different areas such as river zones, kopjes (rock formations), and open plains where predators are commonly found. This day is ideal for photography and slow-paced wildlife observation.

Serengeti offers ever-changing scenery and animal behavior, making every game drive different and exciting. Your guide will tailor the experience based on recent wildlife movements.

Highlights:

• Extended Serengeti game drives
• Photographic safari opportunities
• Predator tracking experience
• Relaxed safari pace

Overnight stay in Serengeti lodge or tented camp.

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti before beginning your journey toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

The drive offers more wildlife viewing opportunities as you exit the park. You will pass through scenic highlands with beautiful landscapes and Maasai villages along the route.

Arrive in the Ngorongoro area in the evening and check into your mid-range lodge or tented camp near the crater rim.

Highlights:

• Morning game drive in Serengeti
• Scenic transfer to Ngorongoro
• Highland landscapes
• Overnight near crater rim

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara – Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater is one of Africa’s richest wildlife ecosystems, home to lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hyenas, and the rare black rhino.

The crater floor features grasslands, forests, and soda lakes, creating a unique environment where wildlife is concentrated in a small area. This increases your chances of seeing multiple species within a short time.

After a picnic lunch inside the crater, continue to Lake Manyara National Park for a short afternoon game drive. The park is known for its scenic beauty, flamingos, and tree-climbing lions.

Later in the afternoon, begin your drive back to Arusha, marking the end of your 6-day safari adventure.

Highlights:

• Ngorongoro Crater Big Five safari
• Picnic lunch inside crater
• Optional Lake Manyara game drive
• Scenic return to Arusha

What is Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Professional safari guide
• 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• Park entry fees (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara)
• Ngorongoro crater service fee
• Accommodation in mid-range lodges or tented camps
• All meals during safari
• Bottled drinking water

What is Not Included

• International flights
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Tips for guide and staff
• Personal expenses

Why Choose the 6 Days Mid-Range Northern Circuit Safari

This safari is ideal for travelers who want a deeper and more relaxed experience in Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations. With extra time in Serengeti, you increase your chances of witnessing predator action and migration events while enjoying comfortable accommodation and well-planned game drives.