A lodge dining room with a view down into a wide crater at dusk

10 days Tanzania safari

10-Days Tanzania Private Safari

Duration
10 days
Best time
Year-round — ask us about seasons
Style
Private

Overview

This Safari is exactly how it sounds, “short and sweet.” It is ideal for adventurers who do not have a lot of time but would like to see all the best parts of the Northern Safari Circuit of Tanzania. Highlights include Lake Manyara National Park, the world-famous Serengeti National Park, the UNESCO Heritage Site of the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken caldera in the world, and the Maasai tribe.

The route

  1. Arusha
  2. Lake Manyara
  3. Serengeti
  4. Ngorongoro
  5. Tarangire

Where you sleep

  • Day 1Arusha Serena Lodge
  • Day 2Serena Lake Manyara Safari Lodge
  • Days 3–5Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
  • Day 6Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
  • Day 7Escarpment Lodge Manyara
  • Days 8–9Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Map

Route map of the 10-Days Tanzania Private Safari, in travel order: Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire1Arusha2Lake Manyara3Serengeti4Ngorongoro5Tarangire
Positions are approximate.
  1. Arusha
  2. Lake Manyara
  3. Serengeti
  4. Ngorongoro
  5. Tarangire

Sample itinerary: every day can be changed

Day by day

  1. 1Day

    Arrive from Kilimanjaro - Arusha

    Karibu and Welcome to Tanzania.

    Travel distance
    80 km
    Travel time
    1. 45min +

    Overnight: Arusha Serena Lodge

    Read the day

    Karibu and Welcome to Tanzania. We hope you are as excited to begin your Adventure as we are to having you. Your Africa Bound Tours representative will be waiting for you with a sign at the airport with the flight details you have provided. You will be given a short trip briefing so you know what to expect on our way to your accommodation of choice.

    Note – All driving times are approximate as weather and animal movements can greatly affect road and driving conditions. We will be in nature after all.

  2. 2Day

    Arusha - Manyara National Park

    Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting that Ernest Hemingway described as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”.

    Travel distance
    120 km
    Travel time
    2.30 hours

    Overnight: Serena Lake Manyara Safari Lodge

    Read the day

    Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting that Ernest Hemingway described as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”. Manyara offers a virtual microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience with hundreds of baboons and over 400 bird species in its lush jungle like forest.

  3. 3Day

    Manyara - Serengeti

    After breakfast depart for the Serengeti National Park.

    Travel distance
    220 km
    Travel time
    4+ hours

    Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

    Read the day

    After breakfast depart for the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti was voted the #1 Safari destination in the world for a reason! It’s majestic and awe inspiring beauty is definitely something one should experience in their lifetime. You will be blessed with panoramic views, amazing wildlife and spectacular photos! Serengeti is also the last natural grazing ecosystem in the world and home to The Great Wildebeest Migration, said to be the “greatest wildlife show on Earth”. The Serengeti is said to have over 3 million large mammals and nearly 500 species of birds. It should give you plenty of opportunities to see the “Big 5″ in one day (Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard and African Buffalo)!

  4. 4–5Days

    Serengeti National Park

    We will go and explore the different areas of this magnificent park, one of the 10 Natural Wonder Travels of the World, with its sprawling savannah, short-grass plains…

    Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

    Read the day

    We will go and explore the different areas of this magnificent park, one of the 10 Natural Wonder Travels of the World, with its sprawling savannah, short-grass plains and their granite kopjes. You can never spend too much time seeing the vast grandeur of the Serengeti.

  5. 6Day

    Serengeti - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    The UNESCO Heritage site of Ngorongoro Crater is actually the largest unbroken caldera in the world and boasts the most diverse group of animals anywhere.

    Travel distance
    214 km
    Travel time
    4+ hours

    Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

    Read the day

    The UNESCO Heritage site of Ngorongoro Crater is actually the largest unbroken caldera in the world and boasts the most diverse group of animals anywhere. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq. kms in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder and also known as the “cradle of humankind”. On your way you will pass through Masai Village where you will learn about Maasai culture

  6. 7Day

    Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Manyara

    Make sure that your camera is ready as you descend to the crater floor.

    Travel distance
    60 km
    Travel time
    1hours

    Overnight: Escarpment Lodge Manyara

    Read the day

    Make sure that your camera is ready as you descend to the crater floor. Enjoy the splendor of the magnificent views as it’s a great time for wildlife viewing and sunrise photos. Here you have the opportunity to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, Rhinos and a host of other game species. We ascend the crater towards Lake Manyara

  7. 8–9Days

    Lake Manyara - Tarangire National Park

    After breakfast we will drive to Tarangire National Park.

    Travel distance
    121 km
    Travel time
    2+ hours

    Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge

    Read the day

    After breakfast we will drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is famously known for its largest concentration of Elephants, Baobab trees and the magnificent scenery. The 6th largest park in Tanzania, Tarangire is an excellent introduction to your safari with over 550 bird species and herds of elephants teaming over its dry river bed for underground streams. Your game drive will last until around 5:00 pm then we continue to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay

  8. 10Day

    Tarangire National Park - Kilimanjaro International Airport

    On this day, your African Adventure will come to an end.

    Travel distance
    210 km
    Travel time
    4+ hours
    Read the day

    On this day, your African Adventure will come to an end. We will take you to your final destination for your on-going flight and journey.After lunch we will start heading towards the airport via Planet Lodge for showering and refreshment before the flight

    • Refreshment at Planet Lodge Airport
    • Tarangire National Park – Kilimanjaro Airport

What’s included

Included

  • Private Land Cruiser 4x 4WD (open roof), unlimited kilometres, fuel
  • Personal Professional Wildlife Guide
  • All meals -
  • All tours will be given in English (feel free to teach your guide your native language ☺)
  • All National Park Entrance, Vehicle, Transit, Conservation, Forest fees
  • All Government taxes and levies including 18% VAT.
  • 2 Bottles of 0.5 Litres of mineral water per person per day
  • Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Flying doctors evacuation Insurance

Not included

  • Gratuities to Driver guides. If we do a great job, it is customary to tip your guide.
  • International airfare, Airport departure taxes, and visa fees
  • Travel insurance. We always recommend our guests to have travel insurance when on an adventure.
  • Excursion ie Walking safari,Maasai Village tour,Cultural safari,Balloon safari etc
  • Items of person nature such as Tip beverages and Laundry

Last updated

Places on this trip

The long ridge of Mount Meru rises above a line of pine trees under a blue sky.

Town · Northern circuit

Arusha

Two black rhinos standing in green grass and wildflowers

10days

Private · Active

10-Day The “Active” Safari

This Safari is everything you would ever want to see and experience! Great for families or the inner child in you that wants to learn about everything and do it all – Active.

  1. Arusha
  2. Tarangire
  3. Lake Manyara
  4. Serengeti
  5. Ngorongoro
  6. Lake Eyasi
  • 6 parks and places
Two black-backed jackals drinking, reflected in still water

11days

Luxury lodges and camps

Private

11-Day The “Premiere Luxury” Safari

This Safari is ideal for Adventurers who want to stay at beautifully appointed and luxurious accommodations. We’ve chosen some of our favorite places with gorgeous charm and opulence in the Northern Circuit of Tanzania.

  1. Arusha
  2. Tarangire
  3. Lake Manyara
  4. Serengeti
  5. Ngorongoro
  • 5 parks and places
Travel Tips

11days

Private · Big Five

11-Day Tanzania Classic

The journey begins gently in Arusha, then brings wildlife into focus at Lake Manyara. Three nights in the Serengeti create time for two complete safari days before Ngorongoro Crater, an optional Mto wa Mbu cultural stop and Tarangire close the northern circuit.

  1. Arusha
  2. Lake Manyara
  3. Serengeti
  4. Ngorongoro
  5. Tarangire
  • 5 parks and places

From US$5,810 per person (2 sharing, Comfort level), Apr–May 2027

Arusha 3.37° S · 36.68° E

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