Guests gathered for sundowners beneath a baobab as the sun sets
Classic Safaris

Northern Circuit Classic Safari

10 DaysTanzania

Your Destinations

Arusha—Tarangire—Serengeti—Ngorongoro
Duration10 days
RouteArusha → Kilimanjaro Airport
ExperienceClassic Safaris
per personFrom $2,702

10 Days | Arusha • Tarangire • Serengeti • Ngorongoro

Experience Tanzania’s legendary Northern Circuit, from the elephant-filled landscapes of Tarangire to the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater and the endless plains of the Serengeti.

The Journey

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Day 1

Karibu Tanzania | Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport

Welcome to Tanzania!

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), your Atlas Tanzania Adventures representative will meet you and welcome you to Tanzania.

Enjoy a private transfer to your hotel in Arusha, where you can settle in and relax after your journey.

OvernightArusha
Meals—
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Day 2

A Gentle Beginning | Discover Arusha

Today is yours to slow down and settle into the rhythm of Tanzania.

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed day in Arusha. You may choose to explore the city, visit a local market, discover some of the area's cultural highlights, or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings of your hotel.

This leisurely day gives you time to recharge before your safari adventure begins.

OvernightArusha(Cont.)
MealsBreakfast
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Day 3

Walking in the Wild | Arusha National Park

Today, experience Tanzania from a completely different perspective.

Travel to Arusha National Park, where you'll leave the safari vehicle behind and explore the wilderness on foot with an experienced armed ranger.

Follow forest trails towards a beautiful waterfall, surrounded by lush vegetation and the sounds of birds and wildlife. Along the way, you may encounter giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, monkeys and a variety of bird species.

This intimate walking experience allows you to connect with the landscape at a slower and more immersive pace.

On The Trail
Highlight
Guided walking safari to a waterfall
OvernightArusha(Cont.)
MealsBreakfast & Lunch
04

Day 4

Into Elephant Country | Arusha → Tarangire

Your safari begins!

After breakfast, journey towards Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's most beautiful wildlife areas.

Famous for its ancient baobabs and enormous elephant herds, Tarangire offers a spectacular introduction to the African wilderness.

Enjoy your first game drive as you explore the park's golden plains, searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, lions, leopards and more.

On The Trail
Highlight
First game drive & Tarangire's elephants
OvernightTarangire
MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 5

Beneath the Baobabs | Tarangire

Wake up in the heart of the wilderness.

Today, enjoy another full day exploring Tarangire with your private guide. With more time in the park, you'll have the freedom to explore different areas and follow the wildlife encounters that unfold throughout the day.

Watch elephants gather around water sources, giraffes move gracefully between the trees and predators patrol the golden grasslands.

In the late afternoon, drive to Karatu and to a hotel for dinner and overnight.

On The Trail
Highlight
Full-day wildlife exploration
OvernightKaratu
MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 6

Into the Land of the Great Migration | Karatu → Serengeti

Today, the adventure continues towards one of Africa’s most iconic wilderness destinations — Serengeti National Park.

After breakfast, leave Karatu and travel through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with its rolling highlands and dramatic landscapes. Along the way, stop at a spectacular viewpoint overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater, offering a chance to admire this extraordinary natural wonder from above.

Continue towards the Serengeti, where the landscape gradually opens into vast golden plains stretching towards the horizon.

The Serengeti is famous for its incredible concentration of wildlife and is at the heart of the Great Migration, one of the world's most remarkable wildlife spectacles. Each year, more than 1.5 million wildebeest, together with hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles, move across the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing and water.

As you enter the park, your safari truly begins. Keep your eyes open for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras and vast herds of wildebeest moving across the plains.

Arrive at your camp or lodge in the heart of the Serengeti, where you can unwind and enjoy your first evening surrounded by the sounds of the wild.

On The Trail
Highlight
Ngorongoro viewpoint • Entering the Serengeti • Great Migration
OvernightSerengeti
MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 7

Where the Wild Roams | Serengeti

Wake up surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Today is dedicated to exploring the Serengeti. Set out on a full-day game drive with your private guide, following the movements of wildlife across the endless plains.

The Serengeti is unpredictable in the best possible way — one moment you may be watching a peaceful herd of zebra, and the next you could find yourself observing a lion stalking its prey.

On The Trail
Highlight
Full-day Serengeti safari
OvernightSerengeti(Cont.)
MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 8

Another Day in Paradise | Serengeti

One of the greatest luxuries on safari is having time.

With another full day in the Serengeti, there is no need to rush from one sighting to the next. Explore at your own pace, venture into different areas of the park and spend time observing the animals in their natural environment.

From the smallest details to the grandest wildlife encounters, today is about experiencing the Serengeti beyond the famous photographs.

On The Trail
Highlight
A deeper Serengeti experience
OvernightSerengeti(Cont.)
MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 9

Into the Crater | Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Karatu

Today brings another unforgettable chapter.

After breakfast, travel towards the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife destinations and natural wonders of the world.

Descend approximately 600 metres into the crater for a game drive across its remarkable floor, where lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos and other wildlife thrive within this natural amphitheatre.

Later, ascend from the crater and continue to Karatu, where you'll spend your final night surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of the Ngorongoro highlands.

On The Trail
Highlight
Ngorongoro Crater game drive
OvernightKaratu
MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 10

Until We Meet Again | Karatu → Kilimanjaro Airport

After breakfast, enjoy a private transfer towards Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.

As Tanzania disappears behind you, take with you the memories of golden savannahs, ancient baobabs, incredible wildlife and the people who made your journey special.

On The Trail
Highlight
Farewell to Tanzania 🇹🇿
MealsBreakfast & Lunch

The route

Kilimanjaro Airport → Arusha → Arusha National Park → Tarangire → Karatu → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Karatu → Kilimanjaro Airport