Welcome to Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit

After your morning flight from Zanzibar to Arusha, meet your professional safari guide before travelling to the beautiful Lake Manyara National Park, located beneath the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment.

The park is famous for its lush groundwater forests, flamingos, elephants, large baboon troops, giraffes, zebras and the legendary tree-climbing lions. Enjoy an exciting afternoon game drive while exploring one of Tanzania's most scenic national parks.

Later, continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight surrounded by beautiful natural scenery.

Safari Highlights

• Flight from Zanzibar to Arusha.
• Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
• Tree-climbing lions.
• Flamingos and lush forests.
• Beautiful Rift Valley scenery.

A Relaxing Cultural Experience

After breakfast, continue to the vibrant village of Mto wa Mbu, one of Tanzania's most diverse cultural destinations located near the Great Rift Valley.

Surrounded by banana plantations and fertile landscapes, Mto wa Mbu offers a peaceful atmosphere where you can relax while experiencing local culture before continuing deeper into Tanzania's famous safari country.

Safari Highlights

• Scenic countryside.
• Banana plantations.
• Cultural atmosphere.
• Relaxing pace.
• Authentic local experience.

Journey into the Endless Plains

Travel toward the legendary Serengeti National Park as the landscape gradually opens into endless golden plains filled with wildlife.

Upon entering Central Serengeti, enjoy your first game drive while searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes and countless other wildlife species that call this remarkable ecosystem home.

Safari Highlights

• First Serengeti safari.
• Seronera ecosystem.
• Predator sightings.
• Endless savannah plains.
• Sunset over Serengeti.

Explore Africa's Greatest Wildlife Sanctuary

Spend the entire day exploring the wildlife-rich plains of Central Serengeti, renowned for year-round game viewing and exceptional predator sightings.

Search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, giraffes and large grazing herds while enjoying a picnic lunch in one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations.

Safari Highlights

• Full-day game drive.
• Excellent Big Cat sightings.
• Seronera Valley.
• Picnic lunch.
• Spectacular wildlife photography.

Explore the World's Largest Intact Volcanic Caldera

After breakfast, depart the endless plains of Serengeti and journey toward the magnificent Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend approximately 600 metres into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's richest wildlife sanctuaries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The crater floor offers one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on the continent. During your game drive, search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, flamingos, hyenas and, with a little luck, the rare endangered black rhino.

After an unforgettable crater safari, continue to your lodge overlooking the Great Rift Valley for dinner and overnight.

Safari Highlights

• Ngorongoro Crater game drive.
• UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Excellent opportunity to spot the Big Five.
• Picnic lunch inside the crater.
• Breathtaking crater scenery.

Discover the Land of Giants

After breakfast, continue to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's most scenic wildlife destinations. The park is renowned for its giant baobab trees, seasonal Tarangire River, and impressive elephant population.

Spend the day exploring this beautiful wilderness while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes and a remarkable variety of birdlife. Tarangire's peaceful atmosphere provides an intimate safari experience away from the larger crowds.

Later in the afternoon, travel to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay at your luxury hotel.

Safari Highlights

• Full game drive in Tarangire National Park.
• Large elephant herds.
• Ancient baobab trees.
• Beautiful savannah landscapes.
• Excellent wildlife photography.

Coffee, Waterfalls & Mount Kilimanjaro

Your final day takes you to the lush foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, where beautiful coffee plantations, tropical forests and the charming village of Materuni create a completely different atmosphere from the safari plains.

Enjoy the peaceful surroundings while discovering local coffee culture and breathtaking scenery before concluding your unforgettable Tanzanian adventure. This relaxing finale offers the perfect balance between wildlife, culture and nature.

Later, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your onward journey, bringing your memorable safari experience with Lowen Safaris to a close.

Safari Highlights

• Materuni Village experience.
• Mount Kilimanjaro foothills.
• Coffee plantation visit.
• Beautiful waterfalls and lush scenery.
• Airport transfer.