4-Day Northern Circuit Safari
Tarangire, a night in the Serengeti, and the crater on the way home.
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Starts in
Arusha
Guiding
Private expert guide
From
$1,590 per person
Highlights
One proper night inside the Serengeti, not a picnic at Naabi and back.
Tarangire on the way in so the first animals are elephant, not dashboard dust.
Ngorongoro on the way out, when you already know how a game drive works.
Overview
Four days is the first itinerary we are willing to put the word Serengeti on. You still only sleep there once, which means Seronera, not Kogatende. If the river crossing is why you came, this is the wrong page; use the 6-Day Migration Safari.
The road is long. We start early on day two, take the crater highlands, and we do not add a full crater descent on the same day you enter the Serengeti. That crater day is saved for day four so you are not paying NCAA fees with a tired vehicle and a tired brain.
Tour facts
Difficulty
Easy
Group sizes
Private, Small group
Great for
All ages, 12+
Languages
English, Swahili
Start point
Arusha
Guest rating
4.8 / 5
Best months to travel
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1 Tarangire National Park Day 1
- 2 Serengeti National Park Days 2-3
- 3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area Day 4
Day
1
Tarangire
Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire, full day on the river, overnight near the park or in Karatu depending on camp availability.
Day
2
Highlands to Serengeti
Serengeti National Park
Through Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Naabi Hill, game drive toward Seronera, overnight in the central Serengeti.
Day
3
Serengeti to crater rim
Serengeti National Park
Morning in Seronera. Afternoon drive back to the crater rim and overnight with a cold night, so pack a fleece.
Day
4
Crater floor to Arusha
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Descent, picnic, climb, Arusha or JRO.
Photos from the trip
What’s included
- Park and conservation fees for the itinerary as written
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and a TeenVibe driver-guide
- Nights in the lodges or tented camps named on your quote, full board while on safari
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Airport or hotel collection in Arusha at the start, and drop-off at the end
- AMREF flying-doctor evacuation cover while you are on this safari
Not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa
- Lunches on arrival and departure days in Arusha unless the quote says otherwise
- Balloon flight, Maasai boma visits and other extras not written on the day plan
- Drinks at the lodge, laundry, and tips for guide, cook and camp staff
- Travel insurance (required) and any COVID or medical tests
Prices by season
Per person in USD, 2026 rates, based on 2 travellers sharing.
High season
1 Jun – 31 Oct
Shoulder season
1 Jan – 31 Mar
Shoulder season
1 Nov – 15 Dec
Green season Best value
1 Apr – 31 May
Travelling in a group? You save
Per-person price for the Green season rate.
1 traveller
$2,417
--52%
2 travellers
$1,590
-0%
3 travellers
$1,542
-3%
4 travellers
$1,511
-5%
5 travellers
$1,479
-7%
6 travellers
$1,447
-9%
7 travellers
$1,431
-10%
8 travellers
$1,415
-11%
Frequently asked questions
Can we fly one way?
Migration in four days?
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