4-Day Northern Circuit Explorer

Rise early for breakfast around 06:00Am, then set out for the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As your vehicle descends the steep crater walls, a breathtaking panorama opens up before you: a natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife. This caldera, formed millions of years ago, is home to the densest population of large mammals in the world.

Spend the Half day game-driving across the crater floor, where you may spot the Big Five—elephants, lions, buffaloes, elusive leopards, and the rare black rhino. Hippos wallow in the crater’s pools, hyenas patrol the grasslands, and flamingos gather along the shallow shores of Lake Magadi. The crater offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in all of Africa, and your guide will ensure you make the most of this magical morning.

Around midday, enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater at a designated site with stunning views. Afterward, begin the drive across the highlands toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. En route, you will pass through vast plains dotted with Maasai villages, witnessing the traditional pastoralist lifestyle of the Maasai people.

Arrive in the Serengeti by late noon, just in time for a sunset game drive, when predators often start to stir. Watch the golden sun sink below the horizon as lions, cheetahs, and leopards prepare for their nightly hunt.

In the evening, head to Tanzania Bush Camps, a mid-range tented camp set in the heart of the Serengeti, where you’ll enjoy a hearty dinner and fall asleep to the distant calls of lions and the soothing sounds of the African night.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camps (Serengeti)
• Drinks: Soft drinks inside the safari vehicle during the safari

Wake up early to the smell of fresh coffee and the sounds of nature. After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in the Serengeti, Africa’s most iconic safari destination. Known for its endless golden plains, this park is the stage for the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal), where over 1.5 million wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles traverse the landscape in search of fresh grazing.

Your experienced guide will tailor the route according to wildlife movements, maximizing your chances of witnessing thrilling predator-prey interactions. The Serengeti is home to the highest concentration of predators in Africa, including lion prides, stealthy leopards resting in acacia trees, and fast cheetahs sprinting across the plains. In addition, you’ll encounter elephants, giraffes, warthogs, hippos, and countless antelopes.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness, surrounded by the vast savannah stretching as far as the eye can see. The afternoon continues with more wildlife encounters, with magical moments around every corner. As the sun sets, you’ll return to Tanzania Bush Camps, where a warm dinner awaits. Spend your evening under the starlit sky, sharing safari stories by the campfire.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camps (Serengeti)
• Drinks: Soft drinks inside the safari vehicle during the safari

Start your final safari day with an early morning game drive to catch the predators returning from a night of hunting and the herbivores grazing in the soft morning light. This magical hour often offers the best photographic opportunities.

Return to camp for breakfast, then begin your journey back through the Serengeti toward the Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the way, you will stop for a cultural visit to a traditional Maasai village. Here, you will be warmly welcomed with traditional dances and songs, have the chance to step inside a Maasai hut, and learn about the tribe’s fascinating customs, traditions, and nomadic way of life.

In the late afternoon, continue your scenic drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening. Your driver-guide will drop you off at your hotel or at the airport, marking the end of an unforgettable 4-day safari adventure through Tanzania’s most famous parks.

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
• Accommodation: Not included (drop-off in Arusha)
• Drinks: Soft drinks inside the safari vehicle during the safari