Tanzania Classic North

$700 - $950 per day, $950 - $1200 per dayCategories: 8 Days, Balloon Flights, Bush Walks, Culture, Night Drives, Special Offer, Tanzania, Wildlife ViewingTags: Asilia, Dunia, Ngorongoro, Oliver's, Serengeti, Tanzania, Tarangire, The HighlandsLast Updated: September 27th, 2024

8 Days / 7 Nights – Tanzania Classic North

Highlights

Type of Safari

A classic flying safari visiting Northern Tanzania’s Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Central Serengeti, staying in high-quality permanent camps.

Destinations

Accommodation: 2 nights Oliver’s Camp, 2 nights The Highlands Ngorongoro, 3 nights Dunia Camp

Starts and ends at: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Visiting: Tarangire National Park | Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti National Park

Low Season 2024/5

1 November – 19 December, 2024 | 1 – 15 March, 2025

US$ 7650

Per adult (19+) sharing

High Season 2024/5

20 December, 2024 – 5 January, 2025

US$ 9195

Per adult (19+) sharing

Mid Season 2024/5

6 January, 2025 – 28 February, 2025

US$ 8595

Per adult (19+) sharing

Shoulder Season 2025/6

1 – 30 June, 2025

US$ 8460

Per adult (19+) sharing

High Season 2025/6

1 July – 30 September, 2025 | 20 December – 5 January, 2026

US$ 9750

Per adult (19+) sharing

Low Season 2025/6

1 November – 19 December, 2025 | 1 – 15 March, 2026

US$ 7740

Per adult (19+) sharing

Mid Season 2025/6

1 – 31 October, 2025 | 6 January, 2026 – 28 February, 2026

US$ 9045

Per adult (19+) sharing

Prices are per person, based on two adults travelling together, and exclude international flights to/from East Africa but include all other arrangements outlined in the itinerary. Discounts available for children under 19.

All prices subject to change if Government fees and taxes change and if new flight surcharges are introduced prior to travel. Request a personalised quote for your dates and group combination.

Oliver’s Camp, Tarangire National Park is closed from 16 March to 15 May.

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Description

An 7 night / 8 day classic safari in Northern Tanzania, to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and the beautiful Central Serengeti, near the Moru Kopjes. This safari offers an excellent combination of quality and high end safari camps located inside the parks in the best game viewing areas.

Travel between each location by scheduled aircraft with shared game drives from all lodges and camps. These areas are home to some of Africa’s best wildlife populations and showcase the changing landscapes of the Great Rift Valley and the rich culture of the Maasai. Enjoy game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater looking for rhino, watch herds of elephant in the swamps of Tarangire and explore the open plains of the Serengeti on this experience-rich safari.

Itinerary Details

Day 1 - Oliver's Camp, Tarangire

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will proceed to the Coastal Aviation desk for your light-aircraft flight to Tarangire National Park, just 20 minutes away (15kg luggage limit per person; soft bags required for all flights on this itinerary). Your guide from Oliver’s will meet you here and game-drive you back to camp, where you can settle in and enjoy some lunch. Relax during the heat of the day before afternoon tea is served, and then go out on an afternoon game drive to explore this varied and wildlife-rich park. The large elephant herds in the drier months are a real highlight here, but the wildlife and birdlife are excellent year-round.

Day 2 - Oliver's Camp, Tarangire

Set off this morning on a guided walking safari, learning to look for signs of wildlife nearby, from bird calls to tracks in the earth. You can approach smaller creatures such as warthogs, small antelope species and birdlife, all of which are less skittish when approached on foot compared to a vehicle. Return to camp for lunch and a rest during the heat of the day. After tea and cake, head out on a late-afternoon game drive, stopping for sundowner drinks in a scenic spot. The adventure continues with a night game drive, seeking out nocturnal species such as mongoose and nightjars, as well as predators such as lions on the move. Return to camp for a late dinner.

Day 3 - The Highlands, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Depart after a leisurely breakfast for the airstrip. From here, you will fly over Lake Manyara to the Manyara Airstrip. A guide from The Highlands will drive you through coffee plantations towards the Ngorongoro Crater, a journey of three hours to reach the property, enjoying a packed lunch on the way. Stop at the viewpoint overlooking the crater to soak in the spectacular landscape and continue your drive around the rim until you reach the Olmoti Crater, where you will stay for the next two nights. If you feel like stretching your legs, you can opt for a guided walk from the camp up to the rim of Olmoti Crater, passing through dense forest and waterfalls on the way.

Day 4 - The Highlands, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early breakfast, depart with your guide for the Ngorongoro Crater, a drive of around an hour until you reach the descent road. Spend the morning game-driving on the crater floor in search of the varied wildlife that lives here. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch during the heat of the day in a shady spot before driving back to The Highlands, where you can relax a little. In the late afternoon, a guide will take you to one of the nearby Maasai villages, where you can learn more about this rich culture and take part in their afternoon activities, which often include rounding up cattle into the boma for the night.

Day 5 - Dunia Camp, Serengeti National Park - Central

Depart by road for the Manyara Airstrip, three hours away, where you will catch a flight to the central Serengeti, just 45 minutes away. A guide from Dunia Camp will meet you at the airstrip and game-drive you back to camp, stopping at any wildlife sightings along the way. Settle into your tent before going on an afternoon game drive. The Serengeti is impressive in terms of both the diversity and density of wildlife found here, so there is plenty to discover each day. Return to camp in the early evening for drinks around the campfire and dinner.

Day 6 & 7 - Dunia Camp, Serengeti National Park - Central

Safari activities at Dunia take place in the early morning and late afternoon, when the wildlife is most active. You will explore with expert guides on game drives, looking for the big cats that have made the Serengeti famous as well as hippos wallowing in muddy pools and giraffe browsing the fresh shoots of an acacia tree. In between, you will return to camp for a delicious lunch, and to have a siesta or catch up on a good book. Evenings are spent sharing stories of your day’s adventures with other guests around the dinner table.

Day 8 - Head for Home

You’ll have a final breakfast at Dunia Camp before a drive to the airstrip for your late-morning flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). The flight may stop a couple of times on the way to drop off/pick up passengers, bringing yo into Kilimanjaro around midday. A packed lunch is provided for you. Proceed to check in for your international flight home. Alternatively, if your departure is during the evening, we can arrange to fly you to Arusha for lunch and afternoon transfer to the airport.

END OF SAFARI

Includes

All logistics starting and ending at Kilimanjaro International Airport
All light-aircraft scheduled flights and airport taxes within Tanzania
All park fees and taxes including 1 Ngorongoro Crater descent fee
Shared safari activities at all locations
All meals and house drinks on safari
Medical evacuation insurance

All activities are shared with other guests unless specified as private:

Oliver’s Camp, Tarangire: Morning and afternoon game drives, one guided walk, one night game drive.
The Highlands, Ngorongoro: One Ngorongoro Crater game drive (max 7 hours), one guided village visit, one guided Olmoti hike.
Dunia Camp, Serengeti: Morning and afternoon game drives

Safari vehicles seat a maximum of 6 people per car, and may be open or closed vehicles.