How many days is the 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari?

The 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari is 11 days and 10 nights, operating year-round from Tanzania.

How much does the 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari cost?

The 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari is priced on request depending on your group size, dates, and accommodation preferences. Contact Orika Africa Tours for a free tailor-made quote: hi@orikaafrica.com or +256 707 916 185.

What is included in the 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari?

The 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari in Tanzania includes all accommodation, meals, park fees, private safari vehicle with an experienced guide-driver, and 24/7 support from Orika Africa Tours. Uganda's UTB-licensed Tour Operator & DMC. We welcome solo travellers, couples, families, and larger groups.

Is the 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari suitable for first-time safari visitors?

Yes. Orika Africa Tours designs every itinerary from scratch around your group's fitness, interests, and budget. The 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari is available as a private safari, no shared vehicles, no fixed groups, ever.

What is the best time to go on the 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari in Tanzania?

The 11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari in Tanzania runs year-round. The dry seasons (June to August and December to February) offer the best conditions for game drives and trekking. Contact Orika Africa Tours for month-by-month advice.

11 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari

11 days through northern Tanzania's most iconic wildlife country, where untamed beauty meets refined comfort. The journey runs from the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater and deep into the Serengeti, taking in both the Central and Northern reaches to place you in prime position for the Great Wildebeest Migration.

With expert guiding, cultural encounters, luxury camps and seamless air transfers, it is the definitive northern circuit. Read more in the Tanzania destination guide, or browse all our Tanzania safaris.

Trip Highlights

Tarangire's elephant herds and a Maasai cultural visit
Big Five on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater
Central Serengeti, famed for year-round predators
Northern Serengeti and the Great Migration river crossings
Optional sunrise hot air balloon and champagne bush breakfast
Luxury lodges and tented camps throughout

Day-by-Day Itinerary

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you are warmly welcomed by your professional driver-guide and transferred to your luxury lodge in Arusha. The rest of the day is yours to relax and unwind in a tranquil setting, enjoying fine cuisine and personalised hospitality ahead of the safari.

After breakfast you depart for Tarangire National Park, famed for its vast elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. En route you visit a traditional Maasai village for an authentic cultural experience and insight into one of East Africa's most iconic communities, before continuing into the park for an afternoon game drive and arriving at your luxury lodge or tented camp.

A full day explores Tarangire's diverse ecosystems on morning and afternoon game drives. With your private guide you track wildlife across the savannah, from elephant and lion to giraffe and abundant birdlife, all at a personalised and unhurried pace, with a picnic in the bush or lunch at camp between drives.

After breakfast you travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a cultural stop at the vibrant village of Mto wa Mbu, enjoying a guided walk, interactions with local communities and a traditional lunch. You then continue to the lush highlands of Ngorongoro and your lodge set along or near the crater rim, with spectacular views and cool, serene surroundings.

You descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries, for a thrilling game drive across the crater floor, home to the Big Five and an extraordinary concentration of wildlife. At midday you indulge in a hot gourmet BBQ lunch in a scenic setting within the crater before returning to your lodge for a relaxed evening.

After an early breakfast you journey into the world-famous Serengeti, enjoying an en route game drive as the landscape opens into endless plains teeming with wildlife. Arriving at your luxury camp in the Central Serengeti, you check in and relax before heading out for an evening game drive.

A full day discovers the Central Serengeti, known for its year-round predator activity, with extensive game drives and a picnic lunch in the bush. As the day winds down you pause for a classic safari sundowner, taking in the golden hues of the African sunset.

After a relaxed breakfast you depart for the Northern Serengeti, one of the most exclusive and wildlife-rich regions of the park, with game viewing along the way before arriving at your luxury camp. Later you head out for an evening game drive in this remote and pristine wilderness.

A full day in the Northern Serengeti follows the dramatic Great Wildebeest Migration, with your expert guide positioning you for the best wildlife encounters, from vast herds to the predators that shadow them. Game drives are timed to the light and the action, with a bush picnic and a sundowner to close the day.

Another day in this superb region brings the chance of the iconic Mara River crossings (seasonal), among nature's most dramatic spectacles. For a truly unforgettable perspective, you may opt for a sunrise hot air balloon safari followed by a champagne bush breakfast.

After breakfast you transfer to Kogatende Airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Kilimanjaro, enjoying breathtaking aerial views as your journey comes to a close, leaving you with lasting memories of northern Tanzania's unparalleled beauty.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to see the Great Migration on this safari?

The Northern Serengeti river crossings typically peak from July to October, the prime window for this itinerary. The migration moves through the Serengeti year-round, so we time your dates to where the herds are.

Are park fees and the balloon safari included?

All park and conservation fees are included. The sunrise hot air balloon over the Serengeti is optional and can be added to your itinerary on request.

How much driving is involved?

This is a comfortable circuit with a private guide, and a scenic flight from Kogatende back to Kilimanjaro at the end keeps the longer northern legs to a minimum.

Is this safari suitable for families and first-time visitors?

Yes. The fitness level is easy, game viewing is from a private vehicle, and we tailor the pace and lodges to your group, including families.