Grand Northern Safari - Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Central Serengeti · Northern Serengeti
Length8 days / 7 nights
From$2,960per person sharing, 8 travellers
StartsArusha / JROAny date
StylePrivate 4x4Your own guide

Route

Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Central Serengeti · Northern Serengeti

Why this trip works

  • Northern Serengeti and the Mara River, the best river-crossing sector
  • Three nights in the Serengeti split between central and north
  • Tarangire elephants and a full Ngorongoro Crater descent
  • Group-friendly pricing: USD 2,960 per person for eight travellers

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · Arrival in Arusha

    Airport pick-up, briefing and a quiet night at Arusha Planet Lodge.

    Arusha Planet Lodge·Half board

  2. Day 2 · Tarangire National Park

    A full day in Tarangire tracking elephant herds along the river, then on to Karatu for the night.

    Pamoja Farm Lodge, Karatu·Full board

  3. Day 3 · Ngorongoro Crater

    A full crater descent with lunch at the hippo pool, then the drive into the central Serengeti for dinner at the camp.

    Into Wild Luxury Tented Camp·Full board

  4. Day 4 · Central to Northern Serengeti

    A game drive on the way north through the Seronera valley, arriving in the Kogatende area of the northern Serengeti in the late afternoon.

    Northern Serengeti camp·Full board

  5. Day 5 · Mara River crossings

    A full day on the river banks waiting for the herds to commit. Crossings are unpredictable but unforgettable; your guide reads the herds and positions you where they have been gathering.

    Northern Serengeti camp·Full board

  6. Day 6 · Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti

    A morning game drive in the north, then back south through the park, with the Lamai wedges and kopjes along the way.

    Into Wild Luxury Tented Camp·Full board

  7. Day 7 · Serengeti to Karatu

    A final Serengeti morning, then the drive out through Ndutu and the Ngorongoro highlands to Karatu.

    Pamoja Farm Lodge, Karatu·Full board

  8. Day 8 · Karatu to Arusha and departure

    Breakfast and the drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport, with a last look at the Rift Valley escarpment.

    Departure·Breakfast

Included

  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with open roof, fridge, Wi-Fi and charging
  • Seven nights full board (Arusha Planet Lodge, Pamoja Farm Lodge, Into Wild Luxury Tented Camp, northern Serengeti camp)
  • All park fees, concession fees and crater service fee
  • Professional driver-guide and all game drives
  • Water, soft drinks, tea, coffee and packed hot lunches
  • Airport transfers and government taxes

Not included

  • Flights (including the optional Seronera to Kogatende or Zanzibar flight)
  • Visa, insurance and tips
  • Optional balloon safari
Grand Northern Safari - Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Central Serengeti · Northern Serengeti
Grand Northern Safari - Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Central Serengeti · Northern Serengeti
Grand Northern Safari - Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Central Serengeti · Northern Serengeti

Questions about this trip

The herds usually reach the Mara River in late July and cross back and forth until early October. No operator can promise a crossing on a given day - what we can promise is being in the right place at the right time with a guide who knows the herds.

If you travel between July and October, yes: the north has the crossings, far fewer vehicles than the central Serengeti, and the Lamai wedges. Outside those months the herds are elsewhere and we would route you south instead.
Price
$2,960
per person sharing, 8 travellers
  • USD 2,960 per person sharing for eight travellers (USD 23,680 total).
  • Northern Serengeti camps cost more than the central sectors in crossing season, so July to October prices are the highest of the year.
  • A domestic flight from Seronera to Kogatende or Zanzibar saves a long drive - we can book it on request.
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