8 Days Northern Circuit Ultimate Tanzania Family Safari

Take more time across Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro on an eight-day private Northern Circuit family safari.

Price per person
$3,880
Duration
8 Days
Overnight stays
7 Nights

Safari Overview & Highlights

A longer family safari with time for several wildlife areas, multiple Serengeti drives, and a flexible schedule to discuss with your guide.

This is a suggested route, not a fixed booking. Share your children's ages, travel dates, room preferences, and preferred pace so the team can confirm drive timings, suitable activities, accommodation policies, inclusions, and total costs in a written proposal.

Family planning: Activity age limits, room configurations, meal arrangements, road conditions, and wildlife sightings vary. Confirm current requirements and suitability before booking.

Day 01: Arusha to Tarangire

Travel from Arusha to Tarangire and enjoy a relaxed afternoon game drive. Look for elephants and other wildlife with time for breaks along the way.

Suggested family accommodation - Tarangire area

These properties are suggestions for the overnight area, not confirmed inclusions. Confirm availability, rates, room configuration, and child policies for your dates.

Tarangire Safari Lodge Tarangire Safari LodgeDiscuss availability

Day 02: Tarangire to Lake Manyara

Explore Lake Manyara and its varied habitats on a guided drive. Your family can discuss preferred start times and stops with the guide.

Suggested family accommodation - Karatu area

These properties are suggestions for the overnight area, not confirmed inclusions. Confirm availability, rates, room configuration, and child policies for your dates.

Eileen's Tree Inn Eileen's Tree InnDiscuss availability Farm of Dreams Farm of DreamsDiscuss availability Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain LodgeDiscuss availability

Day 03: Lake Manyara to Serengeti

Travel toward the Serengeti with planned stops for scenery and rest. Arrive for a game drive when timing and park conditions allow.

Suggested family accommodation - Serengeti area

These properties are suggestions for the overnight area, not confirmed inclusions. Confirm availability, rates, room configuration, and child policies for your dates.

Meliá Serengeti Meliá SerengetiDiscuss availability Maboresho Tented Camp Maboresho Tented CampDiscuss availability Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti Four Seasons Safari Lodge SerengetiDiscuss availability

Day 04: Serengeti exploration

Enjoy a full day of Serengeti wildlife viewing, with a break at your accommodation between drives. The route is adapted to the season and current wildlife movements.

Suggested family accommodation - Serengeti area

These properties are suggestions for the overnight area, not confirmed inclusions. Confirm availability, rates, room configuration, and child policies for your dates.

Meliá Serengeti Meliá SerengetiDiscuss availability Maboresho Tented Camp Maboresho Tented CampDiscuss availability Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti Four Seasons Safari Lodge SerengetiDiscuss availability

Day 05: Serengeti family safari

Continue exploring the Serengeti with your guide. Choose a comfortable rhythm for the day and confirm any activity age requirements in advance.

Suggested family accommodation - Serengeti area

These properties are suggestions for the overnight area, not confirmed inclusions. Confirm availability, rates, room configuration, and child policies for your dates.

Meliá Serengeti Meliá SerengetiDiscuss availability Maboresho Tented Camp Maboresho Tented CampDiscuss availability Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti Four Seasons Safari Lodge SerengetiDiscuss availability

Day 06: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Take a final Serengeti drive before travelling to the Ngorongoro highlands. The overnight area and transfer plan are confirmed with your chosen accommodation.

Suggested family accommodation - Karatu area

These properties are suggestions for the overnight area, not confirmed inclusions. Confirm availability, rates, room configuration, and child policies for your dates.

Eileen's Tree Inn Eileen's Tree InnDiscuss availability Farm of Dreams Farm of DreamsDiscuss availability Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain LodgeDiscuss availability

Day 07: Ngorongoro Crater

Spend the day exploring Ngorongoro Crater with a private guide. Park entry, crater access, and the day's operating arrangements are detailed in your proposal.

Suggested family accommodation - Ngorongoro area

These properties are suggestions for the overnight area, not confirmed inclusions. Confirm availability, rates, room configuration, and child policies for your dates.

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Ngorongoro Serena Safari LodgeDiscuss availability Lion's Paw Lion's PawDiscuss availability Ngorongoro Meliá Ngorongoro MeliáDiscuss availability

Day 08: Return to Arusha

Return to Arusha after breakfast, allowing for the road journey and planned comfort stops. Coordinate onward airport or hotel transfers with your safari planner.

Trip ends in Arusha: No overnight stay is included on the final day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Share each child's age, your travel dates, interests, and preferred pace. We can discuss route timing and suitable activities, then confirm property and activity age policies before you book.
Accommodation and room arrangements depend on availability and your preferences. Your written proposal will identify the selected properties, room configuration, meals, and any applicable age policies.
Your written proposal will itemize the agreed transport, guiding, park and conservation fees, accommodation, meals, transfers, and activities. Anything not listed should be treated as excluded; international flights and personal expenses are not included unless stated.
You can discuss route changes, rest time, and optional activities with the safari planner. Availability, age requirements, travel time, and any extra cost will be confirmed in your proposal.
Please share your travel dates, the number of adults and children, the children's ages, room preferences, dietary or accessibility needs, and any destinations or activities your family especially wants to include.