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Leopard walking along a sandy track in the Serengeti
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10 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari: Northern Circuit in Depth

Ten days across the full northern circuit including Lake Eyasi and the Serengeti west and north. Enough time to spend a full day on one leopard sighting if that is what the day gives you.

  • Based in Arusha, on the doorstep of the northern circuit
  • Reply within 12 hours
  • No payment to enquire, free itinerary changes
  • Private vehicle and guide as standard
Duration 10 days, 9 nights
Difficulty Easy
Group size 2 to 6 guests per Land Cruiser
Starts Arusha to Arusha
Best time June to October, December to March

Trip highlights

  • Four nights inside the Serengeti across two regions
  • Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe, one of the last hunter-gatherer communities in Africa
  • Full Ngorongoro Crater day plus Empakaai Crater option
  • Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley escarpment
  • Unhurried pace with two-night minimums at most camps

Day by day itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Airport transfer from Kilimanjaro International, safari briefing and overnight in Arusha.

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire

Full day game drive in Tarangire with a picnic lunch by the river.

Day 3: Tarangire to Lake Manyara

Second Tarangire drive, then transfer to Lake Manyara for an afternoon in the groundwater forest.

Day 4: Lake Manyara to Lake Eyasi

Drive to Lake Eyasi in the southern Rift. Afternoon at leisure with an optional walk to the lake shore.

Day 5: Hadzabe and Datoga communities

Pre-dawn departure to join a Hadzabe hunting party, then visit Datoga blacksmiths who forge arrowheads from scrap metal. Afternoon transfer towards the Ngorongoro highlands.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

Full day crater descent with a picnic lunch on the floor.

Day 7: Ngorongoro to Serengeti

Transfer via Olduvai Gorge into the Serengeti, arriving in Seronera for an afternoon drive.

Day 8: Full day Serengeti

Dawn to dusk in the central Serengeti, tracking cats along the Seronera river circuit.

Day 9: Serengeti migration region

Move to the region holding the herds in your travel month, north towards Kogatende or south towards Ndutu, with game drives throughout.

Day 10: Serengeti to Arusha

Final morning game drive, then a scheduled flight from a Serengeti airstrip to Arusha, arriving early afternoon for onward connections.

Want this itinerary shifted a day, or a different lodge?

Every trip is private, so the plan is yours to change. Tell us what you would rather do.


What is included

Included

  • All park, crater and concession fees
  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser and guide
  • Serengeti to Arusha flight
  • Full board accommodation
  • Cultural visit fees at Lake Eyasi
  • Drinking water

Not included

  • International flights, visa and insurance
  • Balloon safari
  • Drinks and personal items
  • Tips

Questions about this trip

Is ten days too long for a first safari?

It is the length most guides would choose for themselves. Shorter trips spend a large share of the time driving between gates. Ten days lets you stay with sightings and see the ecosystems change.

Can we swap Lake Eyasi for more Serengeti time?

Yes. Every itinerary is a starting point. Tell us what matters most and we rebuild the days around it at no extra planning cost.

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