Best Tanzania Safari – Six Days Highlights of Northern Circuit
Learn more about our six days highlights Northern Tanzania safari tour and get to explore some of the Africa’s best wildlife safari locations. The Northern Circuit is Tanzania’s most popular safari sector with the famous parks like the Serengeti, Arusha National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Mkomazi National Park.
6-Day Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire National Park , Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara National Park covers the major parks of Northern Tanzania. Safari holidays in Tanzania are never complete without visit to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park. Traveling in Tanzania is quite rewarding especially when you traverse the incredible Ngorongoro Conservation Area which is covered in most of the travel holidays to Tanzania. Here, you have the option to book a 6-day Tanzania tour covering Northern circuit which is a six days tour.
Experience safari in Tanzania
Tanzania is the perfect country for a safari trip. In the recent years it has experienced an explosive growth in the number of traveling tourists. Tanzania has seen an increase of several hundred percent over the last 20 years in the number of tourists,. Today, there are over 1,000,000 tourists each year. The very big attraction in Tanzania is the opportunity to go on safari. See a fantastic large and varied range of animal species in their natural surroundings. But it’s not just safari, Tanzania offers, other main attractions. These including climbing Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, and beautiful sandy beaches in Zanzibar. The Zanzibar beaches are ideal for relaxation after mountain climbing or safari tours in Tanzania.
This page is first and foremost is a tribute to safaris in Tanzania Northern Circuit, and all that is included, but also to the many other amazing experiences that Tanzania can give a traveler. This Northern Tanzania tour will allow you explore Tanzania and give you an overview of an East African safari experience.
Safari in Tanzania & The Big Five on 6 days north Tanzania
Should you go to safaris in Tanzania, “The Big Five” is something that one should experience. Animals that together constitute “The Big Five” are: the Lion, the Leopard, the Elephant, the Buffalo and the Black Rhino. Due to the rarity of the black rhino, it has become common to recognize the white rhino, so that you only have to see a rhino of whatever species on its safaris in Tanzania. For the lucky ones, however, it may be possible to see the black rhino in the Serengeti National Park or in the Selous Game Reserve.
On Tanzania safari tours you also get the chance to see other animals consisting of the hippo, giraffe, cheetah, wild dog, etc. Overall, a Tanzania safari tour offers an unmistakable list of animals that can be experienced, and as a tourist you can be sure that there is always animals that you need to see! Whether you are in the North, East, South, and West – In Tanzania there is a possibility of safaris everywhere!
No matter where you go in Tanzania you can go on safari, but the best safari experience is in the northern corner of Tanzania. The north of Tanzania offers for the aforementioned Serengeti National Park, but also the little Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions make the park famous, but also for the staggering lesser flamings population that surrounds the Lake Manyara, an alkaline lake. The lesser flamingos get their pink color from the lake’s chemicals that originate from volcanoes.
On the boundary to the Serengeti is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is an area covering a 14 km diameter volcanic volcano. The Ngorongoro Crater is definitely worth a visit on a safari trip to Tanzania, as there is wonderfully concentrated wildlife where most of the savannah animals are represented. In total, it is estimated that 20,000 mammals are in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. An exception is the giraffe, as with its long legs, unable to get down the steep crater. If you travel on safari tour in Tanzania past the Ngorongoro Crater, you can stay overnight at one of the magnificent lodges located on the edge of the crater, which you is an awesome experience.
In southern Tanzania there is ample opportunity for safari in the Selous Game Reserve, which is huge and less touristy than the northeastern parks that attract most tourists. The selection of animals in Selous is incredible, and Selous is in addition to the Serengeti dish, the destination in Tanzania where there is a possibility to see the safari tradition “The Big Five”. The Selous Reserve is the reserve in the world that houses the most elephants, with over 60,000 elephants. Tanzania offers an ideal opportunity to go safari by boat in the Selous reserve as the large Rufiji river passes through the reserve.
Safari tours in Tanzania can also take place on the west coast of the country, where Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania’s smallest national park, is known for Jane Goodall’s research of chimpanzees over five decades. Therefore, it is not the traditional safari animals that are the focus of Gombe Stream, but have visited Tanzania’s big safari parks Serengeti and / or Selous, Gombe Stream is a great place to see some of Tanzania’s other animals unfold. Check this six days highlights of North Tanzania tour and experience a true East African safari tour.
Six Days Highlights Northern Tanzania Safari:
• Traverse the famed Serengeti to search for Tanzania’s spectacular Big Five – buffalo, lion, elephant leopard, and rhinoceros
• Magical exploration of the famed Serengeti as you searching for Africa’s Big Five and witnessing the wildebeest migration
• Enjoy picnic under an epic baobab tree as you observe large herds of elephants roam the Tarangire National Park
• Remarkable sunset on the extinct volcano at Ngorongoro Crater and her alkaline lake with lesser flamingos and pelican
• Possible visit to an authentic Maasai village to learn their unique culture and interactions
• Enjoy the tranquil of Lake Manyara tree climbing lions roam the park and where lesser flamingos wander
Highlights Northern Tanzania Guided holiday itinerary and pricing 2023:
Day one: Arusha to the large herds of Tarangire National Park
Your 6 days North Tanzania tour begins. You will be picked up from Arusha and then a short two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is one of the most popular safari wild parks in Tanzania. The park is renowned for its largest elephant population in Tanzania with herds of up to 300 elephants. Other interesting wild animals include zebra, wildebeest, impala, hartebeest, buffalo, gazelle, and eland. The dry season which is from late June to October offers the best time for wildlife viewing. Enjoy game safari drives in the park with dinner and night included at Tarangire Safari Lodge, L, D.
Day two: Tarangire to the grass plains of Serengeti
After breakfast, start your journey through Olduvai Gorge which is a fascination pre-historic site and museum. Continue into the Serengeti to explore Tanzania’s most notable game reserve with its abundant plains game and dense predator population. You will head out on a safari adventure to explore the terrain around central Serengeti through the flat grass plains and the acacia woodlands. On the Serengeti safari, you are more are likely to enjoy memorable close wildlife encounters of something like 300 lions and an excellent opportunity of spotting the great predators. A safari experience in Serengeti is a generally best during the dry season which happens from May to August. Overnight at your comfortable tented camp, Kati Kati Camp or mobile tented camp, B, L, D.
Day three: Marvel at the Serengeti wilderness
Spend the day with game drive safaris in the Serengeti exploring the rolling plains as we search for the abundant predators and associated herbivores. Serengeti is famed for its incomparable plains vibrant with herbivores and carnivores that escort them to make a daily meal. The park is adjoined to Kenya’s Masai Mara in the north and is a breeding ground for wildebeests. Overnight is scheduled at Kati Kati Tented Camp, B, L, D.
Day four: Serengeti to the extinct Volcano of Ngorongoro crater
You will have breakfast and then a final game viewing session in Serengeti as you head out to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for the night at Rhino Lodge. This extinct volcano embraces 100 square miles alive with lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo and much more game. The crater is one of the feeding and breeding ground for the wildebeests in Tanzania. Game viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater is fabulous at all times of the year. However, in the dry season between June and September grass on the crater floor is short. Thus, making wildlife viewing easier and more spectacular. Dinner and overnight at Rhino Lodge, B, L, D.
Day five: Ngorongoro Crater to lake of Manyara, Tanzania holiday
After an early breakfast at your lodge, descend the Ngorongoro crater into its floor for a truly remarkable game drives in its short-grass plains full of wildlife. There is an abundance and diversity of games as you engage yourself on a safari drive. The crater is 100sq miles where an abundant game makes this place their home. Animals to be seen here will include lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, rhino, and many other game animals. You will enjoy your sumptuous packed lunch in one of the picnic sites having sweeping views of the crater itself. Later in the day, you are driven to Lake Manyara National Park area for the night at Kirurumu Tented Camp, B, L, D.
Day six: Game drives in Lake Manyara with a return to Arusha
The six days highlights Northern Tanzania day starts with breakfast followed by game drives safari in Lake Manyara National Park, home to colorful birds like lesser flamingos and also animals like antelopes, zebras, elephants, giraffe, hippos, and much more. Most importantly, the park is famous for the Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions. Later today, you drive back to Arusha, marking the end of your six days northern Tanzania holiday , B, L.
6-day Tanzania safari price: $2380 per person. Single room supplement fee: $258
6 days Northern Tanzania safari price includes:
• Guarantee of safari departure on confirmation
• All meals on safari as mentioned, where B = Breakfast, L = Lunch and D = Dinner
• Park fees and local government taxes
• Accommodation in double, twin or triple room set up
• Game viewing activities as described above
• Safari game drives in Land Rover or Land Cruiser having flip-flop rooftops for ease of game viewing
• An expert English-speaking safari driver-guide
• Bottled drinking water on safari
• Guaranteed window seat arrangement
6 Days Northern Tanzania safari price excludes:
• Accommodation in Arusha
• Tips to your expert driver-guide
• Arrival and departure airport transfers
• International airfare
• All items of a personal nature like passport, visa and traveler’s insurance
Why travel in 2023? See Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti Circuit
Tanzania is one of the world’s best safari destinations, and it offers lots of unique experiences. Here you will be close to an impressive wildlife and a varied and beautiful nature with both mountains, nature reserves and inns. A trip to Tanzania is a safe choice for amazing experiences.
What are you going to experience on a safari in Tanzania?
In Tanzania you will not have to miss experiences. Here you will come close to wildlife and visit famous sights, no matter what trip you choose.
Your safari journey will be based on one or more of Tanzania’s national parks. All our travels take you to Serengeti National Park, the most famous National Park in Tanzania, which is the epitome of East African safari experience. The park is said to be the feeding and breeding ground for the wildebeests.
The National Park is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List and known for the annual great migration of millions of zebras and gulls.
Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is an exceptionally popular East African safari destination for a dream trip. Frequently listed as a ‘bucket list’ African safari experience. Tourists here can choose from a variety of African safari options. These experiences include basic camping, luxury cabins, safari lodges, tented camps, and mobile tented camps.
The Africa safari experience is bound to be memorable for visitors who pick to either follow a great migration route, camp out under the stars or mobile tented camp, or spend a two night Serengeti safari trip. Thus, the Serengeti National Park is a particularly popular destination for 4x4WD guided safari tours to watch the great migration.
Combination options to explore more in 2023
You can choose between five different safari trips to Tanzania, lasting from 5 to 15 days. The trips consist of an initial East African safari tour, after which it is possible to end with a beach holiday, either in Zanzibar or at Mombasa in Kenya.
We also offer trips based on the climbing of Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain which can be combined with the six days highlights northern Tanzania.
It is possible to add a visit to see Lake Tanganyika which is the world’s second-oldest fresh-water lake. Also, Lake Tanganyika is the deepest lake in Africa. Located in Central Africa, Lake Tanganyika borders Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi, and Democratic Republic of Congo.
We also add visits to the Great Rift Valley lakes like Lake Natron and Lake Eyasi.
Combine travel with Zanzibar beach holiday
Zanzibar is located just 50 km from Tanzania’s coastline and consists of kilometers after miles of chalky white sandy beaches that stretch along the Indian Ocean. In Zanzibar you can experience total relaxation surrounded by coconut palms and azure waters.
If you do not want to relax on the beach for a long time, you can go sightseeing in the capital, Zanzibar. Therefore, in the city you can experience Stone Town, Zanzibar’s Old Town.
6-day tours and holidays
In addition to the amazing national parks, previous guests highlight the following as the major attractions while visiting six days highlights of Tanzania:
- Meeting with the ‘Big Five’; the lion, the leopard, the rhino, the elephant and the buffalo
- Red-dressed Maasai People in the Ngorongoro Crater
- Balloon safari in Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation in top class hotels and mobile tented camps in the middle of the national parks
- Relax on the white sandy beaches on Zanzibar
- Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain and peak
You can also combine Tanzania with a beach break at Mombasa, Kenya’s second largest city. Set along the Indian Ocean and also featuring miles of sandy beaches where there is ample opportunity to get into gear after your safari journey.
From Mombasa it is also possible to choose half or day trips. Take a safari trip to Tsavo East, trip to Wasini Island or a tour of Mombasa. See your options during each trip.
Get Tanzania northern circuit travel deals and book your trip. You can read this website to get more information and easily book your six days highlights Tanzania trip or Kenya safari tours. Or combine with a tour of the Great Rift Valley including Lake Natron and Lake Eyasi.
The final price of your six days highlights Northern Tanzania trip depends on several factors. For example, if you wish to combine with Mombasa in Kenya with this six days highlights northern Tanzania.