8 DAYS TANZANIA HOLIDAY

Day 1
✈️ Arrival
[ Kilimanjaro International Airport ]
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│ Drive (approx. 2–3 hrs)
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Day 2
[ Tarangire National Park ]
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│ Long scenic drive (6–7 hrs)
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Day 3
[ Serengeti National Park – Central/West/East ]
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│ Game drives within Serengeti
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Day 4
[ Serengeti National Park – Central/West/East ]
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│ Game drives within Serengeti
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Day 5
[ Serengeti National Park – Central/West/East ]
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│ Drive toward Ngorongoro Highlands
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Day 6
[ Ngorongoro Conservation Area ]
(Descend into Ngorongoro Crater)
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│ Drive back to airport area
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Day 7–8
✈️ Departure
[ Kilimanjaro International Airport ]

📍 Locations in the Route

• Arrival: Kilimanjaro International Airport

• Safari stop: Tarangire National Park

• Main safari area: Serengeti National Park

• Crater safari: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

🚙 Typical Driving Path (Northern Circuit)

Kilimanjaro Airport → Arusha → Tarangire → Ngorongoro Highlands → Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → back to Kilimanjaro Airport

This forms the classic Northern Tanzania safari circuit.

Detailed Northern Tanzania Safari Route

Day 1 – Arrival in Tanzania

Arrival at:
✈️ Kilimanjaro International Airport

Transfer route:

Kilimanjaro International Airport
→ Drive west on A23 highway
→ Arrive in Arusha (main safari gateway town)

Distance: ~50 km
Driving time: ~1–1.5 hours

Most safaris overnight in Arusha before starting the circuit.

Day 2 – Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Route:

Arusha
→ South via Arusha–Babati Road (B144)
→ Pass Makuyuni junction
→ Continue to Tarangire National Park

Distance: ~120 km
Driving time: 2–3 hours

Highlights along route:

• Maasai villages

• Rift Valley landscapes

• Baobab tree savannah

Overnight: Tarangire / Karatu area

Day 3 – Tarangire → Serengeti National Park

Long scenic drive through the highlands.

Route:

Tarangire
→ Back to Makuyuni
→ Climb into the Ngorongoro highlands
→ Pass Ngorongoro Conservation Area gate
→ Scenic stop at Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint
→ Continue via Naabi Hill Gate
→ Enter Serengeti National Park

Distance: ~280–320 km
Driving time: 6–8 hours (with game drives)

Overnight: Central Serengeti (Seronera region)

Day 4 – Serengeti Game Drives

Full day exploring Central / Western / Eastern Serengeti

Key wildlife regions:

• Seronera Valley

• Retina Hippo Pool

• Moru Kopjes

• Western Corridor plains

Driving mainly inside Serengeti park roads.

Day 5 – Serengeti Exploration

Continue exploring:

Possible areas:

• Central Serengeti

• Eastern plains (cheetah territory)

• Western corridor (great migration route)

Game drives typically 80–150 km during the day.

Overnight: Serengeti lodge/camp.

Day 6 – Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater

Route:

Serengeti
→ Exit via Naabi Hill Gate
→ Re-enter Ngorongoro Conservation Area
→ Drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim
→ Descend 600 m into the crater floor

Distance: ~145 km
Driving time: ~3–4 hours

Activities:

• Crater floor game drive

• Lake Magadi flamingos

• Rhino viewing

Overnight: Karatu / Ngorongoro rim

Day 7 – Ngorongoro → Kilimanjaro Airport

Route:

Ngorongoro / Karatu
→ Makuyuni
→ Arusha
→ Kilimanjaro International Airport

Distance: ~190 km
Driving time: ~4–5 hours

Departure flight.