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5 days · Easy
5-Day Northern Circuit
Tanzania's classic safari in five days. Tarangire's elephant herds, Serengeti's big cats, and Ngorongoro's crater floor — all from a private Land Cruiser with no strangers in your vehicle.
Trip Highlights
“Don matched us with a guide who had been working in Tarangire for 22 years. On our first morning we sat with a pride of 11 lions. No other vehicles. Nothing like it.”
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Seasonal Rates
Green Season
Nov – May
Fewer crowds, lush landscapes, lower prices. Occasional rain.
Shoulder Season
Jan – Mar, Nov
Great value. Good weather. Moderate visitor numbers.
Peak Season
Jun – Oct
Dry season. Best wildlife viewing. Great Migration months.
Accommodation Tiers
Choose Your Safari Style
Budget
Camping & basic camps
- Camping or budget bandas
- Shared facilities
- All meals included
- Park fees included
Standard
Quality tented camps
- Quality tented camps
- Private en-suite facilities
- All meals included
- Park fees included
- Experienced guide
Luxury
Premium lodges & camps
- Luxury lodges or fly camps
- En-suite, hot water
- Gourmet meals
- Park fees & private concessions
- Private vehicle available
Every safari is tailor-made. Get a custom quote based on your dates, group size, and accommodation preferences.
Request a Custom QuotePark Fees — All Included in Your Price
All fees above are included in the 5-Day Northern Circuit price. No additional payments at park gates.
Everything covered
What Is Included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking guide
- All national park entry fees
- Full-board accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Airport transfers both ways
- Unlimited bottled water in vehicle
- Flying Doctors emergency air cover
- Ngorongoro Crater service fee (if applicable)
Budget for these
Not Included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa ($50 on arrival)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Tips and gratuities ($15-25/day guideline)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Alcoholic beverages
- Optional activities (balloon safari $560)
Accommodation Notes
Standard: tented lodge at Tarangire, permanent tented camp in the Serengeti, crater-rim lodge at Ngorongoro. All en-suite with hot water. Upgrade to premium camps available on request — contact Don for pricing.
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Five days on the northern circuit is the classic Tanzania introduction, but it is not the only option. Travellers who prefer a tighter pace with one park per day often book our 3-day Tanzania safari, while those who want extra time to track the migration herds and the Serengeti’s big cats at a more relaxed pace move up to the 7-day Tanzania safari.
Travellers comparing this 5-day against the 3-day and 7-day versions, or building their own custom circuit around Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti, should read our Northern Circuit safari itinerary guide — it walks through the route sequencing, drive times, and where to add or cut nights to match your own dates and priorities.
For a deeper brief on the northern circuit itself — what each park contributes, how the route has changed for 2026, and what a first-timer should expect to spend — our complete Northern Circuit safari guide covers the parks, costs, and timing questions that this 5-day itinerary answers for a specific group size.
The 5-day northern circuit visits the Serengeti for two nights, but most travellers want to spend longer in the park than the route allows. Our dedicated Serengeti safari pillar covers region choice (central Seronera, Western Corridor, Northern Mara River), lodge tiers from permanent tented camp to luxury camp, and migration-timing detail by month. Use this 5-day as the introduction; use the pillar to plan the days you add if you decide to extend.