Tanzania Northern Circuit Safaris

Game drive in the Serengeti on a northern circuit safari
Tanzania, East Africa

Tanzania Northern Circuit Safaris with Maluku

The Tanzania northern circuit connects the country's four most visited parks — the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park — into one overland itinerary. The route is typically driven from Arusha or Moshi, entering through Tarangire or Lake Manyara before ascending to Ngorongoro and crossing into the Serengeti, then returning. A 5-day itinerary covers the key highlights; 7 to 10 days allows time to explore each park more fully. Maluku Global Tours and Safaris arranges the full circuit as private tours tailored to your dates and budget, and as group joining departures for solo travellers or small groups looking to share costs.

By Duration

Northern circuit by number of days

Tarangire and Ngorongoro 5-day safari

5-Day Northern Circuit

Covers Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and two nights in the Serengeti. A tight but comprehensive introduction to the northern circuit's highlights. Suitable for travellers with limited time.

7-day Tanzania northern circuit safari

7-Day Northern Circuit

Includes Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and three nights in the Serengeti. The extra nights in the Serengeti significantly improve your chances of seeing predator activity and allow exploration of different zones.

10-day Tanzania safari with Zanzibar extension

10-Day Safari + Zanzibar

The full northern circuit combined with a Zanzibar beach extension. Seven days on safari, three days on the island. The complete Tanzania experience — wildlife, landscape, and coast.

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Serengeti National Park safari
Northern Tanzania

Serengeti Safari Tours

3–10 days
Ngorongoro Crater wildlife
Northern Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater Safaris

2–7 days
Elephants in Tarangire National Park
Northern Tanzania

Tarangire Safari Tours

2–6 days
Tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara
Northern Tanzania

Lake Manyara Safari Tours

1–4 days

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Maluku Global Tours and Safaris

Tanzania tour operator based in Moshi, Kilimanjaro. We arrange safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs, Zanzibar holidays, and day trips.