Serengeti National Park
Tanzania’s iconic safari landscape, famous for vast open plains, exceptional wildlife viewing and the annual wildebeest migration.
Tanzania Safari Destinations
Discover Tanzania's Legendary Safari Circuit
Explore the classic northern Tanzania safari circuit linking Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Arusha. From sweeping savannahs to the Ngorongoro highlands, discover destinations that make Tanzania one of East Africa's great safari experiences.
SerengetiIconic plains & migration
NgorongoroWorld-famous crater
TarangireElephants & baobabs
Lake ManyaraRift Valley landscapes
Explore Tanzania
Wild landscapes. Remarkable wildlife.
The classic northern Tanzania safari circuit connects some of the country's most celebrated wildlife areas. Combine the Serengeti's open plains with the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire's elephant country and the varied habitats of Lake Manyara for a rewarding multi-park safari itinerary.
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Tanzania Safari Destinations
Explore the principal destinations of Tanzania's northern safari circuit and choose the parks you would like to include in your journey.
Ngorongoro Crater
A spectacular volcanic caldera with rich wildlife concentrations and dramatic scenery in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Tarangire National Park
Known for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees and rewarding wildlife viewing, especially during the dry season.
Lake Manyara National Park
A compact and scenic park beneath the Rift Valley escarpment, with forests, lake habitats, birdlife and diverse wildlife.
The Tanzania experience
Build a safari around Tanzania's northern circuit
These destinations work naturally together in itineraries of different lengths. Start in Arusha and combine parks according to your available days, wildlife interests and preferred pace.
Classic game drivesExplore open plains, woodland, crater landscapes and lake environments.
Diverse wildlifeExperience a wide range of habitats across Tanzania's northern parks.
Flexible itinerariesChoose shorter circuits or combine several destinations in one safari.
Safari connectionsCombine Tanzania's wildlife circuit with additional East African holiday experiences.
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Browse our Tanzania safari itineraries featuring Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara and other classic safari experiences.