Sample itinerary · Safari
The highlights of northern Tanzania
Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and four full days in the Serengeti: the best known parks of northern Tanzania at a relaxed pace, with plenty of time to spot wildlife.
Safari njema - Safe travels
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Karibu - Welcome
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Hakuna Matata - No worries
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Jambo - Hello
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Asante - Thank you
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The trip in brief
Twelve days, the big four of the north
This trip takes you to the best-known parks of northern Tanzania: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. A comprehensive safari experience with ample opportunity to spot wildlife and take in the breathtaking scenery.
Like every Kembe journey, this route is a starting point: one more cultural encounter, a different pace or finishing on Zanzibar. We adapt everything to your wishes.
Your route
Day 1–2
Arrival & tarangire
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Day 3
lake manyara
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Day 4–5
ngorongoro crater
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Day 6–9
serengeti
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Day 10
karatu
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Day 11–12
Arusha & departure
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Every stop is set out below in the day-by-day programme.
Day by day
The day-by-day programme
From arrival in Arusha to the last souvenirs. This is what your twelve days look like.
Day
1–2
Arrival & first game drives
Arrival in Arusha & Tarangire
Your adventure begins in Arusha, where your guide is waiting to take you to your lodge to rest. The next morning you travel to Tarangire National Park, famous for its huge elephant population and ancient baobab trees. On the game drives you may spot lions, leopards and herds of buffalo.
✦ Overnight: characterful lodge in the heart of nature
Day
3
lake manyara
Tree-climbing lions & flamingos
Lake Manyara National Park
Today you visit Lake Manyara, a relatively small but spectacular park. Here you have the chance to see the famous tree-climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos. You take a game drive through the dense forest and along the lake shore, where you may also come across giraffes, hippos and baboons.
✦ Overnight: comfortable lodge
Day
4–5
ngorongoro
The Big Five in the amphitheatre
Ngorongoro Crater
You travel on to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, one of the best places to spot the Big Five. You descend into the crater for an extensive game drive through this natural amphitheatre teeming with wildlife. Between drives you enjoy a picnic with a beautiful view over the surroundings.
✦ Overnight: lodge in Karatu
Day
6–9
serengeti
Four full days
Serengeti National Park
The next four days are devoted entirely to the Serengeti. This iconic park offers endless grass plains where you can see countless wild animals:
Day 6
Arrival in the park and your first game drive across the vast plains.
Day 7–8
Two full days of safari, with a chance of hunting cheetahs, large herds of wildebeest and majestic elephants.
Day 9
Further into the park, to the quieter areas where you have the wildlife almost to yourself.
✦ Overnight: comfortable tented camps, with an evening campfire under the African stars
Day
10
Into the highlands
Back to Karatu
After a final morning game drive in the Serengeti you return to Karatu, a welcoming village near the Ngorongoro highlands. Here you can relax at a characterful lodge, take a coffee tour or walk through the hills.
✦ Overnight: characterful lodge in Karatu
Day
11–12
A gentle finish
Arusha and departure
The trip winds down gently with a final day in Arusha. Here you can buy some last souvenirs or relax at the lodge. After that you are taken to the airport for your flight home.
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“Four days in the Serengeti and the floor of the crater: this is northern Tanzania without rushing.”
Sem, Kembe Safari
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Karibu - welcome
Let the adventure begin
This route is a starting point. Tell us what you want to see and experience, and we will make it your journey, with your own guide, your own vehicle and all the freedom to adjust along the way.