The 10 day Tanzania safari itinerary, day by day
This 10 day Tanzania safari itinerary is the journey our Tanzanian-born team knows best, taken slowly — Tarangire’s baobab country, the crater at dawn and long, unrushed days in the Serengeti.
Nothing here is fixed — this is the shape we design most often. Tell us what to keep, stretch or swap, and your version arrives priced and complete.
June–October for dry-season game; January–March for calving on the southern plains.
US travelers: check current entry requirements for each country on travel.state.gov — we also walk you through visas at booking.
Arusha
Arrive Kilimanjaro (JRO); met at the aircraft steps and privately transferred 45 minutes to a garden lodge beneath Mount Meru — a soft landing before the bush.
Tarangire
Morning drive into Tarangire — elephants among the baobabs, with night drives and walking safaris on private land that the national parks cannot offer.
Ngorongoro Crater
From the quiet eastern rim, descend by the lesser-used access road — among the first vehicles on the crater floor at dawn, with a full day and a private picnic by the hippo pools.
Central Serengeti
Light-aircraft hop to the central Serengeti — leopard along the Seronera River and cheetah on the eastern plains, with an optional dawn balloon flight.
Northern Serengeti
Fly north to Kogatende, minutes from the Mara River — in season, whole mornings at the crossing points; final game drive, then scheduled flights back to Kilimanjaro.
Camps & lodges we love on this route
Three of the properties we reach for first on this journey — your final camps depend on your dates, style and budget.
All lodging & meals
Every camp night, all meals and house drinks on safari.
Private guide & vehicle
Your own expert guide and 4x4 throughout — never shared.
Fees & flights within Africa
Park fees, light-aircraft hops and meet-and-greet on every leg.
One transparent quote
Priced to your camps, season and style — no set packages, no surprises.
Questions about this journey
Who this journey suits
First-time safari travelers and returning guests who want the classic Northern Circuit at an unhurried pace — Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, with time to sit with a sighting rather than rush the next one.
Guiding
Private guide and 4x4 vehicle throughout, yours alone for the whole route.
Journey investment
Private, tailor-made journeys on this route typically begin at USD 12,000 per person, based on two travelers sharing. The final figure depends on the season, the camps chosen and the flights involved — we quote one clear price in writing, with no hidden extras.
Typically included
Accommodation throughout on a full-board basis; guiding as described above; park, conservancy and concession fees; internal flights and road transfers along the route; airport meet-and-greet; and direct access to the founders before and during travel.
Typically not included
International flights; visas and travel insurance; gorilla or chimpanzee permits unless stated; premium wines and spirits; spa treatments; gratuities; and personal items such as shopping and laundry where charged.
Every inclusion and exclusion is confirmed in writing in your proposal before you pay anything. Payment and cancellation terms are set out in our terms and conditions.
Make this journey yours.
Tell us when you want to go and how you'd bend this route — a specialist sends back your tailored, fully priced version within days. No pressure, ever.
Most of our travelers arrive the old-fashioned way — sent by someone who just came home.
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