10-Day Northern Tanzania Mid-Range Safari

This 10-Day Best of Northern Tanzania is a perfect Tanzania safari into the Northern Safari Circuit, the Northern Parks selected will give you the intrepid safari enthusiast, a great insight into some exciting wildlife waiting to be discovered. These include Arusha National Park with a great variety of activities, including walking safaris and easy-paced canoeing safaris, all in the shadows of Mt. Meru. Tarangire National Park – famous for its great biodiversity and big herds of elephants that mass during the dry season, take in the daily lifestyle of the Maasai of Esilalei, and get a better understanding of an ancient culture.

The next destination is Serengeti National Park for a few days of classic epic East African mid-range safari game viewing and an optional hot air balloon safari, a flight over the endless plains. Then head to Ngorongoro Crater – home to the last black rhinos and many other animals.

Duration: 10-Day

Destinations: Arusha National Park,  Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park

Best time:  June to October and January to March. 

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – Gateway to Adventure

As you walk out of Kilimanjaro International Airport, your personal Foot Slopes Tours and Safaris guide greets you with a big smile: ‘Karibu Tanzania – welcome to Tanzania!’ The guide takes you straight to your hotel, where you can relax and take in the African atmosphere. The next day, your guide takes you on an exclusive, private safari that allows you to travel at your own pace. Enjoy the luxury of your own safari jeep and take the liberty to stop and watch the animals as long as you like!

Day 2: Arusha National Park

After breakfast, drive to Arusha National Park where you will head out on a walking safari with an armed ranger, walk through open plains and the lower slopes of Mt. Meru, and visit waterfalls. Get a different perspective on viewing wildlife from the ground level, and there are good chances of seeing black and white colobus monkeys.

Optional: afternoon canoeing safari on the Little Momela Lake- gives you a great opportunity to approach wildlife as they drink and wallow in the shallows. Continue with an afternoon game drive before heading back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Land of Giants

Your safari adventure begins today! After breakfast, we’ll pick you up from your lodge at 7:45 am for a scenic 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. You’ll explore the park in an open-roof vehicle, taking in the seasonal swamps, expansive savannah, and the wildlife-rich Tarangire River. Keep an eye out for a variety of bird species, graceful giraffes, elegant impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs, and majestic elephants. You’ll enjoy a delightful picnic lunch at a picturesque spot with breathtaking views, followed by more wildlife viewing. In the evening, you’ll return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay. Tarangire Safari lodge/ Tarangire,  Kati Kati Tented Camp

Day 4: Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is well known for its large groups of elephants and the huge number of giant baobab trees. These trees can live for hundreds of years and are actually a source of water for elephants in the dry season, as they have a special technique to draw water from them. Besides, the Tarangire River is the only source of water in the dry season, which is why in this season in Tarangire, you can see groups of up to 250 elephants next to many more animals! Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Safari lodge/ Tarangire,  Kati Kati Tented Camp

Day 5: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we depart from the accommodation and drive to Serengeti across Ngorongoro Conservation Area and later arrive on the great Serengeti plains for a different but just as spectacular wildlife viewing experience. Then you will have one of the world’s greatest adventure safaris with us. You will reach Naabi Gate around 2:30 pm. Then after the game drive, you will continue your way over the scrublands, and you will have 2 hrs late evening game drive in Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at a comfortable accommodation in Serengeti

Day 6: Game drive in serenget national park

After an early breakfast, depart for the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations. The Serengeti is a breathtaking expanse of endless plains, home to some of the richest wildlife populations on the planet. As Tanzania’s oldest national park and one of Earth’s most ancient ecosystems, its climate and landscapes have remained virtually unchanged for millions of years. The park’s vast grasslands provide ideal conditions for spotting an array of animals, from lions and cheetahs to giraffes, elephants, and countless grazing herds. 

The Serengeti is especially famous for the Great Migration—a natural spectacle where millions of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes move in search of greener pastures, following the rhythm of the seasonal rains. After enjoying a picnic lunch and an extensive game drive, continue to your comfortable mid-range accommodations for dinner and an overnight stay. You will spend two unforgettable nights immersed in this wilderness.

Day 7: Game drive in serenget national park

Awaken to the sounds of the Serengeti as the sun rises over the golden plains. After a hearty breakfast, set out for a full day of exploration in this magnificent park—an experience that captures the very essence of the African luxury honeymoon safari from Northern Tanzania to Zanzibar wilderness. The Serengeti comes alive in the early morning light, offering incredible opportunities to witness predators on the hunt and herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle grazing peacefully across the vast savannah. 

Your day will be filled with Tanzania honeymoon safari & Zanzibar luxury escape packages, awe-inspiring encounters—majestic elephants strolling through acacia woodlands, graceful giraffes silhouetted against the horizon, and perhaps even the elusive leopard resting in the shade of a tree. Dinner and overnight at Mid-range Serengeti safari accommodations. 

Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro 

Today’s adventure begins early as you depart from the campsite with a packed breakfast for a sunrise game drive. This offers the best opportunity to spot animals when they are most active. A stop at a picturesque picnic site allows you to enjoy breakfast in the heart of the wilderness. Following this, the game drive will resume, keeping you captivated until you return to the camp around noon for a satisfying hot lunch. Once you’ve had lunch and loaded up your vehicle, it’s time to bid farewell to the camp and set off for Ngorongoro. The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at Mid-range accommodation in Ngorongoro.

Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha 

After breakfast, drive along the crater rim to Seneto Gate on the western side and descend into the crater floor for 5-6 hours on an adventurous path—what an impressive view! The Ngorongoro Crater provides a home for a vast number of animals because of its reliable water availability. Animals frequently move in and out. The number of wildebeests and zebras increases during the dry season, whereas the numbers of elands, elephants, and waterbucks increase during the wet season. Search for the ‘Big Five‘ – buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and the black rhinoceros. The crater is one of the only two places in Tanzania where you can still observe the highly threatened black rhinoceros. Late back in Arusha overnight at Mount Meru hotel

Day 10: Departure at Kilimanjaro International Airport

After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or your preferred drop-off point in Arusha for departure. Reflect on the remarkable wildlife encounters, stunning landscapes, and diverse ecosystems experienced during your 10-day mid-range safari. This marks the conclusion of your unforgettable Tanzania adventure.

What to Pack for a 10-Day Northern Tanzania Mid-Range Safari

For a 10-day Northern Tanzania mid-range safari, pack lightweight, breathable clothing in neutral colors, a warm jacket for early mornings and evenings, sturdy walking shoes, and a hat. Don’t forget sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, a reusable water bottle, and a small daypack. Bring a camera with extra batteries, binoculars, and travel-size toiletries. Include any necessary medications and travel documents. Layering is key for changing temperatures between savannahs and highlands.