6-Day Northern Circuit with Lake Manyara

• Rift Valley lake shore
• Two nights in the Serengeti
• Tarangire finale

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Depart Arusha for Lake Manyara National Park. Game drive through forest, woodland, and lake shore, then continue to your overnight area.

   Overnight: Karatu or Lake Manyara area

2. Day 2

   Drive across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti, with game viewing en route and an afternoon game drive.

   Overnight: Central Serengeti

3. Day 3

   A full day in the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives, following current wildlife movements.

   Overnight: Central Serengeti

4. Day 4

   Morning game drive, then travel back toward the Ngorongoro highlands.

   Overnight: Ngorongoro rim or Karatu area

5. Day 5

   Ngorongoro Crater game drive and picnic lunch, then drive to the Tarangire area.

   Overnight: Tarangire area

6. Day 6

   Morning game drive in Tarangire National Park, then return to Arusha.

Ends in Tarangire so the last day is a relaxed game drive close to Arusha.