7 Days North Serengeti
Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Safari overview
7 Days North Serengeti
This incredible 7-day safari covers four of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations: Tarangire National Park, Central Serengeti, North Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Starting and ending in Arusha, this tour is designed for unforgettable experiences, capturing the essence of the Great Migration, especially in the North Serengeti from July to October. Guided by expert driver-guides, you’ll be in prime locations to witness dramatic river crossings, vibrant wildlife interactions, and the breathtaking beauty of Tanzania’s diverse landscapes.
Day by day
7 Days, Planned to the Last Sunset
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Your adventure begins at 8:30 AM with a pickup from your hotel in Arusha, heading to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Known for its massive baobab trees and vast elephant herds, Tarangire offers sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalos, giraffes, and more. After the game drive, unwind at your accommodation with a freshly prepared dinner.
- Dinner
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Following breakfast, you’ll journey to the Serengeti, taking in the endless plains en route to Central Serengeti. Here, enjoy an afternoon game drive to spot herds of wildebeests, zebras, and possibly lounging lions. Lunch will be a picnic amid the adventure. Your day concludes with dinner and a restful night at your lodge or camp.
- Full board
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Begin with an optional early morning game drive, then enjoy breakfast before traveling to the North Serengeti. The landscape transitions to hilly terrain as you approach the Kogatende region, where you may catch mild game en route. The Mara River region offers thrilling scenes, especially from July to October, when the migration crosses the river, providing a dramatic sight of wildebeests braving the current and lurking predators. Dinner awaits at your accommodation.
- Full board
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Today, explore North Serengeti with an optional early morning start or a relaxed breakfast. This area is ideal for migration viewing, particularly the intense river crossings. You may also venture into the Lobo Valley, known for its thriving lion, leopard, and cheetah populations. After a picnic lunch, continue game drives until late afternoon. Return for a delightful dinner and overnight stay.
- Full board
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Choose an early game drive or a more leisurely breakfast before heading back to Central Serengeti. The return journey offers game viewing, with a lunch stop along the way. In Seronera, you’ll see abundant lion prides, with year-round activity that provides thrilling wildlife encounters. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation mark the day’s end.
- Full board
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After breakfast, take a morning game drive in Central Serengeti before traveling to Ngorongoro. Upon arrival, you’ll be surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and extensive wildlife within the world’s largest volcanic caldera. Dinner will be served at your lodge as you prepare for your crater tour the next day.
- Full board
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An early breakfast sets the stage for your 6:30 AM descent into the Ngorongoro Crater. The 5-hour game drive across the crater floor offers encounters with elephants, buffalo, rhinos, lions, and more. After a scenic picnic lunch by the Hippo Pool, ascend the crater and begin your journey back to Arusha, arriving around 6:00 PM. Here, you’ll bid farewell to your safari team, carrying home cherished memories of a remarkable journey.
- Breakfast
Transparent pricing
What This Safari Costs
Prices are per person sharing for a private 7-day / 6-night safari, and depend on the lodges you choose. Park fees, guide, 4×4 and meals are included in every tier.
| Season | Solo | 2 guests | 4 guests | 6+ guests |
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| Low season 1 March – 31 May The long rains. Lowest prices and the greenest landscape. | $4,360 | $2,910 | $2,560 | $2,410 |
| High season 1 November – 20 December, 6 January – 29 February Dry and green in turn, with good game viewing and easier lodge availability. | $4,590 | $3,060 | $2,700 | $2,550 |
| Peak season 1 June – 31 October, 21 December – 5 January Migration river crossings and the driest months. Book well ahead. | $5,100 | $3,410 | $3,000 | $2,820 |
All prices are per person sharing, in USD.
Final quotes depend on season, group size and lodge availability — tell us your dates and we'll confirm exact pricing free of charge.
The fine print, upfront
What's Included
Included
- All Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Not included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Items of a personal nature
Amanda A
7 day awesome safari
We had the best time ever on the 7 day safari (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro). Eric organized everything perfectly and was always available when needed. You can trust him on organizing your safari with your eyes closed!Our guide Noeli was amazing, he has a lot of experience as a safari guide and has vast knowledge on animals, plants, ecosystems, the culture.. He was able to answer our questions. He spotted so many animals and birds for us, and was very patient while we photographed everything. We even got to see the honey badger!! We really recommend going with Noeli, thanks a lot again for taking us to those beautiful places.I really recommend this tour company and would definitely do it again!
Celene / Jun 2026
Professional in planning a safari tour, perfect guide, excellent service
They will provide clear breakdown for you to know all the costs. Smooth communication with Ding and Francisco, and they respond so quickly! Our…
Nonlone
Very Wonderful Safari Trip
Lappet Faced Safari left a very good impression on me about Safari. When discussing the itinerary, Francisco responded very promptly and provided a lot of useful suggestions; during the entire trip, there were no extra costs or extra services. During this trip, we are very grateful to our guide Mike, who worked tirelessly to help us find animals and introduced various animal knowledge, making us have a very enjoyable trip; we also booked a ride from Arusha to Kilimanjaro For the airport shuttle bus, thank you to Noel for his superb driving skills; and thank you to Francisco for helping us book a fruit lunchbox in advance so that we did not go hungry. We were very satisfied with this trip.
George / Apr 2026
Abundant wildlife, excellent guides, a perfect trip
Overall, it was a perfect trip. First, the vehicle was in excellent condition, better than any other vehicles we saw along the way. Second, our…
Sherwin Z
excellent experience
The magical African Great Migration trip was very well arranged by Lappet Faced. The accommodations were very comfortable, and some places even exceeded our expectations. The experienced guide took us to appreciate the various animals on the African grasslands and discovered various surprises, including lions, cheetahs, hunting dogs, elephants, giraffes, and even the spectacular wildebeest crossing the Mara River. They also took us to appreciate the local African culture. The whole trip left a deep impression on us. Thank you Lappet Faced for your service.
Huang / Mar 2026
I think they are very considerate. The service is very thorough.
Lappet Faced Safaris can customize the route reasonably according to our ideas, and the price is also reasonable and clear. Moreover, they can…
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