14 days · 13 nights Beach
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The Northern Circuit
The full arc of northern Tanzania, with elephant herds and baobabs before the plains open up.
- 10 days
- 3 camps
- Jun–Oct
- Private, 2–6
The route
The classic northern route, driven end to end so the landscape changes around you: the baobab valley of Tarangire, the forest and lake below the Rift wall, the open Serengeti and finally the crater highlands.
Lake Manyara is a day trip from Tarangire rather than an overnight stop, so every property still holds you for at least two nights.
Day by day
Your guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International and drives you to a quiet lodge among coffee and jacaranda. Over dinner you walk through the route together, and adjust anything that no longer fits.
1 nightDinner- Garden lodge, Arusha coffee estate
- 45 min transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport
- Airport meet and greet
- Route briefing with your guide
- Dinner on the estate
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What the price includes
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with an experienced Jabali guide throughout
- All accommodation on a full-board basis, two nights minimum per property
- All park, conservation and crater descent fees
- Game drives as described, with flexible timing and picnic meals
- Drinking water, soft drinks and house beverages at camp
- Airport transfers and 24-hour support from our Arusha office
Not included
- International flights and Tanzanian visa
- Travel and medical insurance (required)
- Premium wines, champagne and spirits
- Optional activities: balloon safari, night drives, cultural visits
- Gratuities for guides and camp staff
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