Northern Tanzania

Northern Circuit

Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Kilimanjaro – Tanzania's most iconic wildlife corridor.

The classic safari corridor

Where Tanzania's icons meet

From endless Serengeti plains and the Ngorongoro Crater to elephant-filled Tarangire and the Kilimanjaro foothills – the north is the country's most celebrated wildlife stage.

  • Great Migration river crossings and golden grasslands
  • Big Five on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
  • Kilimanjaro trekking and Mount Meru day hikes
  • Tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara
20 Destinations
Arusha Region
Jun–Oct Best Season

Northern Tanzania

All Destinations

Browse every stop on the northern circuit – each with its own gallery, highlights and travel details.

Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park

Great Migration

Serengeti National Park

Year-round wildebeest and zebra herds across the endless plains.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Crater Floor

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Highest concentration of large mammals anywhere on the planet.

Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro

Uhuru Peak

Mount Kilimanjaro

Reach 5,895 m at sunrise with views across the African continent.

Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park

Elephant Herds

Tarangire National Park

Massive dry-season concentrations along the Tarangire River.

Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park

Tree-Climbing Lions

Lake Manyara National Park

One of few places where lions regularly climb trees.

Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park

Mount Meru Views

Arusha National Park

Stunning views of Meru's volcanic cone from the park.

Mkomazi National Park
Mkomazi National Park
Mkomazi National Park

Rhino Sanctuary

Mkomazi National Park

Protected breeding programme for endangered black rhino.

Lake Natron
Lake Natron
Lake Natron

Lesser Flamingos

Lake Natron

Millions of flamingos on the crimson soda lake.

Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi

Hadzabe Tribe

Lake Eyasi

Experience one of Africa's last hunter-gatherer cultures.

Mount Meru
Mount Meru
Mount Meru

Trekking

Mount Meru

Mount Meru is an active stratovolcano and forms the centrepiece of Arush…

Lake Chala
Lake Chala
Lake Chala

Wildlife

Lake Chala

Lake Chala is a unique caldera lake, and is thought to be the deepest in…

Materuni Waterfalls
Materuni Waterfalls
Materuni Waterfalls

Wildlife

Materuni Waterfalls

This very impressive Waterfall is one of the tallest in the area, spewin…

Mount Ol’doinyo Lengai
Mount Ol’doinyo Lengai
Mount Ol’doinyo Lengai

Wildlife

Mount Ol’doinyo Lengai

"Oldoinyo Lengai" means “The Mountain of God” in the Maasai language.

Ngurdoto Crater
Ngurdoto Crater
Ngurdoto Crater

Wildlife

Ngurdoto Crater

The Ngurdoto Crater is part of the Arusha National Park and is the calde…

Olmoti Crater
Olmoti Crater
Olmoti Crater

Wildlife

Olmoti Crater

Olmoti Crater is situated at the northern end of the Ngorongoro Crater, …

Empakai Crater
Empakai Crater
Empakai Crater

Wildlife

Empakai Crater

The Empakaai crater (Empakai) is one of the multi-volcanic calderas in t…

Gol Mountains
Gol Mountains

Wildlife

Gol Mountains

The Gol Mountains (Oldoinyo Gol in Maasai) are located at the north-end …

Mount Hanang
Mount Hanang
Mount Hanang

Wildlife

Mount Hanang

Mount Hanang (3,423m) is the fourth highest peak in Tanzania and maybe s…

Pare Mountains
Pare Mountains
Pare Mountains

Wildlife

Pare Mountains

The Pare Mountains are a collection of peaks located in northeastern Tan…

Mount Lolmalasin
Mount Lolmalasin
Mount Lolmalasin

Wildlife

Mount Lolmalasin

Mount Lolmalasin is the highest crater mountain in the Ngorongoro Conser…