9-Day Northern Tanzania Discovery
"Four northern parks, three Serengeti nights and a locally guided Mto wa Mbu visit."
Planned in Arusha · Private safari · No obligation
A considered arc across northern Tanzania.
Northern Tanzania Discovery gives more time to the journey between the headline wildlife areas. Two nights near Tarangire allow a full park day, while a guided visit in Mto wa Mbu introduces the farming and everyday life of the Rift Valley before the road climbs to Karatu.
Continue through Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti for three nights, then return through the highlands for a final Lake Manyara safari. The accommodation is a Classic combination of lodges and tented camp, with eight nights distributed across Arusha, Tarangire, Karatu and the Serengeti. The crater-to-Serengeti day is deliberately identified as a full travel day.
This is a private Wildlux journey with an English-speaking driver-guide and a dedicated safari vehicle. The named properties are proposed stays, subject to availability; any alternative is discussed before booking. The final quotation confirms rooms, meals, park fees and transfers for your dates.
The moments that make this journey.
Two nights at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
Locally guided Mto wa Mbu walk and local lunch
Three nights at Serengeti Kati Kati
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyara
Highland stays at Tloma Lodge and Farm of Dreams
The route.
A day-by-day rhythm across Tanzania — unhurried, with the pace shaped around your interests.
The itinerary.
A starting point — each day can be adjusted, extended or reshaped around you.
Your Wildlux representative meets you after arrival formalities at Kilimanjaro International Airport and accompanies you on the road transfer to Arusha. Settle into your accommodation and take the remainder of the day at your own pace. Your safari briefing covers the route, daily rhythm and any interests you would like your guide to keep in mind. An unhurried first evening leaves you ready for the road ahead.
Proposed stay: Arusha Planet Lodge. Subject to availability; any substitute is agreed before booking.
Moments from the journey.
In your journey
- Private safari vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide for the safari
- Accommodation for 8 nights as confirmed in the quotation
- Meals as specified in the daily itinerary
- Drinking water during safari drives
- Park and conservation entry fees for the confirmed route
- One Ngorongoro Crater game drive and applicable vehicle service fee
- Arrival and departure transfers as specified in the confirmed itinerary
- Applicable taxes included in the confirmed quotation
- Locally guided Mto wa Mbu cultural walk and local lunch
Please plan for
- International flights
- Visa fees and travel insurance, including applicable compulsory visitor cover
- Optional activities and extensions
- Drinks other than the included drinking water
- Gratuities and personal expenses
- Accommodation and meals before or after the stated itinerary
- Any service not included in the confirmed quotation
Add-ons & extensions.
Optional experiences to layer onto the itinerary — chosen with your planner.
Serengeti balloon safari
An optional sunrise balloon flight, subject to location, weather, operator restrictions and availability. Quoted separately.
Learn more →Zanzibar beach extension
Continue to Zanzibar after your safari, with additional flights, accommodation and transfers quoted separately.
Learn more →Prices & seasons
Private safari prices in USD per person, according to the number of travellers in your party.
Based on 2 travellers; see the group-size rates below.
Rates are per person in USD. Your final quotation confirms your dates, room arrangements, inclusions and any changes to the itinerary.
Rates by group size
| Travellers | Price |
|---|---|
| Solo travellerPer person | $5,672 |
| 2 travellersPer person | $3,843 |
| 3 travellersPer person | $3,621 |
| 4 travellersPer person | $3,269 |
| 5 travellersPer person | $3,251 |
| 6 travellersPer person | $3,078 |
- ·The headline price is based on two travellers. Larger private parties have the per-person rates shown below.
- ·Accommodation is subject to availability. Optional activities, international flights, visas, insurance and gratuities are additional unless expressly included.
Every Wildlux journey is shaped around you.
Change the pace, swap the accommodation style, adjust the destinations — or add a beach, gorilla or mountain extension. Your Wildlux specialist will design the journey around your dates, party and travel style.
Good questions, straight answers.
Yes. A dedicated safari vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide are arranged for your travelling party. The pace can be adapted within park rules and the practical demands of the route.
More journeys to explore.
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6-Day Tanzania Tented Trails
6 days · Tanzania · From $2,900 pp
Locally rooted, quietly obsessed.
Wildlux is based in Arusha, at the foot of Mount Meru. Every journey is shaped with firsthand knowledge of the parks, camps and guides — because we live and travel here ourselves.
Your African adventure starts here.
Tell us what you're dreaming of. We'll help shape a private journey around your dates, interests and travel style.