Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit
African Wildcats Expeditions Limited offers a unique and immersive safari experience in Tanzania’s Northern Circuit, renowned for its rich wildlife and stunning landscapes. This circuit includes some of the most famous national parks and conservation areas in Africa, such as the Serengeti National Park, known for the Great Migration, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with its breathtaking volcanic crater that serves as a natural enclosure for a diverse range of wildlife. Other destinations in the circuit are Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant population and baobab trees, and Lake Manyara National Park, known for its flamingos and tree-climbing lions.
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park is Tanzania's most accessible safari destination, located just 45 minutes from Arusha city and Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO). It is a compact "all-in-one" park ideal for day trips.
📍 The "Big Three" Features
Mount Meru: Tanzania’s second-highest peak (4,566m), perfect for hiking and Kilimanjaro prep.
Momella Lakes: Seven colorful alkaline lakes famous for thousands of pink flamingos.
Ngurdoto Crater: A steep-sided "mini-Ngorongoro" caldera filled with rainforest and
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is a national park in northern Tanzania, famous for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. The Tarangire River provides water for many animals, especially during the dry season. The park is home to lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and many bird species. It is a popular safari destination, often visited together with Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park.
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park is a small national park in northern Tanzania, located between Arusha and the Ngorongoro Crater. It is known for its beautiful scenery, including Lake Manyara, forests, grasslands, and the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park is home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, buffalo, and many bird species, especially flamingos. It is also famous for its rare tree-climbing lions. Lake Manyara is popular for birdwatching and is often included in the northern Tanzania safari circuit.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a protected region in northern Tanzania and is famous for the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. It has rich grasslands that support a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, and the endangered black rhinoceros. Unlike national parks, the area allows Maasai people to live and graze their livestock alongside wildlife. Because of its natural beauty, wildlife density, and cultural importance, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is one of the most famous wildlife parks in the world, located in northern Tanzania. It is best known for the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles move in search of fresh grazing. The park has vast open grasslands that support large populations of animals such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and giraffes. Serengeti is a key part of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.