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Wild Host Safaris
  • Mid-range
  • Fly-in

14-Day Northern & Southern Circuit Safari

Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Ruaha & Nyerere

Duration
14 days, 13 nights
Destinations
Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Ruaha · Nyerere
Accommodation
Mid-rangeother levels on request
Tour type
Private
Indicative from
US$8,600 pp

Per person, 2 adults sharing, mid-range accommodation, peak-season park fees.

Giraffe against smoke from a seasonal grass fire

Safari overview

Both circuits in one journey: the famous north by road, the wild south by air.

Six days in the north by private vehicle, then fly to Ruaha and Nyerere for the quieter, wilder southern parks, finishing in Dar es Salaam.

Best travel period
June to OctoberJun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Suitable for
Travellers who prefer less time on the road · Repeat visitors looking for quieter areas

Highlights

  • North and south in one trip
  • Fly between southern camps
  • Big cats and wild dogs

Day-by-day itinerary

Shown at the Mid-range level. Select a day to highlight it on the map.

  1. Grassland and trees below Mount Meru
    Photo: Pexels

    Your Wild Host guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drives you to Arusha. Time to rest after the flight, followed by a short briefing on the days ahead.

    Arusha Farm House

    Mid-range · Lodge · Arusha

    Dinner on request (Bed & breakfast)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

    guide estimate 1 h, incl. game viewing

  2. Zebras wading into the river

    Full-day game drive.

    Ngorongoro Farm House

    Mid-range · Farm lodge · Coffee farm near Lodoare Gate, Karatu

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

    guide estimate 4 h 30 min, incl. game viewing

  3. Leopard stretched along a branch

    Drive to central Serengeti.

    Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Central Serengeti

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

    guide estimate 5 h 30 min, incl. game viewing

  4. Hippo mother and calf at the water's edge

    Full day in the Serengeti.

    Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Central Serengeti

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

    guide estimate 7 h, incl. game viewing

  5. Giraffe silhouetted against a smoky sky

    Drive to the rim.

    Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

    Mid-range · Lodge · Eastern crater rim, Ngorongoro

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

    guide estimate 4 h, incl. game viewing

  6. Line of wildebeest crossing the crater floor

    Crater game drive and return to Arusha.

    Arusha Farm House

    Mid-range · Lodge · Arusha

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

    guide estimate 4 h, incl. game viewing

  7. Elephant on a bush path (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Scheduled flight to Ruaha.

    Ruaha River Lodge

    Mid-range · Lodge · Inside Ruaha NP, on the Great Ruaha River

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  8. Elephants on open plains (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Game drives with the camp.

    Ruaha River Lodge

    Mid-range · Lodge · Inside Ruaha NP, on the Great Ruaha River

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  9. Elephant walking on safari (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Morning walk and afternoon drive.

    Ruaha River Lodge

    Mid-range · Lodge · Inside Ruaha NP, on the Great Ruaha River

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  10. Leopard in long grass (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Flight to Nyerere.

    Rufiji River Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Rufiji River, Nyerere NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  11. Elephants walking on a dirt road (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Boat safari on the Rufiji.

    Rufiji River Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Rufiji River, Nyerere NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  12. African elephant in its natural habitat (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Full day with the camp.

    Rufiji River Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Rufiji River, Nyerere NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  13. Family of elephants (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Flight to Dar es Salaam; overnight in the city.

    Mid-range · property to be selected with your quotation. · Breakfast

  14. Coffee shrub with ripening berries (illustrative photo)
    Illustrative photo · Pexels

    Transfer to Julius Nyerere International Airport.

    Breakfast · End of services

Route map

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Leaflet map with OpenStreetMap data. Road lines follow OpenStreetMap routing where available; anything else is drawn dashed and labelled as a straight line. Lodges are plotted only when their coordinates are verified.

Where you stay

Mid-range: properties for this route. Availability is confirmed at quotation; an equivalent property of the same level is offered if one is full. Where a lodge has not yet supplied photos for our use, we show a photo of its area — your consultant sends the lodge’s own photos with the quotation.

  • Cloud-covered Kilimanjaro seen from the highlands — area around Arusha Farm House
    Area photo

    Arusha Farm House

    Arusha

    Mid-range · Lodge · 2 nights (days 1, 6)

  • Zebras grazing in the crater — area around Ngorongoro Farm House
    Area photo

    Ngorongoro Farm House

    Coffee farm near Lodoare Gate, Karatu

    Mid-range · Farm lodge · 1 night (day 2)

  • Zebras grazing in long grass — area around Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
    Area photo

    Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

    Central Serengeti

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 2 nights (days 3, 4)

  • Cape buffalo bull on the crater floor — area around Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
    Area photo

    Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

    Eastern crater rim, Ngorongoro

    Mid-range · Lodge · 1 night (day 5)

    Property website
  • Lioness walking through woodland (illustrative photo) — area around Ruaha River Lodge
    Area photo

    Ruaha River Lodge

    Inside Ruaha NP, on the Great Ruaha River

    Mid-range · Lodge · 3 nights (days 7, 8, 9)

  • Elephant walking through dry grass (illustrative photo) — area around Rufiji River Camp
    Area photo

    Rufiji River Camp

    Rufiji River, Nyerere NP

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 3 nights (days 10, 11, 12)

1 night at this level is still to be matched to a property; your consultant confirms the selection with the quotation.

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and window seat for every guest
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Park, conservation and crater fees as per itinerary
  • Accommodation and meals as listed for each day
  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure days as listed

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa (apply via the official eVisa portal)
  • Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Drinks unless stated in the meal plan
  • Optional activities not listed as included
  • Personal expenses

Price and group options

Prices depend on the travel dates, the number of travellers sharing the vehicle, children’s ages and the accommodation level. Adjust the estimator to see an indicative price; your consultant confirms the final price with lodge availability.

  • • Private departure on any date — the vehicle and guide are yours alone
  • • Larger groups travel in additional vehicles, each with its own guide
  • • Accommodation levels: Mid-range, Luxury, Premium Luxury
  • • Dar es Salaam hotel is selected at quotation (no default property set).

Make it yours

Add nights, change the order, swap a lodge or add Zanzibar — every Wild Host safari is tailored before you book.

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