Pick up from Arusha hotel or airport after breakfast. Drive ~2-3 hours to Tarangire National Park. Afternoon game drives among baobab trees, large elephant herds, giraffes, lions, and abundant birdlife. Picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at a comfortable lodge or tented camp near Tarangire.

Morning game drive in Tarangire, then transfer (~3-4 hours) to Lake Manyara National Park. Afternoon game drives — tree-climbing lions, hippos, flamingos, monkeys, and diverse ecosystems. Late afternoon drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight at a lodge on the Ngorongoro Crater rim.

Early morning descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full morning safari — black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, hyenas, and flamingo lakes. Picnic lunch in the crater. Afternoon transfer (~3-4 hours) to central Serengeti. Evening game drive if time allows. Dinner and overnight at a Serengeti tented camp or lodge.

Full day game drives in the Seronera region — prime area for Big Five, cheetahs, leopards, lions, and vast plains game. Morning and afternoon sessions with picnic lunch in the bush. Sundowner views. All meals and overnight at the same Serengeti camp/lodge.

Morning game drive in Serengeti for final wildlife sightings, then depart (~6-7 hours) back to Arusha via Ngorongoro Conservation Area with scenic stops. Arrive in Arusha for hotel or airport drop-off. End of an unforgettable 5-day Northern Circuit Safari!