Safari Itinerary · Tanzania · Northern Circuit Safari
5 Day Tanzania Honeymoon Safari
From $3,500 per person
A 5 Days Tanzania Honeymoon Safari offers couples a romantic escape into the heart of Africa, combining breathtaking landscapes, intimate moments in the wilderness, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. This journey takes you through some of Tanzania’s most celebrated safari destinations, where golden savannahs, ancient baobab trees, endless plains, and spectacular crater scenery create a remarkable setting for your honeymoon.
Your adventure begins in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and impressive baobab trees. Continue to Serengeti National Park, where you will explore vast grasslands in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and other iconic African wildlife. Your experience concludes with a game drive in the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a remarkable natural sanctuary with abundant wildlife and dramatic scenery.
Duration · 5 days
From, per person · $3,500
Flights & transfers · Included
About this itinerary
This five-day itinerary is designed for newlyweds and couples who want to experience Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes without sacrificing comfort or quality time together. The route combines three distinctive destinations, each offering a different atmosphere and safari experience.
Tarangire introduces you to Tanzania’s iconic elephant country, with wildlife gathering around seasonal water sources and striking baobab trees decorating the landscape. Serengeti provides the classic African safari experience, with expansive plains, predator sightings, and opportunities to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration when its route and timing align with your travel dates
Best suited to: couples, families, first-time safari travelers and private groups.
Itinerary
Each day has been structured to give you time for wildlife, scenery and comfortable travel between destinations.
Arusha to Tarangire
Start your safari from Arusha after breakfast and drive towards Tarangire National Park. Enter the park for your first game drive among baobab trees and open savannah. Look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, lions, and a variety of birds.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in a designated area before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, leave the park and drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Octagon Lodge Karatu
Day 2
Karatu to Serengeti National Park
Arrive in the Serengeti and begin exploring its remarkable plains.
During your game drive, search for lions resting in the grass, cheetahs scanning the plains, leopards in woodland areas, and herds of zebras and wildebeests moving across the landscape.
Overnight : Serengeti House of Nature
Day 3
Full day Serengeti honeymoon safari
Wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness and enjoy breakfast before heading out for a full day of wildlife exploration. An early start offers an opportunity to search for animals when the landscape is cool and wildlife is active.
Explore different habitats across the Serengeti, from open plains to rocky kopjes and riverine areas. Watch for lion prides, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, and other species. Depending on the season and your location, your guide will also look for areas where migratory herds gather.
Return to a suitable picnic site for lunch, then continue your afternoon game drive. Take time to photograph the scenery, observe animal behavior, and enjoy the freedom of a private safari at a pace suited to you as a couple.
Overnight: River Camp by Karibu Camps
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The morning provides another opportunity to search for wildlife before leaving the Serengeti plains.
Continue toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a picnic lunch along the way.
As you approach Ngorongoro, the landscape changes dramatically. Open plains give way to elevated volcanic highlands, forests and cultivated areas.
Arrive at your accommodation near the crater rim or in the Karatu area.
Spend the afternoon relaxing at your lodge or enjoying the surrounding highland scenery.
Overnight: Lion’s Paw Camp
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater safari and departure
Start the day with an early breakfast before travelling to the Ngorongoro Crater descent road. Descend to the crater floor for a memorable game drive through one of Tanzania’s most extraordinary natural landscapes.
The crater contains a variety of habitats, including grasslands, wetlands, woodland, and a soda lake. These environments support a remarkable range of wildlife. Look for lions, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, elephants, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated location during your crater visit, then continue the game drive before ascending to the crater rim. Take in the sweeping views and capture a few final photographs together.
The complete package
Everything included.
STAY
TARANGIRE
1 Night · Lodge or tented camp
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
KARATU / NGORONGORO
1 Nights · Selected lodge
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
SERENGETI
2 Nights · Lodge or tented camp
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
ARUSHA
1 Night · Selected hotel
Breakfast included
Experiences
Tarangire elephant experience
Begin your safari among Tarangire’s baobab trees, open savannah and wildlife-rich river landscapes. Search for large elephant herds and other species during your first game drive.
Serengeti endless plains
Spend two nights exploring Serengeti and experience its expansive grasslands, rocky kopjes, seasonal rivers and diverse wildlife habitats.
Great Migration experience
Depending on your travel dates, search for wildebeest and zebra herds as they move through different parts of the Serengeti ecosystem.
Big Five search
Use game drives across Serengeti and Ngorongoro to search for elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhinoceros.
Wildlife photography
Capture elephants beneath baobabs, predator encounters across the Serengeti plains and wildlife framed by the Ngorongoro crater walls.
Travel
PRIVATE SAFARI VEHICLE
Private 4×4 safari transport throughout the safari.
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Experienced local driver-guide throughout your journey.
Game drives according to the itinerary
Speak to a safari specialist
Let's plan your journey.
From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours
Everything included
A clear overview of what is covered in your safari package. Your final proposal will list the exact accommodation, activities and transport arrangements.
Transport
Private safari vehicle with an experienced driver-guide, fuel and park transfer costs.
Accommodation
Accommodation according to the selected package and the final itinerary confirmation.
Meals
Meals are provided according to the meal plan shown in your confirmed itinerary.
Park Fees
Applicable national park and conservation fees included according to the confirmed route.
Usually excluded: international flights, visas, travel insurance, personal purchases, tips and items not listed in your confirmed proposal.