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6-Day Mid-Range Northern Circuit Photographic Safari

6 Days | Mid-range | Private | Tanzania Northern Circuit

📅6 Days / 5 Nights
🦁Mid-Range Lodge Safari
👥2-4
💰$2,350
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🌍 Safari Overview
6 Days / 5 Nights
Duration
2-4
Group Size
All meals
Meals
Year-round
Best Season
Mid-Range Lodge Safari
Tour Style
Mid-range
Accommodation

Designed for photography enthusiasts  this 6-day itinerary prioritises golden hour drives, optimal light positions, and extra time at sightings. Slower pace, smaller group maximum (4 people), and a guide experienced in wildlife photography logistics. Visit Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro with an emphasis on composition, light, and patience.

✨ Safari Highlights

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Photography-first pacing
Every game drive is paced for photographers — long stops, repositioning for light, no rushing.
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Golden hour drives
Both dawn and dusk drives planned around optimal light conditions.
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Serengeti big cats
Two nights in the Serengeti for multiple golden-hour lion sightings.
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Small group maximum
Maximum 4 travellers to minimise vehicle noise and disturbance at sightings.

📋 Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
Arusha → Tarangire National Park
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  • Afternoon golden hour game drive Focus: backlit elephant herds, baobab silhouettes
🍽️Full Board — All Meals Included
2
Full Day Tarangire — Photography Focus
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  • Dawn game drive: elephants in morning mist Mid-morning riverine forest Afternoon: raptor perches and termite mound portraits Golden hour: baobab forest silhouettes
🍽️Full Board — All Meals Included
3
Tarangire → Serengeti
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  • Morning departure Afternoon Seronera Valley — cheetah and kopje composition opportunities
🍽️Full Board — All Meals Included
4
Full Day Serengeti — Photography Focus
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  • Pre-dawn departure: lion pride wake-up Mid-morning hippo pools
🍽️Full Board — All Meals Included
5
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
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  • Morning Serengeti exit Drive to Ngorongoro rim — rim viewpoint photography
🍽️Full Board — All Meals Included
6
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
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  • Dawn crater descent Full caldera game drive: flamingo reflections, rhino portraits Return to Arusha
🍽️Full Board — All Meals Included

💰 Safari Pricing

Standard
$2,350
per person
  • 3-4 star lodge or tented camp All park fees Professional guide Full board — all meals Private vehicle Airport transfers Drinking water
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Premium
$2,850
e.g per person
  • 4-5 star lodge and tented camp All park fees Senior guide Full board — all meals Private vehicle Airport transfers Sundowner drinks each evening
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Luxury
$3,850
e.g per person
  • 5-star luxury lodge and camp All park fees Senior guide and spotter Full board plus premium sundowner Private vehicle Airport transfers Bush dinner (1 night)
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All prices per person. Group discounts available. Contact us for custom pricing.

🏕️ Your Accommodations

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lodge

Suricata Boma Lodge

★★★☆☆
From Mid-range — $80–$150 per person / night
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tented-camp

Land of Nature Camp

★★★☆☆
From Mid-range — $120–$200 per person / night
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lodge

Farm of Dreams Lodge

★★★☆☆
From Mid-range — $90–$160 per person / night
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Lodge

Boundary Hill Lodge

✅ What's Included

  • All park and conservation fees
  • 5 nights mid-range lodge accommodation
  • Private vehicle and guide (photography experienced)
  • All meals
  • Drinking water

❌ Not Included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcohol
  • Photography equipment
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What quality are the mid-range lodges and camps?▾
Mid-range properties on our Northern Circuit itineraries offer comfortable en-suite rooms or tented suites with hot showers, flush toilets, restaurant dining, and often a swimming pool. Star ratings are typically 3–4 stars. While not luxury, the facilities are genuinely comfortable — you'll sleep well, eat well, and have everything you need. The wildlife experience is identical to what guests in 5-star lodges see.
What is included in the tour price?▾
The price includes all national park and conservation area fees, private 4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, professional certified guide, all accommodation as per itinerary, full-board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner daily), all transfers and ground transport, and bottled drinking water. It does not include international flights, visa fees, travel insurance, alcohol, or tips.
Is a private vehicle really private?▾
Yes on all private tours, the vehicle and guide are exclusively yours for the duration of the safari. You will not share with any other guests. This means you set the pace, decide where to stop and for how long, and your guide's full attention is on your group. This is the key difference between our private and joining tours.
How early do game drives typically start?▾
Morning game drives typically depart at 6:00–6:30am during peak wildlife activity. The hour after sunrise is when predators are most active — lions finishing overnight hunts, cheetah beginning their morning scan, and leopard visible before they retreat to shade. Afternoon drives depart around 3:30–4:00pm and run to sunset. Some guests prefer a lie-in and a later 7:30am departure we can accommodate this on request.
Do you offer customised itineraries?▾
Yes all our itineraries can be customised to your preferences, travel dates, special occasions, and interests. Whether you want to add extra nights in a specific park, incorporate a cultural village visit, add a Zanzibar beach extension, or adjust the accommodation category, we can tailor the safari to suit. Contact us with your dates and we'll build a custom proposal.
Can dietary requirements be accommodated?▾
Yes all lodges and camps can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary requirements with advance notice. Please inform us when enquiring and we'll ensure this is communicated to every property on your itinerary. In our experience, all lodges handle dietary requirements very capably.
What is the best way to book?▾
The easiest way to book is via WhatsApp send us a message with your preferred dates, group size, and budget and we'll come back to you within a few hours with availability and a detailed itinerary proposal. You can also use the booking form on this page. A 30% deposit confirms the booking; the balance is due 45 days before departure.
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