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Journey
Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit
A map-first route from Arusha through Tarangire and Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro and Serengeti, reading gates, gateway settlements, protected areas, and lived landscapes as one connected geography.
Car
Travel leg
Arusha to Tarangire Main Gate
Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.
Typical duration: 120 minutes
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Place / visit
Tarangire National Park
Arusha Home Base
The mapped arrival is Tarangire Main Gate; the park extends far beyond this point.
Car
Travel leg
Tarangire to Lake Manyara
Typical duration: 90 minutes
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Place / visit
Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha Home Base
North Gate, close to Mto wa Mbu beneath the Rift Valley escarpment.
Car
Travel leg
Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro
Typical duration: 60 minutes
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Place / visit
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Arusha Home Base
Loduare Gate is the mapped entrance; Ngorongoro is a much wider living conservation landscape.
Car
Travel leg
Ngorongoro to Serengeti via Naabi Hill
Typical duration: 240 minutes
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Destination
Serengeti National Park
Arusha Home Base
The route crosses Naabi Hill Gate and finishes at Seronera in the central Serengeti.
Destination Place
Now discover Serengeti National Park
The Journey explains how to reach it. Continue to the Place page for the reason to go, what to expect, local knowledge, photographs, and onward Journeys.
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