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Northern circuit — 8 days

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Acacia Line
Runs this trip
8 Days · 7 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Arusha Lodge
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Wildlife safari
Eight days on the northern circuit, flying out
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
Ages 6+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 6

Where this operator goes

8 days · 15 stops

Itinerary

8 days, planned by Acacia Line

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atArushaKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Arusha Lodge

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 1

Tarangire Residency

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 2

Ngorongoro Courtyard

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 3–4

Seronera Lodge

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 5–7

What you'll eat

7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–7
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–8
  • LunchServed on days 2–7

20 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this safariThe same safari, at their own price, group size and refund window.Dust & Thorn₹2,47,499See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Stay in the vehicle
Every part of the safety of a game drive rests on this. An animal reads a jeep as one large object it knows; a person standing beside it is something else entirely. Do not step out for a photograph, not even briefly, not even when it looks calm.
Quiet is the whole technique
Voices carry further than people expect and nothing you want to see will stay for them. Phones on silent, and no calling out to move an animal into a better position.
Never feed anything
An animal that associates vehicles with food stops behaving like a wild animal, and the ones that do usually end up destroyed. It is illegal in Indian national parks and it is the single most damaging thing a visitor can do.
Dull colours, no scent
Greens, browns and greys. Bright clothing and strong perfume both announce you a long way off.
The gate times are not flexible
Indian parks run fixed morning and afternoon slots with hard entry and exit times, a daily cap on vehicles, and no movement inside after dark. Your permit is issued against a specific zone and slot.
No flash, and no drones
Flash photography at close range distresses animals and is banned in most reserves. Drones require written permission that is almost never given.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Acacia LineVerified

“African safari with park fees included and full-day drives”

Based in Nairobi Running treks since 2008
Rating
4.6(7 reviews)
Response time
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About Acacia Line

Conservancy and park fees are in the headline price. Full-day drives with a packed lunch rather than two short ones broken by a hotel buffet.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 21 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 7 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.6/5
Guide
4.4/5
Itinerary
4.1/5
Transport
4.6/5
Accommodation
4.6/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Ishita Ghosh – Delhi2025-05-18 · Verified booking

Northern Tanzania was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. The teahouses were warm and the beds were fine after eight hours walking. Would book with them again.

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Rahul Menon – Bengaluru2025-05-18 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.

Reply from Acacia Line

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Sneha Kulkarni – Chennai2025-05-18 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves.

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Owen Clarke – Toronto2025-05-18 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run.

Reply from Acacia Line

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Aditi Rao – Delhi2025-05-18 · Verified booking

Northern Tanzania was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Would send friends their way.

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Laura Whitfield – London2025-05-18 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Would send friends their way.

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James Whelan – London2025-05-18 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves.

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Questions people ask

It is a year-round circuit, not a date. Calving is on the southern short-grass plains around January and February; the Mara River crossings are roughly July to September and even then depend on rain that year. Any operator promising you a river crossing on fixed dates is selling something they do not control.

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