Northern Tanzania

The Northern Circuit, one journey with many worlds.

Move from elephant-filled river country to the Serengeti plains, from Rift Valley lakes to volcanic mountains and living cultures.

Destination guide

Every destination has its own character.

Use the destination pages below to understand what makes each place different, when to visit, what to do and which Tomisa journeys can take you there.

Ngorongoro in northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania

Ngorongoro

A volcanic caldera within a wider conservation landscape of wildlife, archaeology and pastoral life.

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Tarangire in northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania

Tarangire

Elephant country, ancient baobabs and a river system that becomes especially important in the dry season.

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Lake Manyara in northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania

Lake Manyara

A compact Rift Valley park of groundwater forest, soda lake, flamingos and unusual tree-climbing lions.

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Lake Eyasi in northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania

Lake Eyasi

A seasonal Rift Valley lake and the gateway to one of Tanzania’s most distinctive cultural experiences.

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Lake Natron in northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania

Lake Natron

A stark alkaline lake, flamingo breeding landscape and dramatic Rift Valley setting beneath Ol Doinyo Lengai.

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Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro

Africa’s highest peak, moving from cultivated foothills through forest and moorland to the summit zone.

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Mount Meru in northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania

Mount Meru

A quieter volcanic mountain journey inside Arusha National Park, with crater-rim trekking and wildlife-rich lower slopes.

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From the endless plains of the Serengeti to the volcanic landscapes of Natron and the high slopes of Kilimanjaro, northern Tanzania rewards travellers who leave room for contrast.