Serengeti sunrise — Northern Circuit Safari Tanzania with Yera Journeys

 NORTHERN CIRCUIT · YERA JOURNEYS

Seven Days Across the Serengeti,
Ngorongoro and Tarangire — Tanzania's
Most Iconic Wildlife, Perfectly Timed

One million wildebeest. Ancient craters. Elephant corridors at golden hour. Tanzania's Northern Circuit — guided by someone who has spent 20+ years reading its rhythms. Trusted by travellers from 50+ countries since 2004.

★★★★★ 5-STAR RATED EST. 2004 500+ PRIVATE JOURNEYS NORTHERN CIRCUIT SPECIALIST

THE PROBLEM

Most Northern Circuit Safaris Follow the Same Road — Because No One Told Them There Is a Better One

You booked the Northern Circuit because you wanted to see Tanzania at its finest. Then you arrived — and found 40 vehicles at the same sighting, a guide reading from a laminated card, and camps chosen for their star rating rather than their location. The Northern Circuit is Tanzania's most iconic route. It is also its most overcrowded — if you go the wrong way, at the wrong time, with the wrong guide.

THE YERA DIFFERENCE

The Same Parks. A Completely Different Experience.

Edward has spent 20+ years learning exactly where to be on the Northern Circuit — and when. Which corridors are empty at dawn. Which section of the Serengeti holds the cats in July. Where the elephants move in Tarangire at the end of the dry season. Your Northern Circuit is planned around that knowledge — not a template.

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WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Tanzania's Three Greatest Parks —
Timed, Positioned, and Guided
to Perfection

The Northern Circuit covers Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire — three entirely different ecosystems, each requiring different knowledge to experience properly. Your guide knows all three. Your route is designed around the season. Your camps are selected for their position — not their star count.

THE THREE PARKS

Three Ecosystems. Three Entirely
Different Tanzania Experiences.

SERENGETI

The World's Greatest
Wildlife Spectacle

1.5 million wildebeest. Lion prides on open plains. Cheetah hunts at dawn. The Serengeti delivers something extraordinary at every season — your guide knows which part delivers it best for your exact dates.

NGORONGORO CRATER

The World's Largest Intact
Volcanic Caldera

Dense wildlife in a self-contained ecosystem. Black rhino. Lion. Elephant. Flamingo. All within 260 square kilometres of ancient crater floor — an experience unlike anywhere else on earth.

TARANGIRE

Elephant Country —
Tanzania's Best-Kept Secret

Thousands of elephants. Ancient baobab trees. Fewer vehicles than any other Northern Circuit park. Tarangire is where your safari begins — and where most visitors wish they had spent more time.

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY

Northern Circuit Travellers
Who Came Back Different

"We were positioned at the wildebeest crossing 40 minutes before it happened. No other vehicle was there. Edward had read the morning differently — and we watched 10,000 animals cross the Mara River in complete silence. I have no words for what that felt like."

★★★★★

— Sarah M. · United Kingdom · 2024

"Ngorongoro at sunrise, before any other vehicle entered the crater. The guide knew exactly where the black rhino would be. Three hours later, we watched a lion hunt from 20 metres. This is what 20 years of experience looks like in the field."

★★★★★

— Lars & Ingrid K. · Sweden · 2023

NORTHERN CIRCUIT ITINERARIES

Choose Your Northern Circuit —
Built Around Your Dates and Vision

Every departure is private. Every itinerary is tailored to the season and what you want to witness. No fixed groups. No shared vehicles.

7 DAYS | From $2,800 pp

Classic Northern Circuit

Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Tarangire

The complete three-park experience. Seven days covering all three parks — timed around the season and your exact vision.

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9 DAYS | From $3,400 pp

Northern Circuit Extended

More time where it matters most

Nine days allows deeper time in the Serengeti — following the migration, the predators, or simply the landscape. The safari that never feels rushed.

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5 DAYS | From $1,950 pp

Northern Circuit Express

Maximum impact, minimum time

Five focused days. Serengeti and Ngorongoro — the two parks that define Tanzania. For travellers with limited time who refuse to compromise on experience.

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WHY YERA FOR NORTHERN CIRCUIT

Every Operator Covers the Northern
Circuit. Not Every Operator Knows It.

The difference between a good Northern Circuit and an extraordinary one is not the parks — it is the knowledge of when to be where. Edward has tracked these landscapes for 20+ years. He knows which section of the Serengeti holds the cats in June, where the elephants gather in Tarangire in October, and how to enter Ngorongoro before the crowds arrive. That knowledge is your advantage in the field.

Seasonal intelligence — route built around what is happening on your exact dates
Position before the crowd — we know where to be before the action starts
Private vehicle always — your pace, your stops, your Northern Circuit

YOUR INVESTMENT

Northern Circuit From
$1,950 Per Person

5 to 9 nights · Private vehicle throughout
· Expert local guide · All parks included

⚠ Peak season July–October fills months ahead — early enquiry protects your dates.

Private 4×4 · Senior guide · All park fees
· Handpicked camps · All meals · Arusha transfers

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Free. Confidential. No commitment required.

OUR COMMITMENT

Plan Your Northern Circuit
With Complete Confidence

Full itinerary transparency — you approve everything before any deposit
Flexible dates — plans change, we adapt
Direct contact with Edward — first message to final game drive

Ready to See Tanzania's Northern Circuit
the Right Way?

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