Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to more than 350 bird species
  • 02 Learn about the Big Five in Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 04 Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant migration

View the dotted baobab landscapes of Tarangire along with its famous elephant herds, observe the tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara, check out the big cats of the Serengeti plains, and descend to the Crater Highlands for game viewing in open safari jeeps. Experience the quintessential African safari, admiring the wildlife and the stunning skies on this 6-day tour.

View the dotted baobab landscapes of Tarangire along with its famous elephant herds, observe the tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara, check out the big cats of the Serengeti plains, and descend to the Crater Highlands for game viewing in open safari jeeps.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire Game Drive

  • Pick up from your hotel in Arusha, enjoy a quick safari briefing, and then depart for Tarangire National Park. Your first safari experience will be a thrilling game drive through the vast landscapes of Tarangire National Park.

  • Arrive in good time for lunch, followed by afternoon game drives in the park.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Sun Bright Campsite.

2
Day 02

Lake Manyara's Forests, Birdlife, and Lions

  • Proceed to Lake Manyara National Park with your Tanzanian safari guide. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two-thirds of the park. Backed by the wall of the Great Rift Valley, the park features groundwater forest, open grasslands near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch in this area of open grassy plains, hot springs, dense woodlands, and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is also a birding paradise with more than 450 bird species. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Sun Bright Campsite.

3
Day 03

Via Ngorongoro to the Endless Plains of Serengeti

  • After breakfast, enjoy a game drive en route to Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro with your Tanzanian safari guide.

  • Arrive at the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world - Serengeti National Park. The word 'Serengeti' means 'endless plains', which describes the park's 5,600-square-mile boundary. Yet, for its sprawling area, the Serengeti does not disappoint when it comes to rich game viewing. Annually, from May to December, millions of animals embark on a migration that takes them from central Serengeti to Kenya's Maasai Mara and back again in an incredible spectacle. Even during the 'down-time', vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle roam here, along with groups of elephant, giraffe, and buffalo. As lions, leopard, cheetah, hyenas, and jackals stalk their prey, you will enjoy a picnic lunch in this open arena.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Seronera Campsite.

4
Day 04

Full-Day Serengeti Wildlife Safari

  • Proceed for a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park with packed lunches until late evening. Get a chance to view the Great Annual Migration and also other animals such as gazelles, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, cheetah, hyenas, and jackals.

Drive back to your camp for dinner and overnight stay.

5
Day 05

Morning Serengeti Drive to Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park with a picnic lunch until noon.

  • Continue with a game drive to take in the beauty of this great park.

  • In the afternoon, after lunch, proceed on a game drive en route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight stay at the Simba Campsite.

6
Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • After an early breakfast, descend into the crater for a 6-7-hour game drive with a picnic lunch. You will head down to the crater floor for an up-close view of the resident wildlife at this World Heritage Site.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch here. The Ngorongoro Crater provides great game viewing year-round. The wildlife here forms a permanent population because grazing and water supplies are plentiful throughout the seasons.

  • In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha.

Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel or any other preferred location

  • Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof

  • Campsite accommodation in tents with mattresses

  • Park fees

  • Professional English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide and chef

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

  • Local beer and soda during the game drive

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa and passport fees

  • Personal items

  • Tips for the safari guide and chef

  • Extra activities

Know before you go

  • This is a group-joining tour. However, if a group of 6 people travels together, it will be treated as a private tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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