Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari through Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience the Big 5 in Tanzania's most acclaimed national parks
  • 02 Enjoy luxury tented lodging with views of the Tarangire River
  • 03 Explore Lake Manyara's stunning landscapes at the base of the Great Rift Valley
  • 04 Spend a full day game driving across the iconic Serengeti National Park
  • 05 Discover Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in wildlife

Enjoy an adventurous 6-day safari through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Get a spectacular vista of the Big 5 in the most popular national parks of Northern Tanzania, while experiencing rewarding game drives among permanent residents such as zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, and hippos. This journey combines iconic wildlife viewing with stays in lodges and luxury tents across some of Tanzania's most celebrated safari landscapes.

Enjoy an adventurous 6-day safari through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tarangire National Park Game Drive

  • Leave Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park.

  • Go on your first game drive and return just before dusk for an overnight stay in luxury tents situated on the slopes overlooking the Tarangire River, a permanent water source that attracts wildlife coming to drink.

Overnight in Tarangire River Camp.

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2
Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park Safari

  • Rise early for a game drive, after which continue the safari to Lake Manyara National Park.

  • Enjoy a game drive in this spectacular park at the base of the Western Wall of the Great Rift Valley before retiring to the hotel on the rim of the Rift Valley.

Overnight in Ol Mesera Tented Lodge.

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3
Day 03

Cultural Village Tour and Serengeti Arrival

  • Go on an early morning cultural village tour, then drive to and enter the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

  • Continue with a game drive from the entrance gate to the hotel.

Overnight accommodation in Sopa Lodge.

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4
Day 04

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

  • Go on a full-day, dawn-to-dusk game drive in Serengeti National Park. Explore the ever-changing flora and fauna in this park made famous by the film "Serengeti shall not die" by Dr. Bernhard Grzimek. Never forget the splendor of the rolling savannah and open plains, home to the most spectacular migration on our planet.

Overnight accommodation in Serena Lodge.

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5
Day 05

Serengeti Kopjes and Oldupai Gorge

  • Go on your last game drive in Serengeti National Park, taking in some of the "Kopjes / Inselbergen" granite outcrops where many predators love to sit and scan the plains for prey.

  • Enjoy a packed lunch on the way.

  • En route to Ngorongoro Crater, stop at Oldupai Gorge to visit the 'Cradle of Mankind'.

Overnight accommodation in Serena Lodge.

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6
Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Spend the maximum six hours allowed on a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly exciting place to see black rhinos in East Africa.

  • In the late afternoon, exit the crater and return to Arusha.

Overnight accommodation in Arusha Coffee Lodge.

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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

  • 6-day game safari to Tanzania's northern circuit as per the sample itinerary
  • Hotel/lodge accommodation for the duration of the six-day safari
  • Animal tours according to your itinerary preferences
  • Private 4-wheel-drive vehicle with a roof hatch
  • Professional safari tour guide/driver
  • All Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park fees
  • All meals on the safari
  • All specified game-viewing activities
  • Price quoted per person sharing
  • Drinks and mineral water

What's Not Included

  • Laundry
  • Items of a personal nature
  • International and local airfares
  • Airport taxes, airport transfers, and hotel accommodation before/after the safari
  • Entry visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities

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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