Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Wildlife Safari in Tanzania with 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

See lions, spotted hyena, and other big game animals on this African safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire. Flamingos and other bird species are usually seen at Lake Manyara, while the endless Serengeti plains host several Big Five animals, including Cape buffalo, rhino, and leopard. Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for remarkable wildlife viewing, and continue to Tarangire National Park, known for its elephant migration and majestic baobab trees. Experience the quintessential African safari while admiring the wildlife and stunning skies over Tanzania.

Explore the forest areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area where you may see flamingos, and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food.

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

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet your driver, transfer to Arusha town, and continue to your designated hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 02

Arusha to Lake Manyara and Evening Game Drive

The tour starts with lunch in Arusha town at 12:30 pm.
At 2 pm, drive to Lake Manyara.
Enjoy an evening game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and other varieties of birdlife.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 03

Lake Manyara to Serengeti Plains

After an early breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park.
Have lunch at the lodge.
Spend the afternoon game viewing in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, or a pride of lions lounging in the shade.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 04

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Depart for an early morning walk around your lodge and return to the lodge for breakfast.
In the mid-morning, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Enjoy lunch at the lodge.
This afternoon, descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a half-day crater tour.
Explore the forest areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area where you may see flamingos, and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 05

Ngorongoro to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park.
Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon of game viewing.
Spot lesser kudu, eland, lion, and gerenuk in this beautiful park, known for its multitude of baobab trees and its tree-climbing lions.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 06

Tarangire Game Drive and Return to Arusha

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Tarangire National Park.
Have breakfast at the lodge around mid-afternoon.
Enjoy lunch at one of the picnic sites inside the park, followed by a slow drive back to Arusha to connect with your flight home at JRO.