Tanzania · Wildlife Safari

6-Day Wildlife Safari in Tanzania with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to more than 350 bird species
02 See the Big Five across the famous Serengeti plains
03 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
04 Look out for flamingos and other birdlife at Lake Manyara

Take this tour to explore Africa's most famous wildlife habitats, including the Ngorongoro Crater, said to have the highest density of wildlife on the continent. Flamingos and other bird species are usually seen at Lake Manyara, while the endless Serengeti plains host several Big Five animals, including the Cape buffalo, rhino, and leopard. Visit all three and experience the quintessential African safari on this 6-day tour.

Flamingos and other bird species are usually seen at Lake Manyara, while the endless Serengeti plains host several Big Five animals, including the Cape buffalo, rhino, and leopard.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro, meet and greet your tour guide, and transfer to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Arusha Hotel or similar.

Meal Plan: Full board

Day 02

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Have an early breakfast and, with your picnic lunch, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its green scenery, varied birdlife, tree-climbing lions, hippos, baboons, and many more wild animals.
Enjoy game drives until late in the evening.
Drive to your lodge.

Dinner and overnight at the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge.

Meal Plan: FB (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch Box)

Day 03

Lake Manyara to Serengeti via Ngorongoro

Have an early breakfast and then, with your picnic lunch, drive to the famous Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro, with a game drive en route. Have a chance to see the Big Five and also the migration of wildebeest.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.

Meal Plan: FB (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch Box)

Day 04

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

Go for an early morning game drive until late in the evening in the famous Serengeti National Park.
See the Big Five and also the migration of wildebeest.

Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.

Meal Plan: FB (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch Box)

Day 05

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater via Olduvai Gorge

Have an early breakfast and, with your picnic lunch, proceed from Serengeti to Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge.
Enjoy a game drive inside the crater until late in the evening, with a chance to see the Big Five, such as lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, hippos, and many other game animals.
Drive back to your lodge.

Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.

Meal Plan: FB (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch Box)

Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Rim Game Drive and Departure

After breakfast, go for a half-day game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater rim with your picnic lunch.
Drive to Arusha or Kilimanjaro to return home.

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara National Park, flamingo flocks, 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

Transfers from Kilimanjaro/Arusha/Kilimanjaro
Accommodation and meals as indicated above, with private bathrooms
Game drives as indicated in the itinerary
Services of our English-speaking Tanzania driver guides
Safari 4WD jeep with pop-up roofs for optimal game viewing
Park entrance and conservation fees to the game reserve
A bottle of mineral water per day during the safari

What's Not Included

International flights and visa fees
Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
All items of a personal nature such as tobacco, laundry, phone calls, and drinks/beverages
Any other items not specified above

Logistics