Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Tarangire Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tarangire National Park, known for its elephant migration and dense wildlife
  • 02 Experience Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's 7 natural wonders
  • 03 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest unbroken caldera and home to black rhinoceros
  • 04 Discover Lake Manyara National Park, famous for tree-climbing lions and rich birdlife

Visit three of Africa's great national parks on this 6-day safari through Tanzania's wildlife heartlands. Explore Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara, where you can spot large herds of elephants, the Big Five, tree-climbing lions, and a remarkable variety of birdlife. The tour also connects you with the Serengeti's great migration, the annual circular movement of some 1.7 million wildebeest alongside hundreds of thousands of zebras, gazelles, and the predators that follow them. It is an excellent way to experience some of East Africa's most celebrated safari landscapes.

Visit three of Africa's great national parks on this 6-day safari through Tanzania's wildlife heartlands.

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, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer to Tarangire National Park

  • We will pick you up after a very early breakfast, and our experienced driver-guide will transfer you to Tarangire National Park.
  • Tarangire National Park has the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem. There are large herds of elephants, lions, wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, impalas, gazelles, hartebeests, waterbucks, elands, and a variety of birds.
2
Day 02

Journey to Serengeti National Park

  • Drive to Serengeti National Park after an early breakfast. Serengeti is the oldest and most popular national park. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered among the 7 natural wonders of Africa. You will see a plentiful group of animals and birds, including the Big 5. A boxed lunch is provided.

Dinner and overnight will be either at a campsite or a lodge, depending on your preference.

3
Day 03

Morning and Evening Game Drives in Serengeti

  • We will have a morning and evening game drive.

  • You can also take advantage of other experiences, such as a hot air balloon safari, at an added expense.

4
Day 04

Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • After breakfast, we will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Ngorongoro is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest unbroken caldera in the world and home to over 25,000 large animals, including black rhinoceros. It also has the densest known population of lions.

5
Day 05

Morning Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater

  • After a light breakfast, we will do a morning game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.

  • A hot lunch is served before leaving the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

6
Day 06

Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park

  • After breakfast, we will go for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. About 60% of this 330 sq km (127 sq miles) national park is the lake. Lake Manyara is known for its tree-climbing lions. In the national park, you can also see elephants, wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, various antelope, and over 400 varieties of birds, including flamingos.

  • A hot lunch is provided before returning to Arusha or Moshi for drop-off.

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

Where this trip takes you

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

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tarangire Rd 6 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park permits/fees

  • 4WD vehicle

  • English-speaking Tanzania tour guide and driver

  • Camping fees

  • Meals

  • 2 nights in the hotel (arrival day/last day)

What's Not Included

  • Airfares and taxes

  • Lunch, dinner, and drinks at the hotel

  • Compulsory tips for guides, porters, and cook (average tip is anything from 250 USD to 300 USD per hiker - depending on the number of days, how many hikers are in the group, and the route chosen)

  • Entry visa for Tanzania (50 USD per passport holder for most nationalities/100 USD per visa for USA passport holders)

  • Personal travel insurance

  • Laundry (available at the hotel)

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Optional travel insurance

  • Personal hiking/trekking gear (some gear is available for rent)

  • Snacks and personal medicine

Know before you go

  • Health vaccines (Yellow Fever - compulsory depending on how you travel to Tanzania, Meningitis & Hepatitis A optional but recommended)

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Tarangire Rd.

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