7-Day Tanzania Safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara and Tarangire

Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel, and your guide will give you a short briefing about the whole safari. After that, you will begin your drive to Lake Manyara National Park. This small park stretches along the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and is dominated by its alkaline lake.

Water birds gather around the lake, and more than 400 bird species are found in this park. Its vegetation also provides a good habitat for many animals such as monkeys, antelopes, giraffes, and grassland elephants that live around the acacia trees. You will also have the chance to spot the famous Manyara lions resting in the trees. In the afternoon, leave Lake Manyara and head to Sunbright Campsite.

You will have a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, which is filled with unusual trees including fig, baobab, and huge mahogany trees. The park is also known for its tree-climbing lions, which rest on the branches. After lunch, leave for Serengeti National Park, arrive at the campsite, and check in.

With its vast open spaces, bright blue skies, and abundant wildlife, the park offers a wonderful introduction to the Serengeti terrain. In the afternoon, you will have a chance to explore and discover many animal species, including giraffes, elands, gazelles, monkeys, and many birds.

Accommodation in Seronera Campsite.

Wake up very early and, if fortunate, glide in a hot air balloon to view the Serengeti plains from above. You will float silently over the bush while spotting different wildlife and enjoying the scenery of one of Africa's finest national parks, along with views of local villages and rivers.

After breakfast, enjoy game viewing along the famous Sogore River Circuit, which extends into the plains of the Seronera River. This is a good area to spot lions, topis, Thomson's gazelles, ostriches, and cheetahs. The Visitor Centre is also worth a stop after the morning game drive. It is nicely designed and offers interesting wildlife displays, a gift shop selling maps of the area and information leaflets, as well as cold drinks and snacks. Afterwards, enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch at the centre in the shade of the acacia trees.

Later in the afternoon, follow the Kopjes Circuit, which runs anti-clockwise around the Maasai Kopjes. This area often attracts many lions and large cobras. The kopjes are weathered granite outcrops scattered across the plains, and many of them form miniature ecosystems that provide shade and drinking water in rock pools after heavy rains. This makes the kopjes an excellent place for spotting wildlife, especially lions waiting near the water for animals to come and drink.

Have breakfast at your campsite and then depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way, stop at Olduvai Gorge, a site with a history dating back to the dawn of time. This is where the anthropologists Drs. Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of the Nutcracker Man and the Handy Man, both of which were very significant links in the chain of human evolution.

Upon arrival, you will have lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure.

Accommodation at Simba Camp.

Very early in the morning, descend more than 2,000 feet to the floor of the crater to explore this natural zoological park and observe a wide variety of wildlife, including rhinos, lions, hyenas, zebras, wildebeests, reedbucks, buffaloes, Thomson's gazelles, and elephants. The beautiful crested crane, which resembles a peacock, can also be seen in large numbers, and the rare bat-eared fox may also be spotted.

The crater is one of the best places to view large predators and a superb area for photography. It is one of the natural world's wonders, with a breathtaking concentration of wildlife, including around 30,000 animals such as wildebeests, lions, and many bird species. You will spend the morning inside the crater, exploring its range and depth. You will also enjoy delicious meals at the lodge and an attractive sunset beneath the beautiful wild sky, marking the end of another safari day.

Accommodation at Sunbright Campsite.

Have breakfast and then depart for Tarangire National Park. This park runs along the shores of the Tarangire River and is made up of low-lying hills on the valley floor. Its natural vegetation includes acacia woodland, huge swamp areas, and giant African baobabs in the southern part.

Both the swamps and the river support many animals, including elephants, greater kudu, fringed-eared oryx, and the ashy starling. Enjoy a picnic lunch and, in the afternoon, go on a game drive. In the evening, transfer back to Arusha.

Accommodation at a budget hotel.

After breakfast, you will enjoy a town tour with our local guide before your flight.

No accommodation.