Tanzania · Wildlife Safari

6-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See the famous 'Big Five' in Serengeti National Park
  • 02 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 03 Explore Tarangire National Park, most famous for its elephant population
  • 04 Travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop at Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of humankind

Venture on game drives through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater to see wildlife native to Africa, including the Big Five, jackals, rhinos, hippos, and many bird species. Spot the famous elephant herds of Tarangire, look out for big cats on the Serengeti plains, and descend to the Crater Highlands for game viewing in open safari jeeps. This 6-day safari also includes time in Arusha, airport transfers, accommodation, meals as per itinerary, and guided game drives throughout the journey.

Venture on game drives through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater to see wildlife native to Africa, including the Big Five, jackals, rhinos, hippos, and many bird species.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

  • You will be picked up by our representative from the airport and transferred to the Green Mountain Hotel, where you will be at leisure.

Later, you will have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • Leave Arusha in the morning with packed lunches and drive towards Tarangire, Tanzania's third-largest national park and a sanctuary for a huge elephant population.

  • Majestic baobab trees are a feature of the park, dwarfing the animals feeding beneath them.

  • Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, the only permanent supply of water in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife in the region, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and up to six thousand elephants.

  • Lunch boxes will be provided at the picnic point.

Dinner and overnight stay at Country Lodge Karatu.

3
Day 03

Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro and Olduvai Gorge

  • In the morning, drive to Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.

  • Your driver will stop at a viewpoint overlooking the crater and then continue via Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of humankind, where significant discoveries were made regarding the first man.

  • Upon crossing the border, a picnic lunch will be provided by your driver-guide, followed by game viewing.

Dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Tortilis Camp.

4
Day 04

Morning Game Drive in Serengeti and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Embark on an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park just after breakfast, with a picnic lunch.

  • In the late afternoon, proceed to Ngorongoro, arriving in time for dinner.

Overnight stay at Rhino Lodge.

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, you will descend into the crater for a wonderful game drive, with a picnic lunch, inside the Ngorongoro Crater, often designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you can expect to see elephants, hippos, flamingos, rhinos, antelopes, many birds, and other species. The 'Big Five' can also be spotted during the game drive.

  • In the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha for an overnight stay at the Green Mountain Hotel.

6
Day 06

Departure Transfer

  • After breakfast at leisure, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.

Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater highlands, Tarangire National Park baobab-studded riverlands

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater highlands, Tarangire National Park baobab-studded riverlands

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport transfers

  • 2 nights' accommodation in Arusha after safari (bed and breakfast)

  • Accommodation and meals in lodges as per itinerary

  • Transport in a modified 4WD Land Cruiser or Land Rover with a photograph-convenient roof

  • Services of a professional English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide and chef

  • All park entry fees

  • All game drives, as mentioned

  • 1.5 litres of mineral water per person per day during game drives

What's Not Included

  • International airfare and flights

  • All items of a personal nature

  • Gratuities for the safari guide and camp staff

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa fees

  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

Know before you go

  • 1600 USD per adult (per person sharing 2 double rooms)

  • 1870 USD per adult (per person in a triple room)

  • 2390 USD per adult (per person in a double room)

  • 2859 USD per adult (per person travelling solo)

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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