Tanzania · Safari

7-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

7 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to more than 350 bird species
  • 02 Spot the Big Five up close in Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 04 Safari in Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant population

Discover Northern Tanzania's most popular safari parks on a 7-day wildlife journey through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Travel with professional guides in a 4x4 safari jeep as you look for elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, cheetahs and leopards across the Serengeti plains and Crater Highlands. Along the way, spot Tarangire's famous elephant herds and Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions while exploring some of the best safari landscapes in Tanzania.

Travel with professional guides in a 4x4 safari jeep as you look for elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, cheetahs and leopards across the Serengeti plains and Crater Highlands.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Arusha

  • Meet your guide outside the open door at Kilimanjaro Airport.

  • Proceed to Arusha. If time allows, you can enjoy a town tour, or simply relax at the lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Planet Lodge or a lodge near Arusha town.

2
Day 02

Game Drives in Tarangire National Park

  • After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for game drives with a picnic lunch.

  • Enjoy game drives in this remarkable park. The Tarangire River crosses the national park, which is famous for its large herds of elephants, huge baobab trees, and high number of predators. There is a lot to see and explore here.

Dinner and overnight at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or another lodge of the same standard.

3
Day 03

Wildlife Safari in Lake Manyara National Park

  • After breakfast, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for game drives with a picnic lunch.

  • Continue for game drives in a park famous for its biodiversity. Lake Manyara National Park includes different environments: the lake, the forest, and the plain. The lions climb the trees because they do not like the wet soil caused by underground springs. The park is also rich in primates, birds, and big mammals.

Dinner and overnight at Olea Africana Lodge or another lodge of a similar standard.

4
Day 04

Karatu to Serengeti through Ngorongoro Highlands

  • After breakfast, leave Karatu village and enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Proceed across the Ngorongoro Highlands until reaching the Serengeti gate, where the game drive for these 2 days begins.

  • Go for game drives in Serengeti Park, the most famous park in Africa, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of savannah full of lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, and many other wild animals.

Dinner and overnight at Domel Wilderness Camps or another camp of the same standard.

5
Day 05

Sunrise and Sunset Game Drives in the Serengeti

  • After an early morning breakfast, take a breakfast box with you for the sunrise and continue with the game drive until noon.

  • Drive back for a hot lunch and enjoy a siesta.

  • In the late afternoon, head out again for a sunset game drive before returning to the camp.

Dinner and overnight at Domel Wilderness Camps or another camp of the same standard.

6
Day 06

Early Morning Safari and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • On this day, we suggest a very early wake-up in order to enjoy an early morning game drive, when the animals are more active, and to see one of the best sunrises you will ever witness.

  • After the game drive, return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World.

Overnight at Rhino Lodge.

7
Day 07

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Start the day very early and descend to the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth.

  • After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo lake.

  • After lunch, enjoy time for a short game drive, then ascend the crater and exit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Expect to be back in Arusha around 5 pm to 6 pm, although timings can be flexible if needed, for example to catch a flight.

Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park elephant country

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park elephant country

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd 6 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha and back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport

  • Park fees

  • Camp fees

  • 4x4 fuelled safari vehicle

  • Drinking water during the safari only

  • Bed and breakfast accommodation for day one in Arusha (B/B), and full-board accommodation on all safari days

  • English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide

What's Not Included

  • Drinks at the lodges/camps

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Shopping

  • Tipping for the Tanzanian guide/driver

Know before you go

  • Complimentary tea and coffee, as well as mineral water, will be available on the jeep.

  • You will also experience early morning game drives.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport Road, Tanzania
Tour start
Kilimanjaro Airport Rd, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport Rd.

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