Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

6 Days Round trip from Moshi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy game viewing in Serengeti National Park
  • 02 Admire the sunset from Ngorongoro Crater
  • 03 Spot the Big 5 in Lake Manyara National Park
  • 04 See giant baobab trees and large elephant herds in Tarangire National Park

Indulge in a 6-day Tanzanian safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. This journey offers the chance to experience Tanzania's amazing natural wonders, from giant baobab trees and the Crater Highlands to Soda Lake, tree-climbing lions, and a remarkable variety of animal and bird species. Along the way, enjoy memorable game drives across some of the country's most celebrated wildlife areas.

This journey offers the chance to experience Tanzania's amazing natural wonders, from giant baobab trees and the Crater Highlands to Soda Lake, tree-climbing lions, and a remarkable variety of animal and bird species.

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Moshi to Tarangire's Baobabs and Elephant Herds

  • Leave Moshi in the morning and travel to Tarangire National Park, where you can marvel at the two-storey-high termite mounds and the "upside-down" giant baobab trees. The aesthetic scenery and cornucopia of birdlife help create the unequivocally peaceful ambience of Tarangire National Park.

  • In addition, the African elephant population, over 300 strong, is an extremely remarkable sight.

  • When your game drive comes to an end, your Tanzanian guide will transport you to Fanaka Campsite, complete with a pool and hot showers. As guaranteed with each tour, guests are provided with comprehensive camping facilities.

Dinner and overnight.

2
Day 02

Scenic Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands

  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast showcasing local and organic products served at camp.

  • Proceed on a breathtaking drive to Serengeti National Park. You will take the scenic route to Serengeti, allowing for an amazing bird's-eye view of Ngorongoro Crater. There is a high likelihood of spotting game on the drive. The endless golden savannah, contrasted with the vibrant patterns of zebras, lions, and elephants, makes it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.

  • Stop for a picnic lunch on the most famous kopje, a small hill in a generally flat area, allowing visitors to experience the vastness of the Serengeti from atop the hill.

  • Proceed further into the Serengeti for a leisurely game drive, where you will likely view herds of giraffes, elephants, and zebra.

Spend the night at Nyani (Baboon) Serengeti Camp, where you will fall asleep to the mighty chorus of zebra, lions, and gazelles.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Game Drive Across the Majestic Serengeti

  • Begin the day in the centre of the majestic Serengeti. After a nourishing breakfast, continue your journey into the plains. Since you have a full day of game driving, you will likely view hundreds of the diverse animals that find their home within the Serengeti's endless plains.

  • This day will likely offer sightings of the African mammals that make the park famous - lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, and water buffalo - all within a few feet of the jeep.

  • Visitors will also have the chance to view some of the park's lesser-known but equally majestic animals, including elands, hyenas, gazelles, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, and antelope.

  • Depending on the time of year, visitors will also have the chance to view thousands of zebra and wildebeest on their Great Migration. The hundreds of bird species, both endemic and migrating from the Eurasian region, are especially rewarding for bird-watchers.

  • Enjoy a fresh and delicious dinner at your campsite in Seronera, another spot well known for animal sightings.

Overnight stay at the campsite.

4
Day 04

Final Serengeti Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Today is your last game drive in the Serengeti before you continue to Ngorongoro Crater.

  • After watching the sunset, guests can look forward to a delectable dinner made fresh by Toto Africa Adventure's friendly cook.

Do an overnight stay at Simba Camp, located at the rim of the crater, ideal for watching the gorgeous sunset spread over the savannah within the caldera.

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife and Transfer to Fanaka Camp

  • Depart for Ngorongoro Crater early in the morning, as early mornings provide an opportune time to spot game, especially within the "Big 5". The group comprises some of the strongest animals in Africa - the ferocious lion, the mighty elephant, the stealthy leopard, the charging rhino, and the strong water buffalo.

  • Enjoy a leisurely game drive in the morning and have a picnic lunch near a pond full of hippos inside the crater. As you enjoy your snacks and sandwiches, you will be able to watch the hippos splash around.

  • An interesting fact about Ngorongoro Crater is that it provides a unique haven for animals, which thrive within the protective shelter provided by the high walls of the caldera. The crater formed millions of years ago when a large volcano erupted, collapsing the volcano but leaving a perfectly unbroken crater. It is the only one like it in the world. Within the Ngorongoro Crater drive, visitors can definitely expect to encounter zebra, hippo, wildebeest, and cackling hyenas. Similarly, the crater is home to flocks of graceful flamingos lounging at Soda Lake, while vultures and hawks eagerly circle the sky in search of a hardy meal of discarded carcasses. Storks, ibis, and cranes are popular waterbirds in the crater.

  • Conclude the game drive shortly after lunch, when you will begin the drive to camp.

This night, guests will enjoy the tranquillity of Fanaka Campsite and a delicious dinner served hot and fresh.

6
Day 06

Lake Manyara Wildlife Safari and Return to Moshi

  • Enjoy an early breakfast to start your game drive early enough to spot the "Big Five" mammals. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park provides picturesque yet varied scenery. You will experience the shrubbery of the golden savannah, mighty rivers, and amazing wildlife throughout the day.

  • Eat your picnic lunch in the heart of the beautiful park.

  • Soda Lake and the surrounding savannah support a highly diverse ecosystem, leading to the wide array of wildlife viewed within the park.

  • With over four hundred species of dazzling birds, some of which are migratory, Lake Manyara National Park is a birdwatcher's paradise. Lake Manyara is home to the legendary tree-climbing lions and powerful water buffalo, immense African elephant, soaring giraffe, graceful impala, and gigantic hippo.

  • In the late afternoon, leave Manyara and proceed to Moshi to conclude your safari. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you drive past Maasai bomas, baobab forest, and rolling savannah plains en route to Moshi. Airport transportation can be made upon request.

Tarangire National Park baobab trees, Serengeti National Park kopje and plains, Ngorongoro Crater rim, Lake Manyara National Park and Soda Lake

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park baobab trees, Serengeti National Park kopje and plains, Ngorongoro Crater rim, Lake Manyara National Park and Soda Lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Moshi 5 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle
  • English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide
  • Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
  • Meals while on safari
  • Mineral water
  • All the mentioned activities
  • All national park fees

What's Not Included

  • International or local flights
  • Optional activities
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Visa fees
  • Tips
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs, etc.
  • Travel insurance

Know before you go

  • Airport transportation can be arranged upon request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Moshi.

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