Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Mto Wa Mbu

6 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Watch golden-man lions stalking the migrating herds in Serengeti National Park
  • 02 Visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important palaeoanthropological sites in the world
  • 03 Encounter magnificent elephants in Tanzania's renowned wildlife reserves
  • 04 Drive to Mto wa Mbu for a cultural program and village experience

Explore the wilderness of Tanzania on a 6-day safari through three of the country's most renowned reserves. Discover Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and the cultural landscapes from Karatu to Mto Wa Mbu, where you can witness majestic wildlife in their natural habitat. Look out for wildebeests, zebras, lions, elephants, numerous bird species, waterbucks, giraffes, dik-diks, impalas, elands, and more. The journey also includes a stop at Olduvai Gorge, one of the world's most important palaeoanthropological sites.

Explore the wilderness of Tanzania on a 6-day safari through three of the country's most renowned reserves.

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, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer for Overnight Stay

  • Get picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to Kilimanjaro. You will meet your driver-guide or staff member at the airport and be welcomed to Tanzania.

  • Drive to your accommodation, where you can relax and prepare for tomorrow's safari.

2
Day 02

Tarangire Game Drive and Overnight in Karatu

  • Wake to the views of Mt Meru this morning before heading down to breakfast.

  • Be picked up by your driver-guide and traverse the floor of the Great Rift Valley as you head to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Tarangire National Park, named after the river that crosses through the park, is Tanzania's sixth-largest park and home to large herds of elephants.

  • Spend the afternoon exploring the park before heading towards the Kudu Lodge in Karatu.

3
Day 03

Journey to Serengeti National Park

  • Have a long drive through arguably the best game park in the world.

  • Head to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and descend into the endless plains of the Serengeti. The Serengeti is Tanzania's oldest and most famous national park. Its name means 'endless plains' in the Masai language. From here, massive concentrations of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals commence the annual Great Migration in search of new pastures, providing one of the greatest natural spectacles to be found anywhere in the world.

  • Watch golden-man lions stalking the migrating herds, spot leopards at rest in trees at dusk, and take a hot-air balloon tour at dawn as the sun's golden rays illuminate the land.

  • Meander through this famous park with fantastic game viewing as you head towards the tented camp in central Serengeti. The intimate camp offers tranquillity, spectacular wildlife sightings, and no better place to take in one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles.

  • Eat lunch under the acacia trees and settle in for an afternoon in the African bush.

  • Go for a game drive with a cool box of drinks to enjoy while watching the sunset complete a great day in the bush.

Overnight: Serengeti National Park | Breakfast, Lunch, at Pure Luxury Tented Camp

4
Day 04

Full-Day Game Drive in Central Serengeti

  • See why the Serengeti at sunrise is a beautiful sight and one not to be missed. This is also the best time for spotting animals, so take advantage of the morning hours for the day's first game drive.

  • Complete your morning out, and the smell of a cooked breakfast is welcome as you enjoy a morning under the shade of the trees.

  • See why afternoons are usually lazy and end in the late afternoon when the temperatures cool and the animals become active again. Today is no different, and at 4 pm, you will head out for an evening drive before returning to camp in time for drinks around the fire and dinner.

Overnight at Pure Luxury Tented Camp

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive via Olduvai Gorge

  • Say goodbye to the enchanting Serengeti National Park after breakfast, only to be presented with another natural wonder, the Ngorongoro Crater. This incredible formation is part of the larger Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which covers more than 8,300 square kilometres. The actual crater is 260 square kilometres and 620 m deep.

  • Visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important palaeoanthropological sites in the world, en route to Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Experience the crater without the crowds, so you will rise early for a half-day game drive.

  • Reach the crater floor as the sun rises, and you will undoubtedly be amazed at this natural phenomenon before you. The Ngorongoro Crater is home to about 25,000 animals and is one of the last places in Tanzania where the Big Five can be seen. The NCA is considered one of the World Heritage Sites and also one of the International Biosphere Reserves. Additionally, the NCA is unique because it is a multi-use conservation area - where the animals and environment are protected, while the Masai are allowed to live and continue their pastoral lifestyle.

  • Enjoy a picnic on the edge of one of the crater's lakes as you watch elephants quench their thirst from afar.

  • Drive to your accommodation to relax and enjoy a well-earned feast.

Overnight: Karatu Highlands Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at Karatu at Kudu Lodge

6
Day 06

Mto Wa Mbu Cultural Visit and Return to Arusha or Kilimanjaro

  • Enjoy an excellent breakfast at the lodge.

  • Drive to Mto wa Mbu for the culture program. Mto wa Mbu is a village on the edge of the Rift Valley and is on the way to the northern national park. Around Mto Wa Mbu, there are more than 120 tribes, and most people now living in that village depend on agriculture and tourism.

  • Go for a village walk and get the chance to meet locals and learn about the people and their life.

  • Get the chance to visit the banana file and see how they make banana beer.

  • Enjoy a delicious African meal.

  • Drive to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight after lunch.

Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Mto Wa Mbu

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Mto Wa Mbu

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfer from arrival to departure

  • Car type: Land Cruiser with an open roof and other facilities for tourism

  • Three meals per day during the game drive and two litres of mineral water

  • All entrance fees during the safari

  • All accommodation

  • Local guide

What's Not Included

  • International flight from your beloved country

  • International insurance

  • Airport taxes

  • Shopping, alcohol, souvenirs, etc.

  • Tips for the driver-guide and assistant guides

  • Tanzania visa

Know before you go

  • Pick up from Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to Kilimanjaro.

  • Kilimanjaro to Tarangire National Park for the game drive and overnight at Karatu.

  • Karatu to Serengeti National Park and overnight at Central Serengeti.

  • Full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park.

  • Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater for the game drive.

  • From Karatu back to Kilimanjaro for your flight back home.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
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 6 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport Rd.

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