Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

153 Hours Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience game drives in Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater's spectacular landscapes
  • 02 Catch sights of the Big 5 and various wildlife species on exciting safaris
  • 03 Visit the famous Olduvai Gorge and its informative museum
  • 04 Enjoy a picnic lunch near a mesmerizing hippo lake in Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy an adventurous 6-day safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Catch the spectacular sight of the Big 5 in some of the most popular national parks of Northern Tanzania. Experience exciting game drives to see the parks' permanent residents, including zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, and hippos. The tour also includes remarkable scenery, a visit to the famous Olduvai Gorge, and a picnic lunch near a beautiful hippo lake in the crater.

After an early game drive, enjoy a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo lake in the crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 153 Hours
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
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha and Pre-Safari Briefing

  • Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to the hotel for a pre-safari briefing and overnight stay.
2
Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive

  • Enjoy an early morning breakfast before departure.
  • Thereafter, collect the lunch boxes and drive to Lake Manyara National Park through the Great Rift Valley for a day game drive.
  • During the day, go on extra tours, including a bike tour or a walking tour in the village.

Full Board Included

3
Day 03

Lake Manyara to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands

  • After breakfast, collect the lunch boxes and drive out of Lake Manyara National Park to the famous Serengeti National Park.
  • Head to the northwest and drive to the crater highlands.
  • Stop at the rim for a bird's-eye view of the stunning Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Continue to crest the hillside and see the vast Serengeti.
  • On the way to the park, have an optional visit to the famous Olduvai Gorge, the place where Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the remains of the first man who walked on earth.
  • Following a short lecture describing the archaeological digs and geology of the gorge, visit the small museum.

Full Board Included

4
Day 04

Full-Day Safari in Serengeti National Park

  • Enjoy the morning in Serengeti.
  • After breakfast, start the early section of the game drive in the park, marveling at the spectacular scenery of Africa and its wildlife.
  • After lunch, continue the game drive, searching for wildlife in this awe-inspiring park.
  • In the end, return to the lodge for dinner and rest.

Full Board Included

5
Day 05

Serengeti Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • After an early morning breakfast, collect the lunch boxes and have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park.
  • Later in the afternoon, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the 8th wonder of nature in the world.
  • After a long day game drive, return for relaxation and dinner.

Full Board Included

6
Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Departure

  • After an early game drive, enjoy a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo lake in the crater.
  • Thereafter, have a short game drive and then ascend the crater for departure to the airport for your flight home, or as the case may be.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd 5 cities · 153 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All accommodations shown in the set itinerary
  • Transportation in a 4×4 vehicle with a pop-up roof
  • All meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Soft drinks, coffee/tea, and bottled water during game drives
  • Professional driver-guide
  • Comprehensive support from our office in Tanzania for the duration of your safari
  • All government taxes and levies

What's Not Included

  • All items of a personal nature, such as telephone call bills, fax/email bills, and all other related costs
  • Gratuities and tips for your driver-guide, hotel staff, lodge staff, and camp staff
  • International and domestic flights
  • Laundry services
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the lodges or camps
  • Balloon safari
  • Any changes made by you before or during the safari that depart from the original program
  • Post-night accommodation after the end of the program
  • All visa costs, including arrival visas and transit visas
  • Medical insurance, which is mandatory
  • Travel insurance, which is mandatory

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Safari clothes

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 153 hours finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport Rd.

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