Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara National Park
02 Enjoy the views of Momella Lake and Ngurdoto Crater in Arusha National Park
03 Explore Tarangire National Park's picturesque scenery and diverse birdlife
04 Look for the Big Five and other iconic wildlife in Serengeti National Park
05 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wildlife haven

Experience the wilderness of Tanzania on this 6-day safari through some of the country's most famous national parks. Begin with a game drive in Arusha National Park, taking in the views of Momella Lake and Ngurdoto Crater, then continue to Lake Manyara to look for its tree-climbing lions and flamingos. Explore Tarangire's picturesque landscapes and diverse birdlife before heading into the Serengeti in search of the Big Five and other iconic wildlife. The journey ends at the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wildlife haven where zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, buffalos, elephants, rhinos, hippos, and lions can all be seen.

Experience the wilderness of Tanzania on this 6-day safari through some of the country's most famous national parks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha National Park Game Drive

Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Arusha and drive to the park.
Embark on a game drive in the park.
Enjoy the view of Momella Lake and Ngurdoto Crater, sometimes known as "Little Ngorongoro".
Have lunch at a picnic site, then proceed with the game drive.
Travel back to the hotel in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals Provided: Lunch & Dinner

Day 02

Safari in Lake Manyara National Park

Have breakfast, then depart for Lake Manyara National Park.
Go for a game drive and spot the tree-climbing lions.
Halt for a picnic lunch at the national park.
Continue with your safari and spot wild animals like climbing lions, pythons, zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and other animals.
Look for the famous flamingos of Lake Manyara.
Travel to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 03

Tarangire National Park Safari

Have breakfast, then drive to Tarangire National Park.
Enjoy the picturesque scenery and diverse birdlife, which help create the tranquil ambience of Tarangire National Park.
Spot the Big Five along with other wild animals, including lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, and baboons.
Halt for lunch at a picnic spot in the national park, then continue with the safari.
Travel to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 04

Journey to Serengeti National Park

Wake up early in the morning and drive to Serengeti National Park.
Have lunch at Serengeti National Park.
Go for a game drive and spot lions, hyenas, leopards, and more.
Enjoy the view of the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti's species.
Travel to a lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 05

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater

Go for a morning game drive that offers incredible sightings of the densest wildlife populations, including the Big Five - lions, elephants, Cape buffalos, leopards, and rhinos - supplemented by a variety of birds and big mammals like cheetahs, a fleet of Thomson's gazelles, giraffes, warthogs, dik-dik, bushbuck, waterbuck, eland, impala, and topi.
If you plan your trip around November and December or through early July, you can witness the annual migration as vast herds of wildebeest and zebras embark on their yearly crossing from Kenya's Masai Mara.
Head to Ngorongoro Crater for dinner and an overnight stay at a campsite on the rim of the crater.

Meals Provided: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

Wake up early in the morning and go for a game drive.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater and explore a natural wildlife haven. Many of these animals live their whole lives at the bottom of this intact caldera.
Spot zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles mingled together, while herds of buffalos, elephants, and rhinos roam around. Catch up with the hippos as they lounge in the water holes where the lions position themselves to ambush prey.
Have a picnic lunch and drive back to Arusha.

Meals Provided: Breakfast & Lunch