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 a leisurely game drive at Ngorongoro Crater
02 Spot the "Big Five" mammals across Tanzania's iconic parks
03 See the Serengeti's endless golden savannah and famous kopjes
04 Watch dazzling birdlife, including migratory species at Lake Manyara

Take up a Tanzania wildlife safari through Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Enjoy game drives across famous savannah landscapes, with opportunities to spot the "Big Five," witness abundant birdlife, and, depending on the season, see the Great Migration in the Serengeti. Marvel at the gorgeous sunset expanding over the savannah within the Ngorongoro caldera and end the safari with a scenic drive back to Moshi.

Marvel at the gorgeous sunset expanding over the savannah within the Ngorongoro caldera and end the safari with a scenic drive back to Moshi.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

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

Languages Afrikaans

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moshi to Tarangire's Baobabs and Elephants

After your fantastic breakfast, get ready for your 6-day Tanzania luxury safari as we 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. African elephants are the largest living land mammals, with adult males weighing in at seven tons.
Other animals endemic to Tarangire's savannah include hardy African lions, giraffes, toothy warthogs, ostriches, impalas, agile cheetahs, mongooses, water buffalo, and red-bottomed baboons. When your game drive comes to an end, our 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.

Day 02

Scenic Drive to Serengeti National Park

A delicious breakfast showcasing local and organic products will be served at camp, followed by a breathtaking drive to Serengeti National Park. We 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.
We will stop for a picnic lunch on the most famous kopje, a small hill in a generally flat area, in the park, allowing visitors to experience the vastness of the Serengeti from atop the hill. We will proceed further into the Serengeti for a leisurely game drive, where you will likely view giraffes, elephants, and zebra herds. You will spend the night at Nyani (Baboon) Serengeti Camp, where you will fall asleep to the mighty chorus of zebras, lions, and gazelles.

Day 03

Full-Day Game Drive in the Serengeti

The day will begin in the centre of the majestic Serengeti. After a nourishing breakfast, we will continue our journey into the plains. Since we 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 a special bonus for bird-watchers. Guests will enjoy a fresh and delicious dinner at our campsite in Seronera, another spot well known for animal sightings.

Day 04

Final Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro Rim

Today is our last game drive in Serengeti before we continue to Ngorongoro Crater. We will overnight at Simba Camp, located on the rim of the crater, ideal for watching the gorgeous sunset expand over the savannah within the caldera. After watching the sunset, guests can look forward to a delectable dinner made fresh by our friendly cook.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Lake Manyara Area

We will 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. We will enjoy a leisurely game drive in the morning and have a picnic lunch near a pond full of hippos inside the crater. We can watch the hippos splash around as we enjoy our snacks and sandwiches. 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 was 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 expect to encounter zebra, hippo, wildebeest, and cackling hyenas. Similarly, the crater is home to flocks of graceful flamingos lounging at Soda Lake, as well as vultures and hawks eagerly circling the sky in search of a hardy meal of discarded carcasses. Storks, ibis, and cranes are popular water birds in the crater. Our game drive will conclude shortly after lunch, when we will begin our drive to camp. This night, guests will enjoy the tranquillity of Fanaka Campsite and a delicious dinner served hot and fresh.

Day 06

Lake Manyara National Park and Return to Moshi

On our last day of the tour, we will experience the beauty of Lake Manyara National Park. We will enjoy an early breakfast to start our 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 varying scenery. Throughout the day, we will experience the shrubbery of the golden savannah, mighty rivers, and unique wildlife. We will eat our picnic lunch in the heart of the beautiful park.
Soda Lake and the surrounding savannah support a highly diverse ecosystem, leading to the diverse array of wildlife to be 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, mighty water buffalo, immense African elephants, soaring giraffes, graceful impalas, and gigantic hippos. In the late afternoon, we will leave Manyara and proceed to Moshi to conclude our safari. Guests will enjoy the beautiful scenery as we drive past Maasai bomas, baobab forest, and rolling savannah plains en route to Moshi.
Airport transportation can be arranged upon request.

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

Meeting at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Transfer to the hotel in Moshi
Accommodation prior to the climb, including breakfast in a single room
Transfer to the starting point
Professional mountain crew. All guides have "Wilderness First Responder" and "Wilderness First Aid" certificates, along with over 10 years of climbing experience. Each participant will be provided with a porter who can carry up to 15 kg of personal baggage.
Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees
Camping/hut fees
3 meals daily. The menu includes different soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, fresh fruit and vegetables; vegetarian options are available upon request.
Oxygen systems and pulse oximeters
First aid kit
Group equipment, including a dining tent, table, chairs, crockery, and cutlery
Meeting the group at the National Park exit and transfer to the hotel
Accommodation after the climb, including breakfast
Comfortable sleeping pads