Tanzania · Wildlife Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari from Arusha with Mara River Crossing Chance

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Tarangire National Park, home to over 500 species of birds
  • 02 Explore the vast Serengeti plains and their rich wildlife
  • 03 Maximize your chance to witness the Mara River crossing in Northern Serengeti
  • 04 Encounter the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater

Experience the ultimate African safari in Tanzania on this 6-day journey from Arusha through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Depending on the time of your visit, you may capture the Mara River crossing season in Northern Serengeti, maximizing your chance to witness the incredible wildebeest migration. Along the way, explore the vast Serengeti plains, Tarangire's rich wildlife and birdlife, and the Ngorongoro Crater, where you can spot the Big Five.

Experience the ultimate African safari in Tanzania on this 6-day journey from Arusha through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater.

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 No
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, start the game drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is famous for its dense animal population, which is spectacular between June and September, during the dry season. Meanwhile, thousands of animals such as wildebeest, buffalo, and oryx migrate from the dry steppe of the Maasai area to the Tarangire River in search of water. Lions, leopards, and other predators follow the herds. Tarangire is home to over 500 species of birds. Enjoy lunch and game viewing in the late afternoon, then drive to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Zion Camp.

Time: 8:30-10:30

Distance: 140 K.M

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Day 02

Tarangire to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early breakfast at 8:30, depart for Serengeti National Park, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with an optional visit to Olduvai Gorge, known as the cradle of humanity, with hominids dating back 2 million years. The game drive takes you to the vast plains of the Serengeti, home to great game, predators, the great migration, and Nile crocodiles. After sunset at 18:30, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Camping Seronera.

Time: 8:30 - 01:30

Distance: 210 K.M

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Day 03

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the park. In the afternoon, continue with game viewing in the northeast of the park. This is the Lobo area, where the main Serengeti wildebeest migration trail passes. Dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Lobo campsite.

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Day 04

Game Drive to the Mara River Crossing Point

After breakfast, follow a morning and afternoon game drive to observe the crossing in the migration point area. In the afternoon, continue with game viewing in the northeast of the park. This is the Lobo area, where you will have dinner and spend the night at Camp Lobo.

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Day 05

Northern Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim

After breakfast, depart from the Serengeti to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Wake up early for game drives in the Serengeti, then return to the campsite for breakfast. You then depart and travel with lunch and game viewing en route to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

Wake up early for breakfast, then descend to the bottom of the crater for game drives. The Big Five - rhino, lion, buffalo, and elephant - live in this beautiful caldera. Other animals found here include zebra, hippopotamus, wildebeest, hyena, and more. Birdlife includes flamingos on Soda Lake, geese, storks, and vultures. Your lunch will be served at the picnic area in the Ngoitoktok Swamp Crater, a hippo pool. After lunch, return to Arusha.

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti plains, Mara River crossing, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti plains, Mara River crossing, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)
  • All accommodations, as stated in the itinerary
  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • All meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water on all days

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Balloon tour
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips to guide and cook
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Alcoholic drinks

What to bring

  • T-shirts and tank tops
  • Long-sleeved shirts (for protection from sunburns)
  • Shorts
  • Light long pants or convertible long-short pants
  • Warm fleece pullover or jacket
  • One swimsuit
  • Cotton socks and underwear
  • Pyjamas
  • One pair of comfortable walking shoes
  • One pair of sandals or flip-flops
  • Wide-brimmed hat
  • Bandana (for dust)
  • Heavy sweater, gloves, and toque if travelling in the cold season (June - August)

Know before you go

  • Visa can be processed at the airport during arrival.
  • For a person who has already been vaccinated, there will be no need for a negative RT-PCR certificate.
  • The tour price per person decreases as the number of clients increases.
  • Wheelchairs are available.
  • For special filming and pictures, there will be an extra cost.
  • Travellers can easily arrive and depart on public transport.
  • Infants are required to sit on laps (seats are available for private safari).

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,776.00 — $2,520.00
Double Sharing $1,776.00

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