Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a walking safari in Arusha National Park
02 Marvel at elephants, lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches and impalas in Tarangire
03 Learn about the seasonal wildebeest migration in Serengeti
04 Discover Ngorongoro Crater, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa
05 Explore Lake Manyara's forests, Soda Lake and rich birdlife

Explore the savannah plains and wild animals of Tanzania on a safari through Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park. Encounter everything from herds of elephants and ancient baobab trees in Tarangire to the rich biodiversity and varied wildlife habitats of Lake Manyara, while Arusha National Park offers views around the famous Mount Meru. The journey also brings you to two of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa - the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park.

He will guide you through the lush forest to a crystal waterfall and take you to see the black and white colobus monkeys.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

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

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha National Park Game Drive and Walking Safari

Your Tanzania safari begins with a drive to Arusha National Park. The game drive travels along the shores of Lake Momella and through the brown bush where Ngurduto Crater is located. This area is home year-round to buffalo, antelope, giraffe, warthog, zebra, gazelle, leopard and elephant. During the game drive, you will also have an armed ranger for the trek, as parts of the experience include a walking safari in Arusha National Park. He will guide you through the lush forest to a crystal waterfall and take you to see the black and white colobus monkeys. Overnight at a hotel in Arusha.

Day 02

Tarangire National Park Safari to Mto wa Mbu

Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite or lodges.
Tarangire National Park is a scenic paradise and home to various bird and animal species, particularly some of the Big Five, including the African elephant. The African elephant, the largest land mammal, is one of the park's great highlights, and the herds here are impressive to see. Tarangire's wildlife also includes lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffalo and baboons. Later, we drive to Mto wa Mbu, arriving in the late afternoon, where you can rest, have dinner and spend the night.

Day 03

Journey to Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite or lodges.
After breakfast, continue your journey from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park early in the morning. This park contains the largest concentration of wildlife in the world, including zebra, gazelle, lion, wildebeest, elephant and giraffe. The seasonal wildebeest migration is a magnificent sight in Serengeti National Park. Serengeti means "an endless plain." We stop for lunch at a kopje, and then the safari continues deeper into the park. Once the game drive ends, we drive to the accommodation site, where a delicious dinner and overnight stay await.

Day 04

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite or lodges.
Our fourth day of the Tanzania safari begins after breakfast as we prepare to descend to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Remains left behind by predators, such as tree-climbing lions, can sometimes be seen on the prowl. The area is home to leopard, cheetah, buffalo, eland, wild dog, crocodile, monkey, baboon, hippo, rhino and various antelope. A delicious lunch will be served in the park. In the afternoon, we will drive you to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Lake Manyara

Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite or lodges.
After breakfast at your selected accommodation, we descend to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater early in the morning. You will enjoy a picnic lunch and a safari in Ngorongoro. The diversity of wildlife, fauna and flora has earned it the title "Africa's Garden of Eden." Few animals migrate in and out of the crater, so there is a high chance of seeing all members of the Big Five in one day. You will also see vultures, zebras, hippos, wildebeests and hyenas. The alkaline lake at the center of Ngorongoro Crater attracts flamingos, geese and storks. With our dedicated, trained and experienced Afro Vertex Tours and Safaris guide, you will discover all the magnificent natural wonders of Ngorongoro Crater. Later, we climb out of the crater and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 06

Lake Manyara National Park and Return to Arusha or Moshi

Your final safari day begins with breakfast and then takes you to Lake Manyara National Park, which stretches across the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. Lake Manyara National Park is a wildlife sanctuary of forests, dry scrub, Soda Lake and a bird lover's paradise. The forest is mesmerizing with the chirping of birds and the fluttering antics of monkeys. Giraffes roam the savannah, lions rest in the trees or in the shade, and families of hippos bathe in the waters of Soda Lake. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the park before returning to Moshi or Arusha, where your safari adventure ends.