Tanzania · Safari

7-Day Tanzania Safari with Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Olduvai Gorge

7 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Tarangire National Park's spectacular baobab-dotted landscapes and dry-season wildlife
02 Travel to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge, one of East Africa's most significant archaeological sites
03 Witness the Great Migration and classic Big Five safari country in Serengeti National Park
04 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact unflooded caldera
05 Look for rare tree-climbing lions and vibrant birdlife at Lake Manyara National Park

Embark on an adventure from Kilimanjaro Airport through some of northern Tanzania's most remarkable safari landscapes. Explore Tarangire National Park's varied terrain and iconic baobab trees, travel to Serengeti National Park via the archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge, and witness extraordinary wildlife experiences including the Great Migration and game viewing in Ngorongoro Crater. Your journey also includes Lake Manyara National Park, known for its rich birdlife and rare tree-climbing lions, before departing from Kilimanjaro Airport.

Your journey to Olduvai Gorge promises to be an extraordinary voyage through time, offering a captivating glimpse into the roots of human history.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

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

Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Arusha

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, where you will be picked up by our transfer team.
Transfer to your hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay on a full-board basis.

Day 02

Scenic Drive and Game Viewing in Tarangire National Park

This morning, after breakfast, we will collect you from the hotel and drive along a scenic route to Tarangire National Park.
The park's beauty offers an awesome game-viewing experience like no other. During the dry season, hundreds of animals come to the park, making for a wildlife and bird-viewing spectacular.
The landscape is varied, with grassy savannah plains, swamps, hills, and spectacular baobabs. Also during the dry season, elephants abound. Families of these ancient giants strip acacia bark from the thorn trees.
The breathtaking view of the Masai steppe and mountains in the south makes a stopover at Tarangire a memorable experience. You can see herds and groups of animals such as elephants, followed by zebras, buffalo, and oryxes, venturing from Masai to Tarangire in search of water.
A few lions prowl the jungle looking for unsuspecting prey. Tarangire National Park has more breeding species of birds than anywhere else on the planet.
Also, Tarangire is traversed by the Tarangire River, which never dries up and is the only source of water during the dry season.
In the late afternoon, drive back for an overnight stay at Highview Coffee Lodge (with lunch, dinner, and breakfast) or something similar.

Day 03

Drive to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge

The drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
Olduvai Gorge is an archaeological site in the eastern Serengeti plains, where early human fossils were first discovered. Its fantastic landscape resulted from the same tectonic forces that created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago.
Your journey to Olduvai Gorge promises to be an extraordinary voyage through time, offering a captivating glimpse into the roots of human history. This archaeological treasure trove has yielded remarkable discoveries, including ancient fossils and stone tools that provide invaluable insights into our early ancestors and the evolution of human civilization.
As you explore the rugged terrain of Olduvai Gorge, guided by expert archaeologists, you'll be immersed in the rich narratives of our prehistoric past. Unravel the mysteries of early human life and culture, and stand in awe of this site's profound significance for our understanding of humanity's origins.
The experience at Olduvai Gorge is an enlightening and humbling adventure, connecting you with the deep heritage that unites us all. In the late evening, return to Ikoma Wild Camp and Cottages for rest, dinner, and overnight.

Day 04

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive Adventure

After a hearty breakfast in the morning, our safari guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you on a full-day Serengeti game drive tour.
You will have packed lunch boxes in the afternoon, or you can opt to drive back to the campsite after the game drive in the early afternoon in time for a hot lunch brunch.
After brunch, you can opt for relaxation, rest, or swimming.
The driver will then come and pick you up for an evening game drive.
In today's game drive, prepare to be awe-struck by one of Earth's most spectacular wildlife experiences.
As you venture into this vast and iconic park, you will witness the legendary Great Migration, an awe-inspiring spectacle where millions of wildebeests, zebras, and other herbivores journey across the plains in search of fresh grazing lands.
The Serengeti's diverse landscapes, from open savannahs to dense woodlands, provide a haven for the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros), along with cheetahs, giraffes, hyenas, and a plethora of bird species.
Your safari will unveil captivating scenes of predator-prey interactions, heartwarming family dynamics, and the harmonious coexistence of wildlife in their natural habitat.
Prepare for an unforgettable adventure, immersing yourself in Serengeti's timeless beauty and wildlife wonders.
In the evening, you will be driven back to Serengeti Wild Camp or similar for dinner and overnight.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Experience

After breakfast, you will enjoy a morning game drive en route to Ngorongoro Crater for a once-in-a-lifetime safari tour.
The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown, this thick volcanic crater is the most significant unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world.
Upon descending to the crater floor, you will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner of the crater, which is one of the crater's leading features.
The crater is 20 km in diameter, 600 m high, and is the largest intact crater in the world.
An estimated 30,000 large mammals live in the crater, which features a salt lake at its center. This is one of the most densely populated wildlife areas in the world!
It is also the best place in Tanzania to see black rhinos, as well as prides of lions that include the magnificent black-maned males.
There are lots of colourful flamingos and a variety of water birds. Other game you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals.
The Masai and Hadzabe people live together in harmony with the animals that also call this place home.
From the edge, you will look out over the impressive crater and all of its wonderful inhabitants.
In the afternoon, we will drive back to your lodge for your overnight stay.

Day 06

Wildlife and Birdwatching in Lake Manyara National Park

This morning, drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
Set against the steep escarpment of the Rift Valley, you'll find Lake Manyara National Park with its evergreen groundwater forest and variety of ecosystems, including acacia woodland, grassy plains, a swampy fan delta, and - of course - the expansive lake.
This diversity attracts a wide variety of mammal, bird, and wildlife species. Manyara is also home to rare tree-climbing lions.
The park offers excellent game viewing, with buffalo, impala, giraffe, bushbuck, waterbuck, hippos, and many elephants roaming near the lake.
Also, look out for blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, and the very active olive baboon troops.
Lake Manyara is an absolute delight, with a huge variety of birds on display in the park.
Even the novice can expect to be amazed by large flamingo flocks, circling birds of prey, and the brightly coloured lilac-breasted roller.
Drive back to the hotel.

Day 07

Departure Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport

Enjoy a morning at leisure before your transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home.
If your flight departs during the morning and night, accommodation must be added in Arusha. Speak to us to arrange this.