Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Manyara

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Serengeti's wildlife-rich plains on afternoon, morning, and full-day game drives
  • 02 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a 5-hour safari across its remarkable wildlife habitat
  • 03 See Tarangire's majestic baobab trees and some of Africa's largest elephant herds
  • 04 Look out for Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and seasonal flamingos along the lakeshore

Embark on a spectacular 6-day safari through Tanzania's most iconic parks, from the wildlife-rich plains of Serengeti to the stunning ecosystem of Ngorongoro Crater. Continue through Tarangire National Park, known for its majestic baobab trees and large elephant herds, and finish at Lake Manyara, where lush forests, tree-climbing lions, and seasonal flamingos create a memorable finale. This journey combines classic game drives with some of northern Tanzania's most celebrated landscapes and wildlife habitats.

Embark on a spectacular 6-day safari through Tanzania's most iconic parks, from the wildlife-rich plains of Serengeti to the stunning ecosystem of Ngorongoro Crater.

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 Yes
Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, German, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti and Afternoon Game Drive

  • We start at around 6:30 AM from Arusha after breakfast and drive to Serengeti National Park with packed lunch boxes.
  • On this 7-hour drive, we pass through multiple viewpoints, culturally rich towns like Mto Wa Mbu, the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Around 1:00 PM, we reach the gate of Serengeti National Park.
  • After lunch, we check into the park and head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source and therefore attracts wildlife representative of most of the Serengeti's species.
  • We do an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park until around 5:30 PM and then proceed for an overnight stay at Tukaone Camps or similar.
2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Central Serengeti

  • We depart around 8:00 AM after breakfast, with packed lunch boxes for full-day game drives lasting about 8-9 hours in Central Serengeti.
  • We return to camp around 5:30 PM. Overnight at Tukaone Camps or similar.
3
Day 03

Morning Game Drives in Serengeti and Transfer to Karatu

  • After an early breakfast, we depart at around 6:30 AM and enjoy game drives until around noon in Central Serengeti.
  • Later, we depart for accommodation in Karatu, crossing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Transfer to Lodge

  • After an early breakfast, descend to the crater floor for a 5-hour game drive.
  • You can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, hyenas, jackals, rhinos, and many birds. Birds seen here include eagles, vultures, flamingos in the Crater Lake, storks, giant vultures, and many more.
  • After a picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo Pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater and proceed to your accommodation.
  • Dinner and overnight at a lodge.
5
Day 05

Tarangire Game Drives and Return to Lodge

  • We start at around 8:00 AM from the hotel and drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch boxes. Tarangire Gate is about a 1-hour drive away.
  • Once we reach the park, we begin game drives. Tarangire National Park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them.
  • The Tarangire River is the centrepiece of this park, which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa.
  • Here you may see lions, leopards, cheetahs, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffes, and zebras.
  • We will have a lunch break at a scenic picnic spot.
  • After lunch, we continue with game drives until the afternoon or so, and after the game drive, we drive to the accommodation to reach by around 6:00 PM.
  • Dinner and overnight at a safari lodge.
6
Day 06

Lake Manyara Game Drives and Return to Arusha

  • We start at around 8:30 AM from the hotel after breakfast and drive to Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch boxes. Manyara Gate is about a 30-minute drive away.
  • Once we reach the park, we begin game drives here.
  • As you enter the national park, lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what is waiting ahead. The game drive continues until around 5:00 PM or so, with a short break for a picnic lunch.
  • During the game drive, watch out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and blue monkeys.
  • Another spectacle of Lake Manyara National Park is the tree-climbing lions, although spotting them is a matter of luck. In the right season, you can see the shoreline turning pink with millions of flamingos flocking there.
  • After the game drive, you will head back to your hotel in Arusha to arrive before 6:00 PM.

End of tour.

Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater floor, Tarangire National Park baobab-dotted plains, Lake Manyara lakeshore

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater floor, Tarangire National Park baobab-dotted plains, Lake Manyara lakeshore

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
  • All meals at lodges and tented camps
  • Experienced English-speaking guide
  • Unlimited mileage in a Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, 6 window seats, power adapters, and refrigerator
  • Drinking water
  • All park entry fees and 18% VAT

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visa
  • Medications
  • Medical / travel insurance
  • Optional activities such as hot air balloon rides, canoeing, etc.
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Moshi, Tanzania
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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Single Room $1,960.00 — $2,080.00
Double Sharing $1,960.00 — $2,080.00

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