Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Observe the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti
  • 02 Get a chance to view the Big Five in Ngorongoro Crater
  • 03 Marvel at giant crocodiles near the Gurmeti River
  • 04 Experience Maasai culture through visits to local villages

Embark on this 6-day safari to experience the highlights of Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit. Encounter breathtaking wildlife across some of the region's most diverse landscapes, from monkeys in the forest and lions in trees to elephants among acacias and a huge variety of animals inside a collapsed volcano. You will also visit the world-famous Serengeti National Park, where the landscapes are breathtaking and the variety and volume of wildlife are unforgettable.

You will also visit the world-famous Serengeti National Park, where the landscapes are breathtaking and the variety and volume of wildlife are unforgettable.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Overnight Stay in Arusha

  • A representative from Jairos Adventure will pick you up from the airport and take you to your lodging in Arusha, where you will spend the night, unwind, and get ready for the next excursions. The opulent hotel offers serene and beautiful surroundings.

Main Destination: Arusha (City)

Accommodation: Mrimba Palm Lodge

2
Day 02

Tarangire's Elephants and Wildlife

  • In the morning, you will be collected from your lodge in Arusha by your safari guide.
  • You will set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. You will pass many Maasai in their colourful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey carts.
  • Tarangire National Park is well known for its large elephant herds and a multitude of other creatures.
  • From the open roof of your state-of-the-art safari jeep, you will experience the seasonal swamps, savanna, and life-giving Tarangire River.
  • You will encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebras to wildebeests, buffalos, elephants, and giraffes, to name a few. It is possible to also see lions stalking prey or leopards watching and relaxing in the trees above.
  • You will drive to one of our carefully selected luxury partner lodges for dinner in a tasteful restaurant, with a pool at hand to soothe you.

Accommodation: Crater Rim View Karatu

3
Day 03

Through Ngorongoro to Serengeti

  • After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat and corn are grown by the Iraqw people.
  • Along the way, you will pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you might be lucky enough to see baboons or even leopards and elephants in the dense undergrowth.
  • You will pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to see the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before travelling onwards to Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday.
  • Serengeti National Park is the largest in Tanzania, with diverse landscapes and habitats such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannahs, and mountains.
  • After an extensive game drive, you will drive to your accommodation, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Into Wild Africa Serengeti

4
Day 04

Full-Day Safari in Serengeti National Park

  • You will spend a full day in this incredible place, exploring the park, its animals, and its incredible landscapes.
  • The Serengeti is home to an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos, but it is best known for its great migrating herds of zebras and wildebeests.
  • The animals' trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year.
  • Apart from the migrating herds, you may also see predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions.

Accommodation: Into Wild Africa Serengeti

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Viewing

  • After breakfast, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest volcanic caldera. It is almost 20 km wide, approximately 610 m deep, and is known for its large variety of wildlife. In addition to the Big Five, the various springs attract animals such as wildebeests, gazelles, reedbucks, and more than 500 bird species.
  • At a picnic site, you will have lunch before enjoying some more game viewing in the crater.
  • After your afternoon game drive, you will head to spend the night at a nearby lodge on the crater rim.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Tortilis

6
Day 06

Ngorongoro Views and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, you will enjoy the fantastic view over the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Nowhere else on earth can you wake up among all the trappings of elegant baroque châteaux that transport you into one of the most famous African landscapes.
  • An eclectic blend of teak panelling, Victorian furnishings, and whimsical African touches creates a sumptuous atmosphere that is as elegant and unique as the Crater itself. In this place of dramatic contrasts, anything is possible, and the natural luxury of the beautiful setting ensures the dramatic interior of your suite blends perfectly with its stilted thatch architecture.
  • After this experience, you will head back to Arusha.
Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire River

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire River

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

  • All applicable park entry fees as per the program
  • Government taxes and local levies
  • Unlimited game drives and all activities, unless labelled as optional
  • Services of an English-speaking professional driver-guide
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the airport
  • Picnic lunch or hot lunch on safari, depending on the onward program
  • Meals on a full-board basis and accommodation on safari as indicated in the shared program, unless listed as an upgrade
  • Unlimited drinking water, as specified in the day-by-day section
  • Refreshments during the safari in the safari vehicle
  • Private transport in a customized pop-up top 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with plugs to charge mobile phones and cameras, an intercooler to keep drinks cold, and a full AC system

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Domestic flight
  • Medical/luggage insurance
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline for safari guides: $10-20 per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa entry fees upon arrival at the airport, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
  • Any extra orders at meals are not included. Set menu meals are part of the package.

What to bring

  • Camera and memory cards
  • Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm
  • Sturdy boots or sandals
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5, depending on how often you want to change)
  • Sleeve shirts (lightweight)
  • Shorts
  • Long trousers
  • Socks
  • Sleepwear
  • Travel towel
  • Thermal underwear, gloves, and a warm hat (during May-Sept)
  • Raincoat and rain trousers (during the rainy season, Mar-May and Oct-Dec)
  • Binoculars
  • Sunscreen
  • Wet wipes
  • Insect repellent
  • Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops, etc.)
  • Malaria tablets
  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone, etc.
  • The power adapter to fit the UK-style electrical socket

Know before you go

  • This tour starts and ends in Arusha.
  • The operator can help select your international or domestic flights, but you must book them yourself.
  • Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - check price) near Arusha, or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya).
  • A transfer from and back to the airport is included.
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, 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 €1,991.00 — €4,060.00
Double Sharing €1,991.00 — €3,222.00

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