7 Days / 6 Nights – Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Lake Manyara Safari
Trip Type
Travel Style
Overview
This safari is a journey through the most iconic wildlife destinations of Northern Tanzania. From the elephant herds and baobabs of Tarangire, to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, the vast Serengeti plains with its world-famous Great Migration, and the bird-rich Lake Manyara, each day brings unforgettable encounters with Africa’s wilderness at its most authentic.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet your expert guide and transfer to Tarangire National Park. After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive. Tarangire is famed for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and the life-giving Tarangire River that sustains wildlife throughout the year. Overnight in Tarangire.
Day 2 :
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro. Enjoy lunch en route and spend the afternoon at leisure, relaxing at your lodge with sweeping views over the highlands. Overnight in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 3 :
Ngorongoro Crater Exploration
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive with packed lunch. Known as the “eighth wonder of the world,” this UNESCO World Heritage Site offers extraordinary wildlife viewing with over 25,000 large mammals including elephants, rhinos, lions, and more, all within the dramatic crater walls. Overnight in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 4 :
Serengeti National Park
Depart for the legendary Serengeti. Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon game drive across the vast plains. Spend the next day on a full-day safari in the Serengeti, home to the Great Migration of wildebeest, gazelles, and zebras, as well as exceptional resident wildlife including cheetahs, leopards, and lions. Overnight in the Serengeti.
Day 5 :
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara. Lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive. Despite being one of Tanzania’s smaller parks, Manyara boasts rich diversity—from open savannah and acacia woodland to tropical forest. Look out for tree-climbing lions, flamingos on the soda lake, and over 400 bird species. Overnight in Lake Manyara.
Day 6 :
Kilimanjaro Airport
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight home.
Includes/Excludes
- Meet and greet at Kilimanjaro Airport
- Private transport in a luxury 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide
- All park entry fees and crater service fees
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Accommodation in luxury lodges/camps
- Bottled water during game drives
- Government taxes and levies
- Hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti
- Cultural visit to a Maasai village
- Scenic bush breakfast or sundowner experience
- Private photographic guide for the safari
