Overview
Kick off your 7 days Tanzania safari from Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will arrive and later proceed to Arusha. You will mark your safari start with an amazing time at Tarangire National Park well known for its large herds of elephants. Enjoy a full-day safari in Serengeti National Park a popular hub for the kings of the jungle, lions, and other various wildlife as you head to Ngorongoro Conservational Area. Part of Africa’s seven wonders, Ngorongoro will bless your safari will a complete package of safari entertainment. Before heading to Arusha, visit the land of the tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara National Park.
Itinerary Summary
Day 1: Arrival Day.
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area including the crater
Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Day 7: Departure Day.
Day 1: Arrival day and airport pick-up
A staff member will pick you and you will be driven to the Planet Lodge and briefed on your upcoming safari. Enjoy a restful night before beginning your adventure tomorrow!
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Pazuri Inn Hotel
Main Destination: Arusha.
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park.
Pick up at 8:30 AM from your Hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. Tanzania’s third-largest 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 centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.
Main Destination: Tarangire
Meal: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mvuli Hotel- Karatu
Day 2: Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park
After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel amid the never-ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. A picnic lunch will be done during the day-long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti safari lodge
Day 3 & 4: Serengeti National Park
Starting your full-day game drive by 8 AM after a filling breakfast, you will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti – known as the Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. During the off-season of the migration, one must look out for the many lion pride that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full-day game drive, the day will come to a close by around 5 PM. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti safari lodge
Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area including the Crater
After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Crater rim with a picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and has 14 kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngorongoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mvuli Hotel
Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
The final day of your safari will begin as usual by 8:00 AM after a luscious breakfast. The destination for today is Arusha via Manyara National Park where you will have a half-day game drive. As you enter the national park by 9 AM, lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what is waiting ahead. The game drive will go on till mid-afternoon with a small break for a picnic lunch. During the game drive watch out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and the blue monkeys. Another spectacle of the Lake Manyara National Park is the tree-climbing lions, however spotting them is a game of luck. In the right season, you can see the shoreline turning pink with millions of flamingos flocking there. By mid-afternoon, you will branch out and head towards Arusha where you will be dropped off at your preferred location or straight to the hotel by about 6 PM. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Pazuri Inn Hotel
Day 7: Departure Day
Depending on the flight schedule, if it’s evening hours you can have a city tour in Arusha and shopping before heading to the airport to fly back home.
SAFARI INCLUDING:
- 24/7 service
- 7 days
- All accommodations
- Crater Fee
- Drinking water in our safari jeeps
- English speaking guide
- Full board
- Game drives
- Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep
- Park fees
- Pickup and transfer airport
- Reservation costs
- Snacks and soft drinks
EXCLUDED:
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline USD 20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees
- Alcohol drinks.
YEAR – 2025