7-Day Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Experience of the wild

TRIP OVERVIEW

This is more than just a safari, it’s a full week of exploring Tanzania’s most beautiful landscapes and wildlife, without having to worry about a thing. You’ll visit most famous parks like Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and the Serengeti, each offering its own magic. Every day brings exciting game drives where you might spot elephants wandering through the bush, lions lounging in the sun, or giraffes gracefully moving across the plains.
After the day’s adventures, you’ll unwind in cozy lodges and enjoy delicious meals prepared just for you. Everything’s taken care of, from park fees to transport, so you can simply relax and soak it all in.
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing Africa’s wild beauty up close, this is the perfect way to do it.

TOUR PLAN

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Your journey starts when you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport. A friendly driver will take you to the beautiful Arusha Farm House, sitting near the great Mount Meru. On your first day, you can rest, enjoy the amazing views, and use the lodge’s nice facilities. This quiet beginning is perfect before the excitement of the next day, when you will go on game drives to see Africa’s wild animals and stunning national parks up close.

Accommodation: Njiro Legacy Hotel

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast, we’ll set off for Tarangire National Park, named after the life-giving Tarangire River that flows through it. During the dry season, this river becomes a vital water source, drawing wildlife from all around, especially the park’s famous elephant herds. You’ll often see them gathered near the river, from playful calves to towering bulls.
The landscape here shifts from thick elephant grass to beautiful acacia woodlands, creating a perfect setting for spotting giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, and the predators that follow them, like lions and leopards. Tarangire is also a bird lover’s paradise, home to more breeding bird species than anywhere else on Earth.
After a picnic lunch and a rewarding game drive, we’ll head to Maramboi Tented Lodge for dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.

Main destination: Tarangire National Park | Accommodation: Maramboi Tented Lodge

Meals & drinks: All meals are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.

Day 3 : Lake Manyara National Park

You’ll have breakfast in the morning then continue with a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing drives. Your first encounter will be spotting large troupes of baboons. Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area in Tanzania’s Arusha and Manyara Regions, situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. Lake Manyara National Park boasts a spectacular array of diverse terrain as well as plant and animal species. Specifically established to protect the elephant herds that have made the area renowned, the park provides an amazing wildlife experience. Elephants are not the only animals that Lake Manyara is famous for. Tree climbing lions are occasionally sited. The alkaline Lake Manyara is home to flamingos and over 400 species of birds, hippos will also be sighted. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Late in the afternoon, continue with a short drive to the Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and your overnight stay at Kitela Lodge.

Main destination: Lake Manyara National Park | Accommodation: Kitela Lodge

Meals & drinks: All meals are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.

Day 4–5: Serengeti National Park

Have an early breakfast before heading to the Serengeti, with game viewing along the way. The Serengeti is renowned as the world’s most famous wildlife sanctuary, celebrated for its stunning natural beauty and scientific significance. It boasts the highest concentration of plains game in Africa. The Serengeti is most famous for its incredible migration, where over a million wildebeest and around 200,000 zebras move south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains in October and November, then head west and north after the long rains in April, May, and June. Their instinct to migrate is so strong that no drought, gorge, or crocodile-infested river can stop them. The Serengeti is truly the heart of the legendary Great Wildebeest Migration. The park is teeming with wildlife, endless plains, and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. Enjoy a packed lunch at a picnic site, and later in the afternoon, drive to Lahia Tented Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main destination: Serengeti National Park| Accommodation: Lahia Tented Lodge

Meals & drinks: All meals are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.

Day 6: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

After enjoying an early breakfast, leave the Serengeti and head to Ngorongoro Crater for a game viewing drive. The Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the “eighth Wonder of the World,” is one of Africa’s most famous destinations, known for its exceptionally high density of wildlife. This world-renowned site attracts a growing number of visitors each year. Although you might encounter other vehicles, the wildlife viewing experience in this awe-inspiring environment is unparalleled. Nowhere else in Africa quite compares to Ngorongoro! It’s one of the best places to see endangered black rhinoceros, lions, herds of wildebeests, zebras, and hippos. Home to the entire Big Five, the park offers excellent opportunities to see lions and Cape buffalo year-round. Enjoy a packed lunch at a picnic site, and later in the afternoon, drive to Kitela Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater | Accommodation: Kitela Lodge

Meals & drinks: All meals are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.

Day 7: Ngorongoro to Arusha, or to the Airport

After breakfast, you will begin your leisurely safari to Arusha. This day offers the option to visit a Maasai village for a firsthand experience of their cultural life. Additionally, there are souvenir shops along the way to Arusha, which you can visit if interested. Finally, we can arrange for your drop-off in Arusha or at the airport, according to your travel plans.

No accommodation

Meals & drinks: Breakfast and lunch are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost and upon request.

COST INCLUDES

Park fees and government taxes
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Soft Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Roundtrip airport transfer

COST NOT INCLUDED

International flights (From/to your home country)
Tips for your guide, cook and crew.
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Extra accommodation before and after tour
Extra activities not mentioned on the itinerary

WHY CHOOSE US?

Tailor-Made Trips
Affordable Safari Options
Hassle-Free Booking
Licensed & Reliable Company
Experienced Local Guides
Round-the-Clock Support
Experienced Local Guides

tour Highlights

This mid-range tour includes overnight stays in lodges and tented camps.
You can make small changes to the tour's accommodations and destinations upon request.
Visit Ngorongoro Crater.
This tour can begin any day, based on availability.
Ideal for solo travelers, this private tour can be booked individually.
Private mid-range lodge safari