6 Days Best of Northern Tanzania Safari
Journey Overview
Discover the very best of Northern Tanzania on this carefully designed six-day safari, where every destination offers its own unique character and unforgettable wildlife encounters. Wander beneath Tarangire’s ancient baobab trees, explore the lush forests and soda lake of Lake Manyara, witness the endless wildlife-rich plains of the Serengeti, and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders.
With a relaxed pace and more time to appreciate each destination, this journey is ideal for travelers seeking a deeper safari experience while enjoying comfortable accommodations and expertly guided game drives throughout Tanzania’s most iconic national parks.
Accommodation: Budget • Mid-range • Semi-Luxury • Luxury
Your Journey
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Begin your adventure with a morning departure from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, a landscape defined by towering baobab trees, seasonal wetlands, and one of East Africa’s largest elephant populations. Upon entering the park, enjoy your first game drive as wildlife gathers around the Tarangire River.
Throughout the day, keep watch for elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, lions, and a remarkable variety of birdlife while your guide shares fascinating insights into the park’s unique ecosystem.
Later in the afternoon, continue to your lodge or camp for dinner and your first evening in the African wilderness.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, travel to the beautiful Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its lush groundwater forest, alkaline lake, dramatic Rift Valley escarpment, and incredible birdlife. Although one of Tanzania’s smaller parks, it offers exceptional ecological diversity.
Enjoy a full day exploring habitats where elephants wander beneath ancient mahogany trees, troops of baboons move through the forest, hippos relax in shallow pools, and thousands of flamingos may gather along the lakeshore. Lucky visitors may even spot the park’s famous tree-climbing lions.
After your afternoon game drive, travel toward Karatu or the Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park
Following breakfast, continue through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Along the journey, admire breathtaking views across volcanic highlands before descending onto the endless plains that define one of Africa’s greatest wildlife destinations.
Arriving in time for an afternoon game drive, begin exploring the Serengeti’s remarkable ecosystems while searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and countless grazing animals.
Spend the evening at your selected camp or lodge deep within the Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Full-Day Safari in Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full day discovering the incredible wildlife of the Serengeti. Morning and afternoon game drives allow ample time to explore different regions of the park as your guide follows recent wildlife movements.
Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration, observe predators stalking their prey, visit hippo pools, or simply appreciate the breathtaking beauty of one of the world’s most celebrated national parks.
Return to your accommodation for dinner after another extraordinary day in the Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
After a relaxed breakfast, enjoy one final morning game drive as you gradually make your way out of the Serengeti. The journey back through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area offers changing scenery and occasional wildlife sightings along the route.
Arrive at your accommodation on or near the crater rim during the afternoon, where you’ll have time to relax and prepare for the following morning’s crater safari.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Rise early and descend approximately 600 meters into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, home to one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife. Enjoy an unforgettable morning game drive across the crater floor while searching for lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and the endangered black rhinoceros.
After a picnic lunch beside the crater’s scenic lake, ascend the crater walls and begin your return journey to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon with unforgettable memories of Northern Tanzania’s extraordinary wildlife and landscapes.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Inclusives
INCLUDES
- Airport pickup and drop-off (before and after safari)
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals during the safari (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Drinking water while on safari
- Professional safari driver/guide
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
- All park entry fees and government taxes
EXCLUDES
- International and domestic flights
- Travel insurance and personal medical expenses
- Visa fees for Tanzania
- Alcoholic & soft drinks at lodges/hotels
- Optional activities (balloon safari, Maasai village visit, )
- Tips and gratuities for guide/driver and lodge staff
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls, )