7-Day Arusha, Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti
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Overview
You’ll start in Arusha for rest and prep. Then, you’ll explore Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs. You’ll visit Lake Manyara for birdlife and tree-climbing lions. You’ll spend two days in the Serengeti for epic wildlife and landscapes. You’ll end at the Ngorongoro Crater to see diverse animals in a stunning volcanic setting, then return to Arusha.
Itinerary Details
Arrival
Day 1 Arusha National Park
After breakfast, we will pick you up from Arusha Planet Lodge and start an amazing journey to Arusha National Park while carrying lunch boxes. After the game drive, you will have a short walking safari accompanied by a park ranger to explore the park. Once the game drive and walking safari are complete, you will return to Arusha Planet Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Arusha National Park is home to an abundance of animals, including the black and white colobus monkey, African elephant, Cape buffalo, hippo, zebra, giraffe, and even the camera-shy wildebeest. It also has spectacular landscapes, Mount Meru, a waterfall, and an expansive open savannah (referred to by many as the small Serengeti) that gives way to a patch of acacia scrubland before finally culminating in a lush rainforest.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha National Park
- Accommodation:Arusha Planet Lodge
Day 2 Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, a visit to Lake Manyara National Park offers a refreshing start to the day with its diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife. Located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment in northern Tanzania, the park is known for its lush groundwater forest, expansive soda lake, and scenic views. Despite its relatively small size, Manyara is rich in biodiversity—home to elephants, hippos, giraffes, and the famous tree-climbing lions. Bird lovers will also be thrilled, as the lake attracts thousands of flamingos and over 400 bird species throughout the year. It’s a peaceful yet vibrant destination, perfect for a morning game drive or nature walk.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:Tumbili Lodge
Day 3 Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you’ll head into Tarangire National Park for a game drive through its diverse landscapes, marked by rolling hills, acacia woodlands, and giant baobab trees. The park is especially famous for its large elephant herds, often seen near the Tarangire River, which attracts a wide variety of animals, including zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and lions. Birdwatching is excellent here, with over 500 species recorded. As you explore, you may also spot tree-climbing pythons and rare antelope like the fringe-eared oryx. The morning drive offers cooler temperatures and active wildlife before returning to camp or lodge for lunch and relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:Ang’ata Tarangire Camp
Day 4 Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the lodge and start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park while carrying lunch boxes.
The name of Tarangire National Park originated from the Tarangire River winding its way through the parkland. The river is the primary water source for wild animals during the dry seasons. The park is also well-known for its large elephant herds, iconic giant baobab trees, and diverse seasonal swamps and savannah landscapes. You may have the experience of seeing a lion stalking its prey or leopards watching while relaxing in the trees above.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, our tour driver-guide will pick you up from the lodge and depart for Ngorongoro, where you will have a game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater while carrying lunch boxes. Once the game drive is done, we will transfer you to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Ngorongoro Crater is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one of Africa’s natural wonders. The crater constitutes the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world, where nomadic societies live in harmony with wild animals, and their livestock (cattle, goats, sheep, and donkeys) graze along with the wildlife. The crater is home to about 30,000 large mammals all year round, such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, and a wide variety of birds, such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Be ready to see many animals here within a short time!
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:Friends – Serengeti Camp
Day 6 Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast in the Central Serengeti, you’ll embark on a morning game drive across the vast plains, where you can spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and possibly leopards. The area is rich with wildlife year-round, making it ideal for predator sightings. You may follow migration herds if the season is right, or visit hippo pools and enjoy birdwatching. Later, you can relax with a bush picnic lunch. In the afternoon, another game drive offers a chance to catch predators on the hunt or animals gathering around waterholes as the day cools.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:Friends – Serengeti Camp
Day 7 Central Serengeti National Park Transfer to Arusha
After an early breakfast in the Central Serengeti, enjoy a half-day game drive across the open plains, where you may encounter lions, elephants, zebras, and possibly a leopard lounging in a tree. This morning safari offers excellent light for photography and a final chance to witness the Serengeti’s incredible wildlife. Around midday, you’ll return to camp for lunch or enjoy a packed meal on the way. Afterwards, you’ll begin your transfer to Arusha by road with scenic views of the countryside, arriving in the late afternoon or evening.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
End of tour
Includes & Excludes
- Overnight stays in the lodge(s) as shown on the itinerary (check-out at 10 am)
- Meal plans as shown on the itinerary
- Private (4x4) modern safari vehicle for safari game drives
- Language preference-speaking safari guide for the duration of your safari
- Park fees for all the (national) parks on the itinerary
- Game drives in the national parks
- Any extra activities as shown on the above itinerary
- Drinking water in the safari jeep
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- International flights & Domestic flights
- Fees for passports, visas, immunisations, and insurance
- Personal insurance (travel insurance and Flying Doctors)
- Tips for staff such as driver cum guides/chef/porter
- Other drinks such as wines, Beer, champagnes and spirits
Note (COVID-19)
“Please note that all these are sample itineraries. We will tailor-make your safari according to your wish and due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel around the world, it is free to postpone your travel up to 1 year after the original travel date”
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