Duration
6 days
Tour type
Private tour
Physical level
Easy
Minimum age
2 years
Languages
English, French
Airport transfer
Included in the price
This 6-day Northern Tanzania Safari is the perfect blend of wildlife, culture, and breathtaking landscapes, designed for travelers looking for a memorable safari experience without a long time commitment. Explore the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park, where vast herds of wildebeest and zebra roam freely. Discover the diverse landscapes and wildlife of Tarangire National Park , known for its ancient baobab trees and huge elephant herds. Then experience the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Tanzania. Throughout the safari, enjoy comfortable accommodations, private game drives, and expert local guides who bring the landscapes and wildlife to life. You can also add authentic cultural experiences, such as visiting a Maasai village or exploring local coffee farms, for a deeper connection with Tanzania. With a comfortable pace that combines adventure, wildlife, culture, and relaxation, this safari is an excellent choice for couples, friends, and small families looking to experience the highlights of Northern Tanzania in just six days.
$2,380Per person
Trip type
Private 4x4 vehicle-based game drives with no strenuous walking or hiking required.
Fitness level
Low physical demand. Most of the safari is spent comfortably in a private 4x4 safari vehicle, with short walks at selected stops.
Age
Family-friendly and suitable for travelers of different ages, with activities adapted to the group.
Health notes
Standard travel precautions apply. Travelers should be comfortable spending several hours at a time in a safari vehicle.
Your Tanzanian safari begins with an exciting journey to **Lake Manyara National Park**, one of Northern Tanzania’s most beautiful and diverse wildlife destinations. After a warm welcome from our team and a short safari briefing, your private guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at around **7:00 AM** and drive you toward the park, where an unforgettable day of exploration awaits. Lake Manyara is particularly famous for its **tree-climbing lions**, and with your experienced guide, you’ll have the opportunity to search the forest canopy for these remarkable predators, as well as encounter large herds of **elephants, playful olive baboons, giraffes, zebras, and many species of birds**. The park’s stunning scenery makes every game drive special, with the dramatic **Great Rift Valley escarpment** rising along one side and the beautiful alkaline lake stretching across the other. Around lunchtime, you’ll enjoy a delicious **picnic surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness**, giving you a chance to relax and take in the incredible surroundings. After more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, you’ll leave the park around **4:00 PM** and return to your hotel, where you can unwind and reflect on the day’s memorable encounters before enjoying dinner and a well-deserved evening of relaxation. This carefully planned first day combines **spectacular wildlife, breathtaking scenery, expert guiding, and authentic safari moments**, setting the perfect tone for the incredible Tanzanian adventure ahead.
After breakfast, your second day of safari begins with a scenic drive from Manyara’s Secret to Tarangire National Park, one of Northern Tanzania’s most spectacular and rewarding wildlife destinations. Known for its enormous baobab trees and impressive elephant herds, Tarangire offers a truly authentic safari experience, with wide-open landscapes, seasonal wetlands, and quieter areas where wildlife can often be enjoyed away from the crowds. During your full-day game drive, your expert guide will help you discover the park’s incredible wildlife, including elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, hippos, and a variety of birds, while keeping an eye out for the elusive African wild dog, which occasionally passes through the park. Around lunchtime, you’ll enjoy a delicious picnic surrounded by the natural beauty of Tarangire, creating a memorable opportunity to relax while remaining immersed in the wilderness. As the afternoon comes to an end, you’ll leave the park and continue toward Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge, where you can settle in, enjoy a well-deserved dinner, and relax in comfort after another exciting day of wildlife encounters. With its magnificent scenery, abundant wildlife, and peaceful atmosphere, Tarangire adds a unique and unforgettable dimension to your Northern Tanzania safari.
After a relaxed breakfast at Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge, your unforgettable Serengeti adventure begins at around 7:00 AM as you drive toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. As you enter the vast Serengeti plains, prepare for a full day of incredible game viewing in a landscape where wildlife seems to stretch endlessly toward the horizon. With the guidance of your experienced safari guide, you’ll search for the Big Five and other remarkable animals, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and enormous herds of wildebeest. Depending on the season, you may also witness the spectacular movements of the Great Migration, when thousands of wildebeest and zebra travel across the plains in search of fresh grazing. Around lunchtime, enjoy a delicious picnic in the heart of the Serengeti, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness. In the afternoon, continue your game drive before being transferred to your accommodation, where you can settle in, enjoy a memorable dinner, and relax after a day filled with extraordinary wildlife encounters. From the thrill of hearing a lion roar to watching elephants move peacefully beside your safari vehicle, Day 3 promises the kind of authentic African moments that stay with you long after your journey ends.
Wake up to another unforgettable day in the Serengeti National Park, with more time to explore its spectacular landscapes and discover the incredible wildlife that calls this legendary wilderness home. After an early breakfast, set out on an early morning game drive, one of the most rewarding times to experience the Serengeti. The cool morning air, soft golden light, and active wildlife create perfect conditions for photography and unforgettable sightings. Keep your eyes open for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, and large herds of zebra and wildebeest as your expert guide takes you deeper into the park. Around lunchtime, enjoy a relaxing picnic surrounded by the sounds and scenery of the African wilderness before taking some time to rest. Later in the afternoon, head out again for an exciting evening game drive, when the golden light transforms the Serengeti and both predators and prey become increasingly active. This is a magical time of day when every turn of the vehicle can bring a new and unexpected encounter. As the sun begins to set, return to your accommodation for a delicious dinner and a relaxing evening. With two prime wildlife-viewing periods in one day, Day 4 gives you more opportunities to experience the Serengeti at its most vibrant and captivating, making it a highlight of your Tanzanian safari.
After an early breakfast, begin your final morning in the Serengeti National Park with an exciting game drive through the golden morning light. This is one of the best times to spot wildlife, as animals are often at their most active and the soft light creates incredible opportunities for photography. After your morning wildlife experience, continue your journey toward the spectacular Ngorongoro Highlands, where dramatic landscapes, cool mountain forests, volcanic craters, and breathtaking viewpoints await. The highlands offer a completely different atmosphere from the open Serengeti plains, with lush forests providing a habitat for elephants, buffaloes, and other wildlife, while lucky visitors may even catch a glimpse of a leopard. Depending on the season and route, you may also have the opportunity to explore areas around Ndutu, a renowned wildlife region associated with the Great Migration and vast concentrations of wildebeest. Around lunchtime, enjoy a peaceful picnic surrounded by the beautiful highland scenery, followed by an afternoon guided exploration with your expert safari guide. As the day comes to an end, drive to Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge, where you can enjoy a delicious dinner and relax in the peaceful surroundings. This day beautifully connects the endless plains of the Serengeti with the dramatic beauty of the Ngorongoro Highlands, offering stunning scenery, fascinating wildlife, and a memorable change of landscape as your safari continues.
Your final safari day begins with breakfast at Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge before setting off for one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences in Tanzania — a descent into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. As you make your way down the crater walls, the breathtaking views of the vast caldera unfold before you, creating an unforgettable introduction to this extraordinary natural wonder. Once on the crater floor, embark on a full-day guided game drive through this unique ecosystem, where the concentration of wildlife is truly remarkable. Keep your eyes open for lions, elephants, hyenas, buffaloes, hippos, wildebeest, zebras, and the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted grazing across the open plains. Around lunchtime, enjoy a delicious picnic surrounded by the spectacular scenery and wildlife of the crater, giving you a chance to pause and appreciate the incredible journey you have experienced. After more wildlife viewing, you’ll ascend from the crater in the afternoon and begin your scenic drive back to Arusha, arriving at your hotel in the evening. As your six-day Northern Tanzania safari comes to an end, you’ll leave with unforgettable memories of vast landscapes, remarkable wildlife, authentic cultural experiences, and some of Africa’s most extraordinary destinations. From the Serengeti plains to the Ngorongoro Crater, this final day provides a fitting and unforgettable conclusion to your Tanzanian safari adventure.
Starts in Arusha, ends in Arusha.
Tanzania
Other stops
What's arranged for you to sleep and eat each night of the trip.
No accommodation
What this operator recommends bringing on the trip.
Safari Jeep Equipped With. – Pop-Up Roof – Everyone gets a Window Seat – Electric Charger in Car – WiFi – Refrigerator – Radio Call – Professional Guide – 4 * 4 wheels drive
