7 Day Private Luxury Lodge and Migration Safari in Tanzania
Luxury Safari in Tanzania
This incredible 7-day safari covers four of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations: Tarangire National Park, Central Serengeti, North Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Starting and ending in Arusha, this tour is designed for unforgettable experiences, capturing the essence of the Great Migration, especially in the North Serengeti from July to October. Guided by expert driver-guides, you’ll be in prime locations to witness dramatic river crossings, vibrant wildlife interactions, and the breathtaking beauty of Tanzania’s diverse landscapes.
Key Information
- Private safari
- Group size: Max 6 people per pop-up roof 4X4 vehicle
- Starting point and ending point: Arusha
- English-speaking guide
- All park fees are included.
Highlights
- 7 days with game drives in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
- Witnessing the Great Migration, close encounters with the Big Five, and big cats in their element
- Golden sunrises and fiery sunsets with diverse landscapes and ecosystems
- Expert local guides and storytelling and authentic cultural encounters
- 6 nights of sleeping under African skies
- Breakfast, lunches, and dinner during the safari
- Maasai village visit
- Round-trip airport transfers
Types
6 activity days in English
Average daily hours of activity: 8
Accommodation
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Built to blend in with the vastness of its surroundings, Tarangire Sopa Lodge lies hidden among the kopjes, ancient baobab, and grasses of the Tarangire National Park—home to the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa. Many can be seen around the lodge, allowing visitors a close encounter.
- Accommodation level: Luxury
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge is located in Mto Wa Mbu in Tanzania, 130 kilometers from Arusha. The lodge is standing on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara. The lodge has spacious rooms housed in circular, double-story, and whitewashed buildings.
- Accommodation level: Luxury
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is located adjacent to the famous western corridor and Grumeti River nestled on the high saddle of a tree-clad ridge. The lodge has luxurious rooms fully furnished with en-suite facilities all stone built overlooking the plains with private balconies. Their suite offers a spacious bedroom luxuriously appointed with a king-sized double bed with walk-in mosquito net, sumptuous furnishings, dressing area, and marble en suite bathroom. The elegantly appointed sitting room, meanwhile, enjoys panoramic views and is tasteful. The hotel has suites which offer a spacious bedroom luxuriously equipped with a king-size bed, mosquito net, sumptuous furnishings dressing area, and en-suite bathroom.
- Accommodation level: Luxury
Ilboru Safari Lodge
This is a simple lodge, in quite a bustling residential setting on the outskirts of Arusha. The lodge is set in five acres of beautiful gardens with a very large outdoor pool. Massage and Reiki treatments are popular with climbers. The rooms are in rondavels (round cottages)—two rooms per building. They are simple but adequate. There are certainly better places to stay, but if you just want somewhere that is quite reliably clean and comfy for a good price, Ilboru is a good choice.
There are 48 en-suite rooms—singles, doubles, twins, and family rooms. Four of the rooms are in the main building, and 34 are in the beautiful gardens in thatched rondavels, with two rooms to each cottage. They are simple yet clean and comfortable, and each has a private veranda.
- Accommodation level: Luxury
Program
Day 1: Tarangire
Leaving Arusha, you will drive circa 120 kilometers on tarmac and circa 4 kilometers on piste, arriving at the first park—Tarangire National Park. You will be taken on your first game drive, arriving back just before dusk to overnight in luxury tents, self-contained with showers, etc., situated on the slopes overlooking the Tarangire River, a permanent water source, enabling you to enjoy the sight of the wildlife coming to drink.
- Overnight at Sopa Safari Lodge
- Meals included: Dinner
Day 2: Tarangire - Lake Manyara
Rising early, you go on a game drive, after which you continue your safari to Lake Manyara National Park. You shall go on a game drive in this spectacular park at the base of the western wall of the Great Rift Valley before retiring to your hotel on the rim of the Rift Valley.
- Overnight in Serena Manyara Safari Lodge
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Cultural Village Tour - Serengeti
Morning cultural village tour, then drive to and enter the world famous Serengeti National Park. You will be game driving from the entrance gate to your hotel in probably the most famous of all national parks in the world!
- Overnight in Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Serengeti
A full day, dawn to dusk, of game driving in the Serengeti National Park. Today you have over 14,000 kilometers in which to explore the ever changing flora and fauna, in this park made famous in the Film “Serengeti shall not die” by Dr. Bernhard Grzimek. You too shall never forget the splendor of the rolling Savannah and open plains, home to the most spectacular migration on our planet!
- Overnight in Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Option for ballon safari
Day 5: Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater
The last game drive in Serengeti National Park taking in some of the “Kopjes / Inselbergen” granite outcrops in which many predators love to sit and look out over the plains for their prey. Lunch is a packed lunch. En-Route to Ngorongoro Crater.
- Overnight at Serena Lodge
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater—a World Heritage Site—where you spend the maximum of six hours allowed game driving! Down inside the world's largest perfect caldera (collapsed volcano) with a permanent residence of circa 30,000 animals. Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly exciting place to see black rhinos in East Africa. Late afternoon exit and return to Arusha.
- Overnight Ilboru Safari Lodge
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Departure Day
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for those returning home.
Location
This safari explores four iconic Tanzanian parks, each with its own unique character. Tarangire National Park is known for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and the wildlife-rich Tarangire River. Lake Manyara National Park lies beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment and is famous for its birdlife and tree-climbing lions. The journey continues to Serengeti National Park, renowned for its vast plains, predators, and the Great Migration, before concluding at the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with one of the highest wildlife concentrations in Africa.
Food
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- Transport (4x4 Land Cruiser) with open roof
- Park fees
- Professional English-speaking safari guide and chef
- Mid-range or luxury lodge accommodations
- 18% VAT on tour fees and services
- Breakfast, lunches, and dinner during the safari
- Flying doctor’s service
- Maasai village visit
- Round-trip airport transfers
What's not included
- Visa cost, which is is 50 USD except for Canadian and USA passport holders, which is 100 USD
- Both national and International flights
- Medical and travel insurance
- Personal items
- Tips for safari guide
- Extra activities (Serengeti balloon flight: 600 USD per person)
- Alcoholic beverages
- An additional of 3% when doing any transactions
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Kilimanjaro International Airport
43 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
You will be met by the Adventure Makers Tanzania representative near Clock Tower.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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