6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara Safari in Tanzania
Tanzania Safari Tour
In this tour, you will cover the 4 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Tarangire National Park (1 night), Central Serengeti (3 nights) Ngorongoro Crater (1 night), and Lake Manyara. The tour starts and ends at Arusha. With Lappet Faced Safaris' experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
Key information
- Private safari
- Minimum 2, maximum 6 participants in a safari vehicle
- Children from the age of 4 years are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Starting point and ending point: Arusha town
- Language: English, German, France, and Spanish-speaking guides
- Park fees are included
Meet the guides
Highlights
- Daily game drives
- Spot a lot of elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes, and zebras
- May see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra
- Transportation in a 4x4 Land Cruiser
- 5 nights accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary
Styles
Accommodation
You will stay at various accommodations. On the first and last nights, you will stay at Omega View Hotel, and on the rest of the nights, you will stay at Tukaone Camps.
Stay locations
- Day 1 - Karatu or Tarangire (within the park) or Tarangire (outside the park)
- Day 2 - Central Serengeti
- Day 3 - Central Serengeti
- Day 4 - Central Serengeti
- Day 5 - Karatu or NCA
Program
Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire
Pick up at 8:30 a.m. from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. Tanzania’s third-largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them.
The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park, which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopards, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.
- Accommodation: Omega View Hotel
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Room: Double
Day 2 - Tarangire to Central Serengeti
After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never-ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
- Accommodation: Tukaone Camps
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Room: Double
Day 3 and day 4 - Central Serengeti
You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full-day game drives around 9:00 a.m. with packed lunch or return back to the lodge late afternoon around 6:00 p.m. Or you can depart at 6:00 a.m. on an early morning game drive. Later, return to the accommodation for breakfast, relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. You will explore the central portion of Serengeti National Park today.
The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti, known as the Seronera area, is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.
During the off-season of migration, one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lions provide an excellent game-viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full-day game drive, the day will come to a close by around 5 p.m. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
- Accommodation: Tukaone Camps
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Room: Double
Day 5 - Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours)
After an early breakfast, we depart from Serengeti and drive towards Ngorongoro Crater. This will take about 2.5 to 3 hours. Around mid-morning, we descend to the crater floor for a game drive (5 hours). You can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, and birds. The birds seen here include eagles, vultures, and flamingos in the crater lake, storks, bats, giant vultures, sacred ibis, kori bustard, blacksmith plover, long-necked herons, and the cattle eagle.
You will have a picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo Pool, and continuing with game drives, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. With a 1.5- to 2-hour drive left to your accommodation in Karatu, the day will come to a close. A freshly made, delicious dinner is kept ready for you at your chosen accommodation. All these days of the safari will have you quite tired and a good rest is essential. The next day, you will begin the last leg of your safari.
- Accommodation: Omega View Hotel
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Room: Double
Day 6 - Lake Manyara to Arusha
You start at around 8:30 a.m. from the hotel after breakfast and drive to Manyara National Park with packed lunch boxes. Manyara Gate will be about a 30-minute drive away. Once you reach the park, you start game drives here. As you enter the national park, lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what is waiting ahead. The game drive will go on till around 5:00 PM or so, with a small break for picnic lunch.
During the game, drive and watch out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and blue monkeys. Another spectacle of Lake Manyara National Park is the tree-climbing lions, however, spotting them is a game of luck. In the right season, you can see the shoreline turning pink with millions of flamingos flocking there. After the game drive, you will head back to your hotel in Arusha to arrive before 6:00 p.m. This is the end of the tour.
Optional add-on tours this day: Hiking at Rift Valley for 1.5 hours in the morning (25 USD per client), and canoeing at Lake Manyara for about 2.5 hours (74 USD per person). Hotels in Arusha can be arranged at extra cost.
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included excursions
When booking a safari in Tanzania, several excursions and activities are typically included in the package. Here's a list of common inclusions:
1. Game drives: Daily game drives in 4x4 safari vehicles with experienced safari guides. These drives are conducted early morning and late afternoon, offering the best chances to spot wildlife when they are most active.
2. National parks and conservation area fees: Entrance fees to Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara National Park are usually included in the package.
3. Accommodation: Lodging in mid-range lodges or tented camps, as per the itinerary. Accommodations typically include meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and sometimes drinks.
4. Transportation: Transfers from Arusha (or Kilimanjaro International Airport) to the safari destinations and back to Arusha are usually included. Transportation within the national parks during game drives is also included.
5. Professional safari guide: Services of an experienced safari guide who is knowledgeable about the wildlife, habitats, and culture of Tanzania.
6. Ngorongoro Crater descent: A descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, where you have the opportunity to see the dense population of wildlife in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7. Cultural visits: Some packages may include visits to local villages or cultural experiences to learn about the traditions and lifestyle of the Maasai or other ethnic groups.
8. Optional activities: Depending on the operator and package, optional activities such as hot air balloon safaris over the Serengeti (at an additional cost), guided nature walks, or visits to archaeological sites like Olduvai Gorge may be offered.
9. Materuni Falls Visit: Some itineraries include a visit to Materuni Falls near Moshi, where you can hike to the waterfall and enjoy the scenic surroundings.
It's essential to review the specific details of the safari package with your chosen tour operator or travel agent to ensure that all desired activities and inclusions are covered. This helps you have a clear understanding of what to expect during your Tanzania safari adventure.
Location
During this tour, you will visit various national parks and destinations such as Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara.
Food
Included in your package:
- Meals as per itinerary
- Drinking water while on safari (2 liters per person per day)
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- Arusha hotel pick-up on day 1 is included in the price
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- Concession / camping fees
- Daily game drives while on safari
- A professional driver/ guide
- 4x4 Land Cruiser
- All taxes and VAT
- Meals as per itinerary
- Drinking water while on safari (2 liters per person per day)
- 5 nights accommodation
What's not included
- International flights
- Airport transfers (unless mentioned otherwise)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (unless mentioned otherwise)
- Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- The government imposed an increase in taxes and or park fees
- Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Arusha Airport
105 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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