6-Day Safari · mid-range / comfort
6-Day Northern Tanzania Safari – Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Manyara
From
$2,625
per person
Per person, sharing. From $2,625 mid-range / $3,855 luxury. Available year-round.
Plan on WhatsAppA well-paced six-day loop through four of northern Tanzania's headline parks — Tarangire, two full days in the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and a tranquil Lake Manyara finale. Available year-round, it catches the migration river crossings (July–October) or the calving season (December–March), with resident wildlife in every season.
Best months to travel: Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you're met and transferred to a comfortable lodge in Arusha. Relax after your journey and meet your guide in the evening for a detailed briefing on the days ahead.
Dinner · Mid-range lodge, Arusha
- 2
Tarangire National Park
Drive to Tarangire, famous for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobabs. Spend the day exploring the park's swamps and savannah, looking for lions, leopards and a rich variety of birds, with a picnic lunch in the park. Overnight at a mid-range lodge or tented camp.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range lodge or tented camp near Tarangire
- 3
Into the Serengeti — The Endless Plains
Journey into the world-famous Serengeti, game-viewing as you go. The afternoon is spent tracking lions, cheetahs and elephants across the plains — in season you may catch the migration's river crossings or, later in the year, the calving herds. Overnight in a Serengeti tented camp.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range tented camp, Serengeti
- 4
Full Day in the Serengeti
A full day exploring the Serengeti's vast plains — sunrise and afternoon drives following the wildlife, with your guide tailoring the route to predators, the migration or photography. Sundowner and dinner under the wide Serengeti sky.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range tented camp, Serengeti
- 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Drive from the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater and descend onto the floor — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth — for game viewing among the Big Five, with a picnic lunch by a hippo pool. Overnight at a lodge on the crater rim with panoramic views.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim
- 6
Lake Manyara & Departure
Conclude with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park — famous for its tree-climbing lions and flamingo-lined shore — before the drive back to Arusha and a transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure, or an extension of your stay.
Breakfast, lunch · —
What's included
- ✓All park fees, permits and taxes
- ✓Comfortable mid-range accommodation in lodges and tented camps
- ✓Daily meals and bottled water
- ✓Professional safari guide and private 4x4 vehicle
- ✓Airport transfers and all ground transportation
- ✓Game drives as per the itinerary
Not included
- ✕International flights and Tanzania visa fees
- ✕Travel insurance (recommended for all travellers)
- ✕Optional hot air balloon safari and activities not listed
- ✕Tips, souvenirs and items of a personal nature
Frequently Asked Questions
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Read before you go
Free, no-fluff guides from the people who run the trips.
Tanzania Safari: The Complete Guide
Where to go, when to travel, what a day looks like and what it costs — everything you need to plan a northern Tanzania safari.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readWhere Is the Great Migration Each Month?
A month-by-month guide to the wildebeest migration — calving in the south, the Mara River crossings in the north, and everything in between.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readSerengeti National Park: A Visitor's Guide
Tanzania's flagship park — endless plains, the Great Migration and the finest big-cat viewing in Africa.
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Per person, sharing. From $2,625 mid-range / $3,855 luxury. Available year-round.
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