7-Day Tanzania Safari – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

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Duration

7 Days / 6 Nights

Group Size

Unlimited

Travel Styles

Nature & Adventure

Tour Overview:

This 7-day Tanzania safari takes you through the highlights of the Northern Safari Circuit, including Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey offers excellent wildlife viewing, beautiful landscapes, and comfortable accommodation options in both 5-star and 3-star categories.

Is this tour for me?

Trip Type: Private Group

Travel on your own schedule with full flexibility in dates, pace, and itinerary. Pricing is tailored to your private group size, and you can enjoy a fully customized experience!

Age Requirements: 3+

Families with children are welcome! We take care to create a comfortable and seamless safari experience for travelers of all ages.

Safari Packing List

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Our safari packing list covers everything you need to prepare for a Tanzanian safari — what to wear, how to plan, where to stay, safari etiquette, insurance tips, and more.

Get PDF Safari Packing List + Useful Tips

Our safari packing list covers everything you need to prepare for a Tanzanian safari — what to wear, how to plan, where to stay, safari etiquette, insurance tips, and more.

Safari Tour Seasons & Pricing

Low Season

Apr - May

2 Person

$2,437.60

4 Person

$1,957.73

6 Person

$1,797.77

7+

Upon Request

HighSeason

Jan/Mar/June/Nov

2 Person

$2,500.60

4 Person

$2,007.73

6 Person

$1,899.77

7+

Upon Request

Peak Season

July-Oct / Dec - Jan

2 Person

$2,596.55

4 Person

$2,116.68

6 Person

$1956.72

7+

Upon Request

Low Season

Apr - May

2 Person

$3,512.85

4 Person

$3,186.98

6 Person

$3,053.42

7+

Upon Request

HighSeason

Jan/Mar/June/Nov

2 Person

$3,912.86

4 Person

$3,483.98

6 Person

$3,353.61

7+

Upon Request

Peak Season

July-Oct / Dec - Jan

2 Person

$4,368.10

4 Person

$3,888.23

6 Person

$3,754.67

7+

Upon Request

You’ll Visit

- Arusha
- Karatu
- Tarangire National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Transfer to ArushaDay 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Transfer to Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our safari representative and professional driver-guide. After a short briefing, you will be transferred to Arusha for relaxation after your international flight.

Depending on your arrival time, you may rest at the hotel, enjoy dinner, and prepare for your safari adventure starting the next day.

Day 1 | Accommodation

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast (BB)

Options based on your package:

Explorer

Planet Lodge 3*

Signature

African Tulip 4*

Premium

Gran Meliá Arusha 5*

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch boxes. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and the Tarangire River, which attracts many animals during the dry season.

Enjoy a game drive through the park with chances to see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, buffaloes, and many bird species. Later, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 | Accommodation

Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)

Options based on your package:

Explorer

Dancing Duma 3*

Signature

Sopa Lodge 4*

Premium

Elephant Springs 5*

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. The park lies at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and is known for its groundwater forest, lake views, elephants, baboons, hippos, giraffes, and rich birdlife.

Enjoy your safari experience in the park before continuing to Karatu in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 | Accommodation

Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)

Options based on your package:

Explorer

Eileen’s Lodge 3*

Signature

Ngorongoro Serena 4*

Premium

Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge 5*

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park. The journey takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro highlands before reaching the endless plains of the Serengeti.

Enjoy game viewing as you enter the park and continue toward your lodge or camp. Serengeti is one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations and is home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and many other species.

Day 4 | Accommodation

Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)

Options based on your package:

Explorer

Kontik Camp 3*

Signature

Serengeti Serena 4*

Premium

Meliá Serengeti Lodge 5*

Today is dedicated to a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park. After breakfast, depart with packed lunch boxes and spend the day exploring the park’s vast plains, kopjes, river areas, and wildlife-rich habitats.
Your guide will follow wildlife movements to maximize your chances of seeing big cats, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and other wildlife. In the evening, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 | Accommodation

Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)

Options based on your package:

Explorer

Kontik Camp 3*

Signature

Serengeti Serena 4*

Premium

Meliá Serengeti Lodge 5*

After breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy a final game drive as you leave the Serengeti, with more opportunities to spot wildlife along the way.

The drive offers beautiful views of the Serengeti plains and the Ngorongoro highlands. Upon arrival, continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6 | Accommodation

Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)

Options based on your package:

Explorer

Eileen’s Lodge 3*

Signature

Ngorongoro Serena 4*

Premium

Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge 5*

After breakfast, depart from Ngorongoro and drive back toward Arusha. Depending on timing, lunch will be served as a hot lunch in Arusha or as a packed lunch en route.

After lunch, continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight. This marks the end of your Tanzania safari, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Hot Lunch / Packed Lunch

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Do you need a visa to visit Tanzania?

You can obtain this visa either online or on arrival. Typically, it takes 3-5 days to get your visa approved online. However, if your trip starts in less than a week, we recommend opting for the on-arrival visa. To avoid issues with POS machines, bring $50 in cash.

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