6 Days Tanzania Expedition Safari
A 6-day Tanzania safari through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro
Overview
6-day Tanzania safari
Across six days, this 6-day Tanzania safari links Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
A classic safari Tanzania for everyone that can be experienced all-year-round. You will visit top safari parks and see wildlife up close from Lions, to Elephants, and Rhinos among others. If you come between July to October, you can also witness the annual wildebeest migration of herds in Kenya and Northern Tanzania, a spectacular wildlife event. The Great Wildebeest Migration is a movement of approximately 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra throughout the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystems. Tanzania is a safari paradise with stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, and diverse cultures.
Travel logistics
Start / Finish
Start
- Arusha
- JROKilimanjaro International Airport
Finish
- Arusha
- JROKilimanjaro International Airport
Highlights
What Makes This Safari Special
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater
Search for tree-climbing lions
Explore Tarangire National Park
Explore Lake Manyara National Park
Explore Serengeti National Park
Explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day by Day
6-day Tanzania safari itinerary
We leave Arusha for Tarangire National Park. This park covering approximately 2600 square kilometers is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of Tarangire River. Huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, eland and oryx gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rains when they migrate again to good grazing areas.
We head to Lake Manyara National Park, a safari paradise that provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favored haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants.
Serengeti is Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park and famed for its annual migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers a remarkable game-viewing experience in Africa.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Ngorongoro has been established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. It also safeguards the interests of indigenous people and promotes tourism.
After breakfast at The Castle at Ngorongoro, you leave the highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area behind and travel back to Arusha. The drive takes you past the changing landscapes of the Rift Valley region, from open plains and farmland to the busy streets on the approach to town. You stop for lunch along the way.
On arrival in Arusha, we arrange your transfer to the airport or to your hotel, depending on your onward plans. If your flight departs in the evening, you may have some time to relax before you are taken to the airport. This brings your six-day Tanzania Expedition Safari to a close, after visits to Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
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Where You Stay
Handpicked
Retreats
Every lodge and camp is chosen for its location, character and comfort, so the place you rest is as memorable as the adventure itself.
What's Included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Not Included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcoholic drinks
Questions
Frequently Asked
The price covers park fees; all activities (unless labeled as optional); all accommodation as stated in the itinerary; a professional driver/guide; all transportation (unless labeled as optional). Budget separately for international flights (from/to home); additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour; tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day). Your personalized quote confirms the full breakdown line by line.
This safari runs year-round. Tanzania shifts between dry and green seasons, each with its own advantages for wildlife viewing. Share your travel window and our experts will advise on conditions.
This is a private, tailor-made safari for your own party of 2 to 12 guests. You won't be grouped with strangers. The itinerary, vehicle and guide are yours alone.
You'll stay at Serian Tarangire Camp, The Castle at Ngorongoro and Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge, as laid out in the day-by-day itinerary. If availability requires it, we substitute properties of a similar or better standard and always confirm before you travel.
Send an inquiry through the form on this page and our safari experts will come back with a personalized quote within 24 hours, free and with no obligation. Once the plan feels right, we lock in your dates and lodges.
Absolutely. Treat the 6-day program as a starting point. We can adjust the pace, upgrade or change lodges, add days, or combine it with other destinations. Tell us what your ideal trip looks like and we'll shape it around you.
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