6-Day Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
Tour Overview
This 6-day Tanzania safari offers an immersive journey through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara, blending exceptional wildlife encounters with luxury and comfort. Unlike shorter itineraries, this extended safari allows for in-depth exploration of Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes.
Start in Tarangire National Park, home to vast elephant herds and baobab-studded plains. Continue to the Serengeti, where three full days maximize chances of witnessing the Great Migration and thrilling predator activity. Experience the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, with its dense wildlife populations, before concluding at Lake Manyara, famous for tree-climbing lions and flamingo-covered shores. This carefully curated safari delivers an unforgettable African adventure.
Included/Exclude
- Entrance fees into all Tanzania National Parks.
- Arrival and Departure Transfer: TO/FROM Kilimanjaro International Airport
- 4X4 Custom built – Toyota Land Cruiser with Popup roof, Opening sliding windows, Seat belts, Heavy duty wheels, and Extra fuel tank. Refrigerator for cooling drinks, one pair of binoculars per couple, Eco friendly trash bag. Charging outlets Type G Plug for charging cameras and smart phones.
- Professional, English-Speaking Driver guide. A Friendly, Experienced and Passionate Driver Guide expert at a wide variety of skills: Flora and Fauna, Tanzania’s cultural and natural history.
- Drinks at the lodges/tented Camps: All kinds of alcoholic and soft drinks at the lodges/tented camps are not included.
- Internal and International flights
- Tips and gratitudes for drivers and guides
- Travel & Health Insurance :The trip cost excludes travel and health insurance which is essential.
- Any Changes done by you: The trip excludes changes done by you during safari or before safari which deviates from the original program.
- Laundry Service: If you require to launder your clothes while on your safari, then you will need to pay an amount that the accommodation charges as per their rate sheet.
Day by Day
Your Tanzanian adventure begins as you touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your private guide welcomes you with warm hospitality. After a scenic transfer through the Maasai steppe, you arrive at Tarangire National Park in time for lunch.
The afternoon game drive reveals why this park is called "Elephant Paradise" - massive herds numbering in the hundreds gather around shrinking water sources, their social interactions creating endless fascination. As the golden light of sunset bathes the baobab-studded landscape, you'll check into your luxury lodge, where the evening begins with cocktails around the fire pit and stories of the day's sightings.
An early breakfast fuels you for the journey to the legendary Serengeti. The drive itself becomes a game-viewing opportunity as you pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at scenic viewpoints.
By midday, you'll reach the endless plains of Central Serengeti, where the real adventure begins. Your afternoon game drive might reveal lion prides lounging on granite kopjes, cheetahs scanning the horizon from termite mounds, or elephants moving like shadows through acacia woodlands.
As night falls at your luxury tented camp, the Serengeti's nocturnal symphony begins - hyenas whooping, lions roaring in the distance, and the occasional sound of grazing herbivores just beyond your canvas walls.
Today is dedicated entirely to the Serengeti's wonders. At dawn, you'll set out with picnic breakfasts to catch predators at their most active. Depending on the season, you might witness the Great Migration's dramatic river crossings or the intimate moments of wildebeest calving season. Your expert guide knows precisely where to find the action - perhaps a leopard dragging its kill up a tree or a cheetah teaching cubs to hunt.
The midday break at a scenic picnic site allows time to reflect on morning sightings before the afternoon drive reveals new wonders. As the sun dips below the horizon, sundowners at a picturesque kopje provide the perfect finale to your Serengeti immersion.
Morning finds you exploring a different sector of the Serengeti, perhaps the remote western corridors or predator-rich southern plains. After lunch, you'll journey toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, watching the landscape transform from endless plains to rolling hills. Your lodge perched on the crater rim offers breathtaking sunset views over the caldera below.
An after-dinner presentation by a local conservationist provides fascinating insights into Ngorongoro's unique ecosystem and the challenges of protecting this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Descending into the crater at first light, you'll witness morning mist swirling above the grasslands as animals emerge to begin their day. The crater's enclosed ecosystem creates extraordinary wildlife densities - within hours you might spot all Big Five, including the endangered black rhino.
A special bush breakfast by a hippo pool makes for unforgettable memories. The afternoon offers time for final crater exploration before ascending to your lodge, where a massage at the spa helps soothe safari-weary muscles
Your last morning reveals the diverse ecosystems of Lake Manyara National Park. A walking safari with an armed ranger provides intimate encounters with the park's famous tree-climbing lions and vibrant birdlife. After lunch at a scenic viewpoint, you'll transfer to Arusha or the airport, your camera full of images and your heart full of memories from six extraordinary days in Tanzania's wilderness.
This carefully paced itinerary maximizes wildlife viewing while allowing time to absorb each location's unique atmosphere. From the elephant gatherings of Tarangire to the predator action of Serengeti and the contained wonder of Ngorongoro, every day offers new dimensions of the African safari experience.
