A six-day safari allows you to explore the very best national parks in northern Tanzania, offering exceptional wildlife viewing and tremendous flexibility. This itinerary is easy to customize based on your interests, travel dates, and preferred pace.

From June through November, we often recommend spending two nights in Tarangire National Park to enjoy its rare species such as kudu and oryx, thriving lion populations, and the enormous elephant herds that gather around the Tarangire River during the dry season.

From December through May, travelers may prefer to spend three nights in the Serengeti to witness the incredible movements of the Great Migration, one of the world’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles.

You are welcome to contact us anytime for personalized recommendations tailored to your travel dates and specific interests.

During this safari, you will visit:

• Lake Manyara National Park – A paradise for bird lovers with more than 400 species, including flamingos, pelicans, and many forest birds.

• Tarangire National Park – A stunning landscape of baobab trees and acacia woodlands, home to zebras, giraffes, elephants, waterbuck, lions, and a wide range of wildlife.

• Ngorongoro Crater – The world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, densely populated with wildlife including elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and numerous herbivores.

• Serengeti National Park – Tanzania’s most famous and largest national park, known for its “endless plains,” big cats, and the Great Migration. Covering 14,763 square kilometers, the Serengeti features open plains, short-grass savannas, rocky kopjes, and seasonal lakes.

Kilimanjaro + Safari Combo Offer:
Save $50 per person when you book a Kilimanjaro Trek together with any safari of five days or more.

All our safaris are conducted as private tours and can start on any day of your choice.

Day 1: Drive to Lake Manyara for afternoon game drive (LD)

Day 2: Drive to Serengeti, afternoon game drive (BLD)

Day 3: Serengeti, full day game drive (BLD)

Day 4: Drive Serengeti to Ngorongoro, optional visits to Olduvai Gorge and Maasai Village (BLD)

Day 5: Ngorongoro, half day game drive (BLD)

Day 6: Morning game drive in Tarangire, drive to Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport (BL)

Day 1: Drive to Lake Manyara for Afternoon Game Drive (LD)

Drive 3–4 hours from Moshi to Lake Manyara, enjoying lunch en route. Upon arrival, embark on an afternoon game drive.

Lake Manyara National Park lies beneath the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment, with a lush ribbon of groundwater forest set against towering red and brown cliffs. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions and is a haven for bird lovers, offering nearly 400 species, including red-billed quelea, pelicans, cormorants, and thousands of flamingos along the soda lake shores.

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Budget/Mid-Range: Endoro Lodge
Mid-Range: Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Luxury: Tarangire River Camp
Elite: Lemala Tarangire Camp

Day 2: Drive to Serengeti, Afternoon Game Drive (BLD)

After breakfast, drive to the Serengeti, enjoying a game drive along the way and a picnic lunch.

The Serengeti—meaning “endless plains”—is one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. It hosts the Great Migration, where more than a million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles move across the plains in search of fresh grazing. The ecosystem also supports abundant predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget/Mid-Range: Serengeti Halisi Camp
Mid-Range: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
Luxury: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
Elite: Lemala Ewanjan Camp (Seronera)

Day 3: Serengeti – Full Day Game Drive (BLD)

Spend the day exploring the vast Serengeti plains.

Enjoy a full-day game drive, or split your day with morning and afternoon drives and a relaxing break at your safari lodge. You may also choose to take a scenic hot-air balloon safari at sunrise (optional, at extra cost). Today offers more opportunities to discover the wildlife-rich landscapes of this world-renowned park.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget/Mid-Range: Serengeti Halisi Camp
Mid-Range: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
Luxury: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
Elite: Lemala Ewanjan Camp (Seronera)

Day 4: Drive Serengeti to Ngorongoro, Optional Visits to Olduvai Gorge & Maasai Village (BLD)

Start with an early morning game drive, return for breakfast, then continue with more wildlife viewing until lunch. Afterward, drive to Ngorongoro with optional stops at Olduvai Gorge and a Maasai village.

Olduvai Gorge is one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world, where hominid footprints preserved in volcanic rock date back 3.6 million years.
The Ngorongoro area is also home to many authentic Maasai villages, where you can observe traditional dances, visit local homes, and support Maasai artisans through handmade jewelry purchases.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget/Mid-Range: Rhino Lodge
Mid-Range: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Luxury: Gibbs Farm
Elite: Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp

Day 5: Ngorongoro – Half Day Crater Game Drive (BLD)

After breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.

The crater is one of the most breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries on Earth, home to over 20,000 large animals, including Tanzania’s remaining black rhino. Unique among conservation areas, Ngorongoro allows more than 40,000 Maasai pastoralists to live alongside wildlife in a harmonious natural environment.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget/Mid-Range: Rhino Lodge
Mid-Range: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Luxury: Gibbs Farm
Elite: Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp

Day 6: Morning Game Drive in Tarangire / Drive to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport (BL)

Begin the day with a morning game drive in Tarangire National Park.

Tarangire is renowned for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and rich wildlife viewing. During the dry season, countless elephants and antelopes migrate long distances to drink from the Tarangire River.

In the afternoon, return to Arusha city via Mto wa Mbu and Arusha for your onward journey.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

$4412 per person when 1 person travels alone 
$3320 per person when 2 persons travel together 
$2910 per person when 3 persons travel together
$2800 per person when 4 persons travel together
$2760 per person when 5 persons travel together
$2689 per person when 6 persons travel together
$2550 per person when 7 persons travel together