Arusha Town to Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park - • 7:00 am: Breakfast at the hotel.
• 8:00 am: Pickup from the hotel by your guide/driver for a 2-hour drive to the Tarangire National Park gate.
• 1:00 pm: Lunch at a picnic site.
• 6-hour game drive in a pop-up four-wheel safari Jeep in Tarangire.
• 6:00 pm: Head to Fig Big Tree Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Tarangire National Park is situated 118 km (a 2-hour drive) southwest of Arusha, covering an area of 2,850 sq km. The park features sparse vegetation with baobab and acacia trees and boasts the highest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem. It is renowned for its large elephant population, with over 300 elephants recorded. Unique to Tarangire are dry-country antelopes like the stately fringe-eared oryx and the peculiar long-necked gerenuk, often seen during game viewing. Activities include guided walking safaris and game drives, with common sightings of zebras, buffaloes, impalas, giraffes, Kori bustards, and Tarangire pythons.
Tarangire to Southern Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park - • 7:00 am: Early breakfast at Fig Big Tree.
• 8:00 am: Pickup for a 4-hour drive to Southern Serengeti.
• 3-4 hour half-day game drive in a pop-up four-wheel safari Jeep in Serengeti.
• 1:00 pm: Lunch at a picnic site.
• 6:00 pm: Head to Seronera Campsite for camping, dinner, and overnight stay.
The Southern/Central/Seronera Valley, called “Serengit” by the Maasai, meaning the land of endless plains, features vast savannah grasslands that provide grazing areas for wildlife like wildebeests, zebras, Coke’s hartebeests, waterbucks, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, and impalas. The Seronera Valley is dotted with acacia vegetation forming group structures known as kopjes, which offer vantage points for predators to spot prey and serve as refuges for hyraxes, pythons, and lizards. African leopards are commonly seen here.
Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park - • 5:30 am: Early light breakfast at Seronera Campsite.
• 6:00 am: Pickup for an early game drive heading to Central Serengeti.
• 10:00 am: Heavy breakfast at the campsite.
• 1:00 pm: Lunch at a picnic site.
• At least 6-hour game drive in a pop-up four-wheel safari Jeep in Serengeti.
• 6:00 pm: Return to Seronera Campsite for camping, dinner, and overnight stay.
In Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley), the acacia vegetation forms group structures known as kopjes, providing vantage points for predators to spot prey and refuges for hyraxes, pythons, and lizards. African leopards are commonly seen here.
Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti National Park - • 5:30 am: Early light breakfast at Seronera Campsite.
• 6:00 am: Pickup for an early game drive in Serengeti.
• 10:00 am: Heavy breakfast at the campsite.
• 1:00 pm: Lunch at a picnic site.
• At least 6-hour game drive in a pop-up four-wheel safari Jeep in Serengeti.
• 3:00 pm: Start exiting Serengeti, heading to Ngorongoro.
• Evening: Arrive at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite for camping, dinner, and overnight stay.
The Northern Zone (Lobo Area) features dense rainforest, woodland, and mountainous vegetation. The Mara River, home to large Nile crocodiles, blocks wildlife migrating to Kenya’s Maasai Mara. The area is also home to elephants, giraffes, and dik-diks.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro Conservation Area - • 7:00 am: Early breakfast at Simba Campsite.
• 8:30 am: Pickup for an early game drive descending into the crater.
• At least 6-hour game drive in a pop-up four-wheel safari Jeep in Ngorongoro.
• 1:00 pm: Lunch at a picnic site.
• 4:00 pm: Start exiting the crater, heading to Fig Big Tree.
• Dinner and overnight stay at Fig Big Tree.
The park’s fertile volcanic soil supports diverse habitats. Lake Makat (soda lake) is home to various bird species. Ngorongoro is the only park in Tanzania where you can see the Big Five year-round, often in a single day. The park is also known for Maasai families living in circular homesteads called bomas and is a key site for understanding early human evolution, pioneered by Mary and Louis Leakey. Wildlife sightings include wildebeests, gazelles, golden jackals, bat-eared foxes, hippos, East African wild dogs, African leopards, ungulates, waterbucks, buffaloes, elands, and servals. Giraffes, oribis, topis, spotted hyenas, African leopards, and cheetahs are rarely seen.
Lake Manyara to Arusha National Park
Lake Manyara National Park - • 7:00 am: Early breakfast at Fig Big Tree.
• 8:30 am: Pickup for a game drive at Lake Manyara National Park.
• At least 6-hour game drive in a pop-up four-wheel safari Jeep in Lake Manyara.
• 1:00 pm: Lunch at a picnic site.
• 4:00 pm: Start exiting Lake Manyara National Park, heading to Fig Big Tree.
• Dinner and overnight stay at Sunbright Lodge.
The park features diverse habitats, including evergreen underground water forests, woodlands on the western shore of the lake, extensive swamps, grasslands, and an alkaline lake that attracts thousands of flamingos. It is the only area in Tanzania with over 500 documented bird species. The lake is home to various fish families, and 180 butterfly species have been recorded. Common wildlife sightings include wildebeests, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, zebras, bushbucks, waterbucks, bush elephants, giraffes, baboons, warthogs, hippos, African wild cats, African civets, spotted hyenas, honey badgers, black-backed jackals, tree-climbing lions, and leopards.
Arusha National Park to Arusha Town
Arusha National Park - • 7:00 am: Early breakfast at Sunbright.
• 8:30 am: Pickup for a game drive at Arusha National Park.
• At least 6-hour game drive in a pop-up four-wheel safari Jeep in Arusha National Park.
• 1:00 pm: Lunch at a picnic site.
• 4:00 pm: Start exiting Arusha National Park, heading to Arusha town.
• Dinner and overnight stay at Arusha Tourist Inn.
The park’s main gate is 25 km northeast of Arusha city, 58 km from Moshi Town, 35 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), and 300 km from Serengeti National Park. Despite its small size (542 sq km), the park offers varied landscapes in three distinct areas. The Meru Crater in the west funnels the Jekukumia River, with Mount Meru’s peak on its rim. Ngurdoto Crater in the southeast is grassland, while the shallow alkaline Momella Lakes in the northeast have varying algae colors and are known for wading birds. The park is rich in wildlife, offering good game sightings similar to larger parks in the Northern Circuit. Common animals include giraffes, Cape buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, flamingos, elephants, and lions. Leopards are rarely seen. Over 400 bird species are documented, with highlights for birders including the Narina trogon and bar-tailed trogon. The park also boasts many forest species found nowhere else in the world.
- Airport pickup and Drop-off
- Accommodation included for 6 nights
- All activities of game drive
- Walking safari (if indicated in itinerary)
- Free Day tour on Request
- All meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Drinking water and Wine provided
- All park entries and admissions
- Sleeping bag provided
- Bath towels provided
- Special dietary requirements accommodated on request
- All fees and taxes included
- International Flights
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- All things of Personal Nature
- Tips and gratitude for driver Guide and safari cook
Serengeti Safari Booking delivers what you came for. We provide free transport from the hotels and airports and arrange quality lodgings for those without reservations. We organize group safaris to facilitate idea and cost sharing among the travelers, allowing them to discover the African culture and its wildlife in their natural habitats. Our 7-day tour of Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Arusha, and Tarangire National Park offers ample opportunity to see a multitude of wildlife, including the ‘big five’ (elephants, lions, buffalos, leopards, rhinoceros), and many others like zebra, gazelles, various reptiles, mongooses, honey badgers, wildcats, wild dogs, wildebeest, baboons, and over 550 species of birds including flamingos and various fish species. Travelers will gain a deeper understanding of the forest species and the diverse vegetation that provides breeding grounds for prey while offering excellent hunting grounds for predators. The trip features game drives, safari walks, canoeing, canopy walks, and hot air balloon rides.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
