This safari offers a perfect blend of Tanzania’s most iconic parks — Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Serengeti National Park — each with unique landscapes and wildlife experiences. From Tarangire’s large elephant herds and baobab trees to Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions and the endless plains of the Serengeti, the journey delivers diverse and unforgettable game viewing. The safari also includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, offering excellent chances to spot the Big Five in one of Africa’s most breathtaking natural settings.
Our driver Guide will come to pick you up at your hotel lobby within Arusha
Arrive in Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. You’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your lodge or hotel for check-in, relaxation, and a safari briefing. Depending on your arrival time, you can explore the town, visit local markets, or simply rest before the adventure begins. Overnight stay in Arusha.
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, known for its giant baobab trees and large elephant herds. Enjoy a full-day game drive through the park, where you may spot lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and a wide variety of birdlife along the Tarangire River. Picnic lunch inside the park before continuing the afternoon safari. In the evening, transfer to your lodge or camp near Tarangire for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, travel to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive through its lush groundwater forest and open lakeshore plains. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, hippos, monkeys, and incredible birdlife. Enjoy scenic views of the Great Rift Valley escarpment while exploring different habitats within the park. After the safari, continue to Karatu or the Manyara area for dinner and overnight stay.
Depart early and journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands toward Serengeti National Park. Along the way, enjoy spectacular landscapes and optional stops such as Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites. Arrive in the Serengeti in time for an afternoon game drive across the endless plains, where you may encounter lions, cheetahs, elephants, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra. Dinner and overnight inside Serengeti National Park.
Spend the entire day exploring the vast plains of Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. This is one of Africa’s best wildlife destinations and home to the Great Migration depending on the season. Look out for predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas, as well as elephants, giraffes, and countless antelope species. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing the safari. Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Serengeti before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you leave the Serengeti plains behind, travel through scenic highlands filled with Maasai villages and dramatic crater views. Arrive at the Ngorongoro area in the afternoon, where you can relax at your lodge overlooking the crater or surrounding countryside. Dinner and overnight near Ngorongoro.
After an early breakfast, descend into the famous Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day safari inside the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater offers one of the best chances to see the Big Five, including black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, and leopards, alongside hippos, zebras, and flamingos. After lunch, begin the drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening for your onward flight or overnight stay.
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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