6-Day Safari Tour — Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
6 days
Overview
Embark on a 6-day private safari through Tanzania's premier destinations. Begin in Arusha, then explore Tarangire's elephant kingdom before two nights in the legendary Serengeti at Into Wild Africa, with a full day of game drives across the endless plains. The journey closes with the Ngorongoro Crater — a game drive on its wildlife-packed floor and a night under canvas at Ang'ata Camp near the rim — before the road back to Arusha. Elephants, predators, and massive herds in one diverse, comprehensive journey.
Highlights
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Arusha — Overnight at Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, meet your private driver-guide and transfer to Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa for dinner and overnight. Settle in, relax by the pool or in the spa, and receive a comprehensive safari briefing.
Accommodation
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
Mid-RangeDay 2 — Arusha to Tarangire National Park — Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge
Drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for elephants and ancient baobab trees. Enjoy a game drive and picnic lunch inside the park, watching elephant herds gather along the Tarangire River and spotting a variety of wildlife in this diverse landscape. In the late afternoon, continue into the Karatu highlands to Marera Valley Lodge, tucked beside its own waterfall and botanical gardens.
Accommodation
Marera Valley Lodge
Mid-RangeDay 3 — Karatu to Serengeti National Park — Overnight at Into Wild Africa
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park, with a game drive en route through the Ngorongoro highlands. Enter at Naabi Hill Gate and game drive across the southern and central plains, spotting your first lions, cheetahs, and vast herds across the iconic landscape. Arrive at Into Wild Africa, a comfortable tented camp in the heart of the action, in time for sunset.
Accommodation
Into Wild Africa
Mid-RangeDay 4 — Full Day Serengeti — Overnight at Into Wild Africa
Spend the day exploring the Serengeti's incredible wildlife. Set out at dawn when predators are most active, working the Seronera River Valley and the kopjes where lion prides lounge, and — in season — following the wildebeest and zebra herds across the plains. Picnic lunch in the bush, then continue game viewing through the afternoon before returning to Into Wild Africa for a final evening under the stars.
Accommodation
Into Wild Africa
Mid-RangeDay 5 — Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater — Overnight at Ang'ata Camp
Enjoy a final morning game drive as you exit the Serengeti, then drive east to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend 600 metres into the crater for a game drive on its wildlife-packed floor — black rhinos, lion prides, hyenas, buffalo, and soda lakes shimmering with flamingos. Picnic at the hippo pool, then ascend to Ang'ata Camp, a comfortable tented camp near the crater rim, for a night under canvas with the caldera in the distance.
Accommodation
Ang'ata Camp
Mid-RangeDay 6 — Ngorongoro to Arusha — Departure
After a relaxed breakfast at camp, drive back to Arusha through the lush Karatu highlands, arriving by early afternoon. Your driver-guide transfers you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight — or on to Arusha Airport for a connecting flight to the tropical beaches of Zanzibar.
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Five nights mid-range accommodation — Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa, Marera Valley Lodge, Into Wild Africa (×2), Ang'ata Camp
- All meals from lunch Day 2 through lunch Day 6
- Park fees & crater service fee
- Bottled water during safari
- All government taxes
- Airport transfers
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips (suggested $15–$20 per person per day)
- Alcoholic/soft drinks
- Optional excursions (e.g. Maasai village visit)
- Post-safari accommodation in Arusha (available on request)
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