Trip Info
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Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle. A transfer from and back to the airport is included
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Accommodation will be provided during the trip
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Easy and moderate
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The trip starts and ends in Arusha
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Luxury safari and game drive
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Meals will be provided during the trip
Overview
On this tour, you’ll explore the most iconic parks of northern Tanzania’s safari circuit: Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Trip Highlights
- Luxury tour: This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
- Private tour: This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
- Can start any day: If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- Can be customized: You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
- Suitable for solo travelers: Solo travelers can book this private tour.
- Minimum age of 5 years: The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel at 8 am and take you to a very special national park. Tarangire is famous for its diverse landscape with 9 different vegetation zones. The park is particularly known for the abundance of ancient baobab trees (the largest trees on the continent), which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. The river of the park is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes and, of course, elephants.
The park has the largest concentration of elephants in the country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. The lunch area is fascinating, boasting an observatory with amazing views of the river and wildlife (with good chances of seeing a hunt while having your picnic). In the afternoon, we will do a game drive before continuing to your accommodation.
There is a possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Nimali Tarangire Camp
Luxury lodge bordering Tarangire NP without fences
Meals and drinks: All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
Enjoy a beautiful short journey across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 square miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and is well-known for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees, as well as a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas and a huge number of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos.
The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that can not be described in words. The game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake (and its flamingos) in the background. During this day, some extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon, transfer to the camp for dinner.
There is a possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals and drinks: Meals at own expense
Drinks not included
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous national park in the world, the Serengeti. You will drive up the crater highlands, making a quick stop at the rim for an out-of-this-world view of Ngorongoro Crater. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in Swahili, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 square miles, and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon, defying your senses and perception of distances.
There is a possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals and drinks: All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
You'll have a full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences, and this day will be organized according to your wishes. Every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation, and then finish with an afternoon game drive. Alternatively, you could do a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.
There is a possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge
- Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Today, we suggest a very early wake-up call to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. After the game drive, we'll return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th Wonder of the Natural World. The crater spans 102 square miles and features walls that are 2,000 feet high, making it virtually Noah's Ark. It is inhabited by almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It's one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants, which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.
You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner. There is a possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp
Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals and drinks: All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha. We expect to be back in Arusha at around 5 pm, although we are flexible in case there is a flight to catch or another situation.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Park fees
- (For non-residents)
- All activities
- (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation
- (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals
- (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks
- (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Cost Excludes
- International flights
- (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items
- (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals
- (As specified in the day-by-day section)
FAQs
This itinerary typically covers Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations:
- Tarangire National Park – famous for elephants and baobab trees
- Ngorongoro Crater – home to the Big Five in a natural volcanic amphitheater
- Serengeti National Park – world-renowned for big cats and the Great Migration
These parks offer a diverse blend of landscapes, ecosystems, and wildlife encounters.
The safari includes stays in high-end lodges or luxury tented camps, often featuring:
- Spacious ensuite rooms or private tents
- Fine dining with international and local cuisine
- Private decks overlooking wildlife or savannah views
- Exceptional service, sometimes including butler service
- Optional spa treatments and infinity pools
These properties are chosen for comfort, exclusivity, and proximity to wildlife.
Guests enjoy a mix of full-day and half-day game drives, offering opportunities to see:
- Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino
- Large predators: cheetahs, hyenas, lions
- Migration herds (seasonal in Serengeti)
- Hippos, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and diverse birdlife
You may also experience sunrise or sunset game drives and optional cultural visits with local communities such as the Maasai.
Yes. The itinerary provides a comfortable pace, expert guides, and luxury amenities perfect for first-time safari travelers, couples, and families.
Private vehicles, flexible schedules, and well-equipped lodges help ensure safety, comfort, and personalized experiences for travelers of all ages.


