6 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Manyara & Serengeti Safari

Duration
6 days
Best season
June to October for the dry-season game; November to April is greener, quieter and better for birds.
Difficulty
Easy

Tour overview

The Tarangire and Ngorongoro circuit with the Serengeti added, which is what turns a short trip into a real one. Six days covers four parks without a single rushed day: Tarangire's elephant herds, the groundwater forest and flamingo shoreline at Lake Manyara, a night out on the Serengeti plains, and an early morning descent onto the Ngorongoro crater floor to finish. Full board throughout, a private 4x4 with a pop-up roof, and an English-speaking guide who stays with you for the whole route.

Trip highlights

  • Four parks in six days without a rushed day
  • Tarangire's elephant herds and ancient baobabs
  • A night on the Serengeti plains, not just a day trip
  • An early descent onto the Ngorongoro crater floor
  • Private 4x4 with pop-up roof and a dedicated guide

Day by day itinerary

  1. Day 1Arrive in Arusha

    Collected from Kilimanjaro International or your hotel and settled in Arusha. Evening briefing with your guide and a look over the route.

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Arusha lodge
  2. Day 2Arusha to Tarangire

    An early start south to Tarangire with lunch boxes aboard, then a full day along the river. Large elephant herds, and lion resting in the acacias if the day goes your way.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Tarangire area
  3. Day 3Tarangire to Lake Manyara

    North to Lake Manyara for the morning: the spring-fed groundwater forest at the gate, then the floodplain and the lake shore, where flamingo gather when the water level suits them. Up the escarpment to Karatu for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Karatu
  4. Day 4Karatu to the Serengeti

    Across the Ngorongoro highlands and past Olduvai Gorge, reaching the central Serengeti in time for an afternoon game drive on the plains.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Central Serengeti
  5. Day 5Serengeti to the Ngorongoro rim

    A morning game drive in the Seronera valley, then east and up to the crater rim for the night. Sleeping on the rim is what makes the early descent possible.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Ngorongoro rim
  6. Day 6Ngorongoro Crater and departure

    Onto the crater floor at first light for several hours among the Big Five, then the drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport where the safari ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

What's included

  • Park and crater fees for the days shown
  • Full-board accommodation for five nights
  • Private 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All transfers listed in the programme
  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • All activities listed in the programme
  • Government taxes and VAT

What's not included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Alcoholic drinks

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