Safari ItinerarySeven days for a fuller Tanzania safari rhythm.
This itinerary is ideal for travelers who want more time in Serengeti and a relaxed pace across Tanzania's best-known northern parks.
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Begin your safari with a drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full-day game drive through this wildlife-rich park, famous for its large elephant population and iconic baobab trees.
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Day 2: Tarangire National Park to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, travel to Lake Manyara National Park. Explore the park's diverse habitats and search for tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, flamingos, and numerous bird species.
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Day 3: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy wildlife viewing en route and arrive in time for an afternoon game drive across the famous plains.
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camps
Day 4: Full-Day Serengeti National Park Safari
Spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti. Follow wildlife movements across the plains and search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of wildebeests and zebras.
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camps
Day 5: Full-Day Serengeti National Park Safari
Enjoy another full day in Serengeti National Park, allowing more opportunities to discover remote areas of the park and maximize wildlife viewing. Optional early morning game drives provide excellent photography opportunities.
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camps
Day 6: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in Serengeti before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive in the late afternoon and enjoy spectacular views over the crater and surrounding highlands.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Kuhama Camp
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Arusha
Descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a final safari experience. Explore the crater floor, home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino. After lunch, return to Arusha.