Best Safari in Tanzania

TTZ06: 5 Days Private Tour of Arusha - Lake Manyara - Serengeti - Ngorongoro
Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour
Guide: English-speaking driver guide, experienced and knowledgeable
Vehicle: Air-conditioned vehicle, spacious and comfortable
Accommodation: Handpicked hotels & featured lodges and camps
Meals: Authentic local cuisines and western-style food for your choice
This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
From USD2279 per person Free Inquiry
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Day 1 Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Drive to Arusha
Welcome to join us for the best safari in Tanzania! Our experienced driver guide will pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport with a welcome board and escort you to the hotel in Arusha for check-in. The 55-kilometer (34 miles) journey takes about 1 hour. For the rest of the day you may have a good rest.

Accommodation: The African Tulip
Day 2 Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park Safari - Karatu
After breakfast, the driver guide will pick you up from Arusha Hotel on time. Today's first stop is Arusha Town where you can purchase the items you need before the safari begins. Bringing the picnic lunch box, we'll then drive about 130kms / 2hrs to Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara National Park is considered as the cutest place in Africa by famous author Hemingway. It is a beautiful national park, small but with rich landforms. Acacia woodlands, cliffs scattered with baobab trees, swamps and vast lakes have nourished a large number of wild animal species and incredible bird life. Manyara has the world's largest scale of baobab trees and the famous tree-climbing lion. The driver guide has a wealth of knowledge about animals and plants, and is very happy answer all your questions in details. After the safari is over in late afternoon, check in the camp in Karatu and enjoy a rich dinner. The camp is close to the Ngorongrono Conservation Area, and the beautiful scenery of the Ngorongoro Mountains is visible.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Day 3 Karatu - Serengeti National Park
Leave the lodge after breakfast, we will drive west along the Rift Valley for about 4 hours to Serengeti Plain, passing by Ngoro Conservation Area and having game drive on the way. Undoubtedly, Serengeti National Park is one of the most famous wildlife habitats and any safari in Tanzania cannot exclude it. Upon arrival, follow your driver guide to have thrilling game drive. At nightfall, check in the camp and enjoy delicious dinner. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Ole serai Luxury Camp
Day 4 Serengeti National Park
The driver guide will take you to have a full day game drive in Central Serengeti National Park (also the Seronera region). Serengeti is the biggest national park in Tanzania. Serengeti means boundless plain in Masai. The famous Africa "Big 5" and many other animal communities live here. The Seronera River provides year-round water resource and attracts most animals. During certain months of the year, you may witness the migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeests, zebras, and Thomson gazelle. From October to November each year, the herd migrates from the Masai Mara in Kenya through the Northwest of the Serengeti to the Southern Plains. After the long rainy season from April to June, the herd will move towards the west and northwest of Serengeti. According to annual fluctuations in rainfall, the time and route of animal migration are also different. However, no matter when you visit, you can see spectacular and abundant wildlife. The highlight of Serengeti National Park is full of unknown and surprises. Your driver guide will find the best spots for you to watch the wild animals. Today's safari ends at dusk.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Ole serai Luxury Camp
Day 5 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area, See off at Kilimanjaro International Airport
To save time, today we need to have breakfast and set off very early. The driver guide will drive southwest for 145 km/ 3 hours. After passing Lodware Gate, we will arrive at Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Then follow your driver guide to Ngorongoro Crater to have game drive. Ngorongoro was listed in world heritage list in 1979. Known as the Eden of East African, the unique terrain here is rich in water and grass, and the animals live a comfortable life. We will explore the monkeys and elephant herds that live in the woodland, watch the flamingos in the Lake Magadi, witness the lion hunting in the open savanna, and even have the chance to see the endangered black rhinoceros. After enjoying lunch, you will be escorted to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight by car and the journey takes approximately 4 hours. We will arrive at the airport at about 5:00 PM, so we recommend that you book an international flight after 9:00 PM. If you plan to spend the night in Arusha Town today, we will have more time for safari, and the driver guide will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha after the safari. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
Tour Prices
Travelers2-3 travelers4-5 travelers
Jan-Mar, Jun-Dec
USD3339
USD2849
Apr-May
USD2769
USD2279
  • Prices are per person on twin sharing basis.
Price Includes
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels
  • Service of English speaking driver guide as itinerary specifices
  • Private transfer in air-conditioned vehicles
  • Well-maintained 4x4 safari vehicles in all safari game drives
  • Entrance fees for mentioned sights visited
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Unlimited bottled water, soft drinks, coffee and tea during game drives
  • All government taxes
Price Excludes
  • International flights into and out Tanzania
  • Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
  • Tips for the driver guide, hotel, lodge or camp
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tanzania visa fees
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