6-Day Tanzania Safari: Serengeti, Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater

Six days tracking wildlife across Tanzania's three greatest parks

A 6-day guided safari tour through Tanzania covering Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with professional English or French-speaking guide, all meals, and airport pickup included. The shared group format keeps costs down while the fixed itinerary fits all four parks into one trip, something shorter safaris cannot do.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Arusha National Park

• Pick up from airport
• Briefing with safari guide
• Game drive in Arusha National Park
• Picnic lunch inside park
• Dinner and overnight at Runako lodge

Day 2: Tarangire National Park Safari

• Game drives in Tarangire National Park
• Wildlife and bird watching
• Picnic lunch inside park
• Dinner and overnight at Jua Manyara lodge

Day 3: Drive to Serengeti National Park

• Breakfast at lodge
• Drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area
• Afternoon game drive in Serengeti
• Picnic lunch during safari
• Overnight at Seronera campsite

Day 4: Full Day Serengeti Game Drive

• Full-day game drive in Serengeti
• Wildlife viewing and photography
• Picnic lunch inside park
• Dinner and overnight at Seronera campsite

Day 5: Serengeti Game Drive and Return

• Morning game drive in Serengeti
• Drive back to Karatu via Ngorongoro highlands
• Dinner and overnight at Jua Manyara lodge

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Full-Day Tour

• Breakfast at lodge
• Descend into Ngorongoro Crater
• Full-day game drive in crater
• Picnic lunch near hippo pool
• Return to Karatu for dinner and relaxation

The experience

The tour starts with airport pickup in Arusha and a same-day game drive through Arusha National Park, where Mount Meru rises above grasslands dotted with giraffes, zebras, and colobus monkeys. From there, you move through Tarangire National Park on day two, famous for massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees lining the river. Days three and four are devoted entirely to Serengeti: the first crossing through Ngorongoro Conservation Area to reach the park, then a full day hunting for predators and following migrating herds across the endless plains. The guide adjusts the route based on where animals are moving that season, so your sightings shift with the wildlife.

Day five brings a morning game drive before the return journey through the Ngorongoro highlands back to Karatu. The final day descends 610 meters into Ngorongoro Crater itself for a full-day drive inside the caldera, where the concentration of animals (lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, hippos, flamingos) is among the highest in Africa. Picnic lunches are served in the field each day, and you overnight at lodges in Arusha and Karatu, with a campsite stay during the Serengeti portion.

A professional guide leads all game drives and handles navigation, wildlife identification, and logistics. The vehicle is built for safari, comfortable seating with good sightlines, and the guide speaks English or French. Children from age two are welcome, though the itinerary involves long driving days and rough terrain, so moderate fitness helps. Airport transfers are included, as are all meals throughout the six days.

What’s included

• All meals throughout the six days.
• airport pickup and drop-off in Arusha.
• professional guide speaking English or French.
• game drives in Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
• lodge and campsite accommodations.
• picnic lunches served in the field each day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guided shared car tour of Tanzania, 6 daysGuide in English or French · 22:30

4-Day Tanzania Big Five WildliGuide in English or French · 08:30 and 22:30Jua Manyara Lodge and Seronera, 4 days, with breakfast, lunch and dinner, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater, luxury 4x4 car, pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 22:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (7 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 6 years) · Infant (2 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and French

Audio guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by FIRDAUS SAFARI

Is this one for you?Choose this shared tour if you want all four parks in one six-day loop. Book private instead if your group prefers traveling without other guests.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (4 to 6 years); Infant (2 to 3 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals might I actually see on a 6-day Tanzania safari?

Tarangire is known for large elephant herds, and Serengeti's plains support lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and hyenas. Ngorongoro Crater concentrates the Big Five (lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards) along with hippos, flamingos, and jackals. Sightings depend on the season and where herds are moving, and your guide adjusts the route daily to find them.

How much driving is involved each day?

Days one, two, and five include morning or afternoon game drives plus travel between parks. Days three and four are full-day safari days in Serengeti with long stretches in the vehicle. The roads are unpaved in the parks, and the journey from Arusha to Serengeti crosses through the Ngorongoro highlands, so expect several hours of driving on most days.

Where do I sleep, and what are the accommodations like?

You stay at Runako Lodge in Arusha on night one, Jua Manyara Lodge on nights two and five, and a public campsite at Seronera in Serengeti on nights three and four. The lodges offer private rooms. The campsite is a shared facility. All accommodations are included in the tour price.

What is Ngorongoro Crater, and why is it worth a full day?

Ngorongoro Crater is a massive volcanic caldera approximately 610 meters deep that acts as a natural enclosure for wildlife. The high concentration of animals inside, including the Big Five, makes it one of Africa's most reliable places to see diverse species in a single day. You descend into the crater floor for game drives and picnic lunch near the hippo pool.