7-day Private Safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Ngorongoro Crater wildlife tour with dense large mammal populations in a unique volcanic caldera

A 7-day private safari tour from Arusha covering Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Eyasi, with a professional guide, game drives, and stays at lodges throughout. You'll track elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, search for big cats across the Serengeti's grasslands, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of wildlife viewing, and visit the Hadzabe people, one of Tanzania's last hunter-gatherer tribes, at Lake Eyasi. Airport pickup and all accommodations are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania

• Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport
• Transfer to accommodation
• Dinner and overnight stay

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

• Morning game drive in Tarangire
• Relax at lodge
• Late afternoon game drive

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

• Travel to Serengeti National Park
• Game viewing in Serengeti
• Overnight at tented lodge

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

• Explore central Serengeti
• Search for big cats and prey
• Overnight at tented lodge

Day 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

• Early morning transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
• Full day game drive in crater
• Overnight at Kankari Lodge

Day 6: Lake Eyasi - Hadzabe & Datoga Tribes

• Visit Hadzabe hunter-gatherer tribe
• Learn about traditional culture
• Overnight at Pazuri Inn

Day 7: Departure

• Breakfast at accommodation
• Transfer to Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport
• Receive farewell surprise

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport and a road transfer to Arusha, the base town beneath Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. From there, the route moves through four parks over six days of game drives, each one built around what lives there. Tarangire is a woodland of baobab trees and the fourth stop on Tanzania's northern circuit, known for its vast elephant herds alongside zebra, impala, gazelle, big cats and rare species like oryx and gerenuk, plus tree-climbing lions if you're watching carefully. Morning and late afternoon drives let you rest at the lodge between them.

The Serengeti takes two days. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most famous game reserve in the world, an expanse of grass plains where more than a million wildebeest and zebras move through in migration. The second day focuses on the central Serengeti, tracking big cats and their prey. From there you head to the Ngorongoro Crater early in the morning for a full day of game drive inside the caldera itself: the largest intact volcanic crater on earth and a natural sanctuary where the enclosed landscape has created its own ecosystem. The density of large mammals here is among the highest in Africa.

Day six takes you to Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe people, a nomadic tribe of hunters and gatherers who live in the Great Rift Valley and depend on foraging and hunting small game to survive. The Hadzabe are one of the only tribes in Tanzania that still maintain a completely traditional culture, so the visit offers a rare glimpse into the lives of real bush people. After breakfast on the final morning, you transfer back to the airport for your flight home.

What’s included

• Private 4x4 safari car with professional guide for the full 7 days.
• all accommodations at the lodges listed or similar alternatives.
• drinking water on all days.
• airport pickup and transfer.
• game drives in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
• cultural visit to the Hadzabe people at Lake Eyasi.
• WiFi on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (16 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 80 years) · Youth (6 to 15 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish 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.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Viaje Tanzania

Is this one for you?Book this 7-day tour if you want to cover Tanzania's entire northern safari circuit in one trip (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi) with a private guide and vehicle. The fixed itinerary fits all four parks and the cultural visit into a single week, and the private car means you set the pace and choose which animals to follow.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 15 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What animals will I see on a 7-day safari through Tanzania's northern parks?

The four parks hold different concentrations. Tarangire is famous for massive elephant herds, plus zebra, impala, gazelle, big cats and rare species like oryx and gerenuk. The Serengeti supports one of the world's greatest concentrations of wildlife, including the wildebeest migration of over a million animals. Ngorongoro Crater has some of the densest populations of large mammals in Africa and offers reliable sightings of the Big 5: elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion and leopard. Lake Eyasi is where you meet the Hadzabe people rather than track large game.

How much time do I spend actually driving and looking for wildlife each day?

Game drives happen in the morning and late afternoon on most days, with time to rest at the lodge between them. Tarangire runs two drives per day. The Serengeti gets two full days of exploration. Ngorongoro is a full day of game drive inside the crater itself. Lake Eyasi is a cultural visit rather than a game drive day.

What is the Ngorongoro Crater and why is it special for safari?

Ngorongoro is the largest intact volcanic caldera on earth, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Its enclosed nature has created its own ecosystem, trapping some of the densest populations of large mammals in Africa inside the crater walls. A full day of game drive lets you explore this natural sanctuary and watch wildlife in a landscape unlike anywhere else on the circuit.

Who are the Hadzabe and what does a visit to Lake Eyasi involve?

The Hadzabe are one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in Tanzania, living a nomadic life around Lake Eyasi in the Great Rift Valley. They depend on foraging for plants and hunting small game such as squirrels to survive. A visit offers a rare glimpse into the lives of real bush people who maintain a completely traditional culture: one of the only tribes in Tanzania still living this way.

What lodges will I stay in during the 7 days?

Accommodations vary by night: Pazuri Inn in Arusha on arrival, Eileens Tree Inn in Tarangire, Osinon Tented Lodge for both nights in the Serengeti, Kankari Lodge at Ngorongoro, and Pazuri Inn again at Lake Eyasi before departure. All lodging is included in the tour price.