Tanzania Safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Tour

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Duration7d

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · DE +3

PickupAt your hotel

Three parks, seven days, one driver who knows where the lions hunt

A 7-day safari tour from Arusha covering Tarangire National Park, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area with private 4×4 vehicle, English-speaking guide, six nights in luxury camps and all park fees included. The itinerary chains three wildlife zones into one continuous journey: elephant herds and baobabs at Tarangire, predator territory in the Serengeti's central plains, and the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater. Hot meals are prepared in the field; optional activities (hot-air balloon, Maasai village visit) are available at extra cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Meet driver-guide and safari briefing
Transfer to retreat in Arusha
Relax and prepare for adventure
Optional city or coffee plantation tour

Day 2 — Tarangire National Park

Breakfast at retreat
Drive to Tarangire National Park
Full-day game drive along Tarangire River
Settle into luxury tented camp
Dinner under the stars

Day 3 — Serengeti National Park

Breakfast at camp
Drive through Ngorongoro highlands
Game drive en route to Serengeti
Arrive at Seronera wilderness camp
Dinner and relaxation at camp

Day 4 — Full Day in Serengeti

Explore Central Serengeti wildlife
Witness predator-prey encounters
Spot leopards in acacia trees
Hot bush lunch in the wild
Sunset photography and campfire dinner

Day 5 — Serengeti Wildlife and Leisure

Early sunrise game drive
Optional hot-air balloon safari
Afternoon leisure at camp
Pre-dawn nocturnal game drive to balloon site

Day 6 — Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Breakfast at camp
Final Serengeti game drive
Visit Maasai village
Arrive at camp near crater rim
Dinner overlooking crater highlands

Day 7 — Ngorongoro Crater Tour and Return

Early breakfast
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater
Game drive spotting Big Five
Picnic lunch by hippo pool
Drive back to Arusha
Drop-off or onward flight

The Experience

You arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and your driver-guide meets you at the gate. After a brief safari briefing, the transfer to Arusha takes the afternoon—time to rest, or to visit a coffee plantation if your flight lands early. The next morning you drive south into Tarangire National Park, where the Tarangire River runs year-round and draws massive elephant herds, tree-climbing lions, and the park's signature baobab forests. A full day of game drives follows, then a night under the stars at a luxury tented camp.

Day three takes you through the Ngorongoro highlands into the Serengeti, the world's largest intact ecosystem. The drive itself is a game drive—gazelles, wildebeests, and the Big Five appear en route. You spend the next two full days in the Central Serengeti, the park's most wildlife-rich region, where predator-prey encounters happen in daylight and your guide positions the vehicle for leopards in acacia trees and vast herds moving across the plains. A sunrise game drive catches hunting in the golden hour; a hot lunch is prepared in the field during the day. A hot-air balloon safari is optional on the morning of day five (extra cost), departing before dawn. On day six you drive west toward Ngorongoro, stopping at a Maasai village for a cultural visit if you choose, and camp near the crater rim.

The final day descends 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Big Five—lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo—live within a single enclosed ecosystem. A crater-floor game drive and a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool finish the safari before the drive back to Arusha for your onward flight. Throughout the seven days, your guide speaks English and handles all logistics; bottled water is provided during drives, and dietary needs are accommodated if you mention them at booking.

What’s included

Six nights' accommodation in luxury camps (Acacia Retreat in Arusha, Serian Tarangire Camp, Enkirari Wilderness Camp in the Serengeti, and Naserian Safari Camp near Ngorongoro).
private 4×4 safari vehicle with English-speaking guide.
all national park entry fees and Ngorongoro Crater fees.
meals at camps and hot lunches prepared in the field during game drives.
bottled water during game drives.
airport transfers from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha and return.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availableNot for heart conditions

Operated by Gosheni Safaris (T) Limited

Is this one for you?The itinerary runs dawn-to-dusk game drives for five consecutive days, with early starts (often before sunrise) to catch predators hunting and animals grazing in golden light. If you want to see the Big Five and the Serengeti's predator territory without building the route yourself, the fixed schedule and expert guide handle the timing and positioning; if you prefer a slower pace or fewer driving hours, a shorter park visit or a private custom itinerary may suit you better.