6 Days Tanzania Safari - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

6 Days Tanzania Safari

6 Days 5 Nights

Overview

This 6 Days Tanzania Safari is run by Serengeti Wildlife Safaris, a locally based Tanzanian operator. You travel with an experienced local guide, and we plan every detail with you.

Why book this 6 Days Tanzania Safari with us

First, every 6 Days Tanzania Safari we run is tailor-made, so we can adjust the dates, accommodation and pace. In addition, our local team supports you from arrival to departure. Before you travel, you can also read about the area on the official Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) website. For more ideas, see our other Serengeti National Park tours.

Discover the very best of Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit on this 6-day Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari. It is one of our most popular itineraries for travelers who want an unforgettable African wildlife experience. The journey combines four of Tanzania's most iconic national parks. As a result, you enjoy spectacular landscapes, diverse ecosystems and exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year.

From Tarangire to Lake Manyara

Your adventure begins in Tarangire National Park, known for its ancient baobab trees and large elephant herds. Next, you continue to the endless plains of Serengeti National Park for two nights. This is one of Africa's greatest wildlife sanctuaries and also home to the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration.

Then the journey takes you to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. Finally, you enjoy a scenic game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The park is famous for its lush groundwater forest, Rift Valley scenery and exceptional birdlife.

Vehicle, guide and accommodation

You travel in a comfortable 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof. Meanwhile, a professional English-speaking safari guide shares fascinating insights into Tanzania's wildlife, landscapes, geology, culture and conservation. You stay in carefully selected places such as Jangopili Campsite, Safari Haven Camp, Robbins Camp and Inoga Lodge. So you enjoy comfort while staying close to nature.

This safari is ideal for couples, families, solo travelers, photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. It especially suits anyone who wants extra time in the Serengeti while also visiting Tanzania's most celebrated safari destinations.

Itinerary

After breakfast, your professional safari guide meets you in Arusha for a safari briefing. Then you set off for Tarangire National Park, about a 2–3-hour drive away. On the way, you pass Maasai villages, open countryside and beautiful landscapes before you reach one of Tanzania's most scenic parks.

Tarangire National Park is famous for its enormous baobab trees, seasonal wetlands and rolling savannahs. It is also known for the Tarangire River, which attracts wildlife all year. In addition, the park has one of East Africa's largest elephant populations and more than 550 recorded bird species.

During a full-day game drive, your guide explains the park's unique ecosystem and conservation work. You also learn why the Tarangire River matters so much to resident wildlife. Next, you stop for a picnic lunch at a scenic spot before your afternoon safari. Later, you drive to Jangopili Campsite for dinner under the stars and an authentic night surrounded by nature.

Accommodation: Jangopili Campsite
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, you set off for the legendary Serengeti National Park via the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, admire breathtaking views of volcanic highlands, Maasai settlements and the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania. Then you enter the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate and begin an afternoon game drive across the endless plains.

The Serengeti covers nearly 15,000 square kilometers. It is also home to one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife on Earth, including the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. While you explore different areas, your guide introduces the park's diverse habitats, wildlife behavior and conservation history. In the evening, you arrive at Safari Haven Camp. There you enjoy dinner and relax to the sounds of the African wilderness.

Accommodation: Safari Haven Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is all about the spectacular Serengeti National Park. After an early breakfast, you set out on a full-day game drive across endless plains, rocky kopjes, seasonal rivers and acacia woodlands. Meanwhile, your experienced guide follows recent wildlife movements to give you the best game viewing. Your guide also explains the park's remarkable biodiversity, predator-prey relationships, migration routes and conservation work.

Next, you enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the designated picnic sites before your afternoon safari. As the day ends, you watch another spectacular African sunset. Finally, you return to Robbins Camp for dinner and your second night in the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Robbins Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, you enjoy a leisurely morning game drive as you travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This final drive through the Serengeti gives you one more chance to take in its landscapes and wildlife before you leave the park.

Then you stop for a picnic lunch. Afterwards, you drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands, with breathtaking views of rolling hills, volcanic landscapes and Maasai communities. Later in the afternoon, you arrive at Inoga Lodge. Here you can relax, enjoy dinner and prepare for your visit to the Ngorongoro Crater the next morning.

Accommodation: Inoga Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, you drive to the crater rim. Then you descend about 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's greatest natural wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You spend the whole morning exploring this unique ecosystem. It covers over 260 square kilometers and supports one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa.

Meanwhile, your safari guide explains the crater's fascinating geological history, diverse habitats, conservation work and wildlife ecology. Next, you enjoy a picnic lunch near the famous hippo pool before you explore more of the crater floor in the afternoon. Later, you climb back up the crater walls and return to Inoga Lodge for another relaxing evening.

Accommodation: Inoga Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, you head to Lake Manyara National Park, set beneath the towering Great Rift Valley Escarpment. Although the park is fairly compact, it is famous for its lush groundwater forests, open floodplains, hot springs, acacia woodlands and alkaline lake.

During a rewarding morning game drive, you learn about the park's unique ecosystems, rich birdlife, groundwater forest and conservation history. Then you enjoy a picnic lunch before you continue exploring one of Tanzania's most scenic national parks.

In the afternoon, you drive back to Arusha and arrive in the late afternoon or early evening. Finally, we transfer you to your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari.

Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Included & Excluded

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off (if requested)
  • Transport in a private or shared 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional safari guide
  • All national park entrance fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Picnic lunches during safari
  • Unlimited game drives according to the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
  • Government taxes and VAT
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania tourist visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Laundry services
  • Tips for the safari guide
  • Optional activities (hot air balloon safari, Maasai village visit, cultural tours)
  • Airport transfers (unless specified)
  • Items of a personal nature

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6 Days Tanzania Safari