In this tour we will cover the 3 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Tarangire National Park (2 nights), Central Serengeti (3 nights) and Ngorongoro Crater (1 night). Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
Short Itinerary
Day 1 - (Apr 01, 2023) Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives at Tarangire
Day 2 - (Apr 02, 2023) Tarangire full day game drives
Day 3 - (Apr 03, 2023) Transfer to Central Serengeti. Afternoon game drives in Serengeti
Day 4 - (Apr 04, 2023) Central Serengeti. Full day game drives
Day 5 - (Apr 05, 2023) Central Serengeti. Full day game drives
Day 6 - (Apr 06, 2023) Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and transfer to Ngorongoro/Karatu
Day 7 - (Apr 07, 2023) Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) & transfer to Arusha
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Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour,
starting on Apr 01, 2023, in a group of two adults.
Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks.
You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
Click to know more about safari accommodations (ensuite camps/lodges).
Option E1 ($2,346 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Burunge Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park)
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Omega View Hotel, Karatu
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Omega View Hotel, Karatu
Option E2 ($2,634 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Burunge Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park)
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Octagon Lodge, Karatu
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Acacia Central Camp, Central Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Rhino Lodge, NCA, NCA
Option E3 ($2,782 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Tarangire Safari Lodge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Tloma Lodge - Garden, Karatu
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Kirimu Camp, Central Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, NCA, NCA
Option E4 ($2,930 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Acacia Farm Lodge, Karatu
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Central Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Lemala Ngorongoro, NCA, NCA
Option E5 ($4,513 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge, Karatu
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at The Highlands, NCA, NCA
Option E6 ($6,414 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at The Manor at Ngorongoro, Karatu
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, NCA - Suite, NCA
A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire
Pick up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe and zebra. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.
Day 2 - Tarangire
Your day will begin after a breakfast by about 8AM with a full day game drive in Tarangire National Park ahead of you. The national park is extremely famous and special for its diverse landscape and nine different vegetation zones. As you begin your game drive, you will be welcomed by the ancient and gigantic Baobab trees, which make even animals like the giraffe look tiny. The game drive goes on till about late afternoon and includes a small stop for a picnic lunch. The 3,000 Sq Kms park gets its name from the Tarangire river that flows through it. The river attracts a lot of diverse animals and you should be able to spot a lot of elephants, giraffe, lions, antelopes and zebras. If it’s your lucky day, you might be able to spot the tree climbing python and the long necked Gerek. The Tarangire National Park has the highest concentration of elephants, which offers a unique chance for you to observe interactions between elephant families. Don’t forget to capture this beautiful scenery with your camera ready at hand. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you. Have a good night’s sleep for tomorrow's adventure.
Day 3 - Tarangire to Central Serengeti
After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Day 4 & Day 5 - Central Serengeti
You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. You will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti - known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. During the off season of the migration, one must really look out for the many lion pride that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion pride provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full day game drive, the day will come to a close by around 5PM. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Day 6 - Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro
After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and fourteen kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngorongoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Day 7 - Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) to Arusha
On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descent at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq kms with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha by 6:00 PM in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.
Stay Locations
Day 1 - Tarangire (Within the Park) or Tarangire (Outside the Park)
Day 2 - Karatu
Day 3 - Central Serengeti
Day 4 - Central Serengeti
Day 5 - Central Serengeti
Day 6 - Karatu or NCA
Maps
Meals
Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 - Breakfast & Lunch
Drive Times
Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km)
Day 3 - Tarangire to Central Serengeti takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (256 km)
Day 6 - Central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (151 km)
Day 7 - NCA to Arusha takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (154 km)
Note : These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.
Inclusions
Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
Concession/ Camping Fees.
Daily game drives while on Safari.
A professional driver/ guide.
4x4 Land Cruiser.
All Taxes and VAT.
Meals as per itinerary.
Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).
Exclusions
International flights.
Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Tips.
Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
In this tour we will cover the 3 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Tarangire National Park (2 nights), Central Serengeti (3 nights) and Ngorongoro Crater (1 night). Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!

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Our minimum requirement for operation is only one client. So we can offer the tour any day of the year for you
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