7 Days Safari in Tanzania Safaris

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Safari Overview |

Experience the best of both worlds with our 7-day safari in Tanzania. Immerse yourself in the wild wonders of Tanzania, exploring iconic destinations like the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Witness the incredible wildlife, from the Big Five to the Great Migration.

This 7-day journey promises a perfect fusion of adventure and relaxation, creating memories to last a lifetime.

7 Days Safari in Tanzania Safaris

Detailed Itinerary

Your safari adventure kicks off with thrilling game drives, guided by our expert naturalists, ensuring close encounters with Africa’s majestic wildlife. From the vast savannahs to the lush landscapes, each moment promises awe and excitement.

Day 01 | Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha around 08.00 Hrs and transfer to Lake Manyara National Park approximately 2 hours’ drive from Arusha town.  Lake Manyara National park is located at the floor of the Great Rift Valley and the park is measures 330 Km Sq of which 220 Km Sq is the water body and 110 Km Sq is the land.

Lake Manyara National Park is usually famous for its legendary tree climbing lions, but it is a park that is rich with wildlife and birdlife alike. You expecte to spot a lot of elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, antelope species, and at the lake you expect to see the hippos, and many aquatic birds including gees and the colouful flamingos. You will be visitin with packed lunch which will be served at one of the picnic sites inside Lake Manyarana National Park. Later in the afternoon you will be transferred to your lodge at Karatu for dinner and overnight. Accommodation is at  Marera Valley Lodge or Country Lodge or similar. Lunch and dinner included.

 
Day 02 | Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

After an early morning breakfast you are off to Serengeti National park. Driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will enter the Serengeti via the Naabi Hill gate and go ahead with game viewing en route to the lodge or tented camp. If you are interested; you will have a brief stop at The Olduvai Gorge to witness the excavations of the Leakey’s family who discovered some human fossils of the Australopithecus Boisei, a discovery that led to the belief that indeed first man dwelt in Africa. Your overnight will be at Into Wild Africa Camp or Serengeti Heritage Camp or similar camp in Central Serengeti. All meals included.

Camps at Northern Serengeti (near Mara River) can be included for wildebeests migration safari but at a different cost.

Day 03 – 04 | Two more days at Serengeti National Park

These days are spent at the Serengeti plains doing game drives. Here you have the choice to do the early morning game drives if you so wish. This will give you the chance to see nocturnal species retire from a night out as well as the diurnal majority waking up for a new day. The Serengeti National Park is famous for the wildebeest’s herds and the guide will advise on which areas to explore depending on the time that you will be visiting and the location of the herds. Apart from the wildebeests Serengeti is home for many wild animals and birds. You expect to see many topis, gazelles, zebras, hartebeests, bufallos, elephants, leopards and cheetahs. Serengeti is also home to recorded 500 birds species so abirders haven as well. 02 FB overnight at  at Into Wild Africa Camp or Serengeti Heritage Camp. All meals included.

Day 05 | Serengeti – Ngorongoro

After breakfast we drive back via the Naabi Hill gate to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On arrival we will descend 600 mts down the Crater wall to the floor of the World’s greatest unbroken Caldera for a wonderful day of game drives. The Ngorongoro Crater is world renowned for the highest concentration of animals and it is here where you get the greatest chance of spotting the Big five in one day. A world biosphere reserve the Crater was declared a world heritage site by the United Nations body UNESCO. Among other animals you will see lions, cheetahs, zebras, warthogs, silver back jackals etc. Later in the afternoon before dark we drive to the Crater rim to check in at Rhino Lodge inside the NCAA or Country Lodge or Marera Valley Lodge at Karatu nearby. All meals included.

Day 06 | Tarangire National Park

The proceeds starts with a drive to the fifth largest national park in Tanzania which is Tarangire National Park.. With a lunch box carried from Arusha you will have that chance to do game drives the whole day. This day will be spent on the savannah plains in search of wild animals including zebras, elands, impalas, gazelles, and the rare species of Kudus. Large herds of elephants are also one of Tarangire highlights as well as the large baobab trees. Later in the afternoon, you will drive to Karatu where you will check in at a lodge for dinner and overnight. Overnight will be at the Lake Burunge Tented Lodge or similar. All meals included.

Day 07 | Tarangire – Back to Arusha

Breakfast at your camp / lodge in Tarangire then you will head out to the plains in the Tarangire National Park for one last game drive (if you wish – time allowing). You will then be transferred to Arusha town where the safari ends. You will be dropped at your hotel or you can be dropped at the Arusha Domestic Airport in case you are doing a combined Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar beach extension.

Depending on your schedule we can also arrange your departure transfer to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight back home.

Includes
Excludes
  • Pick up and drop off from / to the airport
  • 03 days private safari from Arusha / drop off at Arusha
  • Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4WD Land Cruiser with photographic roof hatch
  • Services of a professional English speaking safari guide
  • All wildlife reserve entry fees
  • Game drives at Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
  • 01 x HB at Mount Meru hotel or similar
  • 02 x overnights at lodges as per itinerary
  • 03 x AI at Ocean Paradise Resort / Superior Garden rooms ( all inclusive)
  • International flights
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • All items of a personal nature
  • Gratuities for safari guide (tip at the end of the safari)
  • Travel insurance (Buy yours back from your country of origin)
  • Visit of a Masai Village (extra cost of 30 USD per vehicle) or any other activity not mentioned
  • Laundry during the safari
  • Any extra drinks & beverages

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