6-Day Tanzania Group Safari with 2 Nights in Serengeti

This 6-Day Tanzania Group Safari has been specially designed for travelers who wish to maximize their time in the world-famous Serengeti by enjoying two nights and nearly three days of exceptional wildlife viewing in Africa’s most iconic national park. By spending extra time in the Serengeti, guests have greater opportunities to witness predator action, large herds of wildlife, and the breathtaking landscapes that make the park so renowned. Combined with visits to Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park, this itinerary offers a comprehensive Northern Tanzania safari experience with excellent chances of spotting the Big Five and a remarkable variety of other wildlife.

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Tarangire is renowned for its vast elephant population, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. The Tarangire River, the park’s lifeline, attracts a variety of animals including lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and numerous bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park while surrounded by the stunning scenery of northern Tanzania.

In the late afternoon, exit the park and transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Meals: Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Fanaka Campsite

Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands. Enjoy breathtaking views as you travel through the conservation area before entering the endless plains of the Serengeti.

Upon arrival, begin your first game drive in Tanzania’s most famous national park. The Serengeti is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of wildebeests and zebras. Continue with an afternoon game drive before heading to your camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Nyani Campsite

Day 3: Central Serengeti National Park

Spend the entire day exploring the wildlife-rich Central Serengeti, particularly the Seronera Valley, known for its year-round water sources and abundant resident wildlife. This region offers excellent opportunities to spot predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas, as well as large herds of herbivores.

Your experienced guide will take you to the best wildlife viewing areas while sharing fascinating insights about the ecosystem and animal behavior. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Nyani Campsite

Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park when wildlife is most active. After breakfast, continue with game viewing as you make your way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

This journey offers further opportunities to spot wildlife while enjoying the spectacular landscapes of the Serengeti ecosystem. Arrive at the Ngorongoro Crater rim in the late afternoon, where you can enjoy magnificent views of the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge near the crater rim.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Ngorongoro Simba Campsite

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater is often referred to as Africa’s Garden of Eden due to its incredible concentration of wildlife. It is one of the best places in Tanzania to see the endangered black rhino, along with lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and numerous bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending the crater and transferring to your lodge near Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Fanaka Campsite

Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

After breakfast, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. This scenic park is famous for its lush groundwater forest, diverse birdlife, large troops of baboons, and the legendary tree-climbing lions.

Explore the park’s varied habitats, including forests, open grasslands, and the alkaline lake that attracts thousands of flamingos during certain times of the year. After enjoying a picnic lunch, depart for Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon where your safari concludes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This itinerary provides excellent opportunities to see the Big Five while exploring the most iconic parks of Northern Tanzania.

Includes:

• Guarantee Safari on confirmation
• Accommodations on Safari
• Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
• Services of English speaking skilled and experienced driver/guide
• All park entrance fees including government taxes
• Extensive Game Drives in the National Parks
• Service of a safari cook
• Crater tour services
• 3 meals per day while on safari, vegetarian & non vegetarian
• Drinking water 1.5 Ltr per person per day
• Safari transport by 4 x 4 Land Cruiser (6 seat) with a roof hatch that ‘pops up’ to enable easy viewing and photography.

Excludes:

• Personal & baggage insurance
• Canoeing Safari
• Olduvai Gorge entrance fee
• Balloon Safari
• laundry services
• Optional travel insurance
• Health requirements (you are entering a Malaria area)
• Medical and trip cancellation insurance
• Shuttle Bus Transfer apart from Airport pick up / drop off
• Excess baggage or shipping charges
• Tips or Gratitude
• Personal Toiletries and items of a personal nature
• Beverages/Drinks
• International flights
• Visas
• Optional activities/excursions
• Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary