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This six-day adventure takes you from Arusha to Tanzania’s most renowned national parks, offering encounters with elephants in Tarangire, big cats in the Serengeti, and the Big Five in Ngorongoro Crater. Optional activities such as a hot air balloon safari add a unique perspective to your journey. Whether staying in midrange camps or luxury lodges, every moment is designed to create an unforgettable safari experience.
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Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Transfer and relaxation
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Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Full-day game drive and optional night safari
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Day 3-4: Serengeti National Park – Game drives, optional hot air balloon safari
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Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Big Five encounters in the caldera
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Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park – Game drive, return to Arusha
Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Touching down at Kilimanjaro International Airport, the cool Tanzanian breeze welcomes you to East Africa. After completing immigration formalities, a private driver awaits, ready to transfer you to Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s most renowned safari destinations. The drive takes approximately an hour, with scenic views of Mount Meru rising in the distance. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore Arusha town, visit the Cultural Heritage Centre, or relax at your lodge in preparation for the adventure ahead.
Midrange Option: Arusha Planet Lodge
Luxury Option: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Day 2
Tarangire National Park – Wildlife & Ancient Baobabs
After an early breakfast, the journey to Tarangire National Park begins, a two-hour drive through rural Tanzania, where Maasai herders lead their cattle across the plains. Tarangire is famed for its vast elephant herds, towering baobabs, and diverse wildlife. The park’s seasonal swamps and river attract large numbers of zebras, wildebeest, and predators on the hunt. A full-day game drive offers encounters with lions lounging under acacia trees, herds of elephants dust-bathing, and elusive leopards camouflaged in the branches.
Optional: A sunset bush walk or a night game drive can be arranged for a unique nocturnal experience.
Midrange Option: Tarangire Simba Lodge
Luxury Option: Swala Camp
Day 3 - 4
The Endless Plains of Serengeti National Park
A scenic six-hour drive takes you to the legendary Serengeti, with a stop at the Ngorongoro Crater rim for breathtaking views. Upon entering the Serengeti, the vast golden plains stretch as far as the eye can see, home to Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacle. The next two days are dedicated to exploring the Central Serengeti, a prime area teeming with big cats, massive herds of herbivores, and the ever-watchful scavengers.
In the early morning, lions patrol their territory, cheetahs stalk gazelles, and elephants march across the savanna. If visiting between December and May, this area is alive with the Great Migration, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras move in search of fresh pastures.
Optional: A hot air balloon safari at dawn provides a breathtaking aerial view of the Serengeti, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush.
Midrange Option: Serengeti Heritage Camp
Luxury Option: andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas
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Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater – A Natural Wildlife Sanctuary
Departing early, the drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area takes approximately four hours. The descent into the world’s largest unbroken caldera is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Within the crater, a self-contained ecosystem supports an incredible density of wildlife, including the Big Five. Black rhinos graze in the open plains, hippos wallow in pools, and spotted hyenas patrol the grasslands. A picnic lunch near a hippo pool offers a serene break before ascending the steep crater walls in the afternoon.
Midrange Option: Rhino Lodge
Luxury Option: Entamanu NgorongoroÂ
Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park & Departure
The final safari day begins with a short one-hour drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a lush paradise nestled between the Rift Valley escarpment and the alkaline lake. Famed for its tree-climbing lions and vibrant birdlife, the park offers an excellent final game drive. Flamingos line the shores, elephants roam the forests, and troops of baboons play along the roadside.
After a leisurely lunch, the journey back to Arusha takes about two hours. Depending on your flight schedule, a day-use lodge is available before the transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
Midrange Option: Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
Luxury Option: Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
For those short on time, a flight from Serengeti to Arusha is available, reducing travel time and allowing for a more relaxed final day before departure.
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