6-Days Tarangire, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro
6-Days Tarangire, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro
6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro Crater safari is an excellent wildlife tour that will start and end in Arusha. The safari will take you to the three best-protected areas in Tanzania that are Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you have great views of wildlife species including the big five mammals, other animals, views of bird species, different plant species like baobab, acacia and also be able to witness the great wildebeest migration.
Highlights of the 6 days Tanzania safari to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater
Pick up from Arusha and transfer to Tarangire national park-game drive
Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park
Morning game drive in Serengeti National Park and transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation area
Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro conservation area
Departure to Arusha
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Tarangire National Park
On the first day of the 6-day Tanzania safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro crater our trusted driver from Safari Vacations and Travel Services will pick you up and brief you about the safari, and then transfer you to Tarangire National Park. The journey takes about 3 3-hour drive with great views of the beautiful landscapes, countrysides among others.
Upon arrival, you will go for an interesting game drive where you will enjoy views of the beautiful baobab trees, animals like elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, elands, view predators like lions, leopards, and hyenas if you are luck, view different bird species among others. After the game drive you will have a picnic lunch after you will proceed with the game drive to Tarangire River where you will view large concentrations of animals drinking water from the river, view water birds, and beautiful scenery among other. After the game drives, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Tarangire Treetops/Tarangire Safari Lodge/Whistling Thorn Tented Camp
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti national park
On day 2 of the 6-day Tanzania safari, after breakfast, you’ll check out and meet your driver-guide to transfer to Serengeti National Park. En route, you’ll pass the Great Rift Valley escarpments and may visit Maasai villages. Upon arrival, you’ll check into the lodge, have lunch, and embark on an afternoon game drive. Expect to see elephants, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, and more during the drive. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Four Seasons Safari Lodge/Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge/Serengeti Simba
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park
Full-day game drive, after an early breakfast on day 3 of the 6-day Tanzania safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro crater you will carry your lunch box, and your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to go for a full-day game drive in the endless savannah plains of Serengeti national park.
During the game drive you will have a chance to see animals like elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, gazelle, warthogs, lesser kudu, wildebeest, hartebeest, elands, impalas, topi, impalas which will be grazing in the open savannah plains with due, primates like monkeys, baboons, view predators like lions, cheetahs, leopards, spotted hyenas, wild dogs if you are lucky, bird species like grey breasted spurfowl, kori bustard, ashy starling secretary birds, yellow-necked francolin, rufous tailed weaver, Fischer’s lovebird, grey crested helmet shrike among others. After the morning game drive, you will enjoy your picnic lunch or drive back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch.
You will proceed with the game drive where you will be able to view some of the animals that you might have missed in the morning. You will drive to the water bodies where you will be able to view large concentrations of animals drinking water, witness the great wildebeest migration if you are lucky where about one million wildebeest and thousands of gazelle, zebras, and elands cross the Grumeti River to the Masai Mara in Kenya in search of fresh grass. After the full-day game drive in the park, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Four Seasons Safari Lodge/Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge/Serengeti Simba
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Morning game drive in Serengeti national park and transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area
On day 4 of the 6-day Tanzania safari, after an early breakfast and checking out of the lodge, you’ll join your driver guide for a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Carrying your lunch box, you’ll head to Seronera Valley to observe a variety of animals including elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and numerous antelope species. You’ll also have the chance to spot predators like lions, leopards, and hyenas on the hunt, as well as primates and diverse bird species.
After the game drive you will have your picnic lunch where after you will drive out of the park and to transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area. On the way you will have great views of animals and a stopover at Olduvai Gorge an archaeological site where Dr Louis and Mary Leakey discovered fossils of the early human beings. The site also has a small museum where you will be able to learn about the history and importance of the site, learn about fossils of animals and plants, interact with some residents, and buy souvenirs from the craft shop. From Olduvai Gorge, you will proceed to the Ngorongoro conservation area and upon arrival check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Ngorongoro Forest Tented Camp/Simba Campsite
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro crater
On day 5 of the 6-day Tanzania safari, after an early breakfast, you’ll have a full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. Carrying your picnic lunch, you’ll meet your driver guide and descend into the crater through lush forests. On the grassy floor, you’ll witness a stunning sunrise, spot the Big Five, and observe various other animals grazing in the acacia woodland and grassland plains.
You will also be able to see colorful bird species and different plant and tree species. After the morning game drive, you will have your picnic lunch on the crater floor. Later proceed with the game drive to Lake Magadi which is a shallow alkaline crater lake. It is located in the eastern part of the Ngorongoro crater. Lake Magadi offers incredible views of hippos and water bird species like flamingos, cormorants, kingfishers, fish eagles, and many others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Lodging: Ngorongoro Forest Tented Camp/Simba Campsite
Meal plan: Full board
Day 6: Departure to Arusha
On day 6 of the 6-day Tanzania safari, after breakfast, you’ll check out and meet your driver guide to transfer to Arusha. Enjoy scenic views along the way. Upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at the airport for your departure flight. Or at a hotel in Arusha, depending on your schedule.
End of 6 days Tanzania safari to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater
Tour includes
- Pick up and drop off in a 4WD safari vehicle
- Services of a professional driver guide
- Park entrance fees
- Game drives
- Full board accommodation
- All mentioned activities
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled water
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Life Insurance
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, craft items, drinks, cigarettes, laundry services, and tips among others.
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