6-Days Small Group Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara 2026-2027

6-Days Small Group Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara Highlights:

• Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire - Afternoon game drive
• Day 2: Tarangire to Lake Manyara - Game drives
• Day 3: Lake Manyara to Serengeti - Afternoon game drive
• Day 4: Full day in Serengeti - Morning & afternoon game drives
• Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro - Crater rim views
• Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha - Game drive & return

Overview

This 6-day small group safari is perfect for travelers who want to experience Tanzania’s northern highlights in a social yet comfortable setting. Starting from Arusha, you’ll first explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds and unique baobab trees. Next, visit Lake Manyara to see hippos, flamingos, and tree-climbing lions along the lake. Then, head to the Serengeti National Park for two days of thrilling game drives across endless savannahs filled with lions, cheetahs, elephants, wildebeest, and zebras. Finally, explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the world-famous crater offers one of Africa’s richest wildlife habitats, including rhinos, lions, and buffalo. Traveling in a small group allows for shared experiences while still enjoying personalized attention from your experienced guide. Comfortable lodges and tented camps, full meals, and breathtaking landscapes make this a complete northern Tanzania safari experience.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast in Arusha, depart for Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive through local villages and farmland before entering the park. Spend the afternoon on your first game drive, spotting elephants, giraffes, zebras, and diverse birdlife. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge or camp inside or near the park.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp in Tarangire

Day 2: Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park

Wake up for breakfast and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Embark on a game drive along the lake shore, where you may see hippos in the water, flamingos, elephants, and the famous tree-climbing lions. After your safari, check into your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp near Lake Manyara

Day 3: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you'll depart for Serengeti National Park, driving through scenic landscapes and small villages. Arrive in the Serengeti in time for an afternoon game drive. Spot lions, zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes as you begin exploring this iconic park. Return to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp in Serengeti

Day 4: Full Day in Serengeti
Enjoy an early breakfast, then go on morning and afternoon game drives across the Serengeti plains. Spot predators like lions and cheetahs hunting, large herds of wildebeest and zebras migrating, and elephants roaming freely. Stop for a picnic lunch in the park, enjoy the scenic landscape, and capture unforgettable photographs. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge or camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp in Serengeti

Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop along the way to enjoy the views of the crater rim and surrounding highlands. Depending on arrival time, take a short game drive or relax at your lodge, enjoying the stunning scenery. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge near the crater.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Ngorongoro

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Wake up early for breakfast and prepare for a game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater. Spot lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, and maybe rhinos in this unique ecosystem. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or airport.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: N/A

Inclusions

• Shared 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof (small group)
• Professional English-speaking driver/guide
• Park and conservation area fees
• Accommodation as listed
• All meals as indicated
• Bottled drinking water

Exclusions

• International and domestic flights
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Tips for driver/guide and lodge staff
• Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, laundry)