7-Day Tanzania Safari for 2026/2027 - Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara

7 Day Tanzania Safari - Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara Highlights:

• Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire - Afternoon game drive
• Day 2: Full day in Tarangire - Morning & afternoon game drives - Elephants, giraffes, zebras
• Day 3: Tarangire to Lake Manyara - Game drive along the lake
• Day 4: Lake Manyara to Serengeti - Afternoon game drive
• Day 5: Full day in Serengeti - Morning & afternoon game drives - big cats and herds
• Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater rim views - Visit local Maasai village
• Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha - Game drive in the crater and return
• Enjoy local cultural experiences along the way
• Scenic drives through countryside and villages
• Cozy lodges or tented camps with meals included

Overview

This 7-day safari combines northern Tanzania’s best wildlife destinations with an authentic cultural experience. Starting from Arusha, you will explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, giraffes, and baobab trees. Visit Lake Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, hippos, and flamingos. Spend two days in the Serengeti, enjoying morning and afternoon game drives to see lions, cheetahs, wildebeest, and other wildlife. Then travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you’ll descend into the crater for a game drive in one of Africa’s richest wildlife habitats and visit a local Maasai village to experience traditional culture. Throughout the safari, you’ll enjoy scenic drives through countryside and villages, stay in comfortable lodges or tented camps, and share fun moments with your group. This trip is perfect for wildlife lovers who also want a taste of Tanzanian culture.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast in Arusha, you will set off on a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park. Along the way, you’ll enjoy views of the countryside and local villages. When you arrive, you can go on your first afternoon game drive, spotting elephants, giraffes, zebras, and colorful birds. In the evening, you’ll check into your lodge or campsite, have dinner, and relax while listening to the sounds of the African wilderness.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp in Tarangire

Day 2: Full Day in Tarangire National Park

Wake up early for breakfast, then spend the full day exploring Tarangire. You’ll enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, spotting lions, cheetahs, elephants, and herds of zebras. You can stop for a picnic lunch in the park and take plenty of photos. In the afternoon, you’ll continue exploring, taking in the baobab trees and savannah landscapes. Return to your lodge or campsite for dinner and a restful night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp in Tarangire

Day 3: Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. On the way, you can enjoy the scenery and see local village life. Once at the park, you can go on a game drive along the lake to spot hippos in the water, flamingos, elephants, and even tree-climbing lions resting in acacia trees. You’ll then check into your lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp near Lake Manyara

Day 4: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to the legendary Serengeti National Park. You can enjoy the landscapes along the way, keeping an eye out for wildlife. Arriving in the Serengeti, you’ll go on an afternoon game drive, spotting lions, zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes. You’ll then settle into your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp in Serengeti

Day 5: Full Day in Serengeti

Wake up early for a morning game drive, when wildlife is most active. You can watch lions hunting, cheetahs sprinting, and wildebeest and zebras moving across the plains. After returning to your lodge for breakfast and a short rest, you’ll head out again for an afternoon drive to see more of the park and get amazing photos. In the evening, you’ll return to your lodge or camp for dinner and relax under the stars.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Tented Camp in Serengeti

Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, you will leave the Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro. On the way, you’ll enjoy rolling hills and scenic views. You can visit a local Maasai village to meet the people, learn about their lifestyle, and see cultural performances. Later, you’ll enjoy sunset views from the crater rim before checking into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Ngorongoro

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Wake up early for breakfast, then you will descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. You can spot lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, and maybe even rhinos. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before starting your drive back to Arusha. You’ll arrive in the afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or airport.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: N/A

Inclusions

• 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• Professional English-speaking guide/driver
• Park and conservation area fees
• Accommodation as listed
• All meals as indicated
• Bottled drinking water
• Maasai cultural visit

Exclusions

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