6 Day Magical Private Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Wildlife Safari : This safari will be a fantastic tour. Drive to the best and most popular destinations for tours and game drives in the world! See wildlife and take photos while on the way to the Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Parks.
Itinerary for the 6 Day Magical Private Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Tour
Day 1. Transfer from Arusha to Lake Manyara national park
After your safari briefing, leave from the hotel/airport in Arusha Town. Then, drive on Tarmac Road 130km to Lake Manyara National Park. The lake occupies a large portion of the park. The forest starts just when you cross the park gate along the base of the Great Rift Valley. Additionally, the hot springs are located to the west of the park. Interestingly, this park is home to the famous tree climbing lions as well as buffalo, giraffe, hippo, baboons, flamingo, ostrich, geese and so many more. After your picnic lunch, take off for an afternoon game drive. Lastly, in the late afternoon, drive to camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Budget camping ( inside Lake Manyara N.P)
Meal Plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 2. Exit Manyara to Serengeti national park
After breakfast drive to the Serengeti National Park by way of the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Leaving the highlands behind, you descend into the heart of wild Africa; into the Serengeti National Park with its endless plains rolling in the distance as far as the eye can see.
Head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. Also, the Seronera River provides a valuable water source to this area of the park and attracts wildlife well represented of most of the Serengeti’s species. Thereafter, arrive in time to enjoy lunch. Then, head out for an afternoon game drive. Lastly, Dinner and your overnight stay in the Seronera Campsite.
Main Destination: Serengeti national park
Accommodation: Budget camping (inside Serengeti N.P)
Meal Plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 3. Explore the beauty of Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will go for an early morning game drive along the Sogore River circuit, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River. This is a good location for spotting lion, gazelle, topi, ostrich, and cheetah.
Additionally, The Visitor Center, close to the Serengeti Seronera Lodge and public campsites, is well worth a visit after this morning game drive. This nicely designed center offers some interesting wildlife displays as well as a gift shop where you can purchase information leaflets and maps of the area.
In the afternoon, follow the Kopjes circuit going counterclockwise around the Maasai Kopjes. On this tour, you have the chance to view more lion and if lucky enough you may spot some formidably large cobra.
Later, you will have Dinner and your overnight stay in the Seronera Camp.
Main Destination: Serengeti national park
Accommodation: Budget camping (inside Serengeti N.P)
Meal Plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 4. Depart Serengeti N.P to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stopover at Olduvai Gorge which boasts a history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here that the anthropologists, Dr. Louis, and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of “Nutcracker Man” and “Handy Man” both very significant links in the chain of human evolution. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and then descend over 600m into the crater to view the wildlife for a half day safari tour. Dinner and your overnight stay at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Budget camping (inside Serengeti N.P)
Meal Plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 5. Explore Ngorongoro crater
Your day will start very early with morning game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater. Due to the high crater walls (2000ft), very few animals migrate in and out of the area. You can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, a variety of birds and many other animal species. Your driver-guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skills at locating hidden animals. After a picnic lunch and further exploration in the Ngorongoro Crater, we will drive to the lilac Campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Budget camping (inside Serengeti N.P)
Meal Plan: All meals and drinking water
Day 6.Tarangire National Park and Transfer back to Arusha
After breakfast at the camp, you will leave early for Tarangire National Park – the third largest park in Tanzania. Tarangire is characterized by its baobab trees and the amazingly large herds of elephants that live here. The Tarangire river that flows all year round is the lifeblood of the many predators and their prey, all of whom gather around the river later evening drive back to Arusha.
Tour costs include the following
- Park fees (non-residents)
- All activities that are shown in the itinerary
- Professional driver/ tour guide
- All transfers (airport pick up and drops)
- All Taxes
- All transportation
- Meals (as specified in a day by day section)
- Drinking water all days
Tour costs Excludes
- International flights
- Additional accommodation before and after the trip
- Tips
- Government imposed increased of taxes and park fees
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visas etc)
- Laundry
- Optional activities (not detailed in the above itinerary)
