6 Day Tanzania Luxury Safari

You'll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the two-hour journey to Tarangire National Park, passing Maasai herdsmen along the way. Your exceptional driver-guide will answer all your questions as you travel. Upon entering Tarangire, begin your safari drive across the vast savannah, home to elephants, buffalo, lions, cheetahs, and various antelopes. Look out for Tarangire's unique species like kudu, oryx, and the fascinating agama lizard. The park also boasts rich birdlife, including lilac-breasted rollers and secretary birds, as well as majestic baobab trees. After a long safari drive, you'll head to Lemala Mpingo Ridge Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, head out on another safari drive in Tarangire National Park, exploring its diverse terrain of riverine woodlands, grasslands, acacia, and baobab trees. The park, a dry season refuge, boasts 550 bird species, with your expert driver-guide on hand to help identify them. Expect to see a variety of large mammals as well. In the afternoon, leave Tarangire, pass through Mto wa Mbu, and enjoy views of the Maasai Plains and Lake Manyara. Your destination for dinner and spend the night is Tloma Lodge, set in a coffee plantation surrounded by beautiful gardens.

After breakfast, set off for Serengeti National Park, arriving by late morning for a safari drive in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll witness breathtaking scenery, changing light, and a vast variety of wildlife. Your expert driver-guide will share insights about the park's flora and fauna, and you'll have the chance to see lions, leopards, elephants, zebras, cheetahs, and antelopes. Capture memorable photos and enjoy the raw beauty of nature. After the safari drive, head to Meliá Serengeti Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Waking up in the Serengeti is a unique experience, with the sights, sounds, and smells of clean air breeze of Africa all around you. After breakfast, embark on a morning safari drive, marveling at the stunning scenery, changing light, and diverse wildlife, all explained by your expert driver-guide. Explore the Seronera River area, home to numerous species and distinctive rocky outcrops known as kopjes, which are ancient granite formations. Enjoy lunch in the middle of the wildness, then continue your afternoon safari drive, spotting a variety of animals, including lions, leopards, elephants, zebras, cheetahs, and antelopes. Keep an eye out for the impressive Kori Bustard, the world's heaviest bird capable of flying. Return to Meliá Serengeti Lodge for dinner and a well-deserved rest.

Following breakfast, you will embark on a morning safari drive in the Serengeti, marveling at its diverse wildlife. The Seronera area, with its informative visitor center, is the park’s most popular and is abundant with year-round wildlife due to the Seronera River. You might spot large prides of lions, hippos, or herds of elephants, and you may visit the visitor center to learn about the park’s ecosystem and conservation history. After lunch, you will head southeast towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, experiencing the vastness of the Serengeti plains and passing iconic sites like Simba Kopjes. At Naabi Hill Gate, gather information, enjoy superb views, or spot an agama lizard among the rocks. You will then proceed to Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw Camp for dinner and an overnight stay..

Wake up at 6 AM for breakfast. After breakfast, its time to experience the stunning sunrise and active wildlife as you journey to the Ngorongoro Crater. Your first stop will be the Lerai Forest, known for its lush greenery and elephant sightings. Descend into the crater, home to 120 lions, 15,000 gnus, 9,000 zebras, 400 hyenas, and 50 black rhinos, among other species. Continue your safari drive towards Lake Magadi, where you can observe flamingos, hippos, and various birdlife. After a morning filled with wildlife, enjoy a scenic lunch within the crater. In the early afternoon, embark on a 3 ½ hour journey back to Arusha, taking in the vast Serengeti plains. Note that dinner tonight is not included, and if your departure flight is tomorrow, book an extra night's accommodation.