7 days Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti safari is an exceptional 6nights/7days wildlife adventure taking you through the Northern Tanzania safari circuit. This safari package allows you immerse yourself into the vast plains of Serengeti National Park to watch the wildebeest migration; Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro a home to world’s natural wonder- Ngorongoro Crater.Expect plentiful of wildlife encounter on this safari including the wildebeests, gazelles, elands, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, lions, rhinos, birds, scenic views, giraffes, zebras and others. Your wildlife tour begins and end in Arusha Tanzania
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Tarangire National Park safari
Day 2: Full day game viewing in Tarangire
Day 3: Tarangire to Serengeti
Day 4: Full Day at Serengeti
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Day 6: Ngorongoro- Full Day
Day 7: Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Tarangire National Park safari
In the morning after a hefty breakfast, meet the driver guide from Lets Go Tours Rwanda for a warm greeting and later, have insight into what you should expect on your safari in Tanzania tourist circuit for 7 days. Tarangire National Park will be accessible within 3-4 hours and you will be using a 4×4 drive vehicle with pop-up roof.
Tarangire National Park is Tanzania’s 6th extensive wildlife safari park, sitting on the land area of up to 2600sq.kms. It is one of the exceptional Northern Tanzania safari circuit destinations, located between the meadows of the Masai Steppe to the South-east and to the North and West, there are Great Rift Valley Lakes.
Tarangire NP is named after its permanent River- River Tarangire and it is generally a stronghold to important wildlife. In the afternoon game drive, expect to search for interesting wildlife species at Tarangire such as zebras, lions, gazelles, elephants, hartebeests, birds, wild dogs, other antelopes and more.
Over 550 bird species reside in Tarangire National Park and most of them will be spotted while on big game viewing including the yellow collared lovebirds, shy starlings etc.
Travel time: 3-4 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation
• Budget: Whistling Thorn Tented Camp
• Mid-range: Tarangire Safari Lodge/Tarangire Sopa Lodge/Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
• Luxury: Tarangire Treetops/Sanctuary Swala Camp
Day 2: Full day game viewing in Tarangire
Enjoy an early breakfast and followed by a long day game viewing in savannas of Tarangire National Park. Go along with packed lunch and the game drive today comes with incredible sightings of the park’s diverse wildlife including wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, kudus, giraffes, impalas, elands, bohor reedbucks, oryx and more. In addition, there are several birds to keep an eye on. The second phase of your game drive begins after a picnic lunch.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at Tarangire lodges
Accommodation
• Budget: Whistling Thorn Tented Camp
• Mid-range: Tarangire Safari Lodge/Tarangire Sopa Lodge/Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
• Luxury: Tarangire Treetops/Sanctuary Swala Camp
Day 3: Tarangire to Serengeti
Following an early morning breakfast, transfer to Serengeti National Park the most popular Tanzania safari park with endless plains and millions of wildebeests. Tarangire to Serengeti National Park drive distance is 300kms and today, you will leave with some pack of lunch plus bottled water.
Proceed to the lodge for relaxation and late in the afternoon/evening, go enjoy a game drive in Serengeti. Established in 1951, Serengeti is an expansive park (14763sq.kms) and designated UNESCO site with diversity of wildlife including wildebeests, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, cheetahs, elephants, birds- about 500 species, lions, and more which you will spot during the guided game drive.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner- Serengeti NP
Accommodation
• Budget: Grumeti Migration Camp/Lobo Wildlife Lodge
• Mid-range: Serengeti Wilderness Camp/Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge/Sayari Camp/Singita Mara Camp
Day 4: Full Day at Serengeti
Begin your Serengeti National Park wildebeest safari and big game encounter with breakfast. After, start your drive via extensive plains of Serengeti with packed lunch, explore the diverse wildlife and the main area of interest will be wildebeest river crossing and big five game.
Today, you have a full day exploring Serengeti in a 4WD vehicle with an experienced guide. Settle for leisurely picnic lunch amidst the savannas and then continue with the second phase of Serengeti game drive with evening relaxation, dinner and overnight stay back in the lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner- Serengeti NP
Accommodation
• Budget: Grumeti Migration Camp/Lobo Wildlife Lodge
• Mid-range: Serengeti Wilderness Camp/Serengeti Sopa Lodge/Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge/Sayari Camp/Singita Mara Camp
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Exit Serengeti National Park for Ngorongoro in a 4X4 wheel drive car about 1-2 hours’ drive. This comes with stopover visit at Olduvai Gorge for historical exploration and continue to Ngorongoro for lunch and afternoon relaxation. Enjoy afternoon game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater and later settle for overnight stay.
Travel time: 1-2 hours
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner- Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation
• Budget: Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge/Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
• Mid-range: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
• Luxury: Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge/AndBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Day 6: Ngorongoro- Full Day
Have breakfast, after, take a drive to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. The crater will leave you mesmerized by the jaw-dropping views and a picnic lunch will be enjoyed at the crater too. After, continue with game drive to see the big five game in Ngorongoro including elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, lions, plus antelopes, birds to mention but a few.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner- Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation
• Budget: Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge/Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
• Mid-range: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
• Luxury: Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge/AndBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Day 7: Departure
Transfer back to Arusha after check out from wildlife safari lodge in Ngorongoro. En-route to Arusha, enjoy exit game drive and with packed lunch to enjoy along the way.
End of Tanzania safari- 7 days
Safari price inclusions
• All trip activities for 7 days
• Ground travel in 4WD vehicle with an English speaking driver or guide
• Accommodation 6 nights + meals
• Park entry fees
• Bottled water
• Game drives
• Wildebeest migration etc
Safari price exclusions
• Visas
• Laundry
• Porter fees
• Airfares
• Shopping
• Cigars
• Beverages etc
