7 Days
7-Day Tanzania Safari Express: Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire
The full Northern Circuit in seven days — tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara, the Great Migration’s stage in the Serengeti, the Big Five odds of Ngorongoro, and Tarangire’s elephant herds.
Tour Highlights
Tree-Climbing Lions
Lake Manyara’s lions and flocks of pink flamingos.
The Serengeti
Home to the Great Migration, endless plains, and abundant big cats.
The Ngorongoro Crater
A 610-meter-deep volcanic caldera, your best chance at the Big 5.
Elephants of Tarangire
The densest elephant population in Tanzania.
Day by Day
Arrival & Overnight in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest and prepare for the safari ahead.
Lake Manyara National Park & Overnight at Karatu
Game drive through Lake Manyara — tree-climbing lions in the acacia trees, flamingos along the shore, herds of buffalo and elephant, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and over 400 bird species.
Serengeti National Park & Overnight in Tented Camp
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area into the Serengeti’s vast savannahs. Afternoon game drive across the central plains — lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebra.
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
A full day exploring diverse ecosystems — riverine forests, granite kopjes, and open grasslands. Over 3 million antelope call this park home, with abundant predator sightings from lions on the kopjes to cheetahs on the plains. Picnic lunch in the bush.
Ngorongoro Crater & Overnight at Karatu
Descend into the crater floor, home to approximately 25,000 large mammals including the Big 5 and the endangered black rhino. Hippos in the pools, flamingos on Lake Magadi, and spotted hyenas round out the day.
Tarangire National Park & Overnight in Arusha
Game drive through Tarangire — the densest elephant population in Tanzania, ancient baobabs over 1,000 years old, and diverse wildlife including waterbucks, impalas, and over 500 bird species.
Departure Day
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight — end of safari service.
What's Included
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- All game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Park entry fees for Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire
- Ngorongoro Crater descent fee
- Meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner on all days)
- All accommodations as specified in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
- Government taxes and levies
What's Not Included
- International flights to/from Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Visa fees (available on arrival)
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (except water)
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls)
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
