Unforgettable Tanzania - Arusha NP · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti · Lake Manyara
Length6 days / 5 nights
From$2,099per person sharing, 4 adults
StartsArusha / JROAny date
StylePrivate 4x4Your own guide

Route

Arusha NP · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti · Lake Manyara

Why this trip works

  • Walking safari and 400 bird species in Arusha National Park
  • Full-day Tarangire game drive with hot lunch in the park
  • Crater descent, then straight on to the Serengeti for the night
  • Family friendly: 2 adults pay USD 2,613, children under 12 pay USD 1,182

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · Arusha National Park

    A 07:30 departure for a half-day game drive and picnic lunch in Arusha National Park, with the Ngurdoto Crater, Momella Lakes and Mount Meru as a backdrop, then back to town for the night.

    Arusha Planet Lodge·Full board

  2. Day 2 · Tarangire National Park

    Packed hot lunch, then the drive to Tarangire for a full day among elephants, baobabs and the river. Dinner at Karatu Tented Lodge under the trees.

    Karatu Tented Lodge·Full board

  3. Day 3 · Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti

    Crater floor in the morning, hippo-pool lunch, then the long, beautiful drive across the highlands into the Serengeti for dinner at Pamoja Serengeti.

    Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp·Full board

  4. Day 4 · Full day in the Serengeti

    The classic Serengeti day: sunrise game drive, siesta at camp, afternoon drive to the kopjes where lions rest and leopards drape themselves in the sausage trees.

    Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp·Full board

  5. Day 5 · Serengeti to Karatu via Ndutu

    A morning game drive before you leave the plains, then the scenic route back through Ndutu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Karatu.

    Karatu Tented Lodge·Full board

  6. Day 6 · Lake Manyara and departure

    A final morning in Lake Manyara among the groundwater forest and tree-climbing lions, lunch, then transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport.

    Departure·Breakfast, lunch

Included

  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with open roof, fridge, Wi-Fi and charging
  • Five nights full board (Arusha Planet Lodge, Karatu Tented Lodge, Pamoja Serengeti)
  • All park fees, concession fees and crater service fee
  • Professional driver-guide and all game drives
  • Water, soft drinks, coffee, tea and packed lunches
  • Airport transfers and government taxes

Not included

  • Flights, visa, travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Optional balloon safari (USD 580 per person)
Unforgettable Tanzania - Arusha NP · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti · Lake Manyara
Unforgettable Tanzania - Arusha NP · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti · Lake Manyara
Unforgettable Tanzania - Arusha NP · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti · Lake Manyara

Questions about this trip

Yes - it is the route we run most often for families. Days are broken up with walking safaris and picnic lunches, the vehicle is private so you set your own pace, and lodges on the route offer family or triple rooms.

Most visitors to the northern parks take malaria prophylaxis. We are not a medical service, so check with your doctor or a travel clinic at least four weeks before departure and bring repellent for the evenings.
Price
$2,099
per person sharing, 4 adults
  • USD 2,099 per person sharing for four adults in two rooms.
  • For two adults the rate is USD 2,613 per person; children under 12 are USD 1,182 per child sharing with adults.
  • Two adults plus two children under 12: USD 7,590 total.
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