6 Days Tanzania Safari Itinerary

You will be picked up from your accommodation and you will travel to Tarangire National Park, where you will do a game drive. The name of this national park originates from the Tarangire river that crosses the park. This river is also the primary source of freshwater for the animals during the annual dry season in Tanzania. During the dry season, many animals migrate to Tarangire, looking for water and green grass. But even during the rainy season, Tarangire is habitat for many animal species, which makes Tarangire a good travel destination throughout the whole year. Tarangire is probably the most famous for its impressive number of elephants and Baobab trees. Tarangire is also home to over 550 bird species, which makes the park a popular attraction for birdwatchers. During your safari you will be served lunch. After the game drive in Tarangire, you will travel to your accommodation, where you will be served dinner and where you will stay overnight.

After breakfast at your accommodation, you will be picked up from your accommodation and you will travel to Serengeti National Park. You will arrive in Serengeti National Park around noon and you will spend the rest of your afternoon exploring this beautiful National Park. You will be served lunch during your safari. After the game drive In Serengeti, you will travel to your accommodation, where you will be served dinner and where you will stay overnight.

After breakfast at your accommodation, you will be picked up from the accommodation to do an early game drive at Serengeti National Park. The name ‘Serengeti’ derives from the Maasai word ‘Siringit’, which means ‘endless plains’. The diverse ecosystem of Serengeti mainly consists of grassland plains, woodlands and savanna. In Serengeti you can also find so-called ‘Kopjes’, ancient rocky outcrops, which are habitat for many animal species. It is the great migration where Serengeti is perhaps the most famous for. Over 1 million wildebeests and a large amount of zebras and gazelles cross through Serengeti twice per year, looking for water and green grass. Serengeti is also renowned for its large population of lions and leopards. You will be served lunch during your safari. After the game drive In Serengeti, you will travel to your accommodation, where you will be served dinner and where you will stay overnight.

After breakfast at your accommodation, you will be picked up from the accommodation and you will travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a game drive. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is named after the Ngorongoro crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area. The crater rim is over 2,200 meters high and the crater area has its own climate. The crater floor is mainly open grassland and a salt lake is located in the center of the crater. More than 25.000 big animals live inside the crater. The crater is home to approximately 60 permanent lions, which is one of the highest densities of lion prides on earth. The crater is also one of the most likely areas to see the black rhino. Apart from the animals that live in Ngorongoro crater, there are also a few Maasai villages located around the crater. During your safari, you will be served lunch. After the game drive in Ngorongoro, you will travel to your accommodation, where you will be served dinner and where you will stay overnight.

After breakfast at your accommodation, you will be picked up from the accommodation and you will travel to Lake Manyara National Park for your final game drive. Lake Manyara is, with its 330 square kilometers, a ‘small’ park where you can see a lot of different animals and beautiful nature. The breathtaking lake is surrounded by forests, acacia, hot springs and swamps. The park is famous for an incredible number of birds, its tree-climbing lions, its flamingos and a large number of elephants. The groundwater forests of Lake Manyara keep the area in good shape throughout the whole year. Therefore, you can watch the wildlife and the nature of Lake Manyara during any month of the year. During your safari you will be served lunch. In the afternoon you will travel back to Arusha or Moshi.