6 Days Arusha N.P, Tarangire, Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara Tanzania Safari
TRIP OVERVIEW
A 6-day Tanzania safari adventure flourishes anyone who has demand of accomplishing ideas of exploration on Tanzania plains of the savannah and wild animals. 6 days private safari creates the tension of a traveler by combining brilliant landscapes with wildlife adventures. ‘6 days Private safari exploration’ is the word that best represents the Tarangire National Park from the herds of elephants among of BIG FIVEs to and the ancient baobab trees. Lake Manyara National Park is constituted with variety of biodiversity habitats and wildlife, and Arusha National Park is place destination of the famous Mount Meru. Then two Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park. The national parks and conservation areas of Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari 6 days privately will create every expectation during the adventure safaris.
Short Itinerary
- Day 1 -Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives at Tarangire
- Day 2 - Transfer to Central Serengeti. Afternoon game drives in Serengeti
- Day 3 - Central Serengeti. Full day game drives
- Day 4 - Central Serengeti. Full day game drives
- Day 5 - Transfer to Ngorongoro for Crater Tour (5 hours) and transfer to Karatu
- Day 6 - Lake Manyara game drives & transfer to Arusha
Basic Camping Packages
Below are packages with basic camping for your private tour, starting on 2024, in a group of two adults. On basic camping tours, you sleep in small dome tents that are pitched at campsites & bathrooms are shared. A cook travels with you & prepares meals.
Option C1: $1,808 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Day 1 - 2 : Stay at Tarangire Campsite (Inside park), Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Day 2 - 5 : Stay at Seronera Campsite, Central Serengeti
- Day 5 - 6 : Stay at Ngorongoro Campsite, NCA
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour, starting on Nov 13, 2023, in a group of two adults. Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
Option E1: $2,204 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Day 1 - 2 : Stay at Omega View Hotel, Karatu
- Day 2 - 5 : Stay at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti
- Day 5 - 6 : Stay at Omega View Hotel, Karatu
Option E2: $2,489 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Day 1 - 2 : Stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park)
- Day 2 - 5 : Stay at Tanzania Bush Camps, Seronera, Central Serengeti
Option E3: $2,905 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Day 1 - 2 : Stay at Tarangire Tortilis Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Day 2 - 5 : Stay at Serenity Camp, Central Serengeti
- Day 5 - 6 : Stay at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, NCA
Option $3,418 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Day 1 - 2 : Stay at Nimali Tarangire Camp, Tarangire (Outside the Park)
- Day 2 - 5 : Stay at Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti - Safari Room
- Day 5 - 6 : Stay at Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp, NCA
Option E5: $5,007 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Day 1 - 2 : Stay at Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Day 2 - 5 : Stay at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti
- Day 3 - 4 : Stay at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti
- Day 5 - 6: Stay at Melia Ngorongoro Lodge, NCA - The Rim Room
Option E6: $8.994 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Day 1 - 2 : Stay at Sanctuary Swala Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Day 2 - 5 : Stay at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti
- Day 5 - 6 : Stay at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, NCA - Suite, NCA
- Day 5 - 6: Stay at Sanctuary Swala Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park)
TRIP ITINERARY
Day
1
Arusha/Moshi to Arusha National Park
Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari in day one will start by driving towards Arusha National Park. The game drive will navigate along the shores of Lake Momella and through the bronzed bush where the Ngurduto Crater is. It is a place where Buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras and Gazelle, leopards and elephants reside throughout the time yearly and around all the Arusha National Park. Throughout a game drive journey, you will be having an armed ranger for the walk as in some places you will conduct a walking safari within Arusha National Park. He will guide you through the luscious forest up to the crystal waterfall and lead to view the black and white colobus monkeys. Overnight at Arusha hotel.
Day
2
Arusha Town to Tarangire National Park to Mto wa Mbu
Tarangire National Park is a landscape heaven that contains a diversity of bird species, animal species especially some of the BIG FIVE animals including an African elephant. The African elephant is the largest mammal on Tarangire National Park land and the herds in the park are enough sight. Tarangire wildlife includes elephants, lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetah, mongoose, buffaloes, and baboons. We will drive to Mto wa Mbu and reach in the late afternoon where you will get to rest, overnight and for dinner.
Day
3
Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park
Early in the morning after a fascinating breakfast you will have to continue your journey from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park. One which contains the world's largest concentration of wildlife including zebra, gazelles, lions, wildebeest, elephants and giraffe. The seasonal wildebeest’s migration is a magnificent sight to all parts of Serengeti National Park. Serengeti means 'An endless plain'. We will stop for getting lunch on a kopje and then the game drive will journey further into the park. Once the game drive is over, we will proceed to the site of accommodation where an appetizing dinner and overnight will be provided.
Day
4
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Our fourth day early morning game drive is will start after breakfast and preparing ourself for descending to the Ngorongoro crater rim. Remains left by predators like tree-climbing lions on the prowl untouched are seen. The area is home to leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, elands, wild dogs, crocodiles, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos and variety of antelopes. A delicious lunch will be served at the park. In the afternoon, we will drive you to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for the dinner and overnight.
Day
5
Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park
We will descend to the Ngorongoro Crater rim early in the morning after breakfast at your selected accommodation place. We will have a good picnic lunch and go on a Ngorongoro game drive. The variety of wildlife as well as the fauna and flora are traits that attribute towards the title of ‘Africa’s Garden of Eden’. Few animals migrate in and out of the Crater, so there is a big chance of seeing every member of (Big 5) in one day. You will also see vultures, zebra, hippo, wildebeest and hyenas. The existence of alkaline lake attracts flamingos, geese and storks in the center of Ngorongoro Crater. Our Macpace Tours and Safaris dedicated, skilled, experienced your driver guide will ensure that you discover all the glorious wonders of nature in Ngorongoro Crater. We will ascend Ngorongoro Crater and drive to Lake Manyara National Park at where you will get dinner and overnight
Day
6
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha/Moshi
Your last safari game drive day starts with a breakfast and then head off to the Lake Manyara National Park, which extends along the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. Lake Manyara National Park is a stock of forest, arid scrubland, Soda Lake and a paradise for bird lovers. The forest is fascinating with the birdsong and flittering with the antics of monkeys in the forest; giraffe roam the savannah and lions loll in trees, and others resting in the tree shade, while hippo families submerge in the soda lake water. You will get and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch served in the park before drive back to Moshi/Arusha, where your Best Safari Adventure ends. We can arrange for a transfer to Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport on request.
Pre & Post Tour Hotels
Arusha is the base for safari tours in North Tanzania. If you need accommodation in Arusha before/after your safari tour you can check some popular hotel prices on bed and breakfast basis below.
Single Room
- - Crest Safari Lodge - USD 47
- - Kutoka Lodge - USD 64
- - Karama lodge - USD 113
- - The African Tulip - USD 149
- - Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 205
- - Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 375
Double Sharing room
- - Crest Safari Lodge - USD 29
- - Kutoka Lodge - USD 49
- - Karama lodge - USD 76
- - The African Tulip - USD 112
- - Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 120
- - Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 240
Triple Sharing Room
- - Crest Safari Lodge - USD 29
- - Kutoka Lodge - USD 40
- - Karama lodge - USD 73
- - The African Tulip - USD 93
- - Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 180
Transfers
This tour starts from Arusha. Kilimanjaro airport is the nearest international airport and Arusha airport is the nearest domestic airport.
Airport Pickup/Drop
Pickup or drop off at Arusha airport on the day of safari: No extra charge Pickup or drop off at Kilimanjaro airport on the day of safari: USD 30 per vehicle
Airport to Hotel transfers
Transfer from Arusha airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 25 per vehicle Transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 50 per vehicle
InterCity transfers
Transfer from Moshi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 100 per vehicle Transfer from Nairobi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 275 per vehicle
Flights
We do not book International Flights.
We can book local flights based on availability. Below are indicative additional costs for local flights.
Intercity Flights
- From Zanzibar to Arusha: From USD 100 per person (Morning flight)
- From Dar es salaam to Arusha: From USD 90 per person (Morning flight)
- From Arusha to Zanzibar: From USD 170 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
- From Arusha to Dar es salaam: From USD 110 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
Meals
- Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
- Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 5 - Breakfast & Lunch
Inclusions
- Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
- Concession/ Camping Fees.
- Daily game drives while on Safari.
- A professional driver/guide.
- 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
- All Taxes and VAT.
- Meals as per itinerary.
- Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).
Exclusions
- International flights.
- Optional activites in Lake Natron.
- Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
- Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
- Tips
- Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
- Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.