7-Day Luxury Serengeti and Crater Safari
Tarangire National Park • Central Serengeti • Ngorongoro Crater • Lake Manyara National Park
Safari Overview
This 7-day luxury safari is designed for travelers who want more time in the Serengeti while enjoying high-end comfort throughout the journey. With multiple nights in the park, this itinerary allows for deeper wildlife viewing, more relaxed transitions, and a more immersive safari experience. It combines Tarangire’s classic beauty, Serengeti’s predator-rich plains, the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater, and the scenic variety of Lake Manyara, creating a rich and elegant northern Tanzania adventure.
Tour features
GAME DRIVES
Safaris include daily game drives in a high quality Land Cruiser, suitable for up to 7 people.
MEALS AND DRINKS INCLUDED
All meals as listed, local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included.
RECOMMENDED DATES
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
MAKE IT EXTRA SPECIAL:
We can incorporate all kind of activities in your safari, like coffee farm tours, hot air balloon, Maasai cultural tours, canoe safari, zip-lining and hiking. See below for our optional extras.
Day by day highlights
- Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
- Day 2: Tarangire to Central Serengeti
- Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 4: Another Full Day in Central Serengeti
- Day 5: Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
- Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara / Karatu
- Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
THE BUDGET:
7 Days from $4,950 per person
Price is an estimate only and is dependant on group size, age of children, time of year and your choice of camps.
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park and begin your safari with game viewing among baobab trees, elephants, and open savannah landscapes. After lunch and time in the park, continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight in a refined safari setting.
- Meal Plan: Dinner
- Accomodation: Tarangire Treetops / Nimali Tarangire / similar
Day 2: Tarangire to Central Serengeti
After breakfast, drive toward Central Serengeti through the highlands and conservation areas before entering the plains. Once inside the park, enjoy en-route game viewing before arriving at your luxury camp for dinner and overnight.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Accomodation: Lahia Tented Lodge / Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / similar
Day 3: Full Day in Central Serengeti
Spend the day exploring Central Serengeti, a region known for excellent wildlife sightings throughout the year. Look for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and large grazing herds before returning to camp for dinner and overnight.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Accomodation: Lahia Tented Lodge / Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / similar
Day 4: Another Full Day in Central Serengeti
A second full day in Serengeti gives you more time to follow wildlife movement and enjoy the park at a slower, more rewarding pace. This extra day is especially valuable for photographers and safari lovers seeking deeper experiences in the bush. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Accomodation: Lahia Tented Lodge / Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / similar
Day 5: Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in Serengeti before traveling toward the Ngorongoro highlands. The route offers more wildlife viewing and scenic contrast as you move from wide plains into cooler crater landscapes. Arrive at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Accomodation: The Highlands Ngorongoro / Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge / similar
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara / Karatu
Descend into the crater after breakfast for a half-day game drive in one of Tanzania’s most breathtaking wildlife areas. After lunch, continue to your lodge in Karatu or the Lake Manyara area for a restful evening, dinner, and overnight.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Accomodation: Kitela Lodge / Neptune Luxury Lodge / similar
Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, known for its forest, lake, elephants, hippos, and seasonal birdlife. After lunch, return to Arusha, ending your elegant northern Tanzania safari.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accomodation: End of Safari
Package Excludes
International and domestic flights
Tanzanian visa fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (e.g., drinks at lodges/camps, souvenirs, laundry)
Tips and gratuities (highly appreciated)
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary (e.g., Maasai village visit, balloon safari)
Hotel accommodation before and after safari (can be arranged on request)
Additional meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
Package Includes
All park feesÂ
Professional safari guide/driver
4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Daily game drives as per itinerary
Accommodation as specified
All meals as specified in the itineraryÂ
Drinking water in the safari vehicle
Camping equipment (for budget camping safaris)
Pick up and drop off at your accommodation
Government taxes and VAT
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