7-Day Luxury Tailor-Made Tanzania Wildlife Safari
7-Day Luxury Tailor-Made Tanzania Wildlife Safari
7-Day Luxury Tailor-Made Tanzania Wildlife Safari
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Encounter the Big Five on a tailor-made tour of northern Tanzania's wildest game reserves and national parks, including Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Customise your tour with stays in luxury safari lodges, witness the Great Migration and learn about local communities and wildlife conservation efforts in the region. Your dream safari holiday awaits.
Tour Summary
You'll go to Tanzania
You'll visit Arusha, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP & Ngorongoro Crater
This tour starts and ends in Arusha - Getting there
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can book your international flights help
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day Accommodation Meals
1 Arusha Coffee Lodge
Luxury lodge in or near Arusha
Meals at Own Expense
2 Tarangire Treetops
Luxury lodge just outside Tarangire NP
All Meals Included
3 Manyara Ranch Conservancy
Luxury tented camp just outside Lake Manyara NP
All Meals Included
4-5 Serengeti Pioneer Camp
Luxury tented camp inside Serengeti NP
All Meals Included
6 Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Luxury+ lodge on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
All Meals Included
7 End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Next:Day by Day

Arrival

(See Getting there for more details)
  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Arrival in Arusha

Day 1 Arrival in Arusha

You'll be met at Kilimanjaro Airport, where you'll be picked up and transferred to the Arusha Coffee Lodge, located in the foothills of Mount Meru. You may wish to spend your first day exploring the city of Arusha to get a taste of life in Tanzania. Around town, you'll see women in brightly coloured dresses, carrying baskets on their heads or selling avocados and roasting corn; and Maasai men in traditional shukas. Alternatively, you may wish to relax in the scenic mountain surroundings of your lodge, which has a luxurious swimming pool and on-site spa. The property is tucked away in the largest coffee plantation in Tanzania and there is also an option to take a tour of the plantation, if you wish.
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located in or near Arusha
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included
Tarangire National Park Safari

Day 2 Tarangire National Park Safari

After breakfast, you'll meet your guide and transfer to Tarangire National Park (two hours) to begin your safari adventure. The park is known for birdwatching, ancient baobab trees and elephant migration. Tarangire is the best place to see elephants, as there are up to 3,000 roaming the park. You'll also see giraffes, leopards, buffalo, Thompson’s gazelle and cheetahs. In the swamplands, there are tree-climbing pythons, Silale swamp lions and the endangered African wild dogs. One of the main draws of underrated Tarangire is that it is much quieter than many of Tanzania's parks and reserves, so your safari experience will be peaceful and more authentic.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Best Time to Visit
June to October (Animals come to the river)
High Season
June to October (The park is full of tourists)
Best Weather
June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire National Park

Elephant Elephant Abundant
Giraffe Giraffe Common
Lion Lion Common
Buffalo Buffalo Common
Zebra Zebra Abundant
Wildebeest Wildebeest Abundant
Hippo Hippo Common
Hyena Hyena Occasional
Leopard Leopard Rare
Cheetah Cheetah Rare
Wild Dog Wild Dog Very Rare
White Rhino White Rhino None
Black Rhino Black Rhino None
Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included
Lake Manyara Safari

Day 3 Lake Manyara Safari

After breakfast, you'll transfer to Lake Manyara National Park, located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley. Lake Manyara is home to herds of elephants, pods of bathing hippos and tree-climbing lions, among other big mammals. In the wet season, you'll also see the diverse varieties of bird species which migrate here, including flamingos. The park can be explored on a self-drive safari, a walking safari, a night drive and even on a canoe safari across the lake when the water levels are high in the wet season. Lake Manyara's rich wildlife and vegetation, with environments ranging from marshes to savannahs, are not to be missed.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time to Visit
June to September (easier to spot animals)
High Season
July to March (Northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather
June to October (few showers of rain)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park

Elephant Elephant Abundant
Giraffe Giraffe Common
Buffalo Buffalo Common
Zebra Zebra Common
Wildebeest Wildebeest Common
Hippo Hippo Common
Lion Lion Occasional
Hyena Hyena Occasional
Leopard Leopard Rare
Cheetah Cheetah Very Rare
Wild Dog Wild Dog Very Rare
White Rhino White Rhino None
Black Rhino Black Rhino None
Accommodation: Manyara Ranch Conservancy
  • Luxury tented camp located just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included
Serengeti National Park Safari

Day 4-5 Serengeti National Park Safari

You'll leave Lake Manyara and transfer to the Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous national park and a name synonymous with wildlife watching and limitless horizons. The Serengeti is where you can witness the Great Migration: the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and one of the 10 Natural Travel Wonders of the World. Millions of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other herbivores complete an annual circuit up to Kenya's Maasai Mara and then back down to the Serengeti. The ancient cycle is known as "The Greatest Show on Earth." In addition, leopards and lions can be seen along the banks of the Seronera River and Grumeti River, with pods of bathing hippos and giant crocodiles sharing the waters with them. If you're looking for cheetahs, then head to the Serengeti Plains. With stalking predators and stomping masses of wildebeest and zebra, a trip to the Serengeti is a must for any Tanzania safari.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Best Time to Visit
June to February (Areas are best at different times)
High Season
July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather
June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti National Park

Elephant Elephant Common
Giraffe Giraffe Common
Lion Lion Common
Cheetah Cheetah Common
Zebra Zebra Abundant
Wildebeest Wildebeest Abundant
Buffalo Buffalo Common
Hippo Hippo Common
Hyena Hyena Common
Leopard Leopard Occasional
Black Rhino Black Rhino Very Rare
Wild Dog Wild Dog Rare
White Rhino White Rhino None
Accommodation: Serengeti Pioneer Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included
Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater Safari

The Ngorongoro Crater was created when a large volcano collapsed over two million years ago. Today, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) has UNESCO World Heritage Status due to the high concentration of wildlife and biodiversity in the region, including populations of endangered animals. The views from the crater rim are spectacular, while a descent to the crater floor will see you observing grazing gazelle, stomping zebra and bathing hippos in Lake Magadi. Predators include spotted hyenas, lions and both black and golden-backed jackals. However, Ngorongoro's main attraction is the population of critically endangered black rhino. The crater is also the only conservation area in Tanzania to allow human habitation and there are 40,000 Maasai people who call the crater home. You'll most likely see them going about their days, herding cattle and selling handicrafts by the roadside. A descent into the crater is a humbling experience and a favourite for even seasoned safari enthusiasts.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time to Visit
June to September (General wildlife viewing is best)
High Season
Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather
June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black Rhino Black Rhino Common
Lion Lion Common
Cheetah Cheetah Common
Zebra Zebra Abundant
Wildebeest Wildebeest Abundant
Hyena Hyena Abundant
Elephant Elephant Common
Buffalo Buffalo Common
Hippo Hippo Common
Giraffe Giraffe Occasional
Leopard Leopard Occasional
Wild Dog Wild Dog Very Rare
White Rhino White Rhino None
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
  • Luxury+ lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included
Ngorongoro Crater and Return to Arusha

Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater and Return to Arusha

You'll spend your final day of the tour exploring more of what Ngorongoro Crater has to offer before returning to the city of Arusha for your departure from Tanzania. Depending on your preferences and available flight times, you may wish to spend one more night in the city, or arrive in time for an evening flight.
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour

(See Getting there for more details)
  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Next: Rates

Important to Know

  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
  • This tour must be paid in British Pounds (GBP). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
  • This tour accepts children of all ages.

Rates Per Person

Start dates
Solo 1 room
2 people 1 room
3 people 2 rooms
4 people 2 rooms
5 people 3 rooms
6 people 3 rooms
7+ people 
Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
$10785
$8282
$8239
$7983
$7961
$7923
Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
$10785
$8282
$8239
$7983
$7961
$7923
N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
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Included
  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(No tip expected)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks
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Included
  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(No tip expected)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can book your international flights help
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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