7-Day Tanzania Lodge Safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro
Experience the ultimate wildlife adventure on a 7-Day Tanzania Lodge Safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro, staying in comfortable lodges while exploring Tanzania’s iconic northern parks. This itinerary offers exciting game drives in Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and surrounding highlands, combined with scenic landscapes, cultural visits, and high-quality lodge accommodations.
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha city, where your professional safari guide will meet you. Transfer to your lodge for rest and orientation. Depending on your arrival time, explore Arusha town or relax and prepare for your safari adventure.
Dinner and overnight stay in Arusha.
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and abundant wildlife. Enjoy a full-day game drive spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and various bird species.
Return to your lodge near the park for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
Travel to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and hippos. Explore the park on a guided game drive through forests, lakeshore areas, and open plains.
Optional visit to Mto wa Mbu village to experience local culture and traditional crafts. Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge near Lake Manyara.
Day 4: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands toward Serengeti National Park, home to the Big Five and the seasonal wildebeest migration. Enter the park for an afternoon game drive, observing predators, zebras, wildebeest, and other wildlife.
Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge in central Serengeti.
Day 5: Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Spend the day exploring Serengeti National Park, visiting prime wildlife areas and following migratory herds if in season. Spot lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, and other African wildlife.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After a morning game drive, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping optionally at Olduvai Gorge to learn about early human history. Arrive at your lodge near the crater rim for dinner and overnight stay with panoramic highland views.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Return to Arusha
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a full-day game drive. Observe elephants, lions, buffalo, flamingos, and the rare black rhino in one of Africa’s most concentrated wildlife areas.
After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, ascend to the rim and drive back to Arusha, marking the end of your 7-Day Tanzania Lodge Safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Safari Includes
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Park entrance fees for Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro
- Accommodation in comfortable lodges throughout the safari
- All meals during the safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Bottled water during game drives
- Government taxes and levies
Safari Excludes
- International and domestic flights
- Visa and travel insurance
- Tips for driver/guide and lodge staff
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, laundry, optional activities)
- Optional balloon safari or cultural excursions
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