Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Beginning Your Tanzania Safari Trip
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you’ll be warmly greeted by a representative from African Landscape Adventures. Transfer to your lodge in Arusha, nestled beneath Mount Meru. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax by the pool, stroll in the gardens, or simply prepare for the adventure ahead.
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Elephants and Baobabs
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, one of the highlights of any Tanzania Safari Trip. The park is famous for its massive elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and rich birdlife. On your game drive, you may encounter lions, leopards, giraffes, and wildebeests. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your exploration and later head to your lodge in Karatu.
Accommodation: Nyikani Tarangire Camp
Day 3: Karatu to Serengeti National Park – Endless Plains
After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, pausing at the crater viewpoint, before entering Serengeti National Park. Known for its vast savannahs and the Great Migration, Serengeti offers some of the most dramatic wildlife experiences in Africa. Enjoy an en-route game drive and picnic lunch before settling into your luxury tented camp.
Accommodation: Land of Nature Camp
Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Full-Day Safari Adventure
Spend the day exploring Serengeti’s rich ecosystems, home to wildebeests, buffalo, zebras, and predators like cheetahs, lions, and hyenas. Opt for morning and afternoon game drives with meals at camp, or a full-day drive with picnic lunch. Either way, this day is the heart of your Tanzania Safari Trip.
Accommodation: Land of Nature Camp
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro – Maasai Village & Sunset Crater Walk
After breakfast, enjoy a final Serengeti game drive before heading to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route, visit a Maasai village to learn about their traditions, culture, and way of life. Later, experience a guided sunset walking safari along the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater with an armed ranger. The views of the extinct volcano and golden landscapes make this a highlight of the trip.
Accommodation: Embalakai Ngorongoro
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Natural Wonder
At sunrise, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site often called Africa’s “Eden.” With over 25,000 animals, the crater is one of the best places in Tanzania to spot the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, return to Karatu for overnight at a charming lodge.
Accommodation: Embalakai Ngorongoro
Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park & Return to Arusha
Conclude your Tanzania Safari Trip with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, large elephant populations, and flocks of flamingos along the soda lake. Explore the park’s diverse habitats from forests to grassy plains before enjoying lunch and driving back to Arusha, where your safari ends with unforgettable memories.
