7-Day Tanzania Safaris
A seven day safari will take you to Tanzania’s best areas for wildlife viewing. Extra time will allow you to see several lakes and add on cultural visits.
Lake Manyara is ideal for viewing birdlife with over 400 species. Ngorongoro is the largest intact crater in the world abundant with wild game including elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, lions, leopards, and hyenas. Tarangire is a beautiful park filled with Baobabs and Acacias with a large variety of game such as zebras, elephants, giraffes, and waterbuck.
You will also visit the Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous and largest national park and one of the most spectacular parks in the world. The “endless plains” cover some 14,763 square kilometers including large plains, short grass plains, kopjes, and lakes.
Day 1 : Drive to Lake Manyara or Tarangire for afternoon game drive
Visiting: Lake Manyara or Tarangire
Drive 3-4 hours from Moshi to Lake Manyara or Tarnagire with lunch enroute and afternoon game drive.
- Meals: LD
- Budget Lodging: Migunga Forest Camp or Kudu Lodge (Manyara) / Whistling Thorn (Tarangire)
- Standard Lodging: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge (Nov-May) or Tarangire Safari Lodge (Jun-Oct)
- Luxury Lodging: Lake Manyara Serena, Kitela Lodge, Plantation Lodge (Nov-May) or Tarangire Sopa Lodge (Jun-Oct)
- Elite Lodging: Tarangire Treetops
Day 2 : Three options to choose from
Visiting: Tarangire, Karatu, Lake Eyasi, or Lake Natron
Option #1: Hiking in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the morning and cultural tour/hiking in Karatu area in the afternoon.
Option #2: Lake Eyasi to visit the Bushman tribe.
Option #3: Drive to Lake Natron, afternoon activities.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Budget lodge or tented camp depending on option
- Standard Lodging: Mid-range lodge or tented camp depending on option
- Luxury Lodging: Luxury lodge or tented camp depending on option
- Elite Lodging: Tarangire Treetops
Day 3 : Seronera Game Drive
Visiting: Serengeti
Drive 3-4 hours to the Serengeti. Afternoon game drive around the Seronera area.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Serengeti Halisi Camp
- Standard Lodging: Kati Kati Tented Camp or Seronera Wildlife Lodge
- Luxury Lodging: Serengeti Serena Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge
- Elite Lodging: Serengeti Migration Camp
Day 4 : Serengeti Game Drive
Visiting: Serengeti
Full-day game drive in Serengeti, lunch at Visitor’s Center.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Serengeti Halisi Camp
- Standard Lodging: Kati Kati Tented Camp or Seronera Wildlife Lodge
- Luxury Lodging: Serengeti Serena Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge
- Elite Lodging: Serengeti Migration Camp
Day 5 : Ngorongoro Game Drive
Visiting: Serengeti, Ngorongoro
Drive Serengeti to Ngorongoro with game drive en route. Optional visits to the Olduvai Gorge and Maasai village.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Rhino Lodge
- Standard Lodging: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge or Ngorongoro Farmhouse
- Luxury Lodging: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Sopa Lodge
- Elite Lodging: The Manor at Ngorongoro
Day 6 : Game Drive
Visiting: Ngorongoro
Half-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Rhino Lodge
- Standard Lodging: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge or Ngorongoro Farmhouse
- Luxury Lodging: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Sopa Lodge
- Elite Lodging: The Manor at Ngorongoro
Day 7 : Two options then departure
Visiting: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, or Karatu then Moshi
Option #1: Tarangire or Lake Manyara, morning game drive.
Option #2: Hiking in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the morning and cultural tour/hiking in Karatu area (coffee plantations, waterfalls, Iraqw tribe, orphanage, etc.) in the afternoon.
Afternoon, return to Moshi via Mto Wa Mbu and Arusha.
- Meals: BL