7-Day Private Lodge Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron and Ngorongoro Crater
This 7-day Tanzania safari follows a defined route through Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron and Ngorongoro Crater. The sequence of parks and areas gives the itinerary its character, while the day-by-day plan sets the pace for drives, stops and overnight stays.
The daily plan moves through Arusha to Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Lake Manyara to Lake Natron and the remaining scheduled stops.
The itinerary is arranged as a private departure, allowing the guide to manage driving time and stops around the agreed route. The published schedule should be checked against the requested travel dates before confirmation.
Overnight stays use selected lodge or tented-camp accommodation, with the exact properties confirmed in the accommodation section. Group size, meal arrangements and included services should be reviewed together because they affect the practical cost of the route. Listed inclusions include All Park entrances & taxes, Accommodation during safari, All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
✨ Safari Highlights
📋 Day-by-Day Itinerary
- After breakfast, your professional safari guide will meet you at your hotel in Arusha for a short briefing before departing to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Tarangire, the sixth-largest national park in Tanzania, spans approximately 2,600 square kilometers and is renowned for its massive elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and rare wildlife such as tree-climbing African pythons. Enjoy a scenic game drive with opportunities to spot lions, giraffes, zebras, and a wide variety of birdlife. In the evening, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge (Mid-range)Meals: Lunch & dinner
- After breakfast, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. Often described as one of the most beautiful parks in Africa, Lake Manyara features a diverse landscape of groundwater forests, open plains, and the shallow alkaline lake itself. The park is famous for its large troops of baboons, tree-climbing lions (occasionally seen), and spectacular birdlife including flamingos. You may also encounter elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffalo, and various antelope species. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. meals included
- After an early breakfast, depart for the remote and dramatic Lake Natron. This unique soda lake, located at the base of the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai, is known for its striking red-hued waters and as a major breeding ground for thousands of lesser flamingos. Optional activities include: Guided hike to Engero Sero Waterfalls Cultural visits Night ascent of Ol Doinyo Lengai (optional, conditions permitting) Dinner and overnight at your lodge near Lake Natron. meals included
- After breakfast, depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive across the endless plains of the Serengeti. The park is world-famous for the Great Migration and its high concentration of predators, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Beyond the migration, the Serengeti offers exceptional year-round wildlife viewing, including buffalo, giraffes, antelope, and a wide variety of bird species. meals included
- Spend a full day exploring the vast Serengeti ecosystem. From the open plains to rocky kopjes, the Serengeti provides diverse habitats supporting large populations of wildlife. Expect to see herds of zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and predators using kopjes as vantage points for hunting. This immersive safari day offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in Africa. meals included
- After breakfast, depart the Serengeti with game viewing en route toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This unique area combines wildlife conservation with human habitation, where Maasai communities live alongside wild animals. You will also pass near the famous Olduvai Gorge, an important archaeological site. Arrive in Karatu for dinner and overnight stay. meals included
- After breakfast, descend into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich areas. Within a relatively small area, you can find lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, and-if lucky-the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending and returning to Arusha, where your safari concludes. Accommodation: None (End of tour)Meals: Breakfast & lunch
💰 Safari Pricing
All prices per person. Group discounts available. Contact us for custom pricing.
📍 Destinations You'll Visit
📍 Arusha City – The Gateway to Tanzania Safaris & Mount Kilimanjaro
Explore →📍 Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is one of Tanzania’s most underrated yet spectacular destinations. Located 120 km south of Arusha,…
Explore →📍 Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Covering 14,763 km²…
Explore →📍 Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park packs an extraordinary diversity of habitats into a relatively compact 648 km² park. Stretching…
Explore →📍 Lake Natron
Lake Natron is one of Africa’s most otherworldly destinations. This shallow, alkaline lake in northern Tanzania is famous…
Explore →📍 Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders. Formed two to three million years ago…
Explore →✅ What's Included
- All Park entrances & taxes
- Accommodation during safari
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
❌ Not Included
- Tips for guides
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania Visa fee
- Balloon in Serengeti (Price is $600per person)
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