The definitive Tanzania safari. Seven unhurried days through the country’s four greatest parks, with private 4×4 game drives, expert guides and accommodation tiers to suit every traveller — from canvas camps to flagship lodges. We’ve designed the pace so that some afternoons are spent relaxing at the lodge, by the pool or on your private deck, while mornings and golden-hour drives are reserved for the most rewarding wildlife encounters.
- Highlights
What makes this journey unforgettable
- Big Five tracking on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
- Ancient baobabs and elephant herds in Tarangire
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Wildebeest migration in the Serengeti (seasonal)
- Tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara
- Senior naturalist guide throughout
- Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your journey, day by day
- Day 1
Arusha Arrival
You’ll be welcomed at Kilimanjaro International Airport by our team and driven to your Arusha base — about an hour through coffee plantations and small townships. The afternoon is yours to settle in, freshen up by the pool or stroll the lodge gardens. In the early evening your guide joins you for a relaxed briefing over a welcome drink, walking you through the route ahead and answering any questions before a quiet dinner.
- Meals: Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Meru View Lodge | Amani Safari Lodge or Similar
- Day 2
Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast we drive south-west to Tarangire (about 2.5 hours), arriving in time for a long morning game drive among the park’s signature giant baobabs. Tarangire holds some of the largest elephant herds in East Africa, and the seasonal Tarangire River draws zebra, eland and predators. We picnic in the bush, then continue game-driving in the late afternoon when the light turns golden and the cats become active — returning to your lodge for a quiet sundowner and dinner.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Manyara’s Secret Lodge or Similar.
- Day 3
Lake Manyara to Karatu
The morning is spent in Lake Manyara’s lush groundwater forest, tracking the park’s famous tree-climbing lions and watching huge flamingo flocks turn the lake pink. After a leisurely picnic lunch we drive up into the cool Ngorongoro highlands, arriving at your Karatu lodge with the whole afternoon free to relax — many guests take a short coffee-farm walk, enjoy a spa treatment or simply rest by the fire before dinner.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Endoro Lodge.
- Day 4
Karatu to Central Serengeti
We rise early and drive across the Crater Highlands and down onto the endless Serengeti plains — one of the most dramatic landscape transitions on the continent. Lunch is en route, and we arrive at our central Serengeti camp with time for an afternoon game drive in the wildlife-rich Seronera Valley, prime country for lion, leopard and cheetah. Return to camp for a hot shower, a fireside drink and dinner under the stars.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Enkirari Wilderness Camp or Similar.
- Day 5
Central Serengeti National Park
A full day in the Serengeti with the flexibility to follow the wildlife. We typically head out at sunrise with a packed breakfast for the best big-cat sightings, return to camp for a midday rest while the bush sleeps, then head out again for a golden-hour drive. During migration months (Dec–Mar in the south, Jul–Oct in the north) we time the day to maximise migration herd encounters.
- Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Enkirari Wilderness Camp or Similar.
- Day 6
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
We leave the Serengeti early and drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater, descending about 600 metres into this ancient volcanic caldera. The crater floor is home to an impressive concentration of wildlife, making it one of the highlights of a Tanzania safari.
During the morning game drive, we look for black rhinos and white rhinos, resident lion prides, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and other wildlife across the open grasslands. We stop for a picnic lunch beside a hippo pool before continuing our game drive.
By mid-afternoon, we ascend to the crater rim and drive to your lodge. The rest of the day is free to relax, enjoy the views, and take in the peaceful surroundings of Ngorongoro.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in The Retreat at Ngorongoro
- Day 7
Return to Arusha
A relaxed breakfast on the rim, then a scenic drive back to Arusha (about 3.5 hours) for lunch and final transfers. Depending on your onward flight time we can arrange a day room, a visit to a local cultural centre, or transfer you directly to Kilimanjaro Airport — or to Arusha airstrip for a connecting flight to Zanzibar for a beach extension.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Day room — Arusha Coffee Lodge, we quote this on request
- What's Included
- All park, conservation and concession entry fees
- All government taxes and VAT
- Private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof for unobstructed game viewing
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide with deep regional knowledge
- All accommodation as per the selected comfort tier (Mid-Range)
- All meals as indicated in the day-by-day itinerary
- Soft drinks in the vehicle on every game drive
- Airport meet-and-greet, transfers and complimentary pre-trip briefing
- Personalised welcome pack and 24/7 on-trip support
- What's Excluded
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended)
- Personal expenses — laundry, phone calls, alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips and gratuities for your guide, porters and lodge staff
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (e.g. hot-air balloon, spa, scenic flights)
- Items of a personal nature and any pre/post-tour accommodation
- Tour Price