6 Days Tanzania Classic Safari

Overview

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with our 6 Days Tanzania Classic Safari, covering the top five must-visit destinations in Tanzania. From the vast plains of Tarangire National Park to the scenic shores of Lake Manyara National Park, and from the iconic Central Serengeti to the breathtaking North Serengeti, this safari promises unforgettable experiences at every turn. Starting and ending in Arusha, our knowledgeable driving guides will accompany you every step of the way, ensuring a seamless and enriching journey.

Tour Highlights

  • Arrive at Kilimanjaro international Airport
  • Tarangire National park – Game Drive
  • Serengeti National Park – Game Drive
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area /Karatu Village– Full Day
  • Lake Manyara National Park – Game Drive
  • Departure-Kilimanjaro International Airport

Safari Itierary

Day 1: Arusha City-Tarangire National Park

Distance: 120km/2hrs drive 

Our driver will be right in front of your hotel in Arusha with your picnic lunch boxes ready for your trip to Tarangire National Park, Arrive at the gate our driver will do all the government procedures then proceed inside the park for a full day game drive in the park located slightly off the main safari route. Tarangire National Park is a lovely quiet park in Northern Tanzania most famous for its elephant migration, and birding safari with a quiet atmosphere. Later in the evening we drive to the lodge/hotel for evening leisure and overnight.

Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

  • Mid-Range: Country Lodge on Full Board
  • Semi-Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge/Escarpment Luxury Lodge on Full Board

Day 2: Manyara Region-Serengeti National Park (central-Seronera)

Distance: 205km/4hrs driveAt 08.30am our driver will be at your hotel in Arusha ready to start your trip to our famous park Serengeti National Park ‘The Endless Plain” This Park is well-known for its healthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the “Big Five”: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, and Buffalo.

Serengeti, a UNESCO world heritage site, is home to around 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles that join the wildebeests’ trek for fresh grazing. Listen to the exotic sounds of over 6 million hooves pounding the open plains of Serengeti just like how you imagined African wildlife to be. After a long day of Safari you will drive to your accommodation for evening leisure and overnight.

Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

  • Mid-Range: Embalakai Authentic Camp on Full Board (located inside the park)
  • Semi-Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge on Full Board (located inside the park)

Day 3: Serengeti National Park (central- Seronera)

After breakfast, we will have a full day game drive in Central Serengeti. Apart from the large mammals, Serengeti is also home to gaudy agama lizards; Rock hyraxes scuffle around the surfaces of the park’s isolated granite kopjes. Wide varieties of dung beetle were found, and around 500 bird species have been recoded ranging from the outsized ostrich and bizarre secretary bird of the open grassland, to the black eagles that soar effortlessly above the Lobo Hills. Later in the evening drive to the camp for evening leisure and overnight. 

Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

  • Mid-Range: Embalakai Authentic Camp on Full Board (located inside the park)
  • Semi-Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge on Full Board (located inside the park

Day 4: Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Distance: 145km/3.30hrs drive 

After breakfast, we will start our day with a morning game drive in Serengeti then later take a short pleasant drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area, The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Ngorongoro was established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. It also safeguards the interests of indigenous people and promotes tourism. In the evening drive to the lodge for evening leisure and overnight.

Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

  • Mid-Range: Country Lodge Karatu on Full Board (located outside the park)
  • Semi-Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge on Full Board (located at the Crater rim)

Day 5: Karatu/Ngorongoro Crater-Lake Manyara National Park
Distance: 60km/40 minutes’ drive 

After breakfast, we depart for our tour in the crater, the crater has a population of around 120 lions with well defines territories, 15,000 wildebeest, 9000 zebras, 400 hyenas and around 50 black rhinos. Many wildebeest and other herd animals are resident benefiting from the many sources of year round waters and are boosted by some migrators in season. Buffalos, Thomson’s gazelle and Eland are also present in numbers, Hippos can be found in pools and swampland and highland birds is colorful and plentiful around the waters. Flamingos can be often been seen in Lake magadi, which occupies part of the crater floor. Later after your tour in the crater drive to Lake Manyara National Park.

Accommodation: on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

  • Mid-Range: Embalakai Authentic Camp on Full Board (located inside the park)
  • Semi-Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge on Full Board (located inside the park

Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park –Arusha/Kilimanjaro International Airport

Distance: 185/3hrs drive 

After breakfast depart with picnic lunch boxes to Lake Manyara National Park, this park is known for flocks of thousands flamingos that feed along the edge of the lake in the wet season. It is also well known for its lion tree climbing and other species of birds. Here you have an option of adding cultural tour at mto wa mmbu village:

Visit to Mto Wa Mbu includes:

A walk thought the farms in the green oasis at the foot of the Rift Valley

A climb to Balaa Hill from where you can see the whole town

A trip to the Miwaleni Lake and waterfall

A view into the culture of the many different tribes living in the area

Visit to development projects that aim at improving agriculture and start income generating activities for the farmers and Explanation about the irrigation system.

This activity takes about 3-4hrs, Later proceed to back to Arusha/Kilimanjaro for your onwards plans.

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