Embark on a classic 6-day mid-range safari through Northern Tanzania's celebrated safari circuit. Starting in Arusha, this private tour takes you to four distinct ecosystems: the giant baobab trees and heavy elephant concentrations of Tarangire National Park, the endless predator plains of Central Serengeti, the natural wildlife sanctuary within the Ngorongoro Crater caldera, and the lush habitats surrounding Lake Manyara.
This itinerary offers a step-up in comfort by pairing private 4x4 Land Cruiser transport with mid-range safari lodges and luxury tented camps — including Arusha Planet Lodge, Farm of Dreams Lodge, and Embalakai Serengeti Camp — providing en-suite accommodations, full-board dining, and immersive bush atmosphere.
Detailed itinerary for your 6-day highlights of tanzania mid-range safari experience
Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), a representative will meet you and transfer you to your lodge in Arusha. Take the day to relax by the pool, enjoy the garden surroundings, and prepare for your safari start the next morning.
After breakfast, join your driver-guide for a 2-to-3-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Centred on the life-giving Tarangire River, the park attracts huge herds of elephants, along with giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, and lions. Spend the day on game drives beneath ancient baobab trees and enjoy a packed picnic lunch inside the park. In the late afternoon, proceed to Karatu for your evening stay.
Depart Karatu after breakfast and travel through the scenic highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at the crater rim viewpoint for photos. Continue into Central Serengeti National Park (Seronera), where vast plains extend to the horizon. Track lions, cheetahs, leopards, and plains game on an afternoon game drive before settling into your luxury tented camp inside the park.
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti. You can choose flexible morning and afternoon game drives returning to camp for lunch, or a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch. Track big cats along river courses, observe hippos in pools, and watch for migratory herds across the grasslands.
Set off early after breakfast toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend 600 metres onto the caldera floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. Visit Lake Magadi to view flamingos, watch hippos at the pool, search for prides of lions, and spot rare black rhinos. After a picnic lunch in the crater, ascend to the rim and transfer back to Karatu for dinner and rest.
On your final day, head to Lake Manyara National Park, situated beneath the Great Rift Escarpment. Traverse lush groundwater forests home to baboons and blue monkeys, then head onto the open shores to look for pink flamingos, giraffes, buffaloes, and tree-climbing lions. Following a morning game drive and picnic lunch, drive back to Arusha for drop-off at your hotel or the airport for your return flight.
Comfortable lodges and camps for your stay
A peaceful lodge set in tropical gardens, ideal for your arrival night before heading out on safari.
A charming hillside lodge used on two nights of this itinerary, near the Ngorongoro Highlands.
A luxury tented camp inside the park, with en-suite bathrooms, hot showers, and full-board dining across your two nights in the Serengeti.
All-inclusive rates for your 6-day highlights of tanzania mid-range safari
| 1 Person (Solo) | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People | 6+ People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,090 | $1,830 | $1,670 | $1,590 | $1,550 | $1,532 |
What makes this experience exceptional
Experience Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara on one seamless journey.
Spend two days exploring the predator-dense Seronera Valley for lions, leopards, cheetahs, and seasonal migration herds.
Descend 600 metres into a volcanic caldera supporting over 25,000 animals, including endangered black rhinos and hippos.
Discover tree-climbing lions, pink flamingo flocks, baboon troops, and alkaline lake scenery under the Rift Valley escarpment.
Enjoy full-board stays at boutique lodges and authentic tented camps with en-suite bathrooms and modern amenities.
Embalakai Serengeti Camp features electricity for charging electronics, hot showers, and full-board dining inside the park itself.
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