This 6-day Tanzania safari adds Lake Manyara to the classic Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro route, creating a fuller northern circuit journey with four distinct wildlife environments in one itinerary.
It is designed for travelers who want more variety than a shorter package and enough time to enjoy both open plains safari and forested Rift Valley scenery. The route remains efficient from Arusha while giving you a more complete Tanzania wildlife experience.
If you want a road safari that feels broad, scenic, and wildlife-rich without becoming too long, this 6-day itinerary is an excellent choice.
This safari works year-round. June to October offers classic dry-season game viewing, while November to March brings greener scenery, birdlife, and strong photography conditions across the parks.
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Rest, meet our safari team, and get a detailed briefing before your wildlife adventure begins.
Accommodation: Hotel in Arusha (Bed & Breakfast)
Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park and enjoy a full day game drive among elephants, baobabs, giraffes, antelope, and possible predators before continuing to the Karatu area for overnight.
Accommodation: Lodge near Karatu
Drive through the Ngorongoro highlands into Serengeti National Park. Wildlife viewing begins as soon as you enter the plains, followed by an afternoon drive before dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.
Accommodation: Serengeti lodge or tented camp
Spend a full day in the Serengeti following the best wildlife action with your guide. Depending on the season, this may include migration areas, predator territory, or classic central Serengeti game viewing.
Accommodation: Serengeti lodge or tented camp
Take a final morning wildlife drive in the Serengeti, then continue toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at your lodge in time to relax and prepare for the crater safari the next morning.
Accommodation: Lodge on the crater rim or in Karatu
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive among lions, buffalo, zebra, hippos, hyenas, and possibly black rhino. After lunch, ascend and continue to your lodge near Lake Manyara or Karatu.
Accommodation: Lodge near Lake Manyara / Karatu
Explore Lake Manyara National Park in the morning with its forest, escarpment views, monkeys, elephants, hippos, and birdlife. Later, drive back to Arusha for hotel or airport drop-off.
Accommodation: End of safari in Arusha
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or your next destination. Extra nights in Arusha, Zanzibar extensions, or onward Kilimanjaro arrangements can be added on request.
Transfer: Airport or hotel transfer included