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7-Day Tanzania Safari from Arusha & Kilimanjaro Airport | Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Serengeti National Park · Tarangire National Park · +1 more

7-Day Tanzania Safari from Arusha & Kilimanjaro Airport | Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

7 days / 6 nights · Private tour

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Duration
7 days6 nights
Tour format
Private tourCustomisable
From
$3,118per person
Starts
Arusha
Ends
Arusha
Country
Tanzania

Overview

The journey at a glance

Category

Safari

Travel styles

Wildlife

Experience the best of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit on this 7-day private safari from Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). This carefully designed adventure combines incredible wildlife viewing, iconic landscapes, and comfortable safari lodges across Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater.

Your 7-day Tanzania safari from Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport begins with a warm welcome and a transfer to your first safari destination. The journey takes you through Tanzania’s spectacular northern landscapes, from the elephant-rich plains of Tarangire to the legendary Serengeti ecosystem and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Highlands.

This private safari offers a perfect balance of wildlife exploration and relaxation, staying in carefully selected lodges or tented camps located near the parks. Each day provides opportunities to experience Tanzania’s diverse ecosystems, including large elephant herds, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, hippos, and many other species.

The route has been planned logically:

• Arrival and overnight in Arusha for a smooth start (if arriving late)

• Tarangire before continuing toward the Serengeti

• Multiple nights in Serengeti for better wildlife opportunities

• Ngorongoro Crater exploration before returning to Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport

Where you go

Route

  1. Day 1 Arusha
  2. Day 2 Tarangire National Park
  3. Day 3-4 Serengeti National Park
  4. Day 5 Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  5. Day 6-7 Arusha

Good to know

Tour features

Private tour Group size confirmed by the operator.
Safari Listed as a safari trip.
Runs year round Departures are not limited to one season.
Can be customised Ask the operator to change accommodation, days or destinations.
Age requirement Minimum age 2
Quoted, not booked online The operator prices your dates and group, then confirms directly.

On this trip

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7-Day Tanzania Safari from Arusha & Kilimanjaro Airport | Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) – Transfer to Arusha Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti) Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Arusha Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Return to Arusha Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park

The itinerary

Day by day

Day1 Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) – Transfer to Arusha Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by your private driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.

Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at the hotel, explore Arusha town, or prepare for your safari adventure starting the following morning.

Activities
Transfer to hotel · Relaxing at your hotel
Accommodation
Arusha Farm House
Day2 Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and scenic landscapes along the Tarangire River.

Enjoy a full-day game drive searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and many bird species.

In the late afternoon, continue toward Karatu, located near the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Activities
Tarangire National Park safari Scenic game drives · Picnic lunch
Accommodation
Kankari Lodge
Meals
All meals
Day3 Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti) Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the endless plains of Serengeti.

Enjoy game viewing en route as you enter Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is famous for its incredible wildlife density, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras.

Arrive at your lodge/camp in the afternoon and enjoy an evening relaxation.

Activities
Transit game drive · Picnic lunch · serengeti afternoon game drive
Accommodation
Dove Serengeti Camp
Meals
All meals
Day4 Day 4: Full-Day Serengeti National Park Game Drive Serengeti National Park

Today is dedicated entirely to exploring Serengeti’s spectacular wildlife areas.

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives searching for predators and experiencing the beauty of the Serengeti ecosystem.

Depending on the season, you may witness different wildlife movements:

• Wildebeest migration (seasonal)

• Predator activity

• Large herbivore herds

• Scenic savannah landscapes

Overnight: Central Serengeti

Activities
serengeti game drive · Picnic lunch
Accommodation
Dove Serengeti Camp
Meals
All meals
Day5 Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti before departing toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

The journey offers beautiful views of the highlands and opportunities for additional wildlife sightings along the way.

Arrive at your lodge near the crater rim or Karatu area for relaxation before your crater adventure.

Activities
Transit game drive · Picnic lunch · serengeti game drive
Accommodation
Kankari Lodge
Meals
All meals
Day6 Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Return to Arusha Arusha

After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular half-day game drive.

The crater is one of Africa’s most unique wildlife areas and offers excellent chances to see:

• Lions

• Elephants

• Buffalo

• Hippos

• Zebras

• Flamingos

• Black rhinos (with luck)

After the crater tour, drive back to Arusha.

Activities
Early game drive at Ngorongoro crater · Picnic lunch
Accommodation
Arusha Farm House
Meals
All meals
Day7 Day 7: Departure – Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport Arusha

After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in Arusha before your private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.

If your flight is later in the day, optional activities can be arranged, such as:

• Arusha city tour

• Cultural experiences

• Coffee plantation visit

• Maasai market visit

Meals
Breakfast and lunch

On the ground

Activities & transport

Transfer to hotelRelaxing at your hotelTarangire National Park safari Scenic game drivesPicnic lunchTransit game driveserengeti afternoon game driveserengeti game driveEarly game drive at Ngorongoro crater

Where you stay

Accommodation & meals

  1. Night 1 Arusha Farm House Arusha
  2. Night 2 Kankari Lodge Tarangire National Park All meals
  3. Nights 3–4 Dove Serengeti Camp Serengeti National Park All meals
  4. Night 5 Kankari Lodge Ngorongoro Conservation Area All meals
  5. Night 6 Arusha Farm House Arusha All meals
  6. Day 7 End of tour Arusha Breakfast and lunch

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Serengeti National ParkTarangire National ParkNgorongoro Conservation Area

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