7-Day Materuni-Tarangire-Ngorongoro-Serengeti-Manyara

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha - Materuni Waterfalls

After breakfast at your Arusha hotel, your professional guide picks you up for the short drive to Materuni village on the southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Embark on a guided hike through lush coffee and banana plantations to the spectacular Materuni Waterfall — one of Tanzania's most rewarding hidden gems. Take a refreshing swim at the base of the falls, then join a traditional Chagga coffee tour: pick, roast, pound, and brew fresh Arabica coffee with local families. Return to Arusha in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Elanacha Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha - Tarangire

Depart after breakfast and drive southwest to Tarangire National Park — famous for its enormous elephant herds, one of the largest concentrations in Africa — and iconic ancient baobab trees. Spend the afternoon on a game drive along the Tarangire River, a year-round water source that attracts lion, leopard, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, and over 550 bird species. Arrive at camp for dinner and overnight under the stars.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Whistling Thorn Tented Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire - Manyara

After an early morning game drive in Tarangire, drive north to Lake Manyara National Park. This compact but spectacular park stretches along an alkaline lake famous for its tree-climbing lions — a rare phenomenon unique to this area. Explore the dense groundwater forest, acacia woodland, and the soda lake shore, where flamingos and pelicans gather in their thousands. Check in at camp for a relaxed evening dinner.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Ngedere Lodge & Camp

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Manyara - Ngorongoro

Drive up the dramatic escarpment to the Ngorongoro Crater rim — the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend 600 metres onto the crater floor for a full afternoon game drive. The 260 km² enclosed ecosystem is home to approximately 30,000 animals including the endangered black rhino, the full Big Five, hippos, hyenas, and a rich variety of birdlife. The concentration of wildlife within this natural amphitheatre is unmatched anywhere in Africa.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro - Serengeti

Depart after breakfast with a final morning game drive in the crater, then climb back to the rim and head west into the vast Serengeti plains. Stop at the Olduvai Gorge — the 'Cradle of Mankind' — for a fascinating look at some of the world's most important palaeontological discoveries. Continue into the Serengeti for an afternoon game drive as you settle into the endless golden savannah, home to cheetah, lion, leopard, and the annual Great Migration (July–October).

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Day at Serengeti

A full day dedicated to exploring the endless Serengeti. Depart after breakfast with packed picnic lunches for a dawn-to-dusk game drive across the open plains, kopjes (granite rock outcrops), and river crossings. Between July and October, witness the thundering Great Wildebeest Migration — over 1.5 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra crossing crocodile-infested rivers in one of nature's greatest spectacles. Year-round, the Serengeti offers unrivalled Big Cat sightings and extraordinary photographic opportunities.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti - Arusha

Rise early for one final sunrise game drive in the Serengeti before departing for the long but scenic drive back to Arusha. Pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area along the way, with opportunities for roadside wildlife sightings. Arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon for hotel or airport drop-off, carrying memories of an extraordinary seven-day Tanzania safari adventure.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.