6-Day Tanzania Heritage & Wildlife Safari

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

Arrival in Arusha

Your Tanzanian safari adventure begins with your arrival in Arusha, the gateway to some of the country’s most spectacular wildlife destinations. Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by your private safari guide, who will assist you and transfer you comfortably to your hotel.

Once at the hotel, you’ll have time to relax and settle in after your journey. Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy the peaceful surroundings, take a short rest, or explore a little of Arusha at your own pace.
Later in the day, your safari guide will meet you for a friendly briefing about the adventure ahead. You’ll go through the safari itinerary, daily activities, travel arrangements, and what to expect during your game drives.

In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay in Arusha. Rest well and get ready for an exciting journey into Tanzania’s wilderness the following morning.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Summit Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Arusha to Tarangire

After breakfast, your safari adventure officially begins as you leave Arusha and drive towards Tarangire National Park. As the city fades behind you, enjoy the changing scenery of Tanzania, passing through local villages, farms, and beautiful countryside along the way.

Upon reaching Tarangire, you’ll enter the park and begin your first exciting game drive. The park is famous for its impressive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and rich variety of wildlife. Keep your camera ready as you search for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and many different bird species.
Enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Later in the afternoon, leave the park and head to your lodge or tented camp. Take some time to relax, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, and share stories about the day over dinner.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mawe Mawe Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti

After breakfast, continue your Tanzania safari towards the magnificent Serengeti National Park. Today is a beautiful transition from the landscapes of Tarangire to the vast, open plains of the Serengeti.

Enjoy the scenic drive as you pass through the countryside and gradually reach the famous Serengeti plains. Once inside the park, begin your game drive with your private safari guide. The Serengeti is home to an incredible variety of wildlife, and you may encounter lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and many different bird species.
Take a break for a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive. Your guide will choose the best areas to explore, giving you plenty of opportunities to enjoy wildlife and capture memorable photographs.

In the late afternoon, make your way to your lodge or camp. Relax after an exciting day, enjoy dinner, and experience the peaceful atmosphere of the Serengeti as the sounds of the wilderness surround you.

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

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Sound of Silence Tented Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti

After breakfast, you’ll set out for your final game drive in the Serengeti. This is a wonderful chance to enjoy the park one more time and perhaps come across some of the animals you may have missed during the previous days. Your guide will choose the route based on recent wildlife sightings, giving you the best possible opportunity to experience the Serengeti before leaving.
Later in the afternoon, you’ll begin your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive is an experience in itself as the open plains of the Serengeti gradually give way to the beautiful highlands surrounding Ngorongoro.
Upon arrival in the Ngorongoro area, you’ll check in and have some time to settle in and relax after the day’s activities. Enjoy dinner at your lodge or camp and get a good night’s rest, as tomorrow brings one of the highlights of your safari exploring the Ngorongoro Crate.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

• Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater

Today, prepare for one of the highlights of your safari as you descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. Surrounded by towering crater walls, the vast floor is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife and offers breathtaking scenery at every turn.

Spend the day exploring the crater’s diverse landscapes, from open grasslands and acacia woodlands to wetlands and the shimmering Lake Magadi. Along the way, you may encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and, with some luck, the rare black rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of this extraordinary ecosystem, with the dramatic crater landscape creating a truly memorable backdrop. After an exciting day of wildlife encounters, ascend the crater in the late afternoon and continue to your accommodation for a relaxing evening.

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

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Loray Lake Manyara View Lodge

• accommodation

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Hadzabe cultural experience

After breakfast, travel to the shores of Lake Eyasi for a fascinating cultural experience with the Hadzabe people, one of Tanzania’s indigenous communities. Step away from the usual safari trail and experience a way of life deeply connected to nature, community, and ancestral traditions.
Spend time with the Hadzabe community as they share aspects of their traditional lifestyle, including their knowledge of the land, hunting traditions, gathering practices, traditional tools, music, and daily customs. This is an authentic opportunity to learn directly from the community and gain a deeper appreciation of Tanzania beyond its wildlife.

After the cultural experience, enjoy lunch before beginning your journey back to Arusha, carrying with you unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s wildlife, landscapes, and people.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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