7-Day Tanzania Wildlife Explorer Private Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival and Leisure in Arusha

Arrive in Arusha and make your way to Arusha Planet Lodge, where your private safari begins with an overnight stay. Settle into your room and relax after your journey, with time to enjoy the lodge grounds before dinner. Your driver-guide will brief you on the route and the following morning’s departure for Tarangire. No wildlife-viewing activities are planned today; please arrange your arrival transfer separately.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, meet your private driver-guide at the lodge and travel to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a game drive in your pop-up roof 4x4, exploring baobab woodland and the river valley while looking for elephants, giraffes and other wildlife. Pause for a packed lunch, then continue game viewing before driving to Karatu. Dinner and an overnight stay at Africa Safari Karatu Lodge complete the day.

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

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Karatu Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Karatu to Central Serengeti

After an early breakfast in Karatu, travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Serengeti National Park. Watch the scenery change from forested highlands to open plains, stopping for a packed lunch along the way. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in your private pop-up roof 4x4 as you continue to the Seronera area. Dinner and your first of three nights at Mlimwa Tented Camp await in Central Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Central 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

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mlimwa Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Full Day Exploring Central Serengeti

Spend a full day exploring Central Serengeti with your private driver-guide. Travel across the Seronera plains and along river valleys in your pop-up roof 4x4, looking for lions, elephants, giraffes and other wildlife. Your guide will adapt the game-drive route to conditions and recent sightings. Enjoy a packed lunch in a designated picnic area before more afternoon game viewing. Return to Mlimwa Tented Camp for dinner and another night in the park.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mlimwa Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Another Day on the Serengeti Plains

Enjoy a second full day of private game drives in Central Serengeti. With no transfer between camps today, you can spend more time exploring different habitats around Seronera in your pop-up roof 4x4. Look for predators near kopjes and watch herds on the open plains, with sightings always dependent on the day’s conditions. Pause for your packed lunch and continue game viewing in the afternoon. Return to Mlimwa Tented Camp for dinner and your final Serengeti overnight.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mlimwa Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater and Karatu

Leave Central Serengeti early after breakfast and travel towards Ngorongoro Crater with a packed lunch. Descend to the crater floor for a game drive in your private pop-up roof 4x4, exploring grassland, wetlands and woodland with your guide. Look for the varied wildlife that lives within the caldera and stop at a designated picnic area for lunch. After the game drive, ascend to the rim and continue to Africa Safari Karatu Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Karatu Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After breakfast in Karatu, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive in your private pop-up roof 4x4. Explore groundwater forest and the lakeshore habitats, looking for baboons, elephants and birdlife with your guide. Enjoy a packed lunch before leaving the park and returning to Arusha. Your safari ends with an afternoon or early evening drop-off at your hotel. Please allow enough time for this road journey when arranging onward travel.

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

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Activities:

• Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.