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6-Day Tanzania Safari Tours
Tanzania is one of the top safari countries in Africa, and on a 6-day safari you’ll be able to see everything you hoped for, and probably more. All its parks and reserves are unique and offer a different experience. The well-known parks in the Northern safari circuit are perfect for a first-time safari. The wildlife densities are incredibly high at any time, but imagine timing your holiday to see one of the most-famous wildlife spectacles on Earth, the wildebeest migration. Although the migration is an incredible privilege to witness, return visitors or those looking to get away from the crowds might opt for a 6-day safari in off-the-beaten-track southern Tanzania.
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6-Day Unforgettable Tour in Tanzania
$1,188 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Cubs Expeditions
5.0/5 – 147 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Private Big 5 Mid Range Tour in Tanzania
$1,870 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro Airport (End)
Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 326 Reviews
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Best Seller
6-Day Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
$2,288 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Shemeji Safari Tanzania
4.8/5 – 287 Reviews
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Best Seller
6-Day Fly-in and Drive-out Luxury Safari
$4,070 to $4,400 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, Arusha (End)
African Big Cats Safaris
5.0/5 – 382 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Serengeti Safari, Including the Crater
$2,161 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Natron, Karatu District, Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP), Serengeti NP, Arusha (End)
Paradise & Wilderness
4.9/5 – 158 Reviews
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6-Day Most Favorite -Four Season Safari Lodge
$4,367 to $4,807 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Arusha (City), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
Kojuu Safaris Africa
5.0/5 – 43 Reviews
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6-Day Private Luxury Northern Circuit Adventure
$2,562 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Mountain Warriors Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 99 Reviews
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6-Day Arusha, Manyara, Ngorongoro and Tarangire Safari
$1,502 to $1,513 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Arusha NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, Arusha (End)
Full Package Adventures
5.0/5 – 85 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Kilimanjaro Hike, Safari and Tanzania Discovery
$2,068 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight), Moshi (End)
Colours Africa Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 163 Reviews
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6-Day Great Migration Safari Mid Range & Luxury Comfort
$2,706 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Northern Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
See Endless Adventures Tanzania
5.0/5 – 34 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Traditional and Wildlife Experience Tour
$1,705 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 25 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Highlands, Lake Eyasi, Tarangire NP, Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight), Arusha (End)
Migration Venture Africa
4.8/5 – 339 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Arusha NP, Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara Safari
$1,671 to $1,713 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Smile
5.0/5 – 292 Reviews
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6-Day Mighty Serengeti Ngorongoro Tarangire Lake Manyara
$4,114 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Engoitoi
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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6-Day The Great Tanzanian Safari Circuit
$2,302 to $2,363 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Northern Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Brea Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 8 Reviews
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6-Day Midrange Tanzania Safari Tour (All-Year Round)
$2,475 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Habitat Adventures Travel
5.0/5 – 39 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Majestic Tanzania - Luxury
$3,120 to $4,300 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Unlimited Expeditions: The Soul of Tanzania
4.9/5 – 452 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Honeymoon Safari to Four Season Lodge
$5,500 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Tanzania Roadside Expeditions
5.0/5 – 254 Reviews
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6-Day Private Luxury Safari plus Flights to Zanzibar
$3,797 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, Zanzibar (End)
African Polecat Safaris
4.9/5 – 98 Reviews
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6-Day Serengeti Safari Exploring Tanzania's Wildlife
$3,986 to $4,360 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kilimanjaro Airport (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti NP, Arusha (End)
Your Luxury Safaris
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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6-Day Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire & Manyara Tour
$2,333 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Njiro Legacy
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
5 Questions About 6-Day Tanzania Safaris
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Ariadne van Zandbergen
Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert. She and her husband write and update many Bradt guides together, including the ‘Tanzania’ guide. She first visited Tanzania 25 years ago, and returns to visit the parks and reserves at least every three to four years. She has led several group safaris in Tanzania.› More about Ariadne
5 Questions About 6-Day Tanzania Safaris
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Is it recommended to do a 6-day safari in Tanzania?
“A Tanzanian safari of a minimum of 6 days (or longer) is definitely recommended and worthwhile. It will give you the chance to get into the daily routine of a safari and you’ll be able to tune into the rhythms of the bush. A Tanzanian safari is an experience of a lifetime. Every day is different and you never know what you’ll see next. When visiting from overseas, you must make the trip worthwhile. Flights to Tanzania from outside of Africa can take a lot of time, and many travelers will also need to deal with jetlag. So, ideally you should spend adequate time in this country that has so much to offer. Moving camp or lodging every day is tiresome, but on a 6-day safari you should be able to spend some quality time at several places. You should also have the opportunity to get away from the busiest places, mostly visited on shorter safaris.”
1What can I fit in during a 6-day safari in Tanzania?
“There are many 6-day tours on offer, opening up your options as to what you can fit into your 6-day Tanzanian safari. Six days is a comfortable time for the well-known Northern safari circuit. When heading this way, Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater are a given. Most people visit the Crater on full- or half-day trips, but it is worth settling into the Serengeti for several days. Depending on the season and the location of the wildebeest migration, you can decide to venture beyond the busy Seronera area of the park. The Western Corridor and the area south of the Mara River lack the big hotels of the central region. For variety you can also add on a stop in scenic Lake Manyara National Park, which lies in the Rift Valley, or Tarangire National Park, known for its big herds of elephant. For a second safari or a more off-the-beaten-track experience, the Southern circuit is a great choice too. Ruaha National Park is perhaps the jewel of the south, and some of the best Tanzanian guides work here. A walking safari here is highly recommended. A stay in Ruaha can be combined with a few nights in Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), where boat safaris offer an exciting alternative to the usual game drives. Mikumi National Park, en route to the wilder southern parks, is an excellent stopover on a road safari, but seldom included on fly-in itineraries.”
2What kind of accommodation can I expect?
“There is a wide variety of accommodation levels and styles on offer for your safari in Tanzania. Bottom of the range is a camping safari. But despite being the cheapest option, camping has several advantages aside from the relatively low cost. Many campsites inside the park are in top locations, right where most of the wildlife is, and often with great views too. There is no way to get closer to nature than to camp. If you don’t like to rough it a little bit, you’ll probably prefer a lodge safari. There are amazing luxury lodges in the parks. Most are very exclusive, and some are so intimate that they comprise a mere six safari tents or rooms. When I say safari tents, I’m not referring to camping. These tented camps offer large canvas rooms with en suite bathrooms and most mod cons. Many luxury lodges and tented camps are used on fly-in safaris. They offer fine dining, personable service and excellent guiding in open-sided vehicles. There are plenty of larger hotels as well, many pitching at the mid-range level of accommodation. These hotels offer less of a bush experience, but they might appeal more to people needing their creature comforts and a break from the bush at night. Finally, there are usually several budget establishments on the outskirts of the parks too. They might lack sophistication, but they offer a comfortable place to sleep and a hearty meal at the end of the day.”
3Which animals can I expect to see?
“A 6-day tour gives you enough time to see most animals associated with an African safari. Tanzania has a wealth of wildlife, and most popular parks offer an incredible wildlife-viewing experience. The Northern circuit parks have the biggest wildlife densities. Of these, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti are the most well-known parks, and for good reason. You have a very good chance of seeing the Big Five on a 6-day safari to these two parks. Lion, buffalo and elephant are so abundant you might actually become blasé about seeing them before the end of your trip. Rhino is rare in Tanzania, but a healthy population of black rhino inhabits the Ngorongoro Crater, and sightings are almost guaranteed. Leopards are notoriously shy, but the guides are experts at spotting them. Your chances of seeing one on a 6-day safari that includes a few nights in the Serengeti are quite good. There is of course much more to see than the Big Five. Cheetahs are prolific in the southern Serengeti. Other predators you’re likely to see include hyena and jackal. You’ll also see a large variety of antelope, and interesting creatures such as warthog and giraffe. If you head south to Ruaha or Nyerere on your 6-day safari, there is a good chance of seeing wild dog as well.”
4How much will this safari cost?
“It is difficult to put an actual price on a Tanzanian 6-day safari. There are many variables determining the cost. Expect a starting price of US$1,200 per person for a 6-day budget tour and luxury tours start at about US$2,500 per person. Before booking a package, it makes sense to get a few quotes. If you don’t like the idea of long bumpy rides, you might want to book a fly-in safari. However, flights generally add to the overall cost, and most fly-in tours use top-end accommodation, which puts them in the luxury end of the market. Road safaris can also be graded in terms of comfort level. Some use basic budget accommodation outside the parks. Some opt for mid-range hotels in the parks. And others opt for top-end luxury designer lodges and tented camps. Private tours are generally slightly pricier than shared tours, and this is even more so for single travelers. If you want to see the great migration, you probably have to travel in the high season, but if that isn’t a priority, you could consider saving some money by traveling in the off season. The low season mostly corresponds with the rainy months, but rainfall is seldom continuous for days and there are many positives in traveling at this time. Aside from getting good deals, the landscape is stunning and there is an abundance of healthy baby animals. Most of all, lodges are often half-empty and there are fewer vehicles out on game drives.”
5Tanzania Reviews
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Brian is an award winning travel writer, author of safari books and regular contributor to magazines such as BBC Wildlife and Travel Africa.
Wilderness unlimited
Tanzania may be one of the world’s poorest countries but its national parks and game reserves are the crown jewels of Africa. First among equals is the Serengeti, probably the most famous wildlife refuge on the planet, a wilderness the...
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Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
East African Landscapes at Their Best With the Enticing Additions of a Kilimanjaro Climb or Zanzibar Beach
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Mt Meru Hike: An amazing and reasonably challenging experience
Visiting Tanzania and climbing Mt Meru was an amazing experience and one of the highlights of my summer. Our trek was booked through Travel Africa, and our guide, Emanuel and his crew of porters did a great job, and even did some quick on...
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Amazing country . You’ll never forget
We will never forget the magical moments we experienced in Tanzania. We went on a 9-day safari, in the magnificent parks of Arusha, Serengueti, Ngoro Ngoro, to which we added lakes Natron and Eyase (with a visit to the Hatzabe tribe) and...
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Breathtaking infinite landscapes
Exploring unforgettable national parks on safari and also Zanzibar wonders with my family has been a kaleidoscope of colorful emotions . I suggest to explore the infinity of Serengeti to experience the magic ferling to be alone you, the...
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Stunning wildlife
We flew from Zanzibar to Tanzania and spent 2 days and 2 nights on a Safari in Tanzania. Fabulous experience in Ngoronguro Crater with our awsome guide, Joseph. He was a great driver and story teller, knew so much about widlife and nature,...