7 Days Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Central Serengeti, Ndutu & Ngorongoro Crater Private Safari
Safari Overview
This seven-day private safari is designed to give a complete Northern Tanzania wildlife experience with in-depth exploration of Serengeti and Ndutu, combined with the unique ecosystems of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater. The itinerary allows for flexible pacing, maximizing wildlife encounters and giving you time to experience predator activity, herbivore migration, and stunning landscapes.
Traveling in a private 4×4 safari vehicle with a professional guide ensures personalized routes, extended game drives, and a flexible schedule tailored to wildlife movement and your preferences.
Full Itinerary
Day 1
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Depart from Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for its massive elephant herds, scenic baobab-studded plains, and the Tarangire River, which serves as a permanent water source attracting wildlife throughout the dry season.
Enjoy a full-day game drive focusing on elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and lions. The park’s low vehicle density ensures a private, uninterrupted experience. In the late afternoon, check in at your lodge or luxury tented camp for dinner and overnight.
OVERNIGHT:
Midrange lodge
MEALS:
Lunch & Dinner
Day 2
Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Despite its compact size, Lake Manyara is ecologically diverse, featuring groundwater forest, open plains, and alkaline lake shorelines.
The forest supports large troops of baboons and frequent elephant movements. Along the lakeshore, hippos wallow in shallow pools, and seasonal flamingos create colorful displays. Occasional tree-climbing lions may also be spotted.
After a morning and early afternoon game drive with picnic lunch, continue to your lodge near the Serengeti or Ngorongoro highlands for overnight.
OVERNIGHT:
Midrange lodge
MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3
Lake Manyara – Central Serengeti
After breakfast, transfer into the Serengeti National Park ecosystem. The drive itself becomes a wildlife viewing opportunity, transitioning from highland forests into the open plains.
Central Serengeti (Seronera area) offers consistent wildlife sightings, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and large herds of zebra and wildebeest. Afternoon game drive before settling into your lodge or luxury tented camp for dinner and overnight.
OVERNIGHT:
Midrange Lodge
MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4
Full Day in Central Serengeti
Spend a full day in Central Serengeti, enjoying early morning and late afternoon game drives. Early hours maximize predator activity, while midday provides opportunities to track resident herbivore herds and observe interactions in different habitats.
Depending on the season, the Great Migration may be visible, either in transit through the area or concentrated along water sources. Picnic lunch in the bush ensures uninterrupted exploration, followed by an afternoon game drive before returning to camp.
OVERNIGHT:
Midrange Lodge
MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5
Central Serengeti – Ndutu Area
After breakfast, drive south toward the Ndutu region, part of the southern Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ndutu is especially renowned between December and March for calving season, when thousands of wildebeest and zebras congregate, drawing predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.
Arrive at your luxury camp in Ndutu for dinner and overnight. Evening game drive may be possible depending on arrival time.
OVERNIGHT:
Midrange Lodge
MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6
Full Day in Ndutu
Spend the full day tracking wildlife across the short-grass plains and acacia woodlands of Ndutu. Predator-prey interactions are particularly dramatic here during migration periods. Even outside the calving season, resident wildlife populations ensure consistent viewing.
The private safari vehicle allows flexible routes and timing to follow real-time wildlife activity. Afternoon return to camp for dinner and overnight.
OVERNIGHT:
Midrange Lodge
MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7
Ndutu – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater floor is home to a dense concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and the elusive black rhino.
Following a picnic lunch inside the crater, ascend to the rim and continue the drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon to conclude your private safari.
MEALS:
Lunch & Dinner
Price Includes
- All meals on the safari.
- All Park entrance fees & taxes.
- All prices are quoted in US Dollars.
- Game Safari to National Parks as specified
- Private 4×4 wheel drive vehicle with a roof hatch and sliding windows
- First aid kit. Our guides are all trained in providing basic first aid.
- Charging station. So you can charge your phone, camera battery, or laptop while on the road.
- Water, Soft Drinks, Wine and Beers.
- Professional English speaking safari and tour guide / driver
- Wildlife tours according to your itinerary preferences.
- All game viewing activities specified Safari.
Price Excludes
- Gears
- Tips
- Travel Insurance
- Flights
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