Overview

7 Days / 6 Nights

Private Tour -

7-Day Best of Tanzania Safari Highlights (with Balloon)

Tanzania

From: USD $4,500.00

Created by Zepisa African Safaris

Tour Preview

Created by Zepisa African Safaris

Introduction

Highlights

Serengeti National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

Ngorongoro Crater

Tarangire National Park

Vehicles

Our vehicles

Our Safari vehicle at ngorongoro entry gate

Explore Tanzania in style with our custom 4x4 Land Cruiser safari vehicles, featuring an open roof for stunning game views. We have a 4-seat vehicle ideal for solo travelers or couples, and a 6-seater for small groups. Enjoy cold drinks from the onboard fridge and keep your phone and camera charged for every adventure.

Toyota Landcruiser - Pop-up roof

Map

Tanzania

Start Point: Arusha

Day 1

Arusha Gran Melia Arusha

Day 2

Tarangire NP Maramboi Tented Lodge

Day 3

Lake Manyara NP Gibb's Farm

Day 4 - 5

Central Serengeti NP Nyota Luxury Camp

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater Gibb's Farm

Day 7

Arusha (No accommodation)

End Point: Arusha

Day 1

Arusha

This is where all of your planning becomes a reality: your safari starts now. Tanzania is such a wonderful country when it comes to wildlife and beautiful landscapes. After we greet you and answer any questions you might have, we'll take great pleasure in taking you out and showing you what we mean.

Arusha is an important part of your northern Tanzanian safari and not just because of its position as a gateway to the safari parks of the country's north. With its dynamic street life and markets, fascinating museums and enticing street food, it's an exciting city that deserves exploring.

Activity Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly greeted and transported to the luxurious Gran Melia Arusha hotel. Arusha is the heart of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, surrounded by beautiful landscapes and lush coffee plantations. From your hotel, you will see glimpses of Mount Meru and experience the city’s friendly atmosphere. You’ll enjoy a comfortable room, delicious food, and a restful evening to recover from your journey. The city blends African culture and modern convenience, making a perfect starting point for your adventure. Relax and prepare for the days ahead, knowing you are at the doorway to some of Africa’s greatest natural wonders.

Accommodation Day 1

Gran Melia Arusha Luxury

Hotel

A convenient Arusha city center location is just the start at Gran Melia Arusha. Some of the rooms have fabulous views of shapely Mount Meru off in the distance, while the rooms themselves are excellent. There's an onsite restaurant, and the spa and wellness center is perfect for relaxing after a long day on the road.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Wherever you go in Tarangire National Park, you’ll come across the park’s famous and larger-than-life baobab trees and elephants. These are the twin elements that give this park so much personality. There is, of course, so much more. We don’t just mean the huge populations of wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, baboons, vervet monkeys and zebras. Or the rugged landscape of rocky hills and rivers, swamps and savannah plains. You also have an excellent chance of seeing lions here – Tarangire is a real lion stronghold – and keep an eye out for leopards and cheetahs as well.

Giraffe crossing a safari trail in Tarangire

Activity Day 2

Arusha-Tarangire

After a relaxing breakfast, you will drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large herds of elephants and beautiful baobab trees. As you explore the park, look for giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and brightly colored birds. Tarangire’s landscape changes from dry savanna to lush river valleys, offering great opportunities for wildlife viewing. The park is less crowded, so you can enjoy the peaceful sounds of nature and watch animals gather by the Tarangire River. You’ll stay overnight at Maramboi Tented Lodge, where you can listen to the sounds of Africa under the stars, fall asleep to the gentle night noises, and wake up surrounded by wild beauty.

Accommodation Day 2

Maramboi Tented Lodge Luxury

Tented camp

You’ll stay close to the shore of Lake Manyara at Maramboi Tented Camp, northeast of Tarangire National Park. Enjoy wildlife excitement, big-sky views and high levels of luxury, all without straying beyond the camp’s perimeter. It’s a good place to fall in love with the whole safari experience all over again, and, not surprisingly, Maramboi gets many repeat visitors.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3

Lake Manyara National Park

Strung out in the shadow of the Rift Valley escarpment, that great fracture in the earth’s surface that divides Africa in two, Lake Manyara is one of Tanzania’s more unusual parks. Here you’ll certainly see the elephants for which the park is famous, and, if you’re really lucky, one of the park’s equally well-known tree-climbing lions. There’s also a lake filled with wading birds, plenty of olive baboons, and dense forests that make you feel that exciting animals could emerge from the trees at any moment. It’s a wonderful chance to mark the transition between the lower plains and the Crater Highlands (with Ngorongoro Crater) away to the west.

Activity Day 3

Walking safari & game drive in Lake Manyara Np

Your adventure continues in Lake Manyara National Park, a small but lively park known for its green forests, shimmering lake, and dramatic scenery. Begin your day with a peaceful walking safari, where you can safely discover animal tracks, learn about plants, and see wildlife up close—a unique way to feel part of the wild. Then, enjoy a classic game drive, searching for flamingos, elephants, baboons, and even tree-climbing lions. Birdwatching is amazing here, with hundreds of colorful species to spot. After a day full of excitement, you’ll drive to Karatu, a leafy town where you can relax at your cozy lodge and relive the day’s memories.

Accommodation Day 3

Gibb's Farm Luxury

Lodge

Wake up to the smell of coffee at Gibb's Farm, between Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro, as it has its very own coffee plantation. The historic buildings here, all lovingly restored, date back to the 1920s and the rooms are superb. The views, the peace and quiet, and the swimming pool will also be highlights of your stay here.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 & 5

Central Serengeti National Park

You're going to be exploring the extraordinary heart of the Serengeti. Here in the Central Serengeti is where wildlife populations are largest, and it's especially good for seeing all three big cats. It's here also that you get to experience the classic savannah grasslands and acacia trees that are the signature landscapes of the East African safari.

Activity Day 4

Karatu to Serengeti National Park

Leave Karatu behind and head towards Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s best wildlife destinations. On the way, stop to admire the breathtaking view of the Ngorongoro Crater—a huge, green-walled caldera filled with animals. Continue into the endless plains of Serengeti, where the wide-open spaces stretch as far as you can see. This park is home to the famous Great Migration, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras move across the plains. Every season brings something special: baby animals in the wet season, dramatic river crossings, or powerful predators on the hunt. Enjoy a picnic in the wild and settle in for a night at a unique lodge, right in the center of the action.

Activity Day 5

Serengeti National Park(Full day game drive)

Spend a full day exploring the wonders of Serengeti. Early morning is the perfect time to see predators, like lions or cheetahs, on the hunt as the sun rises. As the light changes, you’ll spot towering giraffes, massive elephants, and playful hippos. The landscape is always shifting, with golden grasses and scattered acacia trees, home to all kinds of animals and birds. Take a break for lunch in the shade or by a riverbank, and then continue your adventure until sunset, when the sky turns brilliant colors. Every hour brings something new, so remember to have your camera ready to capture unforgettable moments.

Accommodation Day 4 & 5

Nyota Luxury Camp Luxury

Tented camp Inside Central Serengeti National Park

Nyota Luxury Camp, just north of the famously wildlife-rich Seronera region, will be your base in the Central Serengeti. It's a terrific location, with exciting wildlife sightings always possible, both in camp and out on game drives. The beautiful safari tents have lots of space and nice safari touches in the decor. There's a swimming pool, a restaurant and a lounge and bar area in which to relax, and everything looks out over the surrounding savannah.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater

Your first sight of Ngorongoro Crater is likely not one you’ll easily forget. As seen from the crater rim, this natural bowl, both vast and intimate, is one of Africa’s most beautiful natural features, stretching 19 green kilometers (12 miles) from one side to the other. Down in the crater itself, you’ll explore an astonishingly rich, self-contained ecosystem that is protected by high crater walls. Here, lions and hyenas hunt wildebeest and Grant’s gazelle within sight of elephants and black rhinos. Your day spent here will reveal a surprising variety of habitats, from the Lereal Forest and salty Lake Magadi to the plains that rise and fall gently all across the valley floor.

Wildebeest alongside Ngorongoro's Lake Magadi

Activity Day 6

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, your journey continues to the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s most amazing wildlife spots. The drive itself is beautiful, passing through green hills and Maasai villages. As you descend into the crater, you enter a world full of animals—lions, zebras, buffalo, and hopefully the rare black rhino. Lakes and rivers attract flamingos and hippos, while the open grasslands are perfect for watching herds mingle. The crater’s walls create a safe haven for wildlife, and everywhere you look, there is something to see. After your exciting safari, return to your lodge to relax and enjoy dinner, thinking back on all the sights and sounds of the day.

Accommodation Day 6

Gibb's Farm Luxury

Lodge

You're lucky to be able to enjoy another night at Gibb's Farm, a superb place to stay.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7

The end of your safari with us

This is when your safari ends, and it will be time for you to leave us. We love showing our guests the Africa we adore, and we hope that you will choose us again next time you go on safari.

Activity Day 7

Transfer to the Airport

Your Tanzanian adventure ends today, but the memories will last forever. After breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha or directly to the airport, based on your travel plans. As you journey home, think about the amazing places you’ve seen—the open plains, the busy animal herds, the quiet forests, and the smiling faces you’ve met. Tanzania is a land of beauty and adventure, and we hope your safari has inspired your love for nature. Thank you for traveling with us, and we hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future.

7-Day Best of Tanzania Safari Highlights (with Balloon)

7-Day Best of Tanzania Safari Highlights (with Balloon)