This 6-day private luxury safari showcases the best of northern Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes. You will visit Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. The itinerary balances adventure and comfort, offering intimate wildlife encounters while staying in luxury lodges or tented camps.
Tarangire is known for its large elephant herds and ancient baobabs. The Serengeti delivers iconic plains and predator sightings, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Ngorongoro Crater provides one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, while Lake Manyara is famous for tree-climbing lions and flamingos.
Travel in a private 4×4 safari vehicle with an experienced guide to ensure a personalized and seamless safari experience.
Your safari begins in Arusha, northern Tanzania’s gateway. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, your private driver-guide will meet you and transfer you to your luxury hotel or lodge. Depending on your arrival time, relax at your lodge, enjoy the views of Mount Meru, or explore Arusha town. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, approximately 2–3 hours from Arusha. Tarangire is known for its large elephant herds, diverse wildlife, and iconic baobab trees.
Enjoy a full day of game drives spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and hippos. The Tarangire River attracts wildlife, making it ideal for photography and observation. Stop for a luxury picnic lunch inside the park.
In the late afternoon, check in to your luxury lodge or tented camp near Tarangire for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, depart Tarangire and drive towards Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Arrive in Serengeti and begin your first game drive en route to your luxury camp.
Serengeti is famous for the Great Migration (seasonal) and resident wildlife including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and wildebeest. Sundowners and dinner at your camp, followed by overnight under the Serengeti night sky.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater
As the safari builds to its crescendo, you travel to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site that’s essentially a natural enclosure brimming with life. This massive caldera, formed from a collapsed volcano, hosts one of the highest densities of wildlife anywhere, including rare black rhinos, flamingos on soda lakes, and hyenas prowling the edges.
A full-day descent into the crater floor offers close-up views of buffalo herds and ostriches strutting about, with picnic lunches in scenic spots that feel like your own private world. For couples, the crater’s enclosed beauty creates a romantic, almost ethereal atmosphere, often described as a hidden paradise where you can share whispers while spotting a lioness with her cubs. After the drive, you return to the familiar comfort of Gran Melia Arusha for the night, where the mountain views and wellness facilities help you reflect on the day’s highlights over a leisurely meal.
The crater’s year-round water sources ensure consistent animal activity, but visiting in the dry months maximizes visibility and comfort.
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a half-day safari. Lake Manyara features diverse habitats, including dense forest, acacia woodlands, and the soda lake.
See tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, and large flocks of flamingos along the lake. Enjoy a luxury picnic lunch inside the park. In the afternoon, return to Arusha, where your safari concludes with a drop-off at your hotel or airport for onward travel.
Safari Highlights
Tarangire National Park with elephants and baobabs
Two full days in Serengeti for predator sightings and Great Migration (seasonal)
Game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five and black rhinos
Lake Manyara National Park with tree-climbing lions and flamingos
Private luxury 4×4 safari vehicle with an expert guide
Premium lodges and tented camps offering personalized service
This is an ideal way to cut down the costs as travelers in the group share the expenses on fuel, guides, etc. and at the same time share the experience with new friends.