7-Day Premium Wilderness Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Luxury Safaris
This premium 7-day itinerary takes you deep into Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife arenas without rushing. By utilizing high-end, luxury tented camps situated directly inside the park boundaries, you remain fully immersed in the wild while enjoying modern, upscale comforts. This journey showcases the massive elephant herds of Tarangire, a full dedicated day on the plains of the Serengeti, and the volcanic floor of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Itinerary
Day 1 of 7
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania (Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha)
- Activity: Airport pickup and luxury transfer.
- Accommodations: Gran Melia Arusha.
- The Daily Story: Welcome to Tanzania. Our driver will meet you directly outside the arrivals terminal at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), handle your luggage, and drive you to your luxury hotel in Arusha. Settle into your room, unwind after your international flight, and enjoy a quiet dinner as you prepare for your safari tomorrow morning.
Day 2 of 7
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
- Activity: Afternoon game drive tracing elephant herds.
- Accommodations: Lemala Mpingo Ridge.
- The Daily Story: We depart Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its iconic baobab trees and massive elephant population. During the dry season, the permanent waters of the Tarangire River become a vital magnet for thousands of migrating zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and the lions that follow them. After a picnic lunch in the park, we spend the afternoon tracking wildlife before heading up to our luxury lodge on the ridge for dinner and an overnight stay with panoramic views.
Day 3 of 7
Day 3: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park (Central Plains)
- Activity: Scenic drive and afternoon game drive.
- Accommodations: Lemala Ewanjani Tented Camp.
- The Daily Story: Today we journey toward the legendary Serengeti, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands. We will stop at Naabi Hill Gate for a picnic lunch and a short walk to a hilltop overlook for your first view of the endless plains. In the afternoon, we open the pop-up roof of our Land Cruiser for a game drive across the savannah on our way to a luxury tented camp secluded in the central Seronera valley.
Day 4 of 7
Day 4: Serengeti National Park (Full-Day Game Drive)
- Activity: Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti.
- Accommodations: Lemala Ndutu Camp (or central Lemala camp depending on seasonal herd movement).
- The Daily Story: We dedicate the entire day to exploring the Serengeti. We head out early in the cool morning air when predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs are actively hunting. We return to camp for a midday rest and hot lunch, then head back out for an afternoon game drive to capture the landscape in the soft evening light. Tonight, fall asleep to the sounds of the African bush under canvas.
Day 5 of 7
Day 5: Serengeti Plains to Ngorongoro Crater Rim
- Activity: Sunrise game drive and traditional Maasai village visit.
- Accommodations: Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp.
- The Daily Story: Enjoy a final sunrise game drive on the Serengeti plains before we pack up and head toward the Ngorongoro Crater. Along the route, we stop at an authentic Maasai Boma to meet the community, see their traditional dances, and learn about their culture and lifestyle. We spend the night at a luxury tented camp tucked into a quiet acacia forest right on the edge of the crater rim.
Day 6 of 7
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Floor to Arusha
- Activity: Full-day volcanic crater tour and return drive.
- Accommodations: Mount Meru Game Lodge (Arusha).
- The Daily Story: We descend early into the 600-meter-deep volcanic caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater. This enclosed ecosystem allows you to see an incredible density of wildlife in a single morning, including prides of lions, hyenas, massive elephant bulls, and the endangered Black Rhino. After a picnic lunch by the hippo pool, we drive back up the crater walls and return to Arusha for a relaxing final night.
Day 6 of 7
Day 7: Departure Day (Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport)
- Activity: Departure transfer.
- The Daily Story: Your 7-day premium safari concludes today. Checkout from your room is at 10:00 AM. Our team will pick you up according to your international flight timetable to ensure a smooth transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight home. If you have a late evening flight and need a day room to rest before departing, please let us know in advance so we can coordinate the details.
PRICING
Number of Travelers
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12+
Price Per Person
$4,880
$4,404
$4,166
$4,023
$3,860
$3,928
Single Room Supplement: +$615 USD
(Applies only to solo travelers or individuals requesting their own private room.)
Include
Private 4×4 customized Land Cruiser, professional English-speaking guide, all national park fees, crater service fees, concession and camping fees, all meals on safari, and unlimited purified drinking water inside the vehicle.
Excluded
International flights, Tanzanian entry visa, travel insurance, premium alcoholic beverages at the lodges, and crew tips (discretionary).