Trail Overview

A 6-day Tanzania safari typically includes visits to several iconic national parks and conservation areas, offering diverse wildlife experiences and stunning landscapes. Here’s a sample itinerary:

DAY 1: ARRIVAL

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfers to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

In this day our representative will welcome you then start drive to Arusha town.

Accommodation at Pazuri lodge

DAY 2: ARUSHA-TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

You leave Arusha after breakfast and drive about 2 hours to Tarangire National Park circa 118 km away. On the way you will pass lively Masai villages and the wide plains for which East Africa is so famous. The Tarangire National Park is very large, all in all 2600 square kilometers, about the size of the german state of Schleswig Holstein. There are extensive gently undulating plains here, including two large pans in the south that turn into swamps depending on the season. After Serengeti, Ruaha and Mikumi, the Tarangire is the fourth largest park in Tanzania. It is named after the Tarangire River, which rises in the mountains south of the park. This river winds its way from the extreme south through numerous rocky hilly landscapes, which are between 1000 and 1675 meters high, almost to the northernmost tip of the game reserve. Here it turns westwards in a swerve and flows into Lake Burungi, which has no outflow and is located in the north-east of the park. There is water in the river all year round, very important for the local flora and fauna.

Once you reach Tarangire Park, you will begin your game drive through a hilly grass savannah landscape dominated by the imposing baobab trees (Adansonia digitata), which grow in abundance here. They are also known as Baobab trees. A picnic area overlooking the Tarangire River is a nice option for a lunch break. As you drive through the park, you will also have the opportunity to see elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo and a variety of antelopes. If you are lucky, you may even see endangered animals such as the African wild dog. In the late afternoon or evening you will drive to your hotel for dinner and overnight at Eileen Tree inn lodge.

Accommodation: Eileen Trees inn Lodge

DAY 3:  KARATU – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Today you can look forward to the highlight of your trip – a Safari in the legendary Serengeti National Park Many of the most famous nature films and documentations were shot in this world-famous national park. The word Serengeti comes from the Maasai language and literally means “endless plains”. Many predators roam these vast plains; over four thousand lions, 225 cheetahs, thousands of leopards, 3500 hyenas and hundreds of wild dogs. After breakfast, continue along the western crater road until the trail leads you downhill directly into the Serengeti. On your left is the “Malanja Depression”, where the Maasai lead and graze large herds of cattle for watering. Behind it you will see the 3107m high extinct volcanic mountain Lemagrut. After another 20 km there is a steep cliff on the left side. Huge rocks have rolled down the mountain here. Now you have reached the plateau, the wonderland of the Serengeti. The landscape is flat and there are only a few trees: a sea of grass, so to speak, as far as the eye can see.

According to your wishes you will drive to your chosen accommodation in the South Serengeti for a short refreshment. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive with your guide. Alternatively, you can enjoy the rest of the day and let your cook or lodge staff pamper you.

Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp.

DAY 4: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.

Today you get up before sunrise and continue your Serengeti Safari with an early morning game drive. As the sun begins to illuminate the savannah, you will have the best opportunity to see predators in action as they take advantage of the low light and cooler temperatures to seek an early meal. It is an ideal time to see lions, leopards and cheetahs in action as well as the movements of wildebeest, zebra and other herbivores. Alternatively, you can book a hot air balloon safari at sunrise followed by a champagne breakfast.

After your unforgettable morning, return to your lodge for a late breakfast and refreshment before heading back out onto the road with a picnic. Your driver will choose the best possible route based on the season and the type of animals you wish to see. This way you can make your day as enjoyable as possible to observe the diverse wildlife of the Serengeti. Depending on the season, you will have the opportunity to observe the great animal migration. After an exciting day in the vast savannah of the Serengeti you will return to your accommodation in the evening.

Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp.

DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER

After an early morning refreshment, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area also known as the 8th wonder of the world.you will have a chance to visit Maasai Village who live within Ngorongoro Conservation Area.You will have a chance to interact with local people and learn about their culture.  The tarred road takes you higher and higher up to the Ngorongoro crater rim. The road climbs steeply in serpentines through a noticeably cool, fairytale mountain forest on the outer slopes of the crater. After a few kilometres you will reach the Loduare Park gate, the entrance to the Conservation Area. After completing the entrance formalities, the journey continues uphill through ever denser jungle with bearded lichens and ferns. The tension rises, as it is not far to the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. After a short ride the highest point and the first viewpoint is reached at a height of 2286 meters. From the edge of the crater to the crater floor it is about 650 meters altitude. If you look down, you can see savannah areas, swamps, rivers, forests, small hills and the soda lake, which is called Lake Magadi here. With the help of binoculars, you can see herds of buffalo, wildebeest, zebra and gazelles walking on the crater floor. Afterwards you will descend into the crater and start a spectacular game drive in the crater floor.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to over 120 species of mammals, including the legendary Big Five. The crater area is home to around 20,000 large mammals – buffalo, zebra, antelope, elephant… There are over 100 lions and more than 400 spotted hyenas. It is one of the most popular safari destinations in the world and one of the few places in the world where the black rhino can be seen. The Ngorongoro Crater is not a crater in the true sense of the word. Geomorphologically it is a caldera, which means that after its last eruption its crater cone collapsed in the middle after the lava flowed out and formed this enormous crater bowl. It is the sixth largest caldera on the mainland of the earth. In the late afternoon you will drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast you leave the Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive takes you back through the Serengeti along a beautiful route and offers the opportunity to see some animals you may have missed earlier – wildebeests and zebras in huge groups, large and graceful giraffes, leaping antelopes and gazelles, the mighty African elephant or the elegant predators. After you have left the gates of the reserve behind you, you drive about 30 minutes further to the small town of Karatu. Here you have the opportunity to stop at some of the many “dukas” (small shops) and to buy some souvenirs for home. The fertile soils of the area are intensively cultivated by small farmers. You can look forward to a variety of tropical fruits, fruit and vegetables that are offered for sale by Tanzanian mamas. Haggling and negotiating is part of the sale here. Afterwards you return to your accommodation for dinner.

Accommodation: Eileen Trees in Lodge.

DAY 6:  KARATU – ARUSHA – ZANZIBAR.