7 Days of Classic African Safari

From $ 1,970 pp

Duration: 7 Days

Tour Type: Safari

Trip Overview

Experience the best of northern Tanzania on a private safari filled with wildlife, beautiful scenery, and unique cultural experiences. Visit Lake Manyara, known for its lush forests and diverse wildlife, explore the dramatic landscapes of Lake Natron, and enjoy exciting game drives across the famous plains of Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater.

This safari also takes you to Lake Eyasi, where you will spend half a day learning about the traditional lifestyle of the Hadzabe community and their close relationship with nature. Along the way, you will have opportunities to see elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, and many other animals. With a private safari vehicle and an experienced guide, you can explore each destination at your own pace and enjoy a deeper experience of Tanzania.

What Makes This Trip Special

Discover the wildlife and beautiful forests of Lake Manyara National Park.

Explore the dramatic landscapes surrounding Lake Natron.

Meet the Hadzabe community and learn about their traditional way of life near Lake Eyasi.

Enjoy a private safari through some of northern Tanzania's most beautiful destinations.

Itinerary In Details

Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Explore the Forests and Wildlife of Lake Manyara

After breakfast, leave Arusha and travel to Lake Manyara National Park, set beneath the impressive escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. The park is known for its lush groundwater forests, open plains, and wetlands, providing a home to a wide variety of wildlife. During your private game drive, look out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, baboons, and monkeys.

Continue exploring the park with your guide as you search for hippos near the water and lions resting in the grass or, occasionally, in the trees. Lake Manyara is also a great place to spot birds, with many species found around the lake and forest. After your game drive, continue towards your accommodation and enjoy the changing scenery along the way.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 2: Lake Manyara to Lake Natron

Discover Flamingos and Volcanic Landscapes

After breakfast, travel towards Lake Natron, where the scenery changes to rugged volcanic terrain, dry plains, and striking views of Mount Ol Doinyo Lengai. This remote destination offers a different side of Tanzania, with beautiful landscapes and a peaceful atmosphere away from the busier safari routes.

Lake Natron is particularly famous for its alkaline waters and its importance as a breeding ground for lesser flamingos. Spend time enjoying the lake’s unusual scenery and observing the birdlife along its shores. Depending on conditions and your interests, you may also explore the surrounding area on foot, discovering natural streams and the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley. Later, head to your accommodation and enjoy a quiet evening in this remarkable setting.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3: Lake Natron to Serengeti National Park

Journey into the Famous Serengeti Plains

Leave Lake Natron after breakfast and travel towards Serengeti National Park, passing through the changing landscapes of northern Tanzania. As you enter the Serengeti, the scenery opens into vast grasslands where wildlife roams freely across the plains.

Enjoy game viewing along the way as you look for zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, and other animals. Depending on the season, you may encounter large herds moving across the ecosystem as part of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Your guide will help you make the most of wildlife sightings before you continue to your accommodation for dinner and a relaxing evening in the wilderness.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

A Full Day of Wildlife Adventures

Spend the day exploring the Serengeti on private game drives, with plenty of time to discover its remarkable wildlife and beautiful landscapes. The park is famous for its vast plains, large herds of grazing animals, and impressive variety of predators.

With your experienced guide, search for lions resting in the grass, cheetahs moving across the open plains, and leopards hiding among trees. You may also see elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hyenas, hippos, and numerous bird species. Depending on the season and wildlife movements, you could witness herds of wildebeest and zebras travelling across the Serengeti. Enjoy a picnic lunch during your adventure before continuing your exploration and returning to your accommodation in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Discover the Wildlife of Ngorongoro

After breakfast, leave the Serengeti and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying the scenery as the open plains give way to the volcanic highlands. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, a spectacular natural wonder surrounded by towering walls and home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife.

Descend into the crater for a private game drive across grasslands, wetlands, and woodland areas. Look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and hippos, with a chance of spotting the endangered black rhino. As you explore, your guide will share insights into the animals and the unique environment that supports them. After your game drive, ascend the crater walls and continue to your accommodation for a peaceful evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 6: Ngorongoro to Lake Eyasi to Arusha

Experience the Traditional Way of Life of the Hadzabe

After breakfast, travel from the Ngorongoro highlands towards Lake Eyasi, a beautiful and culturally rich region surrounded by dry landscapes and dramatic escarpments. Here, enjoy a half-day cultural visit with the Hadzabe community and learn about their traditional way of life and close relationship with the natural environment.

During your visit, discover traditional hunting and gathering practices, learn about local knowledge, and gain insight into everyday life through respectful interaction with community members. This experience offers a different perspective on Tanzania beyond its famous wildlife destinations. After the visit, continue your journey to Arusha, enjoying the changing scenery along the way.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

Day 7: Arusha and Departure

Take Home Memories of Tanzania

Enjoy breakfast and a relaxed final morning in Arusha, depending on your travel schedule. When it is time to leave, your private driver will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport or your next destination.

As your journey comes to an end, reflect on the incredible experiences you have enjoyed, from watching wildlife in Lake Manyara and exploring the volcanic landscapes of Lake Natron to discovering the vast Serengeti plains, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the traditions of the Hadzabe community near Lake Eyasi. These diverse destinations offer a memorable combination of wildlife, scenery, and culture that will stay with you long after your safari.

Meals: Breakfast only.

Book This Tour

Includes & Excludes

  • All national park and conservation area entry fees
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • All scheduled game drives and crater descent
  • 4 nights’ accommodation in specified camps/lodges
  • All meals during the safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Bottled drinking water and soft drinks during game drives
  • Transfers to/from Arusha (or airport if arranged)
  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities for guide and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic beverages unless specified
  • Personal expenses (e.g., laundry, souvenirs)

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