6 Days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti Safari
Embark on an unforgettable 6-Day Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti Safari, a journey through Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. This adventure combines breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and authentic safari experiences, offering the perfect introduction to the wonders of Northern Tanzania.
6 Days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti Safari
Begin your safari at Lake Manyara National Park, a picturesque park known for its lush groundwater forests, diverse birdlife, flamingos, and famous tree-climbing lions. Continue to the legendary Serengeti National Park, where vast plains stretch to the horizon and support one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and wildebeests.
The adventure also includes a visit to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater is home to an extraordinary diversity of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino and large populations of predators and herbivores.
With extended time in the Serengeti, expertly guided game drives, and comfortable accommodations, this safari provides exceptional opportunities to experience Tanzania’s rich wildlife, spectacular scenery, and unforgettable African wilderness. It is ideal for nature lovers, photographers, families, couples, and anyone seeking a comprehensive safari adventure in East Africa.
Safari Highlights:6 Days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti Safari
- Explore Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, lush forests, and diverse birdlife.
- Spend extended time in the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, home to abundant wildlife and endless plains.
- Enjoy thrilling game drives with opportunities to spot the Big Five and other iconic African animals.
- Witness large herds of wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and numerous predators.
- Visit the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s best wildlife-viewing destinations.
- Descend to the crater floor for exceptional game viewing, including the chance to see endangered black rhinos.
- Spot flamingos, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, and leopards in their natural habitats.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Highlands, crater rim, and Serengeti savannah.
- Outstanding wildlife photography and birdwatching opportunities throughout the safari.
- Witness spectacular African sunrises and sunsets across Tanzania’s iconic landscapes.
- Stay in comfortable safari lodges or tented camps located in prime wildlife-viewing areas.
- Perfect blend of wildlife, scenery, adventure, and authentic safari experiences.
Safari Iteniraries
Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
Early morning pick up from your hotel in Arusha for a drive to to Lake Manyara National Park takes about 4 hours. After having a picnic lunch in Manyara, you start a late afternoon game drive, which is the best time to view animals in this park. When you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast leave lake manyara for Ngorongoro crater arriving with game drive at the crater rim thereafter you continue to descend 2000 ft (670m) into the crater floor for full afternoon crater tour to see black manned lions, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants and other grazing animals abound with picnic lunch served inside the park.
Day 3: Full Day Ngorongoro Crater
Morning hike in the Southern Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the elephant cave and waterfall. In the afternoon visiting the Iraqw tribe cultural centre in Karatu to learn how the tribe protected their cattle from Masai incursions using underground settlements.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, Leave ngorongoro after breakfast for Serengeti arriving in time for lunch after lunch proceed for afternoon game drive in this unique park to see the many animals. Take your leisure while exploring this world heritage site, where earths largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the late evening.
Day 5: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drive in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the lodge or campsite in the mid afternoon .The term ‘serengeti’ means endless plains in maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like, leopards, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras, which occurs between Serengeti and kenya’s maasai mara game reserve. Eagles, Flamingoes, duck, geese, vultures are among the birds that can be seen in the park.
Day 6: Serengeti National Park – Arusha
Early morning game drive later return to your lodge for Breakfast. After breakfast check out with a short game drive en-route off Serengeti National park and drive to Arusha, drop off at your respective hotel or Airport.
Included in the Safari Cost
- Transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser jeep with a pop up roof for easy viewing and photography
- 5 nights’ accommodation in a camp/lodge
- meals on full board basis
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All game drives as per the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Our assistance at any point
Excluded in the Safari Cost
- All International flights
- Personal expenses (e.g laundry, drinks etc)
- Optional activities (Masai village visit, hot air balloon etc.)
- Tips and gratuities