Combine classic wildlife viewing with a taste of Africa’s highest mountain on this 6-day tour, which starts and ends in Arusha. Your journey takes you through four of northern Tanzania’s most memorable destinations, beginning with game drives across the vast plains of the Serengeti, where lions, elephants, zebras, and wildebeest roam beneath wide open skies. From there you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a spectacular volcanic caldera that shelters one of Africa’s densest concentrations of wildlife. To complete the adventure, you swap the safari vehicle for hiking boots and spend a day on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, walking through lush rainforest and enjoying views of Africa’s tallest peak without the commitment of a full summit trek. Your package takes care of the details, with comfortable accommodation, an expert guide, meals, and all transport included, so you can simply focus on the experience. It’s a well-rounded journey that brings together wildlife, landscapes, and adventure in one unforgettable trip.
The animals named in the Serengeti and the rainforest details on the Kilimanjaro hike are my additions, so adjust them to match your actual itinerary.
Life on Safari
After a short briefing in the morning, you will be taken to the Tarangire National Park. The park with its endless tree savannah including the impressive baobab trees and seasonal marshes, is also home to the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. In addition to elephants, you are also likely to spot giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus, and other types of antelopes and gazelles. Upon arrival at the park, your guide will open the roof of the vehicle and the extensive wildlife viewing will begin. Lunch will be taken at a picnic spot and in the afternoon you will get to see more of this amazing and beautiful park.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accomodation: Budget Camping (Outside Tarangire NP)
Meals included: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast not included)
After breakfast, you will depart towards the Rift Valley, passing through Mto Wa Mbu and Karatu, in the cooler regions of the crater highlands. You will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop for a short look into the crater from a viewing point. You will continue your journey around the crater. You will descend the other side, enjoying your free “African massage” on the bumpy road, passing Maasai villages on your way to the Serengeti National Park. At the Naabi Hill entrance gate, you can walk to a viewpoint with spectacular views across the plains of the Serengeti savannah. You will then continue towards the Seronera Area in the central part of the Serengeti. The park offers a multitude of wildlife including the Big Five – lions, elephants, buffalos, rhinos, and leopards.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accomodation: Budget camping (Inside Serengeti NP)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Start the day with a sunrise viewing, then after breakfast, proceed with a game drive until lunch. Later in the afternoon, you will drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater, a beautiful area, and have dinner and an overnight stay at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accomodation: Budget camping – Inside Serengeti NP
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You’ll descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive exploring the short-grass plains and Lake Magadi of the crater floor. This extinct volcano embraces 100 sq miles and is alive with lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and much more wildlife. If you are lucky, you may see the rare black rhino. Later, you will ascend to the top and proceed to the camp for your overnight stay after enjoying the beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accomodation: Budget camping – Inside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today, we will go to Lake Manyara National Park. This park is known for its breathtaking panoramic views, waterfalls, babbling brooks with clear water, and hot springs. We do a game drive in Manyara all day, and if you like to walk, you can also book a two-hour walking safari. On foot, you can enjoy giraffes, buffalo, and other animals from a reasonable distance. In the afternoon, we drive back to Arusha to the hotel we have already booked for you, where we arrive in time for dinner.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accomodation: Jevas Hotel Encore
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)
It’s impossible to climb this famous, highest Mount Kilimanjaro in a day, but your day trip to this majestic, iconic snow-capped mountain will give you a shot to scramble up the first leg of the well-known Marangu route. On your way through the thick rainforest, you will come across twittering and chattering bird life, Colobus.
Note: Kilimanjaro day hike starts at 6:30 am – 7:00 pm.
Your day trip begins with a hotel pickup in Arusha, then jump in for a relaxing drive to Marangu Gate for registration with the authorities before you begin your long-awaited hike. This route approaches the mountain from the southeast part.
You will only trek through the lower altitude, taking your picnic lunch en route to Mandara Hut. Once you are at Mandara Hut, you will rest for approximately 30 to 45 minutes before you begin your slow descent back to the Main Gate.
Your driver will be waiting for you to drive you back to the airport with relaxing music to take away the fatigue.
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accomodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)
Price Per Person (All year round)
- All Park entrances & taxes
- Accommodation during safari(camping)
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- A professional driver/guide
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Taxes/VAT
- Camping equipment (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress & Tent)
- Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
- Tips for guides, cook
- International and domestic flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Bath towels
- Tanzania Visa fee
- Balloons in Serengeti ($600 per person )
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
"Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."
"The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."
"As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
"Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
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