This is a Private tour. The safari takes you around the best places in Tanzania See Africa’s Big Five on this comprehensive safari tour on wheels! Experience the best of the open road on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure into the Tanzanian wilderness. This journey is in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. You visit Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. This trip starts and ends in Arusha.
🌦️ Best Time, Weather & Seasons Guide
| Season | Months | Weather | Wildlife Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Season | June – October | Sunny, cool mornings & evenings | Best for wildlife viewing (animals gather at water) |
| Short Rains | November – December | Light, short rains | Good scenery, fewer crowds |
| Green Season | January – February | Warm, mostly dry | Excellent for birding & lush landscapes |
| Long Rains | March – May | Heavy rains | Fewer tourists, some areas harder to access |
Life on Safari
Your safari begins in Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. Your professional driver-guide will meet you at your hotel or Arusha Airport before departing for Tarangire National Park.
Named after the Tarangire River, the park is a vital water source that attracts large numbers of wildlife, especially during the dry season. Tarangire is well known for its elephant migration, iconic baobab trees, and rich birdlife, offering an authentic and less crowded safari experience.
Enjoy a game drive through the park, with opportunities to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and a variety of bird species. A packed lunch will be served in the bush, allowing you to fully enjoy the natural surroundings.
In the late afternoon, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge (Mid-range Lodge)
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
After an early breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival at the crater rim, take in breathtaking panoramic views before descending into the crater floor.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, formed approximately 3 million years ago. It is home to an incredible density of wildlife, including the Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard.
During your game drive, you may also see zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, and hippos. The crater offers one of the best chances in Tanzania to spot the rare black rhino.
After a full day of exploration, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a compact yet diverse park set beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
The park is famous for its scenic beauty, groundwater forest, and abundant wildlife. You may encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, baboons, and a wide range of bird species, including flamingos.
One of the park’s unique highlights is its population of tree-climbing lions, a rare behavior found in only a few places in Africa.
After your game drive, return to Arusha in the afternoon, bringing your unforgettable safari experience to an end.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: None (End of Tour)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
All prices are per person, valid year-round. Group discounts apply — the more travellers, the lower your per-person cost. Children under 15 receive a special rate.
- All Park entrances & taxes
- Accommodation during safari
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- soft drinks & water (bottled water 3 litres or more a day)
- 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
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania Visa fee
- Balloon in Tarangire (Price is $600per person)
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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