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Experience the very best of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit on this unforgettable 7-day Tanzania safari. Explore the iconic Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater, each offering spectacular scenery, diverse wildlife, and unique safari experiences.

Enjoy thrilling game drives with opportunities to see Africa’s Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino—along with giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and hundreds of bird species.

From the ancient baobab trees of Tarangire to the endless plains of the Serengeti and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, this carefully designed Tanzania safari tour combines adventure, comfort, and unforgettable wildlife encounters in some of Africa’s most remarkable destinations.

This best Tanzania safari can start in JRO or Arusha.

Trip Type: All of our safaris in Tanzania are private, ensuring that you will get the most out of your experience in Tanzania.

Best time to visit: Yearly around

If you have more time, consider pairing these Tanzania safari tours with an exhilarating climbing Kilimanjaro tour or a leisurely beach holiday in Zanzibar!

7-Day Tanzania Safari Itinerary Price for 2026

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Optional Safari Activities

Maasai Village Visit ($50 per vehicle)
Balloon Safari Tours ($600 per person)
Night Game Drive at Lake Manyara (USD 120 per person)
Visit to the Olduvai Gorge and museum ($40 per person)

7-Day Safari Tanzania Includes

Pick up & drop off at Arusha town (any hotel)
Game viewing in 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof on exclusive basis
Park fees and conservation fees as per itinerary
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Accommodation in mid-range safari lodges or tented camps
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Drinking water, Soft drinks, Beer, and wine in Jeep
Binoculars
18% VAT on park fees and game drives for safari.

7-Day Tanzania Safari Excludes

International and domestic flights
Tanzania visa fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, souvenirs, etc.)
Tips and gratuities for the guide and lodge staff
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Soft drinks or alcoholic beverages at accommodations
Airport transfers (unless stated otherwise)

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at the airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed by a representative from Ernest Magic Tours & Safaris and transferred to your comfortable accommodation in Arusha. Relax and unwind after your journey, enjoy a peaceful evening, and prepare for the exciting Tanzania safari adventure ahead.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

🏕️ Accommodation: Forest Hill Hotel

Day 2: Arusha—Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 8:00am and take you to a very special safari park in Tanzania. Tarangire is famous for its diverse landscape with nine different vegetation zones. The Tarangire safari park is particularly known for the abundance of ancient baobab trees (the largest trees on the continent), which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. The river in the park is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and, of course, African elephants. In fact, Tarangire has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. In the afternoon we will still do a game drive before continuing to your accommodation.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

🏕️ Accommodation: Farm of Dream Lodge

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park, enjoying a scenic drive through the spectacular Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the way, stop at the crater rim for breathtaking views over the vast Ngorongoro Crater—a truly unforgettable experience, especially for first-time visitors.

Continue toward the Serengeti, whose name means “endless plains” in the local language. As you enter the park, the vast grasslands stretching toward the horizon reveal why the Serengeti is one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations.

The Serengeti is home to the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, with millions of wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and numerous antelope species moving across the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing. The park also offers exceptional opportunities to encounter Africa’s most famous predators, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.

Throughout your journey, keep watch for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, baboons, jackals, mongooses, and other fascinating wildlife, as well as more than 500 recorded bird species.

For an enriching cultural and historical experience, you may also visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most significant paleoanthropological sites. Learn about the archaeological discoveries made by Louis and Mary Leakey, explore the museum, and gain insight into the geological and human history of the area.

Continue your journey into the heart of the Serengeti, where an exciting game drive awaits before heading to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

🏕️ Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

Full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences, and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari tour, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full-day game drive with picnic lunch

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

🏕️ Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge

Day 5: Serengeti National Park—Ngorongoro Crater

Wake up early and set out on a spectacular sunrise game drive in the Serengeti when the cooler morning temperatures bring wildlife to life. Watch the sun rise over the endless plains while searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and other wildlife.

After your morning game drive, return to the lodge for a delicious brunch before continuing toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Journey to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, one of Tanzania’s most extraordinary natural wonders and one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations.

The crater floor supports an incredible concentration of wildlife in a dramatic volcanic setting. Look out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, flamingos, and the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted on the open grasslands.

Surrounded by towering crater walls, the diverse landscape includes sweeping plains, acacia woodlands, forests, wetlands, and a soda lake that attracts abundant birdlife. Arrive at your lodge in time to enjoy a breathtaking Ngorongoro sundowner, followed by dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

🏕️ Accommodation: Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, bringing along picnic lunch boxes. As the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders, the crater is home to nearly 30,000 resident animals, including buffalo, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and the rare black rhino, as well as abundant birdlife such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Enjoy exceptional wildlife viewing within this compact ecosystem before ascending the crater rim and continuing to Karatu for your overnight stay.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

🏕️ Accommodation: Farm of Dream Lodge

Day 7: Lake Manyara – Arusha

After an early breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of wildlife exploration. As you enter the park, you may encounter large troops of baboons before continuing into the lush groundwater forest.

Lake Manyara is renowned for its diverse landscapes, scenic Rift Valley escarpment, soda lake, and abundant birdlife. Keep an eye out for tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, and thousands of flamingos that may gather around the lake depending on the season.

Enjoy a packed lunch at a scenic picnic site surrounded by the beauty of the park. Continue with an afternoon game drive before driving back to Arusha in the late afternoon, arriving in time for your onward flight home or flight to Zanzibar.

End of this 7-day safari in Tanzania.

Language

English, French, Germany, Spanish

Transport

4x4 Safari Jeep

Accommodation

Mid-Range Accommodation

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