7 Day Tanzania Lodge Safari
7 Day Tanzania Lodge Safari
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Tour Overview
Discover the best of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit on this 7-day wildlife adventure. Explore Tarangire National Park, enjoy several days of game drives in the Serengeti, experience the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater and discover the diverse wildlife of Lake Manyara National Park.
With additional time in the Serengeti, this itinerary offers more opportunities to search for the Big Five, observe the Great Wildebeest Migration when it is in the area, and enjoy Tanzania’s spectacular landscapes.
Included
- Park entry fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation
- Transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
- A professional Safari driver/guide
- Airport pickup and dropoff
- All Taxes/VAT
- Camping Fees
- Flying doctor
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- Additional Services
- Insurance
- International flights (From/to home)
- Local Flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs)
- Travel Insurance
- The government imposed an increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Visa
Itinerary in Detail
After breakfast, meet your safari guide and depart from Arusha for Tarangire National Park. The drive takes you through the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania before reaching a park renowned for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees and the Tarangire River.
Upon arrival, begin your game drive through the park's diverse habitats. Follow the river and explore the open savannah in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes and antelopes. Tarangire is also home to lions, leopards and other predators.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. Take time to observe wildlife and photograph the magnificent landscapes.
In the late afternoon, leave Tarangire and drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in Karatu
Meals: Lunch & Dinner included
After an early breakfast, depart Karatu and travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Serengeti National Park. Enjoy scenic views of the highlands as the landscape gradually opens into the vast Serengeti plains.
Enter the Serengeti and enjoy a game drive en route to your accommodation. Search for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest roaming the grasslands.
Your guide will select suitable wildlife-viewing areas according to the season and recent sightings. Depending on the time of year, you may encounter herds of the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the journey and continue exploring into the afternoon. Arrive at your camp or lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Serengeti National Park, preferably Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before heading out for a full day of wildlife viewing.
Explore the Serengeti's expansive grasslands, rocky kopjes and woodland habitats. Search for lions resting in the shade, cheetahs scanning the plains, elephants moving through the bush and large herds of wildebeest and zebras.
Your guide will focus on areas with promising wildlife activity, taking into account recent sightings and seasonal animal movements. If the migration is in the region, you may have opportunities to observe large concentrations of wildebeest and zebras.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue your game drive into the afternoon. Return to camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Enjoy another day exploring Serengeti National Park, giving you more time to discover its wildlife and varied landscapes.
After breakfast, set out for a morning game drive. Depending on your interests, your guide may focus on predator sightings, river valleys, the migration herds or quieter areas of the park.
The Serengeti's changing landscapes provide opportunities to observe different animal behaviours and enjoy excellent photography. You may see lions on the hunt, elephants travelling in family groups, or herds of wildebeest moving across the plains.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day and continue exploring in the afternoon. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti National Park before beginning your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Continue wildlife viewing along the way, with opportunities to spot zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants and predators. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you travel from the Serengeti plains towards the Ngorongoro highlands.
Arrive at your accommodation in the afternoon. Depending on the lodge location and timing, you may have time to relax and enjoy the surrounding landscape before dinner.
Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in the Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
After an early breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater and descend to the crater floor for an unforgettable game drive.
Explore the crater's grasslands, wetlands, lakes and woodland habitats. This remarkable ecosystem supports a rich variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and hyenas. With luck, you may also encounter the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site on the crater floor, surrounded by the spectacular scenery. Continue your game drive before ascending the crater in the afternoon.
Return to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful wildlife destination beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
Enjoy a game drive through the park's groundwater forest, open grasslands and lakeshore habitats. Look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, blue monkeys, hippos and a wide variety of bird species. Lake Manyara is also known for its tree-climbing lions, although sightings are not guaranteed.
Enjoy a picnic lunch or lunch at a suitable location before leaving the park in the afternoon.
Continue to Arusha, where your safari concludes, or transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward flight.
Safari ends: Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
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What a great experience! We had a fantastic 5 day safari and saw a lot of the wild life of Tanzania including the big five. Ronald our great guide told us a lot about the animals and nature which made our safari even more interesting. It was a great experience.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Marion dVerified
Best vacation ever This was my first time in Tanzania and I could not have asked for a better guide. He showed us the most beautiful places and animals there are in Tanzania. We asked many questions and they could answer everything with fun facts. I recommend this to everyone if you want to have a fun and interesting trip!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Curious49975625747Verified
Unforgettable Tanzania Adventure: A Journey of a Lifetime Our trip to the Serengeti in Tanzania was incredible! We were thrilled to witness the Big 5, along with countless other breathtaking animals. Our driver, Ronald, was exceptional—his deep knowledge of the area and where to find the best wildlife made the experience unforgettable. He was also a very safe and skilled driver, which added to our peace of mind. The accommodations arranged by Earth Track were superb, providing us with comfort and luxury throughout our journey. This truly was the trip of a lifetime!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Harold SVerified
Great safari guide!! A few weeks ago I went on an amazing Safari with Ronald. He is an amazing guide that has a lot of knowledge about the animals and their habitat. He made sure we’d see a lot of beautiful things while still respecting and not disturbing the animals. Because of Ronald we had an unforgettable experience!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
MandyVerified
The best trip ever!! We had a great safari with Ronald. He is a very experienced guide and he took very good care of us!! We learned a lot from him of the wildlife and he found the best spots to watch al those beautiful animals. We had the best days of our lives ❤️Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Mariëlle S
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