This 6 days wildlife safari in Tanzania Holiday is an affordable 5 nights / 6 days safari in Tanzania trip, taking you for unforgettable cultural tours, iconic sightseeing, and wildlife viewing to leading Tanzania safari destinations: Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Arusha National Parks.
Your adventure begins in Arusha NP. After the fun of a walking safari and a game drive in Arusha, travel to beautiful Lake Manyara NP – the home of tree-climbing lions. Then it is off to Serengeti, the country’s flagship reserve, most famous for its thundering Wildebeest Migration when nearly 2 million animals move across the savannah and its rivers, pursued by Big Cats, wild dogs, hyenas, and crocodiles.
Your next stop is Ngorongoro, the world’s largest intact volcanic crater and a home Africa’s densest concentration of large animals, resulting in almost guaranteed sightings of the Big Five animals. On this 6 days wildlife safari in Tanzania holiday, you’ll also learn about the Maasai culture, enjoy a cultural walk in Mto wa Mbu village, and visit Olduvai Gorge, a famous archeological site.
Day 1: Arusha National Park
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
Day 3: Serengeti National Park
Day 4 & 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 6: Departure
Day 1: Transfer Arusha National Park for a walking safari & game drive.
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. En-route cultural walk in Mto wa Mbu village & afternoon game drive on arrival.
Day 3: Drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge & do a game drive.
Day 4: Enjoy a morning game drive & transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 5: Full-day exploration of Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6: Maasai Village visit & Transfer to back Arusha for departure
Your 6 days wildlife safari in Tanzania holiday begins at 7.00 am with a pick-up from your place of stay Arusha and a briefing by your tour guide before you leave.
You will then be taken on a 45-minute drive to the nearby Arusha National Park, where you will get the chance to enjoy a walking safari and a traditional game drive. This scenic park of about 137km2 includes Mount Meru – a dormant volcano with an elevation of 4,562m and the centerpiece of the park.
Your day starts with a walking safari through the park’s stunning landscapes of ancient fig tree forests, alkaline lakes, and meandering mountain streams, as you make your way to a beautiful waterfall at the heart of the park. You have an opportunity to see many species of wildlife; Colobus monkeys, Giraffes, Zebras, Elephants, Buffalos, Hippos, Warthog, antelopes, and unique birds.
After your nature walk, enjoy a bush picnic lunch and then embark on an afternoon game drive. Visit the Momella Lakes where you’ll see the colorful flamingoes. After an amazing day in Arusha NP, return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Impala Hotel/Arusha Coffee Lodge/Kibo Palace Hotel
Midrange: – Outpost Lodge
Meal Plan: – Breakfast & Dinner
Activities & Services: –
Optional Activities:-
Day two of the 6 days wildlife safari in Tanzania holiday begins at 8.00 am after breakfast at your Arusha hotel. Then, embark on a 2-hour drive north to Lake Manyara National Park on the floor of Africa’s Great Rift Valley.
Along the way, take a 2-hour cultural walk in Mto wa Mbu to learn about life in this delightful small village. It’s a fascinating snapshot of small-town African life, home to some 18,000 residents from 120 different Tanzania tribes! Visit the village’s local market; farmer’s fields, meet artisans in their shops and see how huts are constructed.
Then, proceed to your lodge for lunch and some relaxation. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive around Lake Manyara NP. The park is centered on the lake itself, described by Ernest Hemingway as the ‘loveliest I have seen in Africa’.
The lake hosts large flocks of flamingos and other waterbirds.
There are also large animals in the park including rare tree-climbing lions and large-tusked Elephants, as well as herds of Buffalos, Giraffes, Zebras, graceful antelopes, and large troops of Baboons. After a game drive, return to your lodge in the evening to freshen up before having a delicious dinner and a good night’s sleep.
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Midrange: – Manyara Kirurumu Camp
Budget: – Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drive Distance & Time: – Approx. 110km/2 hours
Activities & Services: –
After a good breakfast on day 3 of your 6 days wildlife safari in Tanzania holiday, take a long but scenic 5-6 hour drive north.
Drive through rural Masai villages and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Make a stop at Olduvai Gorge (the Cradle of Humankind). It is here that in 1960, Louis Leakey discovered the remains of Homo habilis, the first representative of the Homo genus, an immediate ancestor of the modern human. The site offers a fascinating glimpse into the origin and evolution of man in these plains of Africa.
At about noon, arrive in the endless plains of the Serengeti; they span some 14,700km2 and are home to more than 3 million beautiful wild animals. The plains have become world-famous for the annual Great Wildebeest Migration, the largest terrestrial mammal migration on Earth!
Enjoy a game drive on your way to your accommodation in central Serengeti.
You’ll have a bush picnic lunch en route, so as to not cut into your game viewing time in this wonderful part of Serengeti. The area forms part of the Great Migration and is home to the fabulous Seronera Valley, the best place in Africa to see Lions, Leopards, and Cheetahs on thrilling hunts.
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Serengeti Serena Lodge/Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Midrange: – Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Budget: – Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
Drive Distance & Time: – Approx. 250km/5-6 hours
Activities & Services: –
Day four of the 6 days wildlife safari in Tanzania holiday begins early in the morning so that you can go on a sunrise game drive.
See the majesty of the sun setting fire to the savannah as lions, leopards, and cheetahs take advantage of the cooler temperatures to hunt for game. Accompanied by the melodic singing of birds, see the Serengeti as you’ve never seen it before.
After a morning game drive, return to your lodge for a delicious breakfast. Then, embark on a drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Your drive takes you back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that you missed on day three.
As far as the eye can see, spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes, and gazelles, the powerful African elephant, and the most respected group of animals: the predators (cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and lion).
Dinner and overnight on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Midrange: – Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Budget: – Karatu Simba Lodge
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drive Distance & Time: – Approx.140km/3-4 hours
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Day 5 of your 6 days wildlife safari in Tanzania holiday starts with an early breakfast. Then, descend 2000 feet to the Ngongoro Crater floor for a game drive. You will enjoy a bush picnic lunch on the 260km2 crater floor, returning in the late afternoon to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
As you descend the crater, learn some cool facts about this incredible natural geological wonderland of Africa, seen by many as the 8th Natural Wonder of the World. Formed by a massive volcanic eruption, this world’s largest intact caldera is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife and offers an unparalleled opportunity to see the Big 5 in the wild.
There are over 250,000 large animals here including rare black rhinos, Blue Wildebeests, Plains Zebras, and Lions.
The crater forests shelter large herds of elephants and buffalo, and the wetlands are home to vast pods of Hippos and flocks of Flamingos while laughing hyenas, Painted wolves, Leopards, and Cheetahs make up the full range of predators.
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Ngorongoro Serena Lodge/Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Midrange: – Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Budget: – Karatu Simba Lodge
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities & Services: –
Today, enjoy a leisurely breakfast at 8 am at the lodge/camp. Then, visit a Maasai village in the Ngorongoro Crater highlands. Spend time with the villagers, find out about their way of life, and join in their lively singing and dancing. Learn about some of the customary practices such as fire-making and beadwork.
After that, embark on a 4-5 hour drive back to Arusha. You can stop for some last-minute shopping before making your way to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure flight at the end of this incredible 6 days wildlife safari in Tanzania holiday.
Please note: Extensions to Zanzibar, Uganda/Rwanda (for mountain gorilla trekking), or parks in Kenya can easily be arranged. Don’t hesitate to contact us.
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