Serengeti Ngorongoro Safari

6 Days Serengeti Ngorongoro Lake Manyara Safari

$3250-3980 USD

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Safari summary

Embarking on a Tanzanian safari offers a front-row seat to the “Greatest Show on Earth,” the Great Wildebeest Migration, a cyclical journey involving over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles. This expedition is meticulously designed to showcase the ecological diversity of East Africa, focusing on the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara National Park, providing travelers with the ultimate opportunity to witness the dramatic river crossings and vast calving seasons that define the migration cycle.

The Ultimate Serengeti Migration Experience
The heart of this adventure lies within the Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning approximately 14,750 square kilometers of savanna and woodland. Depending on the time of year, visitors can witness different phases of the migration: from the lush southern plains during the calving season (January–March) to the treacherous Mara River crossings in the north (July–October). Beyond the herds, the park is a sanctuary for the “Big Five”—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—ensuring a comprehensive wildlife viewing experience.

Exploring Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
The journey continues to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. This natural amphitheater hosts a dense population of approximately 25,000 large mammals, offering a unique ecosystem where wildlife and the Maasai people coexist. Complementing this is Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and vast soda lake teeming with pink flamingos. This combination of diverse habitats ensures that every game drive reveals a new facet of Tanzania’s natural beauty, making it a premier choice for eco-tourists and photography enthusiasts alike.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti
	Accesibility	This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.

Fine details

Safari highlights

Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
Photography safari—with professional guide
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
International flights
Laundry
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arusha to Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater

Met in Arusha or at the airport and drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to your lodge situated on the rim of the crater. The crater covers over 300 square kilometres of land and is the home of the rare black rhino, prides of lion, elephant, cheetah and great herds of buffalo, antelope and wildebeest. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge NGORONGORO CRATERA UNESCO protected World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a pioneering

Ngorongoro Serena

Full Day Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater

Today you will descend over 600 metres to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Picnic lunches will be served in the crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Ngorongoro Serena

Ngorongoro - Serengeti

Serengeti

After breakfast drive to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Continue to Serengeti National Park in time for lunch. This enormous park supports every variety of animal imaginable – from large predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah to the smaller herbivores they prey on. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge SERENGETI NATIONAL PARKA

Serengeti Serena

Full Day Serengeti

Serengeti

Today you spend the whole day on a game drive in this National Park, which is rich with all different species of animals. To maximize game viewing you will carry a picnic lunch with you and spend a full day in the Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge

Serengeti Serena

Serengeti to Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara

Breakfast at your lodge. Drive to Lake Manyara, a soda lake lying in the Great Rift Valley. Lunch at Lake Manyara. In the afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, home of the tree-climbing lions. Apart from the varied types of landscape including jungle, swamp and savanna, there are also a large variety of animals including Giraffe, Zebra, Elephant, Gazelle, hippos, monkeys and about 400 different species of birds. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge LAKE MANYARA

Lake Manyara Serena

Lake Manyara - Arusha

Early morning game drives returning back in time for breakfast. Check-out and depart for the drive back to Arusha with a drop off at your hotel or at Kilimanjaro Airport

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