Overview

Experience the very best of Tanzania on this 7-Day Luxury Safari, combining spectacular wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and carefully selected luxury lodges and tented camps. The safari takes you through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy private game drives, excellent accommodation, delicious meals, and personalized service throughout your journey. From the elephants and baobab trees of Tarangire to the endless plains of Serengeti and the extraordinary wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater, this safari offers a comfortable and exclusive way to discover Tanzania.

How To Get There

• The safari starts and ends in Arusha or Moshi.

• International travelers can fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

• Private airport transfers can be arranged before and after the safari.

• Additional luxury accommodation before or after the safari can also be arranged.

Itinerary In Detail

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Karatu

Your luxury safari begins with a private pick-up from your hotel or airport in Arusha or Moshi. Drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its impressive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, beautiful landscapes, and diverse wildlife. Begin your game drive upon entering the park, searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, antelopes, and a variety of bird species. Enjoy a carefully prepared picnic lunch or lunch at a suitable location before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, leave the park and drive to your luxury lodge in the Karatu area. Relax and enjoy the lodge facilities before dinner.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury lodge in Karatu

Day 2: Karatu – Lake Manyara National Park – Karatu

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy a private game drive through the park, exploring its diverse habitats ranging from woodland and open grasslands to wetlands and the shores of Lake Manyara. The park is home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, baboons, monkeys, hippos, and many bird species. Enjoy a leisurely lunch before continuing your wildlife experience. In the afternoon, return to your luxury lodge in Karatu where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury lodge in Karatu

Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, begin your journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you approach the Serengeti, the landscape gradually changes into vast open plains that provide the perfect setting for wildlife viewing. Enter the Serengeti and enjoy a game drive as you make your way toward your luxury lodge or luxury tented camp. The Serengeti is home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. Depending on the season and location of the herds, you may also have the opportunity to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration. Arrive at your luxury accommodation in the evening and enjoy dinner in a peaceful setting surrounded by the African wilderness.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury lodge or luxury tented camp in Serengeti

Day 4: Full-Day Serengeti National Park

Wake up early for a full day of private wildlife exploration in Serengeti National Park. The day is dedicated to discovering the Serengeti’s diverse landscapes and searching for its famous wildlife. Your experienced private safari guide will select suitable areas for game viewing based on wildlife movements and current conditions. Look out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, hippos, and numerous bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing with the afternoon game drive. Return to your luxury lodge or tented camp in the evening and enjoy dinner while surrounded by the sounds of the African bush.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury lodge or luxury tented camp in Serengeti

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy breakfast before a morning game drive in Serengeti. Continue exploring the park while making your way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This provides another opportunity to enjoy wildlife viewing and photography before leaving the Serengeti. Continue toward the Ngorongoro Highlands and arrive at your luxury lodge overlooking or near the crater. Spend the afternoon relaxing at your lodge, enjoying the spectacular scenery and preparing for the following day’s crater experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury lodge in the Ngorongoro area

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a private game drive. The crater is one of Tanzania’s most remarkable wildlife destinations, offering a unique combination of dramatic scenery and a high concentration of wildlife. During your game drive, you may encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, gazelles, and numerous bird species. There may also be an opportunity to see the endangered black rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch within the crater before ascending in the afternoon. After leaving the crater, continue to your luxury lodge in Karatu for your final evening. Relax and enjoy the lodge’s facilities and peaceful surroundings.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury lodge in Karatu

Day 7: Karatu – Arusha

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your luxury lodge before beginning your journey back to Arusha.Depending on your departure schedule, you may have some free time to enjoy the lodge before your transfer. Drive to Arusha and arrive in the afternoon. You will then be transferred to your hotel, Kilimanjaro International Airport, or another preferred location. Your 7-Day Tanzania Luxury Safari comes to an end with Ness Dream Safari.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Package Includes

• Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

• Professional English-speaking private safari guide

• 6 nights of luxury lodge/tented camp accommodation

• Full-board meals according to the itinerary

• Picnic lunches during safari activities

• Drinking water during the safari

• National park entrance fees

• Ngorongoro Conservation Area fees

• Private game drives as specified in the itinerary

• Government taxes and applicable levies

• Airport or hotel transfers where specified

Package Excludes

• International and domestic flights

• Tanzania visa fees

• Travel insurance

• Tips and gratuities

• Alcoholic beverages

• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs, and shopping

• Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

• Accommodation before and after the safari unless specified

• Any services not specifically mentioned under “Package Includes”

Important Information

This luxury safari can be customized according to your travel dates, preferred accommodation, interests, and budget. Luxury accommodation may vary depending on availability and season. Ness Dream Safari will select suitable luxury lodges and tented camps based on your preferred location and travel style. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed because animals move freely in their natural environment. Your experienced guide will use local knowledge and current wildlife conditions to maximize your opportunities for excellent game viewing. Optional experiences such as a Serengeti hot-air balloon safari, cultural experiences, private dining, and special celebrations can be added upon request and are subject to availability and additional charges.

Travel With Ness Dream Safari

Enjoy Tanzania in comfort and style with a safari designed around exceptional wildlife, beautiful landscapes, luxury accommodation, and personalized service. From the elephants of Tarangire to the endless plains of Serengeti and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, discover the luxury side of Tanzania with Ness Dream Safari.