6 Days Northern Tanzania Classic

  • 6 days
  • Tanzania
  • Luxury
  • Private

Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, with a flight to the Serengeti.

From US$6,486 per person

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Duration
6 days · 5 nights
Route
Starts and ends in Arusha
Comfort
Luxury lodges
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Best time
Jan to Feb, Jun to Oct

Overview

This route uses a flight over the Rift Valley to give the Serengeti two full nights. You begin with Tarangire and Lake Manyara by road, fly to the Serengeti, and finish at The Highlands and Ngorongoro Crater.

It is paced for travellers who want all of northern Tanzania, with time to enjoy it, and not a rush between parks.

Highlights

  • Elephant herds and baobabs at Tarangire
  • A night in the forest at Lake Manyara
  • Two nights in the central Serengeti
  • A flight over the Rift Valley
  • Ngorongoro Crater

Route

UGANDARWANDABURUNDIKENYATANZANIAZAMBIAMALAWIMOZAMBIQUELake TanganyikaLake VictoriaLake BangweuluLake Rukwa 1 · 6 Arusha 1 Tarangire National Park 2 Lake Manyara National Park 3 Serengeti National Park 5 Ngorongoro Conservation Area

What to expect

  • Luxury safari

    Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.

  • Private safari

    Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.

  • Made to measure

    Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.

  • Start any day

    Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.

  • Solo travellers welcome

    Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.

  • Pace and fitness

    Balanced, fitness: easy.

Activities
Birding, Cultural & Community Visits, Game Drives
Getting around
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide

Day by day

Day 1 Arusha to Tarangire Tarangire National Park

Drive south-west from Arusha to Tarangire National Park and settle in at Tarangire Treetops, built among the baobabs. After lunch take a game drive along the Tarangire River.

  • Travel 2 to 2.5 hr drive
  • Meals Lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

Tarangire Treetops (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Treehouse rooms built around ancient baobab and marula trees.

Day 2 Lake Manyara Lake Manyara National Park

Take an early game drive in Tarangire, then drive to Lake Manyara and &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, with an afternoon in the forest and along the lake.

  • Travel Game drive, then 1.5 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives
  • Birding

Overnight

&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Ten treehouses in a mahogany forest, the only lodge inside Lake Manyara National Park.

Day 3 Fly to the Serengeti Serengeti National Park

Fly from Lake Manyara to the Serengeti and settle in at Four Seasons Safari Lodge, with an afternoon game drive on the central plains.

  • Travel About 1 hr flight
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Rooms and villas around a waterhole in the central Serengeti, with an infinity pool elephants drink from.

Day 4 A full day in the Serengeti Serengeti National Park

Spend the day on game drives with your guide, with an early start for the cats and a picnic lunch in the bush.

  • Travel Full day in the park
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Rooms and villas around a waterhole in the central Serengeti, with an infinity pool elephants drink from.

Day 5 To Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Drive to Ngorongoro with a stop at Olduvai Gorge, and settle in at The Highlands, above the crater, for the evening.

  • Travel 3 to 4 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Cultural & Community Visits
  • Game Drives

Overnight

The Highlands (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Geodesic domes on the slopes of Olmoti Crater, with log burners and wide windows.

Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater and Arusha Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Descend 600 metres to the crater floor for a morning game drive, then drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening.

  • Travel Crater visit, then 4 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast & lunch
  • Game Drives

Where you stay

DaysAccommodation & meals
Day 1

Tarangire Treetops (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Treehouse rooms built around ancient baobab and marula trees.

Lunch & dinner

Day 2

&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Ten treehouses in a mahogany forest, the only lodge inside Lake Manyara National Park.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Days 3 to 4

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Rooms and villas around a waterhole in the central Serengeti, with an infinity pool elephants drink from.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 5

The Highlands (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Geodesic domes on the slopes of Olmoti Crater, with log burners and wide windows.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Rates

Important to know

  • Rates are per person, shown in USD, and do not include international flights to and from your home country.
  • The price per person depends on how many travellers share the vehicle and guide.

Rates per person

Price per person by number of travellers
SeasonSolo2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7+ people
High season (Jun to Oct, Jan to Feb)US$9,290US$7,870US$7,398US$7,398US$7,398US$7,398Get quote
Low season (Mar to May, Nov to Dec)US$8,140US$6,900US$6,486US$6,486US$6,486US$6,486Get quote
Deposit to confirm
30%

Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The flight depends on the airline schedule and will be confirmed when you enquire.

  • Rates can change when lodge, permit and park fees are updated, and are confirmed when you enquire.
  • The order and content of the safari can be adjusted to suit you, and a change may affect the price.
  • If a lodge is fully booked, we will offer a comparable one.
  • This safari is subject to our terms and conditions.

Best time to go

Best time for this trip Jan to Feb, Jun to Oct

  1. January: best
  2. February: best
  3. March: possible
  4. April: possible
  5. May: possible
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: best
  11. November: possible
  12. December: possible

What is included

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide
  • Accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each lodge
  • Park and conservation area fees
  • Park entry fees and all activities in the itinerary
  • Domestic flights where shown
  • Bottled water, binoculars and a Tanzania field guide in the vehicle
  • Airport meet and greet

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips for guides, trackers and lodge staff
  • Premium drinks and personal spending
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Good to know

Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.

Made to measure

Make this safari your own

Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.

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