7 Day Northern Tanzania Safari | Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Designed for travelers seeking a well paced introduction to Northern Tanzania, combining diverse wildlife habitats, classic safari landscapes, and comfortable stays across Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire.

Experience Northern Tanzania over seven days, beginning in Arusha before travelling through Lake Manyara National Park and continuing into the Serengeti. The journey combines varied landscapes and wildlife experiences, from Lake Manyara’s forests and lakeshore habitats to the expansive plains of Central Serengeti.

Continue through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a full day exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater before travelling onward to Tarangire National Park, known for its ancient baobabs and large elephant herds. The journey concludes with a final morning game drive before returning to Arusha.

Journey Highlights

• Explore Lake Manyara National Park and its diverse habitats

• Experience game drives across the Central Serengeti

• Spend a full day exploring the Ngorongoro Crater

• Look for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, rhinos, and other wildlife

• Experience Tarangire’s iconic baobabs and elephant herds

• Enjoy an optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti

• Travel through some of Northern Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes

Your Journey

Your journey begins in Arusha, where you’ll settle in before travelling to Lake Manyara National Park. After exploring the park on an afternoon game drive, continue into the Serengeti, entering the vast landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before reaching Central Serengeti.

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti before continuing to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater for a full day of wildlife viewing, with opportunities to encounter rhinos, lions, hippos, zebras, and other species within this remarkable ecosystem.

From Ngorongoro, continue to Tarangire National Park for another afternoon of game viewing among baobabs, elephants, and open savannah. After a final morning game drive, return to Arusha and continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.

All that remains is for you to experience Northern Tanzania.

At Tourwithpipi, we don’t just plan safaris we curate stories worth remembering. Every journey is crafted with heart, care, and authenticity.

From handpicked lodges to seasoned guides who know every secret corner of the savannah, we bring you closer to the true essence of Africa.

Expect seamless service, immersive experiences, and the kind of warmth that feels like traveling with family.

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Settle in and enjoy a relaxed start to your Tanzanian journey.

The remainder of the day is at leisure, giving you time to rest or explore Arusha at your own pace before your safari begins the following morning.

Meals: Dinner

Overnight: Serena Hotels Arusha 

After breakfast, depart Arusha and travel towards Lake Manyara National Park, passing through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive through Lake Manyara’s diverse habitats, including groundwater forests, acacia woodlands, and lakeshore areas. Look out for baboons, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, and other wildlife before continuing to your lodge in the Ngorongoro highlands.

Meals: Full Board

Overnight: Ngorongoro Oldeani Lodge 

After breakfast, continue towards the Serengeti through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The landscape gradually opens into the vast plains of the Serengeti as you make your way towards Central Serengeti.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Seronera region, with opportunities to encounter lions, cheetahs, elephants, and large herds of plains game. Continue to your lodge for dinner and an evening in the heart of the Serengeti.

Meals: Full Board

Overnight: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge 

After breakfast, set out for a full day of game viewing across Central Serengeti. Explore the open grasslands, rocky kopjes, and surrounding habitats in search of the region’s abundant wildlife.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day before continuing your afternoon game drive. An optional hot-air balloon safari can also be enjoyed in the early morning, offering a different perspective of the Serengeti before returning to camp for the evening.

Meals: Full Board

Overnight: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge.

After breakfast, depart the Serengeti and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater and descend onto the crater floor for a full day of wildlife viewing.

Explore the crater’s diverse habitats, with opportunities to see black rhinos, lions, zebras, hippos, flamingos, and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch within the crater before continuing your game drive, then ascend towards Karatu and your lodge for the evening.

Meals: Full Board

Overnight: Ngorongoro Oldeani Lodge.

After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro highlands and continue towards Tarangire National Park, known for its ancient baobabs, large elephant herds, and diverse wildlife.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park’s open savannahs, riverine habitats, and woodlands. Look out for elephants, oryx, gerenuks, lions, and other wildlife before continuing to your lodge for dinner and your final night in the safari wilderness.

Meals: Full Board

Overnight: Conserve Safari Lodge

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Tarangire National Park. Continue exploring the park’s open landscapes and riverine areas, with another opportunity for wildlife encounters before departing.

After the game drive, continue to Arusha for some time at leisure or optional last-minute shopping before transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast