Experience the magic of a 6-day safari through the captivating landscapes and rich wildlife of Tanzania. This remarkable journey brings you face-to-face with incredible animals from the comfort of your private 4x4 safari vehicle—equipped with an open roof for unobstructed views, onboard charging outlets, and complimentary mineral water. Snap unforgettable photos of Tanzania’s iconic vistas as you travel under the guidance of a seasoned personal guide and the expert care of Serengeti Plains Expeditions, a reliable tour company based in Arusha. Unwind in elegant lodges and enjoy delicious full-board meals, making every part of your adventure both relaxing and inspiring.
Welcome to Tanzania!
Your African adventure begins the moment you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where our professional driver-guide will greet you with a warm welcome. After collecting your luggage, you'll enjoy a comfortable transfer to your Arusha hotel while learning about this vibrant gateway to Tanzania's northern safari circuit. If time permits, your guide will offer a complimentary orientation tour of Arusha - introducing you to this bustling safari hub nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. Settle into your accommodation, where you can relax and prepare for the incredible journey ahead.
Elephant Kingdom Adventure
After a delicious breakfast, we'll journey to Tarangire National Park - a landscape dominated by ancient baobab trees that stand like silent sentinels over golden savannas. Your full-day game drive includes a picturesque picnic lunch under the shade of these "upside-down trees," with the park's famous elephant herds often visible just beyond your dining spot. Watch as family groups of up to 50 elephants interact at watering holes, their deep rumbles vibrating through the air as calves playfully splash in the mud.
Where Giants Roam
Tarangire's ecosystem supports one of Africa's highest elephant densities, with approximately 3,000 individuals roaming its 2,850 square kilometers. The park transforms into a wildlife superhighway during dry season (June-October), when 25,000 wildebeest and 30,000 zebras join the resident herds. Keep your camera ready for rare sightings of tree-climbing lions, stealthy leopards, and the park's 550 bird species. As the afternoon light turns golden, we'll return you to your lodge where a refreshing swim, gourmet dinner, and stories of the day's sightings await under a canopy of African stars.
Into the Heart of the Serengeti
Your wilderness journey begins at dawn as our expert guide collects you from the lodge in a custom safari vehicle. The drive to Serengeti National Park becomes your first game viewing opportunity, with possible sightings of giraffes silhouetted against the rising sun or jackals trotting along the roadside. Packed lunches stowed securely, we enter the park's vast plains where the air hums with anticipation of the day's discoveries.
Nature's Greatest Wildlife Theater
The Serengeti's legendary Great Migration unfolds before you - a living river of over a million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle flowing across golden grasslands. From December-April, the southern plains transform into nature's nursery, where wobbly-legged calves take their first steps under the watchful eyes of lion prides. Your guide, reading the bush like an open book, positions you for perfect predator sightings: perhaps a cheetah family on a termite mound or leopards draped over sausage tree branches. As the fiery African sunset paints the sky, we return you to your lodge where warm showers, gourmet meals, and the distant calls of hyenas complete your perfect safari day.
Full-Day Serengeti Wildlife Spectacle
After a hearty breakfast, set out for an unforgettable day of game viewing in the legendary Serengeti, where your picnic lunch becomes a front-row seat to nature's greatest show. This vast UNESCO World Heritage Site offers more than just wildlife - it presents a living theater where the drama of survival unfolds across golden savannas dotted with iconic acacia trees.
Where Nature Writes Its Greatest Story
The Serengeti's famous Great Migration transforms the landscape into a moving sea of over a million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle - their hooves pounding the earth in rhythmic waves as they follow ancient rain patterns. Between December-April, witness the miracle of calving season when the southern plains become a nursery for thousands of wobbly-legged newborns. Meanwhile, the park's resident predators - from stealthy leopards to powerful lion prides - patrol their territories, offering heart-pounding hunting action. Every game drive here delivers new surprises, whether it's a cheetah sprinting after prey or elephants bathing in seasonal mud pools, making this the ultimate African safari experience.
Descend into Eden: Ngorongoro Crater Adventure
After breakfast, journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you'll descend 600 meters into the world's largest intact volcanic caldera for spectacular morning game drives. As the afternoon sun paints the crater walls gold, we'll ascend to transfer you to your Karatu accommodation - your perfect retreat to unwind with dinner and share stories of the day's wildlife sightings under starry African skies.
Nature's Wildlife Amphitheater
This UNESCO World Heritage Site - often called "Africa's Garden of Eden" - shelters an astonishing density of wildlife within its 260 km² floor. Spot the endangered black rhino moving through grasslands, watch lion prides patrol their territories, and marvel at pink flamingo clouds rising from soda lakes. The crater's unique ecosystem creates unparalleled wildlife viewing, where you might witness all Big Five species before lunchtime. With its dramatic landscapes and constant animal activity, every moment in Ngorongoro feels like stepping into a nature documentary come to life.
Farewell to the Wilderness
Savor a final, leisurely breakfast at the lodge as you reminisce about your safari's most magical moments - from thunderous wildebeest crossings to quiet sunset encounters with wildlife. Your attentive driver-guide will ensure a comfortable transfer to the airport, with the option for a memorable stop in Arusha. Browse vibrant Maasai markets for handcrafted souvenirs or stop at a premier coffee shop for Tanzania's finest arabica beans to bring home. As we deliver you to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, we hope your camera roll and heart remain full from this extraordinary 6-day immersion in Tanzania's wild wonders.