Night 1Safari Homes Tanzania
In Arusha (City)
MealsAll meals included
Mid-range · Private safari
7-Day Classic African Safari
If you have no specific requirements and just want to see the very best that Tanzania has to offer, then one of these trips is for you.
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Starts & ends in Arusha
- Mid-range lodges and tented camps
- Private pop-up roof 4x4
- 5.0 on Tripadvisor (94)
Trip overview
Your safari, at a glance
If you have no specific requirements and just want to see the very best that Tanzania has to offer, then one of these trips is for you. Remember, we can always change days to suit, or create a tailor made itinerary just for you. Including top northern circuit national parks.
- Arusha
- Tarangire
- Lake Manyara
- Central Serengeti
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Ngorongoro Crater
Duration7 days / 6 nights
Comfort levelMid-range
Minimum age2 years
Start datesAny day
Destinations visited
Day-by-day itinerary
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Welcome to Tanzania!
Your Taswira Africa guide will be waiting for you at Kilimanjaro International Airport. We will then drive to your accommodation in Arusha (approximately a 1.5-hour drive, depending on traffic and time of arrival). We will leave you to relax in the hotel for the remainder of the day.
- Stay
- Safari Homes Tanzania
- Meals
- All meals included
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You will depart Arusha in the morning and head directly to Tarangire National Park, named after the river that runs through it, which quenches the thirst of a variety of animals, including giraffes, waterbucks, wildebeests, zebras, and a high density of elephants. Tarangire is home to over 550 species of birds, and its hilly landscape is dotted with baobabs and diverse grasses. After a morning game drive, you will enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the river, before continuing wildlife viewing until leaving the park in the late afternoon.
- Stay
- Suricata Boma Lodge
- Meals
- All meals included
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After breakfast, you will head to Lake Manyara, an alkaline lake, rich with plant and bird life. The lake’s environment supports over 300 species of birds, including cormorants, pink flamingos, pelicans, and storks. After a picnic lunch, you will enjoy an afternoon game drive where you can see elephants and baboons (in fact, Lake Manyara boasts the most baboons in any park in Africa!). If you are lucky, you will also see the famous tree-climbing lions.
- Stay
- Suricata Boma Lodge
- Meals
- All meals included
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After breakfast, you will start your journey to the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti National Park, home to the Big Five: rhinoceros, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and lion, is one of the greatest national parks in the world, spanning over 14,000 km². The name Serengeti comes from a Maasai word meaning ‘endless plains’.
Although populations fluctuate, there are an estimated 3 million large game animals in the Serengeti, including over 2,500 lions, 1.2 million wildebeest, and over 200,000 zebras. You will also have the opportunity to see giraffes, baboons, colobus monkeys, gazelles, antelopes, crocodiles, hippos, waterbuck, hartebeest, and more! This vast and varied park is home to more than 500 bird species, including ostriches, vultures, martial eagles, kori bustards, crowned crane and secretary birds.
You enjoy a picnic or camp lunch before continuing for an afternoon game drive through the vast plains. A trip to the Serengeti at any time of the year can never disappoint!
- Stay
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
- Meals
- All meals included
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Beginning the day with an early game drive, you will experience the Serengeti as the sun rises and wildlife awakens in the golden morning. This is one of the best times for wildlife viewing. You would either take a breakfast box or you will return to your lodge/camp for a late breakfast and rest before setting out into the vast Serengeti plains for the rest of the day.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch during the day and return to your camp in the early evening.
Your guide will speak to you to plan your day after researching the best location for animals.
- Stay
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
- Meals
- All meals included
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After breakfast we will enjoy at game drive to the main Serengeti gate and stop for a picnic lunch. Heading towards the Ngorongoro Crater we will pass through varied landscapes and micro-climates – vast plains, sweeping hills and dense forests. We will arrive early evening at your selected accommodation.
- Stay
- Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp
- Meals
- All meals included
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After breakfast we will drive to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s safari highlights. The name Ngorongoro is from a Maasai word meaning ‘Gift of Life’.
You will begin with taking in the magnificent views from the crater rim before descending into the crater itself. You will have the opportunity to see elephants, lions, buffalo, zebra and many other species of animals and birds. We will enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the hippo pool.
The Ngorongoro Crater is beautiful at any time of year and teaming with wildlife. You may experience clear views of the crater bowl or mists rolling down into the base - either way a memorable experience.
We will travel back to Arusha City for the early evening.
- Stay
- End of tour
- Meals
- Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Where you’ll stay
Night 1
Nights 2–3
Nights 4–5
Night 6Safari prices
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 4 people. Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country. This tour accepts children who are 2 years and older. Children under 6 are free.
| Travel dates | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,925 | $2,925 | $2,925 | Request a Quote |
| 2027 | $2,925 | $2,925 | $2,925 | Request a Quote |
All prices per person, in USD. Contact us for a custom quote.
What’s included
Included
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (on all days)
Not included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
What to pack
Pack light, and bring layers: early mornings and the highlands can be cool, and afternoons are warm.
Clothing
- Light clothes in neutral colours
- Long sleeves and trousers for sun and insects
- A warm fleece or jacket for the highlands
- A sun hat
Footwear
- Comfortable closed shoes
- Sandals for the lodge or camp
Gear
- Binoculars
- Camera, spare batteries and memory cards
- A reusable water bottle
- Small daypack and power bank
Health
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Personal medication
- Hand sanitiser
What our guests say
5.0 Tripadvisor (94 reviews)5.0 SafariBookings (37 reviews)
“We managed to see all the Big 5 (multiple times) plus much more! The biggest highlight was our guides.”
“This was the best trip I have ever taken. Taswira went above and beyond anything I could have expected.”
“They learned what we were most interested in and comfortable with, and went way out of their way to accommodate each and all of us.”
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