6-Day Tanzania Safari: Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Tour

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), your professional Pita Safaris driver-guide will greet you warmly with a cheerful karibu sana—Swahili for you are very welcome.

Enjoy a scenic transfer to Arusha, the gateway to Northern Tanzania lodge safari packages. Along the way, admire banana plantations, coffee farms, and Tanzania’s iconic red soil landscapes.

Check in at Kibo Palace Hotel, a trusted midrange lodge featuring ensuite rooms, a sparkling pool, and tropical gardens. Depending on your arrival time, explore Arusha’s craft markets or enjoy authentic Tanzanian coffee at a local café.

Distance: ~55 km | Drive Time: ~1 hour

After breakfast, depart Arusha for Lake Manyara National Park, set at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

On your game drive, explore lush forests, open plains, and lakeshores alive with flamingos, pelicans, and over 400 bird species. Spot elephants, giraffes, hippos, and the park’s unique tree-climbing lions.

Enjoy a picnic lunch by the lake, then head to Kirurumu Manyara Lodge, a midrange eco-lodge with sweeping Rift Valley views and cozy cottages.

Safari Highlight: Sunset from the lodge terrace with a drink in hand.
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Distance: ~130 km | Drive Time: 2.5–3 hours

After breakfast, travel through the Ngorongoro Highlands and enter the legendary Serengeti National Park via Naabi Hill Gate. Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the plains before your afternoon game drive.

Spot giraffes grazing, zebras crossing, and predators resting in golden grass. Continue to Serengeti Heritage Camp, a midrange tented camp in the Seronera region offering ensuite safari tents, solar power, and authentic bush ambiance.

Safari Moment: Share stories around the fire as the Serengeti’s night sounds surround you.
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Distance: ~250 km | Drive Time: 5–6 hours (including game drives)

Rise early for a golden-hour game drive—prime time for lions, cheetahs, and hyenas on the hunt.

Return for breakfast at camp or enjoy a bush breakfast beneath acacia trees. Spend the day exploring Seronera’s predator-rich valleys and, depending on the season, witness the Great Wildebeest Migration safari—a bucket-list wildlife spectacle.

After a picnic lunch under the trees, continue your game drive until sunset before returning to camp.

Photography Tip: Sunrise and sunset provide magical lighting for wildlife photography.
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After a final Serengeti game drive, travel east into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, admire vast savannah views and, if you wish, visit a traditional Maasai village.

Settle into Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp, a tented camp near the crater rim. Enjoy warm showers, mountain air, and dinner as the evening mist rolls in.

Fun Fact: Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, home to more than 25,000 animals.
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Distance: ~150 km | Drive Time: 4–5 hours

Rise before dawn and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, often called Africa’s Garden of Eden. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers one of the best chances to see the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and endangered rhino.

Pause for a picnic lunch beside a hippo pool before ascending the crater walls. Transfer back to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, or add an extra night in Arusha depending on your schedule.

Safari Reflection: From lions at sunrise to rhinos in crater mist—your Tanzania safari ends with unforgettable memories.
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Distance: ~290 km | Drive Time: 6–7 hours (including game drive)