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6 Days Tanzania Safari Itinerary – Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
This 6 Days Tanzania Safari is one of the best short-to-medium safari options for travelers who want to explore all of Tanzania’s northern circuit highlights. You will visit Tarangire National Park, spend three days in the legendary Serengeti National Park, explore the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, and finish with the scenic beauty of Lake Manyara National Park.
With extra time in the Serengeti, this safari gives you the chance to witness not only the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino), but also the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal) and predator action that makes Serengeti world-famous.
Tour Highlights – 6 Days Tanzania Safari
Discover Tarangire National Park, home to giant elephants and baobab trees.
Spend 3 days in Serengeti National Park, with two full days of game drives in the endless plains.
Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration (depending on the season).
Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with incredible wildlife density.
Visit Lake Manyara National Park, famous for flamingos, hippos, and tree-climbing lions.
Professional safari guide, comfortable lodges/tented camps, with luxury upgrade options.
Jones Africa Safaris
We are proud to be Tanzanian tour operator, dedicated to showing you the heart of our beautiful country. At Jones Africa Safaris, every trip is more than just a holiday — it’s a story you’ll carry forever. Come as a traveler, leave as family. With Jones Africa Safaris, every step of your adventure is guided with care, warmth, and genuine Tanzanian hospitality.
Detailed 6 Days Tanzania Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, known for its elephant herds and giant baobab trees. Enjoy a full game drive spotting lions, zebras, giraffes, buffalo, wildebeests, and over 400 bird species.
Dinner and overnight at a lodge/camp near Karatu or Lake Manyara.
Day 2: Tarangire → Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, continue through the Ngorongoro Highlands into the vast Serengeti National Park. On your first game drive, you’ll explore the sweeping savannah plains and enjoy sightings of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and herds of wildebeest and zebras.
Dinner and overnight inside Serengeti at a lodge/camp.
Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Spend the entire day in the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, where millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles move across the plains followed by predators.
Dinner and overnight in Serengeti.
Day 4: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Highlands
Enjoy one more game drive in the Serengeti before leaving for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you may stop at a Maasai village (optional, cultural visit).
Arrive at your lodge/camp on the crater rim or highlands for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife paradise often called the Eighth Wonder of the World. The crater floor is home to elephants, buffalo, hippos, lions, zebras, flamingos, and the rare black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before continuing your game drive. Later, ascend and drive to your lodge near Lake Manyara for overnight stay.
Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park → Arusha
On the final day, explore Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, large hippo pools, and thousands of flamingos along the soda lake. After your game drive and picnic lunch, return to Arusha, where your safari concludes.
Frequently Asked Questions – 6 Days Tanzania Safari
1. Is 6 days enough for a safari in Tanzania?
Yes, 6 days is an excellent timeframe to experience all of Northern Tanzania’s highlights, including two full days in Serengeti.
2. When is the best time for this safari?
The Serengeti is spectacular year-round. The Great Migration can be seen from December–July (calving in the south around Feb–March, river crossings July–October in the north).
3. What accommodation options are available?
Mid-range lodges or tented camps are included. Luxury lodges/camps and budget camping safaris are also available on request.
4. Can I customize the itinerary?
Yes, this safari can be customized to spend more nights in Serengeti, skip Lake Manyara, or add a Zanzibar beach extension.
5. What wildlife will I see?
Elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, hippos, flamingos, and rhinos (Ngorongoro).
Important
Tour Inclusions and Exclusions
✅ Inclusions
✔️ Accommodation during the tour (lodges, camps, hotels, or tents as per itinerary)
✔️ Meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
✔️ Professional English-speaking guide/driver
✔️ 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
✔️ National park fees & government taxes
✔️ Unlimited bottled drinking water during safari/trekking
✔️ Airport transfers (arrival & departure as per itinerary)
✔️ Rescue fees & trekking support crew (for mountain treks)
✔️ Domestic transfers (by road or internal flight where mentioned)
❌ Exclusions
✖️ International flights to/from Tanzania
✖️ Tanzania visa fees & travel insurance
✖️ Tips & gratuities for guides, porters, and staff
✖️ Optional activities not mentioned (e.g., hot-air balloon, scuba diving)
✖️ Alcoholic & soft drinks (unless specified)
✖️ Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone, etc.)
✖️ Sleeping bags & trekking gear rental (for mountain tours)
✖️ Vaccinations & medical expenses
✖️ Early check-in/late check-out at hotels
✖️ Anything not listed under Inclusions
