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7-Day Tanzania Mid Luxury Safari with Serena Lodge Accommodation
Serena lodges from Manyara to the Serengeti
- 7days
- Kilimanjaro Airportstarts
- 4places to stay
- $3,992per person, 2 travelling
Overview
Experience the best of Tanzania on an unforgettable 7-day safari adventure. Begin in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Continue to the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, celebrated for its abundant wildlife, vast open plains, and breathtaking wildlife encounters. Conclude your adventure with a visit to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its stunning scenery and remarkable concentration of wildlife. This safari offers an incredible journey through Tanzania’s most iconic destinations, combining extraordinary wildlife encounters with spectacular natural landscapes for a truly memorable African safari experience.
- Tarangire NP
- Lake Manyara NP
- Central Serengeti
- Ngorongoro Crater
Best time to go
- Jan: good
- Feb: good
- Mar: good
- Apr: good
- May: good
- Jun: good
- Jul: good
- Aug: good
- Sep: good
- Oct: good
- Nov: good
- Dec: good
Meals included
6 breakfasts5 lunches6 dinners
Route
Kilimanjaro Airport → Kilimanjaro Airport
6 nights
Day by day
Scroll through the days and the map follows you. Tap a day number on the map to jump to it.
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Day 1: Arrival JRO (Airport Transfer)
Kilimanjaro Airport → Arusha
Arrival at JRO depends on flight arrival time. You will be picked up by a FIF Tours driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay.
Tonight you stay atArusha Serena Hotel Visit their website ↗ -
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha → Tarangire NP → Lake Manyara NP
Pick up from the hotel in Arusha. Drive to Tarangire National Park (approx. 1 to 2 hours’ drive)
Enter Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, often seen on the Tarangire River. The park is home to giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and occasional cheetahs or leopards. With over 500 bird species, it’s a birdwatcher’s paradise, looking for yellow-collared lovebirds and lilac-breasted rollers. Scenic game drives pass through baobab-studded landscapes and vast savannahs.
Picnic lunch in the park
Continue exploring Tarangire and spot more wildlife as you venture deeper into the park.
Start the drive to your hotel in Manyara for dinner and overnight.
Tonight you stay atLake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge Visit their website ↗ -
Day 3: Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara NP → Central Serengeti
You'll have an early breakfast at the hotel.
You'll depart for Serengeti National Park (approximately 6-7 hours' drive with stops for sightseeing and lunch).
Picnic lunch en route
You'll continue transfer and game viewing, spotting the animals like elephants, buffalo, leopard and other wildlife.
You'll drive to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Tonight you stay atSerengeti Serena Safari Lodge Visit their website ↗ -
Day 4: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti
You'll have an early breakfast at the lodge
Full-day game drive across Serengeti.
You'll enjoy a picnic lunch in the park
You'll continue wildlife viewing in the central Serengeti depending on the wildlife movements and seasonal factors.
You'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Tonight you stay atSerengeti Serena Safari Lodge Visit their website ↗ -
Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Area
Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater
You'll have an early morning game viewing in Serengeti, the best time to see predators in action.
A picnic breakfast in the park.
You'll continue wildlife viewing.
A lunch picnic will be in Serengeti National Park.
You'll depart Serengeti and head towards Ngorongoro Area (approximately 3-4 hours' drive).
You'll arrive at Ngorongoro for dinner and an overnight stay.
Tonight you stay atNgorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Visit their website ↗ -
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
You'll have an early breakfast at the hotel.
You'll descend into Ngorongoro Crater (about a 20-minute drive). Full-day game drive in the crater, exploring its unique ecosystem and spotting wildlife, including the Big Five.
You'll enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater.
You'll continue wildlife viewing.
You'll ascend the crater and transfer to Arusha (approx. 3 hours’ drive) for dinner and overnight stay.
Tonight you stay atArusha Serena Hotel Visit their website ↗ -
Day 7: Departure
Arusha → Kilimanjaro Airport
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Arusha.
Relax at the hotel or enjoy some last-minute shopping for souvenirs and local crafts in Arusha.
Check out of the hotel and transfer to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport, depending on your departure flight.
Arrive at the airport for your departure flight. (Departure time and airport to be confirmed.)
Where you will stay
Prices
In US dollars, per person. The more of you travel together, the less each person pays.
| Start dates | Solo1 room | 2 people1 room | 3 people2 rooms | 4 people2 rooms | 5 people3 rooms | 6 people3 rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 | $5,772 | $3,992 | $3,932 | $3,509 | $3,570 | $3,348 |
| Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 | $5,772 | $3,992 | $3,932 | $3,509 | $3,570 | $3,348 |
What is included
Included
- All transportation (including pick up and drop off at the Airport)
- All accommodation as specified in the plan
- All meals (as specified in the plan)
- Drinking water (all day)
- Activities as per plan.
- Service of English-speaking driver guide
- Park and activities fees
- Taxes/VAT
Not included
- International flights
- Personal Items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa etc)
- Tips (Tipping guidelines USD 10 pp per day)
- Mandatory tourism insurance fee of USD 44 per person (payable upon checking in at the Airport)
Your safari vehicle
Photos of the FIF safari vehicles you will travel in, with your English-speaking driver guide.
Book this trip
Tell us your dates and how many are travelling. We confirm availability and send you an invoice with every detail.
Booking terms
50% deposit to confirm, balance at the start of the safari or by bank transfer a week before. Card or PayPal payments carry the handling fee (usually 5–8%).
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