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Trip Overview

Follow wild paths through timeless landscapes and witness nature’s rhythm unfold with every sunrise.

Imagine a ‘safari’ in the classic sense – vast stretches of savannah, flat-topped acacia trees silhouetted against deep orange sunsets, thousands of animals streaming across the horizon – this Tanzania Classic Safari is that image made real! Each park offers something unique in wildlife viewing, as well as intimate safari camps and lodges where you can relax each evening. This classic Safari In Tanzania takes you through Tanzania’s ultimate wildlife areas – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the endless plains of the Serengeti.

Highlights

  • Iconic Big Five sightings
  • Scenic crater floor drive
  • Vast Serengeti game viewing
  • Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
  • Tree-climbing lions at Manyara

At a glance

  • 7 Nights
  • Tanzania
  • Safari

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Get the detailed itinerary for this classic Tanzania safari. Includes day-by-day plans, destination details, travel times, and key highlights to help you prepare for an unforgettable wildlife experience.

Safari Spots

  • Tarangire National Park
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Crater
  • Lake Manyara National Park

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Details Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) you will be met and transferred to your accommodation to recover from your journey.

Overnight Moshi/Arusha

Days 2 - Tarangire National Park

Travel to Tarangire National Park, taking approximately 3-4 hours. Tarangire is a sanctuary to an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetah, and up to six thousand elephants. Enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Overnight Tarangire

Days 3 & 4 - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you will commence your drive to one of the most famous game parks in Africa, the Serengeti, taking approximately 4 hours. Serengeti is home to millions of wildebeest during the migration and over the huge flat plains, you are likely to find lions, cheetah, leopards, hyenas,s, and many other small predators. Your guide will choose the best wildlife viewing locations for the time of year. Spend time at the hippo pool, watching these enormous animals laze about in the cool water alongside the crocodiles, watch a lion stalking its prey, or be staggered by the scale of the great wildebeest migration. The journey from wide, open plains to the kopjes, volcanic rocky outcrops that provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide you with the ultimate in-game viewing.

Overnight Serengeti

Days 5 & 6 - Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Craterr

An early morning start in the Serengeti to try and find cats before they retreat from the blazing sun during the day. After a few hours of the game, drive travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will spend the night. The Ngorongoro caldera is the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. At approximately 20 kilometers across and 600 meters deep, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breath-taking natural wonder. Ngorongoro Crater is unique in that almost all the wildlife lives within the crater walls; hence you have the opportunity to find the game easily. You’ll want to wake early to make the most of your day exploring the crater, where rhino, in particular, can be seen regularly, as well as the pride of lion and other predators like the cheetah.

Overnight Ngorongoro

Days 7 - Lake Manyara National Park

This morning you will drive to Lake Manyara, taking around an hour. Described as one of the hidden gems of Tanzania, this park is famous for its tree climbing lions and large herds of elephant, which are not shy to come straight up to the vehicle. After lunch you will drive back to Moshi / Arusha,  taking approximately 2-3 hours.

Overnight Moshi/Arusha

Day 8 - Departure

Today you will be transferred back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in time for your flight.

Included & Excluded

  • All Game Drives; Vehicle; Park Entry Fees;
  • Accommodation At Lodges/Tented Camps/Basic Camping;
  • English Speaking Driver/Guide;
  • All Food; Drinking Water;
  • 18% VAT Tax;
  • At Least 1 Pair Of Binoculars;
  • Accommodation In Moshi/Arusha;
  • Airport Transfers;
  • Tipping for your driver/guide. The recommended is approximately USD$30-$40 per day. This is divided between everyone in the vehicle
  • Tipping for your cook (camping safaris only). The recommended is approximately USD$15-$20 per day, also divided between everyone in the vehicle
  • Drinks (unless specified)
  • Visas & vaccinations
  • Spending money

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Your Safari Questions Answered

Every great safari starts with a question—ask boldly, travel confidently, and return with wild stories.

We understand that planning your first or even second safari comes with questions. In this section, we cover the most common queries travellers ask before booking their Tanzania Classic Safaris—from timing to travel tips.

Our Tanzania Classic Safaris include accommodations, meals, park fees, transport, guided game drives, and airport transfers—plus the expertise of a dedicated local guide.

The dry season (June to October) is the best time to see wildlife for the Safaris in Tanzania. But every season across the years has its best parts.

Yes. Our Tanzania Safari Tours are private, and people can go by themselves or with a partner. If you like being alone or with other people, lodges have both.

Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire are all great places to see the Big Five. The crater is where you'll most likely see elephants, lions, and rhinos.

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