7 Day Tanzania Safari Tour: Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara & Olduvai Gorge

View over Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania

What to expect on this itinerary

Tanzania is filled with gold, from its sunrise to its plains. Leopards linger in trees, lions laze in the grass, and elephants parade on the horizon. The wonders, the culture, the sky—grab the riches of Tanzania by giving yourself golden memories. Experience all the treasures that Tanzania offers by exploring its splendors.

Countries Visited

Tanzania

Places Visited

Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Great Rift Valley

Suggested Duration

7 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Serengeti – Golden Sea

Depart from Arusha in the early morning and fly over the distinct plains of the Serengeti, where the grass sways in the breeze and looks like a sea of rippling gold. From the plane herds of elephants can be seen parading through the prairie, appearing first as small dots in a gilded field until the plane descends, the elephants grow, and you land amongst the natural beauty of the Serengeti Nature Reserve.

Once on the ground, you will begin your Tanzanian safari trip with a game drive. The Serengeti is one of the world’s best known wildlife reserves due to its high volume of animals and its being home to one of the best known lions to ever have been conjured: Simba, from the “The Lion King.” The warm afternoon smells of dry grass and soft earth. Traverse the grounds with your well-informed guide, who will point out the varieties of wildlife that linger in the bush.

Keep your eyes open for that herd of elephants wandering along the horizon. Their large, gray forms loom large on the horizon and larger still when close to the vehicle. Their tusks droop and point, reflecting the sunlight with a slight sparkle. Stray leaves sometimes dangle from their tusks as if the elephant is saving some foliage for later. They stand tall in the cooling sky as the sun fades over the horizon. The elephants become a shadow in the coming darkness, before fading away in search of a watering hole.

What's Included:

Transfer
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Activity
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2

Serengeti – Exploring the Depths of a Golden Ocean

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater – All That Glitters is Gold

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater – Worth Your Weight in Gold

Day 5

Lake Manyara – When Gold Turns Pink

Day 6

Great Rift Valley – The Goods of the Rift Valley

Day 7

Arusha – Another Golden Day

Trip Highlights

  • See the African “Big Five”
  • Witness unique tree climbing lions
  • Traverse the plains of the Serengeti
  • Wander through the beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater
  • Witness the Great Migration
  • Watch the incredible bird-life of Lake Manyara
  • Visit a traditional Maasai village
  • See the Olduvai Gorge and the oldest human fossils ever discovered

Detailed Description

A journey through Tanzania offers what every adventure should: a treasure worth more than gold. This seven-day journey through Tanzania offers exactly that, a treasure more precious than gold and more important than riches. Best experienced in the dryer months of Tanzania’s winter, this adventure is sure to shower you in the golden memories of a lifetime.

Begin your journey with a flight to the Serengeti where the plains reflect the amber sun. Spend your time exploring these endless plains in search of the vivacious wildlife that calls the area home. From lions to hippos, from cranes to storks, there is never an end to the abundance of life that glistens in your eyes when you spot them and sings in your mind when you remember them. Continue your journey through Olduvai Gorge, where humanity was born, and on to the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater blends the adrenaline of lively animals with the lush surroundings of a cool, temperate climate. The animals thrive and so does the adventure.

Venture to Lake Manyara and the edges of the Great Rift Valley to experience the less visited treasures of Tanzania, places where familiarity with the wildlife, the people, and the culture come together to provide you with memories like no other. The people are kind, the wildlife is vibrant, and the Great Rift Valley is exciting. Every adventure is what you make it, and this adventure is pure gold, wrapped up in one journey, and deposited safely in your mind, ready to be relived every chance you get. 

Starting Price

$5,200 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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The trip to Kenya and Tanzania was absolutely amazing! The itinerary chosen for us was perfect and checked off all the things I wanted to accomplish on our first safari. Zicasso's tour agency was the best to work with. They offered great suggestions and were very responsive to all our questions and concerns!

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We had a wonderful time in Tanzania. Zicasso's travel expert and her support staff provided all the necessary information we needed. Our driver in Tanzania was friendly and well informed.

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We can't speak highly enough about using Zicasso's travel specialist and her company. They put together a complicated package covering three completely separate areas and were able to connect us with local guides in each place. The guides they worked with were all fabulous, as were the locations we stayed at.

At one point, the airline that was handling our trip out changed the flight due to local conditions. I learned of this first through our specialist, who was immediately on the situation and kept us apprised of the change. The company provided us with an online portal that covered every part of our trip. It was constantly updated and we always knew who the next contact was in the new area.

Throughout the process, we had constant questions and changes. Our travel company was very pleasant and accommodating of our concerns. Their work was in the middle of a larger trip. Even though they were not handling the stops before and after their portion, they were more than happy to help out with those portions and added that information to our itinerary at no cost.

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The trip was very well planned. We received very good suggestions in the planning phase, with a very quick response time to our questions. The camps were all great.

Our guide was the best! We will definitely use Zicasso's trip planner in the future.

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