Safari Tour: Tanzania Serengeti Big Five Safari with Wildlife & Cultural Experience - Tanzania Safari Tour
6-Day Tanzania Safari Tour by BAHATI SAFARIS
Offered by - BAHATI SAFARIS
Tour Features
Experience the Best of Northern Tanzania’s Wildlife and Cultural Wonders. Embark on an unforgettable 6-day luxury lodge safari through Northern Tanzania’s most iconic and diverse destinations. This carefully designed itinerary offers an exceptional blend of world-class wildlife viewing and authentic cultural experiences, guided by experienced local professionals. Begin your journey in Tarangire National Park, famous for its vast elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and rich birdlife. Continue to the legendary Serengeti National Park, home to the Great Migration and an abundance of predators including lions, leopards, and cheetahs roaming the endless plains. Explore the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its dense wildlife population and dramatic volcanic landscape. Beyond wildlife, this safari also introduces you to the cultural heart of Tanzania at Lake Eyasi, where you will interact with the Hadzabe and Datoga communities, gaining insight into some of the country’s last remaining traditional lifestyles. This safari is ideal for travelers seeking an immersive, well-balanced adventure combining wildlife, culture, and comfort Tanzania safari
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Cannot be customized | The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Kankari Lodge No images available | Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 2 | Budget Accommodation No images available | No meals selected |
| 3 | Robins Safari Camp No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 4 | Ngorongoro Wild Camp No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 5 | Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 6 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Morning at 08:00 pickup from your Arusha hotel. Scenic drive to Tarangire National Park (approximately 2 hours) Wildlife viewing en route as you enter the park. Full game drive in Tarangire, famous for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobab tree. At 16:30pm head to Karatu, a charming town near the Ngorongoro highlands. Arrival and check in at Kankari Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
• Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
• Accommodation: Kankari Tented Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner – Water
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Kankari Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 2 - Drive to Serengeti National Park
Early breakfast at the lodge, and departure for the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands with stunning viewpoints, enter Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate, and game drive across the vast Serengeti plains, focusing on resident big cats and plains game. Arrival at your Serengeti luxury lodge, dinner under the African stars, and overnight at to Robins Safari Camp for a relaxing overnight stay
Highlights: Scenic drive through changing landscapes, first Serengeti wildlife encounters, big cat sightings
• Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
• Accommodation: Robins Safari Camp
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner – Water
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals & Drinks: No meals selected
- Day 3 - Full-day Serengeti National Park
Early morning game drive, best time for active predators, option for a sunrise hot air balloon safari, and return to lodge for brunch and midday relaxation. Extended afternoon game drive in different Serengeti regions, focus on finding the Big Five, visit to the Seronera Valley, known for its resident wildlife, and evening game drive returning to lodge. Dinner and wildlife discussion with your guide, and overnight at same Serengeti luxury accommodation.
Highlights: Full-day Serengeti immersion, predator sightings, Big Five opportunities.
• Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
• Accommodation: Robins Safari Camp
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner – Water
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Robins Safari Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 4 - Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation
Final Serengeti game drive, look for leopards and other predators in the central Serengeti, and picnic lunch at a scenic viewpoint. Journey to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stop at Olduvai Gorge archaeological site, and arrive at your crater rim lodge with spectacular views. Sunset views over the crater, dinner at your luxury lodge, and overnight at Ngorongoro wild Camp.
Highlights: Final Serengeti wildlife viewing, archaeological site visit, breathtaking crater views
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wild Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 5 - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend over 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day wildlife safari. The crater supports a wide variety of animals, including wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippos, and elephants. Predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and occasionally leopards are also present. Visit Lake Magadi, a shallow alkaline lake in the southwest corner, home to flamingos, hippos, and other waterbirds.
At15:30pm head to Lake Eyasi for overnight at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 6 - Lake Eyasi to Arusha
Early cultural experience with Hadzabe bushmen, learn traditional hunting techniques and lifestyle, visit to Datoga blacksmith tribe, Afternoon drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening and drop-off at your hotel mark the end of your safari
Main Destination: Lake Eyasi
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 11, 2026 - Jan 11, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
BAHATI SAFARIS
At Bahati Safaris, we invite you to experience the raw beauty, thrill, and wonder of Africa’s untamed landscapes. Based in Tanzania, we are a passionate, locally-owned tour company dedicated to delivering authentic and unforgettable safari adventures across East Africa.
Our name, Bahati, means "luck" or "good fortune" – and that’s exactly what we aim to bring to every journey: a once-in-a-lifetime adventure filled with discovery, connection, and joy. Whether you're chasing the Great Migration across the Serengeti, standing atop Mount Kilimanjaro, or relaxing on the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar, Bahati Safaris is here to make your dream trip come true.
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