7 Days High End Lodge Safari Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Private and Luxury Safari experience

7 Days High End Lodge Safari Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Safari Overview

Seven days focused on Tanzania's three most iconic wildlife destinations — Tarangire, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater — with an extended Serengeti stay of three nights that gives Africa's most famous savannah the time it deserves. This is the definitive northern circuit safari for high-end travellers: all accommodation in top-tier lodges with exceptional positions, full-board service, and private terraces or plunge pools overlooking the wild. The extended Serengeti program is the defining feature of this itinerary — three consecutive nights in the park provides the rare ability to track specific individual animals across multiple days, to experience the park across different light conditions and different times of day, and to develop the kind of deep familiarity with a specific landscape that transforms a safari visit into something genuinely profound. The Serengeti is different at 6:00am, at noon, and at 6:00pm — and in seven days across all three parks, you experience all of these. Tarangire for elephant immersion; the Serengeti for predator depth; the Ngorongoro Crater for Big Five concentration. Seven days done at the highest lodge standard, with private expert guiding throughout. Best time: June to October. Contact Shammah Wonders Safaris for a personalized lodge selection and seven-day high-end quote.

7 Days High End Lodge Safari Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Route

Day to day description

Arrival Kilimanjaro International Park - Arusha Town

Today you arrive directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (time and flight to be confirmed) and will be transferred to your pre-safari lodge in Arusha.

Approximate driving time: 1-2 hours to lodge
Accommodation: Gran Melia Arusha
Meals included: Dinner.

Day 1 Arusha Town - Tarangire National Park

Today pick up from the hotel and drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Upon arrival, dive into a thrilling game drive, exploring the park's diverse landscapes of savannah, acacia woodlands, and the life-giving Tarangire River. Keep your eyes peeled for elephants ambling amidst the baobabs, as well as lions, leopards, and a myriad of bird species, all thriving in this rich ecosystem. Later drive to your camp inside Tarangire for a Dinner & Overnight.

Approximate driving time: 2 hours to Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Maramboi Tented Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner.

Arusha Town - Tarangire National Park photo 1

Day 2 Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park

Journey to the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, a vast expanse of savannah teeming with wildlife. Upon entering the park, witness the mesmerizing spectacle of the Great Migration if your visit coincides with this natural phenomenon. Enjoy exhilarating game drives through the Seronera region, renowned for its dense populations of predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. As the golden hues of the African sunset paint the landscape, arrive at your lodge where you'll be welcomed with warm hospitality and a sumptuous dinner.

Approximate driving time: 5-6 hours to Central Serengeti
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner

Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park photo 1

Day 3 Serengeti National Park (Seronera) Full Day

Experience a full day surrounded by the vast expanses of Serengeti National Park. As dawn breaks, embark on a journey to witness the vibrant wildlife in action. The park's varied ecosystems harbor a diverse array of animals, ranging from magnificent lions to graceful giraffes. Each moment brings fresh delights, promising a day brimming with captivating encounters and picturesque scenery.

Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner

Serengeti National Park (Seronera) Full Day photo 1

Day 4 Serengeti National Park (Seronera) Full Day

Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Serengeti National Park (Seronera) Full Day

Delve deeper into Serengeti National Park for another day of exploration. Today focuses on seeking out the lesser-seen aspects of the park, from hidden waterholes to secluded valleys. Your experienced guide will help uncover the secrets of this vast wilderness, offering insights into the behaviors and habitats of the resident wildlife.

Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner

Day 6 Serengeti National Park (with Hot air balloon safari)

Today you start extra early (04:30am to 05:30am pick up from your lodge by Serengeti Balloon Safaris) for a 1 hour Hot air balloon safari. You experience a short night game drive en-route to the balloon launch site where you will have a safety briefing and watch the balloon inflating. You will have an Out of Africa style ‘Champagne breakfast’ before you meet your safari driver and proceed for a game drive en route to Ngorongoro Crater where you will have a Dinner & Overnight.

Approximate driving time: 3 hour to Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner

Serengeti National Park (with Hot air balloon safari) photo 1

Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater - Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Today, you'll explore the Ngorongoro Crater on your game drive, surrounded by the breathtaking 600-meter (2000-foot) crater wall. Known for its abundant wildlife, the Ngorongoro Crater offers excellent game viewing opportunities throughout the year. Predators are often easily spotted in the morning, and you might have the chance to see the elusive black rhino and other members of the Big 5. Later in the late afternoon, we'll head to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your return flight home

Approximate driving time: 5 hours to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Accommodation: None
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch.