6-Day Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti
A classic Northern Circuit safari with varied landscapes and strong wildlife. Start and finish in Arusha. Travel in a private 4×4 with a professional driver-guide. You can drive the whole trip or add flights to and from the Serengeti.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha → Lake Manyara
Morning pickup in Arusha.
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
Afternoon game drive for elephants, baboons, birdlife, and lake views.
Dinner and overnight in Karatu/Manyara area.
Day 2: Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro area
Easy morning or short activity near Karatu (optional, extra).
Drive to the Ngorongoro area.
Rest, enjoy crater-rim views (if staying on the rim), dinner, and overnight.
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater → Serengeti
Early descent into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.
Picnic by the hippo pool.
Afternoon transfer to Serengeti (game drive en route).
Dinner and overnight in central Serengeti (Seronera).
Day 4: Serengeti — full day
Sunrise and afternoon game drives for lions, cheetahs, elephants, and plains game.
Picnic lunch or hot lunch at camp.
Overnight in the Serengeti.
Day 5: Serengeti — second full day
Explore a different area or follow fresh sightings.
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn (extra).
Overnight in the Serengeti.
Day 6: Serengeti → Arusha
Short morning game drive if time allows.
Fly to Arusha/Zanzibar or drive back to Arusha.
Drop-off at hotel or airport. Trip ends.
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
English-speaking driver-guide
Park and conservation fees, including crater descent fee
5 nights in mid-range lodges or tented camps (private ensuite)
Meals as per itinerary (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
All local transfers in Arusha and to/from airstrips if flying
International flights
Domestic flights (if you choose to fly; can be arranged on request)
Visas and travel insurance
Optional activities (balloon safari, village walks, Olduvai entry), spa, and personal expenses
Drinks at lodges/camps other than drinking water
Tips for guide and lodge staff
Season note: For the Great Migration (June–October) and the calving season (December–March), we adjust the Serengeti area to follow the herds.