7 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari – Overview

7 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari is a 7 days short Tanzania wildlife safari tour to Serengeti national park, Tarangire, Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater where you see amazing scenery, birds African wildlife, i.e Lion, Giraffe, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Cheetah, Zebra, Hyena etc during game drive.

The 7 Days Wildlife Safari in Tanzania is a medium safari package that takes you to the magical micro destinations in Tanzania.

The 7 Days Safari takes you to Lake Manyara National Park, the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park thus offering a complete northern circuit experience.

The extensive Soda lake in Lake Manyara NP, the extensive savannah plains of Serengeti believed to be the best in Africa and the gigantic Ngorongoro crater make the iconic experience on this Tanzania tour.

7 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari – Highlights

Day 1: Transfer from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park & do an evening game drive

Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park & explore the Seronera Area

Day 3: Explore the extensive Serengeti Plains

Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater. Make an en-route stop at Olduvai Gorge & afternoon relaxation at the lodge

Day 5: Explore the magical Ngorongoro Crater

Day 6: Transfer to Tarangire National Park & do an evening game drive

Day 7: Do a morning game drive & transfer to Arusha in the afternoon

7 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari – Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer From Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park & Do An Evening Game Drive

You are picked up from Arusha to embark on the drive to Lake Manyara National Park 130km about 2½ hours.

You drive along the good scenic sights en route before arriving at the lodge for check-in and lunch. Lake Manyara National Park is one of the strategically placed wildlife areas that feature the gigantic famous soda lake covering 2/3 of the park.

It is positioned in the eastern arm of the great East African rift valley and the park stands as one of the places with enormous elephant concentration on the continent of Africa, the tree climbing lions and the counts of flamingos which are pulled by the algae in the lake.

Accommodation Upmarket / Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Midrange / Standard: Kirurumu Tented lodge Budget / Basic: Migunga Forest Camp Wild Camping

Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park & Explore The Seronera Area

Following breakfast embark on the drive to the Serengeti National Park 205km about 6 hours. You drive along the impressive landscapes including the Karatu farmland and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Driving past the highlands, you approach on the best wildlife haven in Africa – the Serengeti National Park emerging with extensive plains that roll to the limit of your human eye.

The Seronera Area (Central Park Area) welcomes you presenting sights of myriad of wild game that are pulled by the Seronera River one of the notable water sources in the area.

The afternoon game drive is magical and offers views of the Savannah at sunset.  Retire for relaxation, dinner, and overnight

Accommodation Upmarket / Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge Midrange / Standard: Serengeti Sopa Lodge Budget / Basic: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp Wild Camping

Day 3: Explore The Extensive Serengeti Plains

Here, you have an option of exploring the magical wild game both on Air and on Land. The Hot Air Balloon is still a unique way of having an Arial view of the magical wild game and their habitats.

It is very impressive to float silently on top of the awakening bush and open Savannah dotted with myriad of wild game, flowing rivers, and the villages below.

Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains (available at supplementary cost by pre-arrangement).

Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of Africa, across rivers and over numerous small villages.

For land drive, you embark on the drive following the Sogore River Circuit that traverses the south of River Seronera with possibilities of viewing lions, the Topi, Thomson gazelle, cheetah, and topi ostrich.

You can reach the visitor center which features a nice gift shop, a shop with cold drinks & snacks, maps of the area, an information trail, and a picnic site that can be explored after the game drive.

The picnic lunch in the shade of the giant acacia trees is thrilling. You embark on the afternoon game drive following the Kopje Circuit that goes anti-clockwise around the Masaai Kopjes that pull counts of lions and huge Cobras.

The Kopjes appear as weathered granite outcrops which are scattered in the plains mostly in miniature ecosystems with pools of water that provide drinking water which makes them ideal for wildlife viewing in the dry season. Retire for relaxation, dinner, and overnight

Accommodation Upmarket / Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge Midrange / Standard: Serengeti Sopa Lodge Budget / Basic: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp Wild Camping

Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater. Make an En-route Stop at Olduvai Gorge & Afternoon Relaxation At The Lodge

After breakfast, embark on the 145km drive of about 4 hours to the Ngorongoro Conservation area.

A stop will be made at Olduvai Gorge which is an ancient archaeological site that dates back to 1959 where the human ancestor is believed to have been in existence 1.75 million years ago.

The Nutcracker Man and the Handy Man discovery in 1960 were discovered at the site which makes it a great destination relevant to any mankind and thus worthy of exploring.

You proceed to Ngorongoro crater for lunch and have an afternoon relaxation at the lodge

Accommodation Upmarket / Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Midrange / Standard: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Budget / Basic: Ngorongoro Farmhouse Wild Camping

Day 5: Explore The Magical Ngorongoro Crater

Following breakfast at the lodge, you set off 600m down to the famous crater featuring one of the wildlife concentrations in Africa.

The Ngorongoro Crater inhabits a range of about 30,000 animals including the country’s remaining Black Rhino population.

The crater features a round-year water supply along with fodder and wild game like Zebras, Wildebeest, Buffalo, Warthog, Elephant, the Hippos along with numerous predators like Hyenas, Lions, and Cheetahs along with elusive leopards.

The picnic lunch will be enjoyed on the floor of the crater.  An afternoon game drive before retreating to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight

Accommodation Upmarket / Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Midrange / Standard: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Budget / Basic: Ngorongoro Farmhouse Wild Camping

Day 6: Transfer to Tarangire National Park & Do An Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, you embark on the drive to Tarangire National Park 155km about 3 ½ hour’s drive.

Tarangire National Park extends along the ecosystem of River Tarangire that features the low-lying hills spread along the Great Rift Valley floor with extensive natural vegetation made up of Acacia woodland along with huge African Boabab trees and swamps to the south of the park.

The swamps and the River present a nucleus for the wild game in the park because of the water supply. Tarangire also features the Fringed-eared Oryx, Greater Kudu, and the Ashy starlings which are among the rare species.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch and the evening game drive before retiring for relaxation, dinner, and overnight

Accommodation Upmarket / Luxury: Oliver’s Camp Midrange / Standard: Tarangire River Camp Budget / Basic:  Tarangire Safari Lodge Wild Camping

Day 7: Do A Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Arusha in The Afternoon

After breakfast, you embark on another game drive to explore more games after which you transfer back to Arusha 120km about 2 hours drive to mark the end of the tour.

End of The 7 Days Wildlife Safari in Tanzania.