7-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari
trip overview
Northern Tanzania's four great parks, with a tented camp in the Serengeti.
This 7-day luxury safari covers the best of northern Tanzania at a relaxed pace: two nights at Moyo Tented Camp in the Serengeti, three nights at Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu, and game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire. You'll travel throughout in a private 4×4 safari vehicle with an experienced driver-guide, starting and ending in Arusha.
Trip Highlights
day-by-day itinerary
Where you go, what you do, and where you sleep each night.
You'll stay at Mount Meru Hotel on Night 1, Moyo Tented Camp on Nights 2 and 3, and Farm of Dreams Lodge on Nights 4, 5 and 6. Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.
Arrival in Arusha
You'll be met on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport and transferred to Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha. The rest of the day is free to rest after your flight, with your driver-guide briefing you on the week ahead.
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you'll drive through Mto wa Mbu and up onto the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, crossing the crater highlands before descending onto the vast open plains of the Serengeti.
You'll have a game drive on the way to camp, keeping an eye out for lion prides, leopards and the huge herds that make this one of the most famous ecosystems on earth. You'll spend the night at Moyo Tented Camp in the Serengeti.
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
A full day is spent exploring the Serengeti, one of the richest game viewing areas in Tanzania, with permanent water drawing predators and grazers. Expect good chances of lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and, depending on the time of year, the passing wildebeest herds.
You'll return to Moyo Tented Camp for a second night, with a packed lunch enjoyed out on the plains.
Serengeti to Karatu
A final morning game drive in the Serengeti before you begin the drive back east, climbing up out of the plains and over the Ngorongoro highlands to Karatu.
You'll spend the night at Farm of Dreams Lodge, the first of three nights here, a short distance from the Ngorongoro Crater.
Ngorongoro Crater
An early start takes you down into the Ngorongoro Crater — a collapsed volcano 600 metres deep and 260km² wide, home to more than 30,000 animals. Expect the highest density of lions in Africa, resident black rhino, large bull elephants and flamingos gathered at the soda lake on the crater floor.
After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, you'll climb back up to the rim and return to Farm of Dreams Lodge for a second night.
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you'll head to Lake Manyara National Park, a compact park of groundwater forest, acacia woodland and a shallow soda lake, home to large baboon troops, hippos, elephants and, with luck, the park's famous tree-climbing lions.
You'll return to Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu for your third and final night here.
Tarangire National Park to Arusha — Tour Ends
After breakfast, you'll drive to Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania's largest elephant population, with herds of 50 to 100 gathering along the Tarangire River among the park's scattered baobabs.
After a game drive and lunch, you'll drive back to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon and marking the end of your 7-day safari.
what's included
Exactly what's covered — and what isn't.
- Experienced English-speaking driver-guide
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- 1 night at Mount Meru Hotel (twin/double occupancy)
- 2 nights at Moyo Tented Camp in the Serengeti (twin/double occupancy)
- 3 nights at Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu (twin/double occupancy)
- Meals as listed on the day-by-day itinerary above
- Ground transportation throughout in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Drinking water on game drives
- All national park, conservation area & crater fees for Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara & Tarangire
- International or domestic flights
- Travel & medical insurance (required)
- Meals not listed above — lunch on Day 1 and dinner on Day 7
- Alcoholic & bottled soft drinks
- Souvenirs & personal expenses
- Tips for your driver-guide — guideline $20–25/day
- Additional accommodation before or after the tour
Important to know before booking
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost — ask us when booking if you need a night either side.
- Day 2 is a long drive from Arusha to the Serengeti, with a game drive along the way — it is a full day on the road.
- Nights in the Serengeti and on the Ngorongoro highlands can be cool, especially in the early morning — bring a warm layer.
- A Tanzania e-Visa is required for most nationalities — apply at immigration.go.tz at least 3 weeks before travel.
- A yellow fever certificate may be required depending on your transit country. See our Tanzania vaccinations guide for details.
- Wildlife sightings, including the migration, depend on season and location and cannot be guaranteed.
pricing
What you'll pay — no hidden extras.
| Option | Price per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7-day luxury safari 6 nights in hotel, tented camp & lodge, meals as listed | $3,450 | Per person, twin/double sharing |
Payment & extras
A deposit confirms your booking, with the balance due before departure. Full terms are on our booking policy page.
Additional accommodation before or after the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.
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frequently asked questions
Questions we get asked most often.
The tour starts with airport pick-up in Arusha on Day 1, and ends with a return to Arusha on Day 7 after Tarangire National Park.
Night 1 is at Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Nights 2 and 3 are at Moyo Tented Camp in the Serengeti, and Nights 4, 5 and 6 are at Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu.
It depends on the time of year and where the herds are during your visit. The Serengeti offers strong game viewing year-round, and we're happy to advise on timing if seeing the migration is a priority for you.
Yes. Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost — just let us know when booking.
Most nationalities need a Tanzania e-Visa, available at immigration.go.tz. A yellow fever certificate may also be required depending on your transit country — check with your doctor or travel clinic before departure.
We recommend taking out travel insurance as soon as you confirm your booking. Full cancellation and payment terms are on our booking policy page.
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