Best Tanzania Safari Itinerary

Best Tanzania Safari Itinerary

7-Day Classic Safari (Serengeti + Ngorongoro + Tarangire)

Day 1: Arrive in Arusha → Transfer to Tarangire National Park (elephants & baobabs).
Day 2: Full day in Tarangire → Evening drive to Lake Manyara (optional).
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater (full-day game drive – rhinos & lions).
Day 4-6: Serengeti National Park (3 days exploring the Great Migration & Big Five).
Day 7: Fly out from Seronera Airstrip or return to Arusha.

10-Day Extended Safari (Serengeti + Selous + Zanzibar)

Day 1-3: Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara.
Day 4-6: Serengeti (Central & Western Corridor for river crossings).
Day 7-8: Fly to Selous (Nyerere National Park) for boat safaris & walking tours.
Day 9-10: Fly to Zanzibar for beach relaxation.

5-Day Budget Safari (Northern Circuit Highlights)

Day 1: Arusha → Lake Manyara (tree-climbing lions).
Day 2-3: Serengeti (2 days of game drives).
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater descent.
Day 5: Return to Arusha.

14-Day Ultimate Adventure (Serengeti + Ruaha + Mahale)

Day 1-5: Northern Circuit (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire).
Day 6-8: Fly to Ruaha National Park (less crowded, great for predators).
Day 9-12: Mahale Mountains (chimpanzee trekking & Lake Tanganyika).
Day 13-14: Zanzibar (Stone Town & beaches).

Pro Tips:

  • June-October: Best for Serengeti migration & dry-season wildlife.
  • January-February: Calving season in Ndutu (Southern Serengeti).
  • Combine with Kilimanjaro if you have extra time.