7 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari

Tanzania · Premium lodges & game drives

No-obligation proposal with named lodges, included permits and a complete safari price.

Tour overview

Seven days of luxury Tanzania safari across the full Northern Circuit with extra Serengeti time — premium camps, private vehicles, and gourmet bush dining. Includes Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and three Serengeti nights positioned for migration season or resident predator viewing.

Fly-in/out of Serengeti bush strips available to reduce road time. Properties at Singita, &Beyond, Four Seasons, or Elewana Collection tier.

Places you visit

Key stops along this itinerary — customise dates and lodges when you enquire.

  1. JRO / Arusha (Start)
  2. Tarangire National Park
  3. Lake Manyara National Park
  4. Ngorongoro Crater
  5. Serengeti National Park
  6. JRO / Arusha (End)

Day-by-day itinerary

JRO — Arusha luxury lodge arrival

VIP meet-and-greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and private transfer to Arusha. Check in at a coffee-estate luxury lodge with Mount Meru views, manicured gardens, and refined service.

Evening safari briefing with your dedicated private guide over gourmet dinner — seven days across the full Northern Circuit with three Serengeti nights and premium properties throughout.

Drive timeApprox. 45 minutes JRO to Arusha
Day 1 | Accommodation
Meal plan: Dinner

Arusha luxury lodge

Options based on your package

  • Luxury: Arusha Coffee Lodge, Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge

Tarangire — private full-day game drive

Drive to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2 hours) for a private full-day game drive — baobab savannah, elephant herds numbering hundreds, lion, leopard, and 550+ bird species along the permanent river.

Safari activity | Private Tarangire full-day game drive

Unhurried private game drive through baobab woodland — Tarangire's elephant concentrations and birdlife reward a full day on the ground.

Bush lunch at a scenic viewpoint. Overnight at a premium Tarangire camp — Sanctuary, &Beyond, or Oliver's Camp tier with gourmet dining.

Day 2 | Accommodation
Meal plan: Full board

Luxury Tarangire camp

Options based on your package

  • Luxury: Tarangire Treetops, Sanctuary Swala Camp, Oliver's Camp

Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro crater rim

Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park — tree-climbing lions, groundwater forest, hippo pools, and flamingos on the soda lake. Afternoon transfer to a crater-rim luxury lodge (approx. 2 hours).

Safari activity | Lake Manyara morning game drive

Compact park with tree-climbing lions, Rift Valley escarpment views, and 400+ bird species — a scenic prelude to the crater rim.

Sunset views into the Ngorongoro Crater caldera from your lodge. Tomorrow: crater descent, then Serengeti.

Drive timeApprox. 2 hours Manyara to crater rim
Day 3 | Accommodation
Meal plan: Full board

Ngorongoro crater-rim luxury lodge

Options based on your package

  • Luxury: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Entamanu Ngorongoro, &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater descent & Serengeti transfer

Very early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater — black rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, flamingo at Lake Magadi, and hippo pools on the crater floor. Picnic breakfast on the caldera floor.

Safari activity | Ngorongoro Crater floor game drive

Morning crater-floor drive among Africa's densest Big Five populations — black rhino, flamingo, and hippo pools before continuing to the Serengeti.

Ascend and continue to Serengeti National Park (approx. 3–4 hours) — by road or optional bush flight. Check in at your Serengeti luxury camp for three nights.

Drive time3–4 hours crater to Serengeti
Day 4 | Accommodation
Meal plan: Full board

Serengeti luxury camp (3 nights)

Options based on your package

  • Luxury: Singita Sasakwa, &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Full day Serengeti — migration or predators

Dawn-to-dusk private game drives across the Serengeti plains. Optional hot-air balloon safari at dawn (USD 550+, booked separately) — silent aerial views followed by champagne bush breakfast.

Safari activity | Optional Serengeti balloon safari

Pre-dawn balloon flight over the Serengeti plains — aerial wildlife viewing and champagne breakfast on landing, one of Africa's iconic safari experiences.

Migration sector matched to season: Ndutu (calving Jan–Mar), Western Corridor (May–Jul), Northern Serengeti (Mara crossings Jul–Oct). Lion prides, cheetah, and vast herds define the day.

Day 5 | Accommodation
Meal plan: Full board

Serengeti luxury camp

Full day Serengeti — plains immersion

Second full day on the Serengeti — deeper exploration of your camp's sector. River crossings (seasonal), kopje lion prides, or cheetah hunting on the short-grass plains.

Safari activity | Full-day Serengeti private game drives

Second full day of private plains drives — migration herds, predator territories, and bush dining under the Serengeti sky.

Bush breakfast and lunch. Return to camp for gourmet dinner, laundry service, and stargazing from your private veranda. Three Serengeti nights allow deeper sector exploration than five-day circuits — migration river crossings, kopje lion prides, or cheetah hunts on the short-grass plains.

Properties at Singita, &Beyond, Four Seasons, or Elewana Collection tier with private vehicles and dedicated guides throughout.

Day 6 | Accommodation
Meal plan: Full board

Serengeti luxury camp

Serengeti dawn drive & departure

Final pre-dawn game drive on the Serengeti plains — last chance for lion at first light and cheetah scanning from kopjes. Return for breakfast, then fly or drive to JRO (bush flight approx. 1 hour; road approx. 7–8 hours).

Safari activity | Serengeti farewell dawn game drive

Final private early-morning plains drive — lion at first light and a last sweep of your camp sector before bush flight or road transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Airport drop-off for international departure. Seven days of luxury Northern Circuit safari — Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro, and three Serengeti nights complete. Optional bush flights reduce road time on Day 7; quoted separately.

The full four-park circuit at premium standard — ideal for honeymooners, photographers, and repeat Africa visitors who want comfort without compromising wildlife quality.

Drive time1 hour by bush flight; 7–8 hours by road
Day 7 | Accommodation
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch

What's included

  • Private 4×4 and dedicated guide throughout
  • All conservation area and park fees
  • 6 nights luxury accommodation
  • All meals and house beverages at camps
  • Laundry service
  • Optional Serengeti bush flight (quoted separately)

What's not included

  • Hot-air balloon (USD 550+)
  • Champagne and premium spirits
  • Gratuities
  • International flights and insurance

Accommodation & comfort level

6 nights — Arusha Coffee Lodge, Sanctuary/Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Serengeti flagship camp (3 nights total on circuit).

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