6-Day Four-Park "All-In" Tanzania Safari
You don't have to choose which parks to visit - see the very best of them all. Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions, the endless Serengeti, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera at Ngorongoro, and your choice of elephant-rich Tarangire or a cultural visit to Lake Eyasi's Hadzabi bushmen.
See all the very best of Tanzania - you don't have to choose
Did we mention the tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara? The park is known for this unusual sub-species, lazing about overhead on acacia tree branches. Manyara is also home to over 400 bird species nesting in the trees and filling its colorful skies. Everything about the Serengeti is immense, almost without limit - over 3,000 lions grace its sweeping plains, the largest number of any park in Africa, and it's here the wildebeest, zebra and gazelle form the heart of the world's greatest migration of wildlife.
Few parks can touch Ngorongoro - the world's largest intact volcanic crater, home to over 25,000 animals, everything from lions to flamingoes, with sunsets and sunrises at its crater rim among the best in Africa. Tarangire Park is especially delightful if you'd rather see elephants than tourists - the great pachyderms greatly outnumber visitors in this sometimes overlooked reserve, home to its own mini-migration from July to October.
Have you ever met a bushman? At Lake Eyasi you'll witness an ancient culture that has barely changed over the millennium - the Hadzabi bushmen are hunter-gatherers, inhabiting this area for over 10,000 years, welcoming visitors to join their daily life and rituals.
Your choice on Day 5: Tarangire National Park OR Lake Eyasi. Both options are available below on Day 5 - pick a tab to see the itinerary detail for whichever you'd prefer.
How this page works: as you pick a package tier, choose accommodation at each stop, and add optional experiences, your selections build a live Trip Summary near the bottom of the page - ready to send with your inquiry. Tap any hotel's photo or the eye icon for a closer look before you choose.
Your day-by-day itinerary
Tap a day below for the full schedule, your accommodation for the night, and any optional add-ons.
Arusha → Lake Manyara
7:30am: let's get this safari started - your Africa Kenya Safaris driver/guide will pull up to your hotel, residence, or another place of your choosing, in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser Jeep. En route to Lake Manyara Park, we'll be passing through Maasai country where we may spot herders tending their flocks.
Get ready for the onslaught of colors that greets us at Lake Manyara - the cobalt alkaline lake, contrasting with vibrant flocks of feathery pink flamingoes crowding its shores. The deep greens of the park's acacia forest hold all manner of wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, impalas, wildebeest, and active troops of baboons. But it's perhaps the tree-climbing lions that are a signature attraction - you may spot them lazily napping way up on the branches of acacia trees. We'll enjoy our first safari evening at our Lake Manyara safari lodge or tented camp.
Choose Your Lake Manyara Accommodation
📍 Mto wa Mbu / Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge [dummy]
📍 Mto wa Mbu, Lake Manyara National Park
This is the full economy roster at Lake Manyara in our system - both properties.
This is the full comfort roster at Lake Manyara in our system - both properties.
This is the full luxury roster at Lake Manyara in our system - both properties. Superior Luxury options available on request. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
Lake Manyara → Serengeti
What's the secret to an active and fulfilling safari? An early rise - this is the time to see the big cats when the air is cool and the park is just starting to come alive into the new day. We'll take a game drive, enjoy breakfast, and head out to the great Serengeti - a scenic and fun journey, stopping for lunch and to enjoy the countryside.
And then, we will come upon the vastness of the Serengeti, stretching out to the horizon - immense numbers of wildebeest, zebra, and perhaps the greatest collection of lions in Africa. We will have the opportunity for unlimited game drives to discover the Serengeti's many surprises and varieties of wildlife including topi, hartebeest and waterbuck. Our first of two Serengeti evenings will be at our tented camp or safari lodge.
Choose Your Serengeti Accommodation
📍 Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Kirurumu Serengeti Central Camp [dummy]
📍 Seronera area, central Serengeti
Full six-property economy roster shown at Serengeti.
Full seven-property comfort roster shown at Serengeti.
Full nine-property luxury roster shown at Serengeti - the widest tier at this location. Superior Luxury options available on request. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
Full Day at Serengeti
There is nothing like the quiet of the early morning and the soft sunlight upon the trees and grasses on this new day. This is a time of unlimited game drives and we'll explore the massive savannahs of the Serengeti, taking in the wildebeest, the zebras, and the big cats in their huge numbers throughout the park.
Should you be here during February/March you'll be astonished by the scene unfolding before you: up to half a million wildebeest and zebra calving across the immense reaches of the Serengeti. Just a few months later, from July through October, the now-young calves along with the adults form the heart of the Great Migration. While here, we will also explore other areas of the park such as forest and marshlands, where we'll look for hippos and crocodiles. We'll spend our second Serengeti evening at our safari lodge or tented camp.
Kirurumu Serengeti Central Camp [dummy]
📍 Seronera area, central Serengeti, Tanzania Same accommodation as last night - see Day 2 for the full range of upgrade and downgrade options at this location.
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Up early again for another busy day - we're headed for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We'll breakfast and set out in our private 4x4 Jeep, but along our route we'll make a stop at the world-famous Olduvai Gorge, perhaps the richest archaeological site on the planet.
Traveling on, we'll come upon the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a vast volcanic caldera of 263 sq km (101 sq mi), isolated from the rest of Africa. Our 4x4 Jeep will carefully negotiate the steep descent down the crater wall, taking us to this magnificent ecosystem - lion, leopard, buffalo, black rhino, zebra, antelope, and bird life such as pink flamingoes. As late afternoon approaches, we'll head back up the crater wall for a signature Ngorongoro sunset. Come evening, we'll relax at our Ngorongoro accommodation.
Choose Your Ngorongoro Accommodation
📍 Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Karatu, Tanzania
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge [dummy]
📍 On the edge of the Ngorongoro crater rim
Full nine-property economy roster shown at Ngorongoro - the widest tier at this location.
Full five-property comfort roster shown at Ngorongoro.
Full six-property luxury roster shown at Ngorongoro. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
Ngorongoro → Tarangire or Lake Eyasi
One more crater-rim view before we head to the final destination of your safari - your choice of Tarangire National Park, home to over 3,000 elephants and immense, bizarre baobab trees, or Lake Eyasi, where the Hadzabi bushmen have lived as hunter-gatherers for over 10,000 years.
Both are wonderful, very different closing chapters to this trip. Pick a tab below to see the itinerary detail and accommodation options for whichever you'd prefer - your selection here also determines your Day 6 departure route.
Tarangire Park is especially delightful if you'd rather see elephants than tourists - the great pachyderms greatly outnumber visitors in this sometimes overlooked reserve. The park is home to its own mini-migration - zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, lions and especially elephants herd into the park from July to October, alongside the park's famous ancient baobab trees.
Choose Your Tarangire Accommodation
📍 Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge [dummy]
📍 Just outside the park, 15 min from the main gate
Full economy roster shown at Tarangire.
Full comfort roster shown at Tarangire.
Full luxury roster shown at Tarangire. Superior Luxury options available on request. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
Have you ever met a bushman? At Lake Eyasi you'll be witnessing an ancient culture that has barely changed over the millennium. The Hadzabi bushmen are hunter-gatherers, inhabiting this area for over 10,000 years - they are welcoming, and you can join their daily life, hunts and rituals for a genuinely immersive cultural experience unlike anything else on this safari.
Accommodation at Lake Eyasi
📍 Lake Eyasi, southwest of the Ngorongoro Highlands, TanzaniaAsk your travel consultant for the current property list and pricing for this leg - it is confirmed separately from our standard three-tier system.
Tarangire / Lake Eyasi → Arusha
Let's get up early on our final safari day to enjoy the peaceful vibe. If you chose Tarangire, our morning game drive will provide opportunities for last looks at the big cats, the zebras, rhinos and of course the elephants. If you chose Lake Eyasi, we'll spend a final morning before setting off.
Soon, it's time to begin our journey back to Arusha. We'll have you back at your residence, hotel, airport, or another place of your choosing in the afternoon. Six days, four parks, and hundreds if not thousands of our precious wild animals - we hope we've filled your mind and memory with unforgettable images, thoughts and feelings from our incredible natural world. From everyone at Africa Kenya Safaris, thank you for your time, interest and commitment to our special way of life!
Everything handled, nothing hidden
Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser Jeep, pickup and drop-off at your Arusha location, our experienced and friendly English-speaking/other-language guide-driver, bottled drinking water, park entrance fees, game viewing drives, all meals on safari, government taxes and local levies, and the Flying Doctors emergency medical evacuation/rescue insurance cover.
Not included: bottled/soft drinks beyond water, items of a personal nature, and tips. Optional extras: Masai Village visit, Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti plains. The Lake Eyasi accommodation option is confirmed separately by your travel consultant, outside the standard tier pricing shown below.
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Per person, sharing a double/twin en-suite room
All safari prices are listed by season, number of persons and comfort tier. Pricing reflects the Tarangire option; if you choose Lake Eyasi, your consultant will confirm final pricing for that leg. Pick a package tier below to add its price to your Trip Summary.
| Group Size | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $3,870 | $4,490 | $4,760 |
| 2-3 persons | $2,580 | $2,990 | $3,170 |
| 4-5 persons | $2,080 | $2,480 | $2,660 |
| 6-7 persons | $1,900 | $2,310 | $2,490 |
| Single Room Supplement | $280 | $345 | $600 |
High season: March, November – December 19th.
| Group Size | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $3,930 | $4,530 | $5,190 |
| 2-3 persons | $2,620 | $3,020 | $3,460 |
| 4-5 persons | $2,110 | $2,520 | $2,950 |
| 6-7 persons | $1,940 | $2,350 | $2,780 |
| Single Room Supplement | $280 | $370 | $760 |
Peak season: Jan, Feb, June–Oct, and Dec 20th–31st. A Christmas/New Year/Easter surcharge of $30-50pp/night applies on select dates - ask your consultant.
| Group Size | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $2,510 | $3,930 | $1,400 |
| 2 persons | $2,460 | $2,620 | $2,790 |
| 4 persons | $1,950 | $2,120 | $2,280 |
| 6 persons | $1,780 | $1,950 | $2,110 |
| Single Room Supplement | $230 | $265 | $405 |
Low season: April – May. Note: the source pricing for Low Season solo travelers shows unusually low figures for Comfort/Luxury tiers - these are shown as published but worth confirming with your consultant at booking.
Children under 3: free. Children 3-11: 75% of adult rate. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
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Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge [dummy]
[Dummy description] A lodge close to the park entrance at Mto wa Mbu, well placed for early game drives in search of the park's famous tree-climbing lions.
Use the tier tabs above to browse Economy and Luxury alternatives at this location. Final hotel assignment confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.
Kirurumu Serengeti Central Camp [dummy]
[Dummy description] A tented camp set in the heart of the Seronera game-viewing circuit, offering easy access to the Serengeti's densest concentrations of wildlife.
Use the tier tabs above to browse Economy and Luxury alternatives at this location. Final hotel assignment confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge [dummy]
[Dummy description] Perched right on the crater rim, this lodge offers a short descent into the caldera each morning and sweeping views over the highlands.
Use the tier tabs above to browse Economy and Luxury alternatives at this location. Final hotel assignment confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.
Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge [dummy]
[Dummy description] A lodge just outside the park gate, close to Tarangire's famous baobab-studded plains and elephant herds.
Use the tier tabs above to browse Economy and Luxury alternatives at this location. Final hotel assignment confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.
Final hotel details, photos and descriptions will be confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.