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About 7 Days Tanzania Big-5 Private Midrange Lodge Safari
This 7 Days Tanzania Big-5 Private Midrange Lodge Safari combines world-class wildlife viewing with cultural experiences and comfortable lodge accommodations. Designed for travelers who want more comfort than camping but at a better value than luxury safaris, this itinerary features hand-picked midrange lodges and tented camps with en-suite facilities and excellent service.
The safari covers Tanzania’s most iconic parks—Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park—and includes a unique cultural visit to Lake Eyasi, home to the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes. Expect unforgettable Big-5 encounters, dramatic landscapes, and authentic cultural experiences.
Tour Highlights
Day 1:
Arusha or Zanzibar – Tarangire National Park
Day 2:
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Day 3:
Full Day Serengeti National Park
Day 4:
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 5:
Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Eyasi
Day 6:
Lake Eyasi – Lake Manyara National Park
Day 7:
Lake Manyara – Arusha or Zanzibar
Day by Day Itinerary
Option A: From Arusha
Morning pickup from your Arusha hotel followed by a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a private game drive among vast baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and the Tarangire River, home to large elephant herds, lions, giraffes, zebras, and diverse birdlife. Picnic lunch inside the park.
Option B: From Zanzibar
Early morning flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. On arrival, meet your private safari guide and drive directly to Tarangire National Park for a full game drive and picnic lunch.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
📍 Destination: Tarangire National Park
🍴 Meals:
No meals included
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Enjoy wildlife viewing en route as you enter the endless plains of Serengeti. Afternoon private game drive in central Serengeti.
📍 Destination: Serengeti National Park
🍴 Meals:
No meals included
Spend a full day exploring Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations. Search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebras. Picnic lunch during the game drive or hot lunch at camp.
📍 Destination: Serengeti National Park
🍴 Meals:
No meals included
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti before driving to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy spectacular views from the crater rim.
📍 Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
🍴 Meals:
No meals included
Early breakfast, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day private game drive. The crater is one of the best places in Africa to spot the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino. After lunch, drive to Lake Eyasi, a remote and culturally rich area.
📍 Destination: Lake Eyasi
🍴 Meals:
No meals included
Early morning cultural experience at Lake Eyasi, visiting the Hadzabe bushmen for a traditional hunting and gathering experience and the Datoga tribe to learn about their pastoral lifestyle. After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive.
📍 Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
🍴 Meals:
No meals included
Enjoy a morning private game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, flamingos, and lush groundwater forests. After lunch, return to Arusha.
Safari ends in Arusha or transfer to Arusha Airport for your flight back to Zanzibar.
📍 Destination: Arusha or Zanzibar
🍴 Meals:
No meals included
