6 Days Tanzania Safari

6 Days Tanzania Safari | Luxury Wildlife Vacation

This 6 days Tanzania safari will start in Arusha and you will visit different destinations around the northern part of Tanzania including Tarangire national park, Serengeti national park, the Ngorongoro crater and also Lake Natron before returning to Arusha where the safari will end. 

Day to Day:

6 Days Tanzania Safari

Tour Highlights:

  • Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Tarangire national park
  • Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
  • Day 3: Full day in Serengeti National Park
  • Day 4: Drive to Ngorongoro Crater
  • Day 5: Lake Natron Shores visit
  • Day 6: Transfer back to Arusha

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Tarangire national park

You will be welcomed upon arrival at Kigali international airport and your guide will drive you to the hotel in Kigali for check in. 

Accommodation Option: The Retreat Kigali / Serena Hotel Kigali / Kigali Marriott Hotel 

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park

Your breakfast will be served at the hotel in Kigali and after a short briefing, you will transfer to Akagera national park where you will have your lunch at the lodge and in the afternoon you will enjoy a boat ride on Lake Ihema. 

During your boat ride, you will see different wildlife species by the water shores like hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffalos among others. After the boat ride on Lake Ihema, you will drive to the lodge where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Accommodation Option: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

Meal Plan: All Inclusive

Day 3: Full day in Serengeti National Park

After having an early breakfast at the lodge, you will engage in a morning game drive in Akagera national park in search of wildlife species such as elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalos, antelopes, zebras among others.

You will embark on a journey to Volcanoes national park after the game drive and have your lunch en-route and proceed to the lodge in Ruhengeri where you will spend the night and have your dinner.

Accommodation Option: One and only Gorillas Nest / Bisate Lodge / Wilderness Sabyinyo / Farm House

Meal Plan: All Inclusive

Day 4: Drive to Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, you will proceed to the Kinigi park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park and you will also be allocated groups and assigned ranger guides to begin your gorilla trek.

You will trek through the natural habitat of the mountain gorillas of Rwanda during the search and spend 1 hour with the gorillas. After the gorilla trek, you will return to the park headquarters and your guide will take you back to the lodge to have your dinner and spend the night. 

Accommodation Option: One and only Gorillas Nest / Bisate Lodge / Wilderness Sabyinyo / Farm House

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Lake Natron Shores visit

Your breakfast will be served at the lodge in Volcanoes national park and after check out, you will start the drive to Kigali where you will enjoy a city tour and visit the kimironko market and the Kigali genocide memorial as well as the art centers and later have lunch and proceed to Kigali international airport for your flight which will bring the tour to an end.

Accommodation Option: N/A

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6: Transfer back to Arusha

Tour Includes:

  • Exclusive Safari transport in custom made Safari 4 by 4 wheel drive Land Cruiser with air conditioner.
  • Services of English-speaking driver guides.
  • Pick-up and drop-off.
  • Gorilla Trekking Permits and park entry fees
  • Bottled water
  • All Meals included
  • Five nights accommodation at luxurious lodges
  • All Activities listed in the itinerary

Tour Excludes:

  • International and Visa entry charges to Uganda.

  • Personal expenses and gratuities.

  • Additional optional activities.

Best Time To Travel:

The best time to visit for this itinerary is during the dry seasons from mid-December to early March and June to mid-October. These months offer the most comfortable trekking and wildlife viewing conditions. Trails are less muddy, visibility is excellent for photography, and animals tend to gather near water sources, making sightings more predictable.

The dry season is especially ideal for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. You’ll have clearer skies, better hiking conditions, and an overall smoother experience in the dense rainforest. Akagera National Park also comes alive in the dry months with game viewing made easier as vegetation thins out and animals cluster near lakes like Ihema.

How To Get There:

Kigali to Akagera National Park

  • Distance: Approx. 120 km
  • Drive Time: Around 2.5 to 3 hours

You’ll head east through the beautiful countryside until you reach Akagera National Park, a rare savannah ecosystem in Rwanda. After lunch, hop on a peaceful Lake Ihema boat safari, where crocodiles, hippos, and elephants often gather at the water’s edge.

Akagera to Volcanoes National Park (Ruhengeri/Musanze)

  • Distance: About 260–280 km
  • Drive Time: Approx. 5.5 to 6 hours, including scenic stops and lunch en route.

After an early morning game drive in Akagera, you’ll make your way northwest to Volcanoes National Park, home of the majestic mountain gorillas. The drive crosses stunning rolling hills, banana plantations, and terraced farms, a true look into Rwanda’s nickname, “Land of a Thousand Hills.”

Volcanoes to Kigali

  • Distance: Approx. 115 km
  • Drive Time: Around 2.5 to 3 hours

You’ll head back to Kigali for a city tour and visit key cultural sites like the Kigali Genocide Memorial and Kimironko Market before catching your outbound flight.

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Tarangire national park

You will be picked up by your safari guide from Arusha and you will have a short briefing and start the journey to Tarangire national park which takes about 2 to 3 hours. Tarangire national park is known for having large herds of elephants as well as ancient baobab trees which can be seen during safari.

Upon arrival in Tarangire national park, you will engage in a game drive with your packed lunch to search for wildlife species such as lions, gazelles, impalas, zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, waterbucks among others as well as the various bird species.  You will enjoy watching the sunset in the wilderness of the national park and your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park

After having breakfast at the lodge in Tarangire national park, you will start your journey to Serengeti national Park which takes about 4 hours and you will also engage in another game drive and look out for wildlife in the national park such as elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeests, rhinos, leopards, buffalos, waterbucks, impalas, hippos and also enjoy the amazing scenery.

You will proceed to the lodge in Serengeti National Park to stay for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Full day in Serengeti National Park

You will wake up early for breakfast at the lodge in Serengeti national park ahead of the full day wildlife viewing. You will engage in a morning game drive around the national park in search of wildlife species such as elephants, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, rhinos, buffalos, hippos, cheetahs, elands, waterbucks, kudus, lions, leopards, impalas, gazelles and many other species. You will have lunch as you prepare for another game drive in the national park in the afternoon.

After lunch, you will engage in an afternoon game drive in Serengeti national park and look out for a variety of wildlife species such as among others. You will be driven to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at lodge after the game drives.

Day 4: Drive to Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast at the lodge in Serengeti national park, you will proceed to the Ngorongoro conservation area where you will enjoy more wildlife viewing experiences. You will engage in a game drive in Ngorongoro and descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crater where you will search for wildlife species such as lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, rhinos, hyenas, jackals, hippos, zebras, wildebeests among others.

You will proceed to the lodge in Ngorongoro after the game drive for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Lake Natron Shores visit

Your breakfast will be served at the lodge in Ngorongoro conservation area ahead of the transfer to Lake Natron, where you will engage in a cultural tour and visit the Maasai Village where you will experience their traditional way of life, know more about their cultures and also visit their Bomas.

You will also visit Lake Natron and see flocks of pink flamingos by the lake shores and also enjoy a guided nature walk and spot wildlife species like giraffes and also watch the sunset before continuing to the lodge to have your dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Transfer back to Arusha

After having breakfast at the lodge, you will start the journey to Arusha with en-route lunch and you will be dropped off at the airport which will bring the tour in Tanzania to an end.

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