7 Days Mid-Range Tanzania Adventures
A Tanzania safari offers an unparalleled adventure through some of Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes and wildlife-rich parks. From the endless plains of the Serengeti, where the Great Migration unfolds, to the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five, Tanzania provides an unforgettable safari experience. Visitors can explore the baobab-dotted Tarangire, the untamed wilderness of Ruaha and Katavi, or the remote beauty of Nyerere and Mahale, where chimpanzees roam. Whether it’s witnessing predators in action, gliding over the savannah in a hot air balloon, or immersing in Maasai culture, a Tanzania safari promises adventure, discovery, and the raw beauty of Africa.
Experience the magic of the Great Migration on this 7-day midrange safari through Tanzania’s renowned parks. Begin in Tarangire National Park, known for its iconic baobab trees and large elephant herds. Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and sanctuary for the endangered black rhino. Spend two nights in North Serengeti witnessing the thrilling Great Migration and dramatic river crossings, followed by a night in Central Serengeti to explore its wildlife-rich plains. An unforgettable adventure awaits
Day 00: Arrival Day – Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha
Upon arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro or Arusha) you will be met by HODOPHILE Safaris’ representative and drive you to your luxury accommodation in Arusha for overnight stay waiting for your adventures to start on the following day.
Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Early morning after breakfast at around 8:00am, you will have a short briefing before you depart to Tarangire National Park. The park with its endless tree savannah including the impressive baobab trees and seasonal marshes is also home to the largest population of elephants in northern Tanzania. You are also likely to spot giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus and other types of antelopes and gazelles. Your guide will open the roof of the vehicle for excellent wildlife viewing. Hot Lunch will be served at around 12:30pm at the picnic site and after that you will continue to explore this incredible park.
In the evening after exploration, you will drive straight to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Tarangire National park
Accommodation: Farm Of Dreams Lodge
Meal plan: Full Board (B, L & D)
Day 3: Central Serengeti
Early morning after breakfast at around 8:00am, you will drive straight to Serengeti National Park passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue your journey around the crater and descend the other side, enjoying your free “African massage” on the bumpy road, passing through Maasai villages on your way to the Serengeti National Park. At the Naabi Hill entrance gate, you can walk to a viewpoint with spectacular views across the endless plains of the Serengeti. Hot lunch will be served either at the gate or en-route towards the heart of Serengeti with an incredible set up by your guide inside the bush. The Serengeti National Park is home to the largest concentration of wildlife than anywhere else on the planet. You will have an unlimited drive until in the evening where you will drive straight to your tented camp or lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Embalakai Authentic Camps
Day 4: Central Serengeti to North Serengeti
Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation, we will drive straight to the far north of Serengeti National Park known as Kogatende to follow the great migration of more than a million of wildebeests accompanied by hundred thousands of Zebras and antelopes. During July – October,the wildebeest are in the northern Serengeti plains, and you have a chance of seeing up to thousands crossing the great Mara River. As the sight of the wildebeest crossing the so dramatic, it is considered by many the most desirable time to see the migration. You will not only see the migration of wildebeests but also other animals such as predators hunting their prey and other birds’ species at the area. After lunch and extensive game viewing, you will drive straight to your carefully selected accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)
Meals: Full Board (B, L & D)
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Kogatende
Day 5: Full Day in North Serengeti
Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation, we will proceed our game drive on the northern Serengeti (Kogatende) following the great migration. You will spend this full day on the northern Serengeti for game viewing and if you’re lucky enough you can spot the crossing at the Mara river as well as crocodiles hunting their prey during the crossing. After lunch and game drive, you will head straight for your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Kogatende
Meal: Full Board (B, L & D)
Day 6: North Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning after breakfast, you will drive straight from Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro conservation area en-route whereby you will arrive in the late afternoon at your accommodation on the rim of the crater for relaxation, dinner and overnight before your game drive inside the crater on the following day.
Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Meal: Full Board (B, L & D)
Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater- Arusha
Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation, you will descend down the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera forming a spectacular bowl of about 265 square kilometres, with sides up to 600 metres deep and is home to approximately 30,000 mammals. The crater floor consists of a number of different habitats that include grassland, swamps, forests and Lakes filled by the Munge River. All these various environments attract wildlife to drink, wallow, graze, hide or climb.
The crater offers a breathtakingly beautiful scenery and is the best place in East Africa to see the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion and rarely leopard). Any safari in northern Tanzania should ideally include a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater. It is one of the most beautiful nature safari locations in the world and an extraordinary place to meet people from the Massai tribe.
The Ngorongoro Crater offers excellent birding, with over 500 species. You will have packed picnic lunch boxes with you and after having lunch at the picnic site, you will proceed with game drive until the late afternoon where you will ascend the crater and drive straight to Arusha where your adventures end with us.
If you would like to have an extra night in Arusha, we can arrange that for you or if you are flying, we will drive you straight to the airport to catch your onwards flight.
Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
Price Includes
- Professional Safari guide.
- Accommodation in Arusha before Safari.
- All nights’ accommodation during safari (all-inclusive).
- Park Entry Fees, VAT inclusive.
- Private transportation in a4 x 4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop up roofs.
- Unlimited (pure) drinking water during safari.
- Unlimited mileage during game drives.
- Some soft drinks in the safari vehicle.
- Airport Transfers.
- Alcoholic & soft drinks at your accommodation except 1st night in Arusha.
Price Excludes
- International & domestic airfare & flights.
- All items of a personal nature.
- Gratuities for safari guide and camp staff.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa fees.
- Extra activities e.g., Maasai Village & balloon safari.
PRICE
2 Pax ……….. 2,698$
4 Pax ……….. 2,245$
6 Pax ……….. 2,094$
