7 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara Tour
The 7 days Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara tour is an exciting adventure that will take you to different destinations in Tanzania including Lake Manyara national park which is home to the tree climbing lions, Ngorongoro crater and Serengeti where you will be able to enjoy views of different animals like elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hippos, zebras, warthogs, giraffes, wildebeests, elands, cheetahs, gazelle, dik dik among others.
Highlights of the 7 days Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara tour
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the hotel in Arusha
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Manyara national park-walking safari
Day 3: Transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area-crater drive
Day 4: Transfer to Serengeti national park-evening game drive
Day 5: Full day game drive in Serengeti national park
Day 6: Full day game drive in Serengeti national park, Optional hot air balloon
Day 7: Departure to Arusha
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the hotel in Arusha
Depending on your arrival time at the airport on the first day of the 7 days Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara tour, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then transfer to the hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park-game drive/ walking safari
After having an early breakfast at your hotel on the second day of the 7 days Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara tour, your guide will drive you to Lake Manyara National Park which is home to the tree climbing lions and also elephants and other wildlife species. You will also engage in a game drive and explore Lake Manyara national park, and enjoy seeing the diverse scenery of the national park. You will also look out for different wildlife species around the national park such as antelopes, gazelles, buffalos, leopards, waterbucks, monkeys, baboons among others as well as different bird species.
After your game drive, you will go for a walking safari where you will be able to get up-close with different animals, enjoy great views of the scenery among others. After the nature walk, proceed to the lodge for check in, Dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 3: Transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area, Ngorongoro crater drive
After breakfast on the third day of the 7 days Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara tour, you will check out of the hotel and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Ngorongoro conservation area. Upon arrival, you will drive to the Ngorongoro crater where you will descend 600 meters into the crater for a game drive where you will be able to spot animals like buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, wildebeests, elephants, dik dik, lions, leopards, hyenas among others, you will also be able to view bird species like the flamingos among others. After the crater drive, you will connect to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Transfer to Serengeti national park en-route game drive
On the fourth day of the 7 days Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara tour, you will have breakfast, checkout of the hotel and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Serengeti national park with en-route lunch and stunning views of highlands, scenery, traditional homesteads among others on the way. Upon arrival in the park, you will proceed to the lodge with a game drive en-route, evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 5 & 6: Full day game drives in Serengeti national park, optional hot air balloon
After an early breakfast on the fifth and sixth day of the 7 days Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara tour, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to transfer to north Serengeti for a game drive which takes about 2 to 3 hours’ drive. You will be able to view animals like buffaloes, elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, various bird species among others, explore the Mara River where you will be able to see the Mara River crossing if you are lucky. You will have a picnic lunch in the wilderness and then proceed with the game drive where after you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Departure to Arusha
On the last day of the 7 days Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara tour, you will have breakfast, check out of the lodge, and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Arusha with views of animals on the way. Upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at the airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of your choice.
End of your unforgettable tour.
Tour includes
- Park entrance fees/ game drives
- All activities included in the itinerary
- Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off in Arusha
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- Crater and concession fees
- Government taxes
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Entry Visas
- Life &travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, cigarettes, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips, among others.
