SIGNATURE SAFARI SERIES

Arusha · Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Conservation Area · Central Serengeti

Tarangire to the Serengeti

8 Days / 7 Nights

Overview

Tarangire to the Serengeti is Travel Wild’s overland route through Tanzania’s classic Northern Circuit: baobabs and elephant herds at Tarangire, a full day on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, and three nights in the game-rich heart of Central Serengeti — travelling by road on a private vehicle throughout, with a scheduled flight back to Arusha at the end. The drive between parks is part of the experience, not a gap to fly over, and the pace suits travellers who want the north’s headline sights at exceptional value.

  • Arrival airport transfers
  • Game drives on a private vehicle throughout
  • All park entrance fees
  • The scheduled Serengeti–Kilimanjaro return flight
  • Bottled water in the vehicle

  • International flights
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Entry visas and related fees
  • Excursions not listed
  • Any other personal expenses not mentioned above

The Journey – Your Itinerary

1 Night · Bed & Breakfast

Arusha Serena Hotel sits on the shores of Lake Duluti at the foot of Mount Meru, its stone-built reception and cottage-style rooms tracing back to the property’s origins as a coffee farm — a relaxed, garden-set introduction to Tanzania before the road safari begins, with sundowner cocktails by the lake and free time to explore Arusha’s markets.

THE STAY — ARUSHA SERENA HOTEL
On the foothills of Mount Meru overlooking Lake Duluti, blending pre-historic charm with African warmth.

1 Night · Full Board

A drive from Arusha crosses into Tarangire National Park, famed for its dramatic baobab-studded landscapes and dense elephant herds — among the greatest concentrations in Africa. An afternoon game drive through Tarangire’s baobab country brings elephant herds along the river and a chance among the park’s 500-plus recorded bird species.

THE STAY — TARANGIRE SOPA LODGE
Built to blend in with the vastness of its surroundings, hidden among the kopjes, baobabs and grasses of Tarangire.

2 Nights · Full Board

The drive to Ngorongoro passes through Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive and picnic lunch en route, before climbing to the crater rim for a full day on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, plus a guided nature trail or walk to the rim.

THE STAY — NGORONGORO SERENA SAFARI LODGE
Perched on the rim of the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, offering unmatched access to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.

3 Nights · Full Board

The drive to the Serengeti runs via Olduvai Gorge, with game drives en route, before arriving on an acacia-lined ridge above the plains for unlimited morning and afternoon game drives, optional balloon safaris over the Grumeti River’s hippo pools, and guided nature walks to close the circuit.

THE STAY — SERENGETI SERENA SAFARI LODGE
Set high on an acacia-lined ridge, overlooking the sweeping plains alive with lion hunts, cheetah sprints and the Great Migration.

Transfer to the airstrip for the scheduled flight back to Arusha, connecting to the international departure.

Where You Will Stay

  • Tarangire Sopa Lodge

    Set above the plains and the seasonal Tarangire River, Tarangire Sopa Lodge puts guests close to some of Tanzania’s most…

  • Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

    Built into the crater rim itself with Maasai carvings and stylised prehistoric cave-painting motifs throughout, Ngorongoro Serena gives every room…

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