Tanzania’s Ultimate Wildlife Safari: 7-Day Expedition

What to Expect

This Tanzania Ultimate Wildlife Safari is a comprehensive 7-day adventure that takes you through some of the country’s most iconic national parks. Beginning in Arusha National Park, you’ll experience a unique combination of a walking safari and a game drive, setting the stage for an unforgettable journey. The Tanzania Ultimate Wildlife Safari then continues to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds and diverse wildlife.

Next, you’ll spend three full days in the world-famous Serengeti National Park, allowing ample time to witness its vast plains, abundant wildlife, and possibly the great wildebeest migration. As part of this Tanzania Ultimate Wildlife Safari, the adventure then takes you to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you’ll stay on the crater rim before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater itself, offering an excellent opportunity to spot the Big Five.

Your safari concludes with a full day in Lake Manyara National Park, known for its lush landscapes and unique wildlife like tree-climbing lions. Throughout the Tanzania Ultimate Wildlife Safari, you’ll enjoy comfortable accommodations in a variety of lodges and camps, each offering a distinct perspective on Tanzania’s natural beauty.

This meticulously crafted Tanzania Ultimate Wildlife Safari provides a thorough and unhurried exploration of Tanzania’s rich wildlife and diverse ecosystems, making it the perfect choice for those seeking a comprehensive safari adventure.

Day by day Itinerary

Day 1

Depart Arusha at 09:30 (09:30 am) for 30 minutes to Arusha National Park. Here you will participate in a
half-day walking safari and a half-day game drive. You will be accompanied by an armed ranger for the
walk, who will guide you through the forest up to the waterfall and the point for viewing the black and
white colobus monkeys. During the game drive, you will see the 7 Lakes of Momella and the Ngurduto
Crater. At sunset, you will return to camp/lodge for dinner and overnight. Overnight options: Serena
Mountain Village, Kigongoni Lodge, Momella Wildlife Lodge, and Lake Duluti lodge.

Day 2

Leave the lodge and drive for about 90 minutes to Tarangire National Park. This park is often referred to
as the “home of elephants”, you have a great chance to spot elephants in large groups gathering around
the Tarangire River. Other animals to be spotted include leopards, lions, giraffes and even tree-climbing
pythons! Overnight options: Tarangire Safari lodge, Burunge tented camp, Tarangire Sopa Lodge.

Day 3

Early breakfast, game drive en route to Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is the largest and most
famous park in Tanzania, known worldwide for its endless plains, wildebeest migration, herds of lions
and other predators like hyenas, cheetahs and leopards. Crocodiles can be found in the Grumeti River,
as well as hippos, giraffes, antelopes, and gazelles. Dinner and overnight in the heart of Serengeti!
Overnight options:
Serengeti Serena Lodge, Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Katikati tented camp.

Day 4

Tour the northern part of Serengeti as part of your Tanzania Ultimate Wildlife Safari. Enjoy a full day of game drives until sunset, where you’ll have the chance to witness the region’s incredible wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. This Tanzania Ultimate Wildlife Safari offers unparalleled opportunities to see predators in action and large herds of herbivores roaming freely.

After an eventful day, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in the Lobo area (or Seronera), continuing your Tanzania Ultimate Wildlife Safari experience in the heart of the Serengeti. Overnight options include Katikati Tented Camp, Serengeti Serena Lodge, Serengeti Sopa Lodge, and Seronera Wildlife Lodge. Each of these accommodations provides comfort and immersion in the wild, making your Tanzania Ultimate Wildlife Safari truly unforgettable.

Day 5

Another game drive in Serengeti. In the afternoon you drive en route (optional stopover at Olduvai) to
the rim of Ngorongoro Crater for dinner and overnight with an excellent view of the crater floor!
Overnight options: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, Rhino lodge.

Day 6

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for 6 hours as part of your Tanzania One-Week Safari Experience. There is a very high possibility of spotting the Big Five in one day: lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and leopard. Lunch will take place at the picnic site on the crater floor, allowing you to enjoy a meal surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

In the afternoon, drive back to the Great Rift Valley for an overnight stay. This Tanzania One-Week Safari Experience offers excellent accommodation options, including Lake Manyara Serena, Marera Valley Lodge, Kirurumu Tented Camp, and Lake Manyara Hotel.

Your Tanzania One-Week Safari Experience ensures an immersive and unforgettable adventure, providing exceptional wildlife encounters and comfortable stays in Tanzania’s most scenic locations.

Day 7

A full day in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its green scenery, varied bird life, tree-climbing lions, hippos, and baboons. Enjoy an early sunrise game drive and picnic lunch. In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha, concluding your adventure with Victoria Expeditions.

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A guaranteed experience of a lifetime! The organization of our 6-days Safari with Victoria Expeditions was flawless. From the moment we were picked up at Kilimanjaro Int'l Airport and were taken to our hotel in Arusha, the excellent accommodations in (the vicinity of) Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorogoro National Parks, the delicious lunches with cooked food and glasses of wine at the picknick areas, till the drop off at the airport in Kilimanjaro again, everything went well in time and according to the itinerary. Our utmost gratitude goes to our driver/guide Samir. He has good save driving skills, a perfect knowledge of the nations culture and wildlife in general, and a perfect overview of the area to get you to the best spot to see an abundance of animals. He managed to see a lioness vs gazelle situation first and thus gave us the unique front row view of a chase from the beginning till the end right in front of our jeep. Absolutely amazing. We recommend Samir as a driver/guide. Hakuna matata
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Superb safari! A well planned, well executed 8 day experience, with a customized program across Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and the Ngorongoro crater. The management team of the operator were very supportive and easily reachable both before and during the 8 day Safari. For a good safari the tour guide who looks after you and drives the 4x4 is essential, and Mr Wilson was simply superb at his job, with deep knowledge of animals, flora and fauna, the country, super kind to our family showing us an amazing experience while keeping us safe. I high recommend both the operator soul of Tanzania and Mr Wilson as an excellent guide.
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Aniel G
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Exceptional safari The experience were amazing! The organization was perfect! Pick up at the airport, hotel etc! This for days were magic! We will never forget that for sure! Thank you to Edgar (the driver) that makes his best to show us the most) and Tito (the cooker) they were amazing. I really recommend them and the experience! We will do it again for sure!
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Romie D
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Top Notch Safari Company We decided last minute for a safari and booked with Victoria Expeditions on very short notice (1 week! ) They handled our request very quickly and professionally, tailoring the experience for us to perfection. Everything was simple to set up, in a safe and organized manner. The safari itself was wonderful. Our guide Joseph made sure that we never lacked anything, and we managed to see everything we wanted. He was very knowledgeable and made sure we got excellent viewing angles and great photo opportunities! He put a lot of effort into the game drives and the whole experience, we could not have asked for more. We felt very Well taken care of with him. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable experience with a great guide, can warmly recommend to everyone
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Excellent safari We took the 5-day best of mid-range Northern circuit. Unlike most travellers we first thought of going on a safari only two weeks before it actually happened. The Victoria expeditions team was really helpful in arranging our trip on such short notice with constant communication. Our trip with our guide Shafino was just marvelous. Thanks to him we have been able to see the big 9 and not only from the distance but mostly just a few meters apart. Looking a leopard or a lion in the eye, watching cheetahs eat their prey is a memory we will never forget
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Sarah S
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Serengeti safari 2-day safari in Serengeti. Very nice, high spirited and educated guide who knew everything about the big cats. Good and friendy cook who especially made a really nice brunch. Both the guide and the cook spoke good english.
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Dana M
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Serengeti Nationalpark Safari I had an amazing two days and one night camping. The cook and our guide were very good at English and made the experience even better. We saw all the big cats and many other animals. The camping side is alright. We got up early to see the sunrise which was definitely worth it. Absolutely worth the money
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Iwona C
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Professional organization and professional guides. I am from Poland. I joined the Mountain Kilimanjaro trekking in 2017. It was the excallent hiking experience. Everything was great, people, organisation etc. I felt very safety. I reached Kilimanjaro Peak. The communication with the agency was perfect and they met my expectations.
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I am sure they will meet your expectations with professional mountain trekking advice and support. I am from Hong Kong. I joined the Mount Kilimanjaro Treking and Safari in 2008. For the past 10 years, I had introduced three groups from Hong Kong and Two groups from Mainland China to join the same events. The last group reached the summit in Sep 2019. All of us were very happy with the arrangements, accommodations and experienced mountain trekking leaderships. Subira, the co-ordinator, always gave us quick responses in quotation, trip details and "what to prepare". I still get in touch with Samuel (the Manager). When the COVID-19 is over, will definitely help to arrange my hiking/trekking friends to join the Africa Highest Mountain Summit Trekking again. I am sure they will meet your expectations with professional mountain trekking advice and support.
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Mt Kilimanjaro Had an excellent hiking experience. The tim is great, communication with the agency was very good. The guides amazing, helped for all. And we did it to the top od Mt Kilimanjaro! Unforgettable travel! :)