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6-Day Tanzania’s Wildlife Game Viewing Up-Close – Tourias Pride

5/5 5 reviews 6 days · 5 nights Tanzania Arusha, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater +1

About this tour

This private, mid-range safari links Lake Manyara’s groundwater forest and lakeshore, the Central Serengeti’s big-cat country, and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater. Your Tourias Pride driver-guide manages all logistics—from park entries and routing to smooth lodge/camp check-ins—so you can focus on photography and unhurried game viewing from a comfortable 4×4 with a pop-up roof. Begin with a relaxed overnight in Arusha, then aim for varied habitats and reliable sightings across Tanzania’s headline parks.

The pace balances scenic transfers and quality time in the field: a cultural-flavored Manyara day, two immersive days in Central Serengeti, a full Ngorongoro descent, and a scenic return to Arusha. Handpicked mid-range properties keep you close to the action, with meals included as listed and airport transfers covered.

Customization
This tour can be customised
Duration
6 days
Minimum age
3 years
Countries
Tanzania
Comfort level
Mid-range
Physical level
Moderate

What to expect

  • Daily game drives in a private pop-up-roof 4×4 with a professional driver-guide
  • Varied habitats: lakeshore/groundwater forest (Manyara), savannah and kopjes (Central Serengeti), crater floor grasslands and wetlands (Ngorongoro)
  • Big-game highlights with strong chances for elephant, buffalo, lion, and excellent general plains game
  • Handpicked mid-range properties positioned for wildlife access; meals as listed
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off included; flexible pacing (full-day or split AM/PM drives)

Getting there

  • This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Your flight should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Trip itinerary

Airport pickup · ≈ 1 h 25 min · 57 km Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) → Arusha by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 1 · Start

Arusha

Meet your Toria's Pride guide on arrival and transfer to a comfortable city hotel for a…

4×4 Land Cruiser 2 meals

Meet your Toria's Pride guide on arrival and transfer to a comfortable city hotel for a relaxed start. As you overland toward Arusha, get your first feel for northern Tanzania—roadside markets, views of Mt. Meru on a clear day, and everyday life along the highway. On check-in, unwind by the pool or garden and let the travel fade while your guide reviews the route, park highlights, and optimal daily timings tailored to the season.

This gentle first evening helps you acclimatize before long but rewarding game-viewing days. Settle in, enjoy dinner, and rest up for tomorrow’s departure toward the Rift Valley.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Drinks
Coffee, Drinking water

Accommodation

Kahawa House

Lodge

≈ 3 h 10 min · 127 km Arusha → Lake Manyara National Park by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 2

Lake Manyara National Park

Depart after breakfast toward Mto wa Mbu for a cultural flavor—rice and banana plots…

4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals

Depart after breakfast toward Mto wa Mbu for a cultural flavor—rice and banana plots, smallholder farms, and optional short cycling or coffee-making activities. Break for a hot local lunch before entering Lake Manyara National Park, a compact gem with evergreen forest giving way to acacia woodland and open lakeshore.

Work the forest tracks and shoreline for elephants, hippos, blue monkeys, abundant birdlife, and—if luck strikes—tree-climbing lions lounging in fig branches. By late afternoon, continue to your Karatu lodge to relax before dinner.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Farm House Valley

≈ 5 h 25 min · 218 km Lake Manyara National Park → Central Serengeti by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 3

Central Serengeti

Climb through the Ngorongoro highlands, then descend onto the endless Serengeti plains.

4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals

Climb through the Ngorongoro highlands, then descend onto the endless Serengeti plains. Game-drive en route toward Seronera—year-round big-cat territory where river lines, acacias, and granite kopjes attract predators and herds. Enjoy a picnic in the wilderness and keep an eye on sausage trees and fig groves for leopards between branches.

Arrive at your tented camp for a sunset welcome, freshen up, and savor dinner as night sounds rise across the plains. Tomorrow is dedicated to unhurried exploration of Central Serengeti.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

Tented camp

No transfer · another full day in Central Serengeti

Day 4

Central Serengeti

Wake before dawn for golden-hour viewing when predators patrol and herbivores move to new…

4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals

Wake before dawn for golden-hour viewing when predators patrol and herbivores move to new grazing. Work the river circuits and kopje systems, scanning for lions warming on granite slabs, cheetah coursing the short-grass, and elephants drifting to water. Your guide adapts routing to recent movements and your interests—behavior, birds, or photography.

Return to camp for lunch and a rest, then roll out again mid-afternoon as the light softens for classic silhouettes and last-light action. Wrap with a fireside recap under a sky bright with stars.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

Tented camp

≈ 3 h 50 min · 153 km Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, take a final Serengeti circuit—often through southern sectors—before…

4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals

After breakfast, take a final Serengeti circuit—often through southern sectors—before continuing to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend nearly 600m to the crater floor, a compact mosaic of grasslands, marshes, and soda lakes where high densities of herbivores draw predators. Picnic at a scenic site, then continue your loop for chances at lions, large buffalo herds, and, with luck, black rhino along quieter tracks.

Ascend the rim in the late afternoon and continue to Karatu for a relaxed evening and dinner in the cool highland air.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Farm House Valley

No transfer · another full day in Ngorongoro Crater

Day 6 · End

Ngorongoro Crater

Savor a slow breakfast and begin the scenic return to Arusha, passing Rift Valley…

4×4 Land Cruiser 2 meals

Savor a slow breakfast and begin the scenic return to Arusha, passing Rift Valley villages and small farms with time to stop for crafts if desired. Arrive in town for lunch and a brief unwind before your transfer to the airport for onward travel or a Zanzibar beach finish.

Your Tourias Pride team aligns drop-off with your schedule and can arrange extra nights or experiences if you’d like to extend your holiday.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Tour price

2026

TravellersPrice per person sharing
  • 2 people $2,969 USD
  • 3 people $2,969 USD
  • 4 people $2,969 USD
  • 5 people $2,969 USD
  • 6 people $2,969 USD

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (ask the tour organiser for more price information).
  • Accommodation listed on this tour is subject to availability and may change depending on the time of booking.
  • The price of this tour may also depend on government-imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organiser of this tour when enquiring.

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What is included

Price includes

  • Park Fees
  • All Accommodations
  • All meals
  • All transport
  • All activities
  • Drinking water
  • A professional guide
  • All taxes
  • Roundtrip airport transfer

Price excludes

  • International Flight
  • Domestic Flights
  • Pre-arrival accommodation
  • Additional Accommodation after Safari
  • Personal Item expense
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • Souvenirs
  • Tips
  • Additional excursions

Payment terms

  • A 20% deposit is required to secure a booking. This deposit forms part of the payment for the trip and shall be offset to the total amount charged to the client.
  • After the initial 20% deposit is received, the balance payment should be made four (4) weeks prior to the arrival date.
  • Clients booking within four (4) weeks of tour departure are required to pay the full amount immediately to secure the reservation.
  •  All bank charges are to be settled by the client.

Cancellation policy

Any trip cancellations must be sent in writing to the office that confirmed the reservation. Cancellations shall only be effective from the date of receipt of cancellation by the booking office. In case of a booking cancellation, the Company shall retain the full deposit.

Additional information

  • Children must be accompanied by their parents
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A vegetarian option is available; please let us know at the time of booking if you require it.

Reviews

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  • Danielle Loznic

    I had an unforgettable safari experience with Torias Adventures as my 1st choice in Tanzania. On the very first day, we spotted lions, and Guide dedication shone through on the second day when he tirelessly helped me find my favorite animal, the leopard. Amazingly, we saw leopards again on the third day! Our guide is not only gentle and emotionally steady but also an incredibly skilled driver, navigating the terrain with ease. His expertise and passion made the trip truly special. I highly recommend the company to anyone looking for an exceptional safari . Thank you for making my adventure so memorable

  • Amani M

    We shared a trip to venture a family trip with torias pride ,Lucy was very supportive and timely to our request .we as a family will highly recommended the company for any outdoor tours In Tanzania .

  • Edga L

    We had an incredibly super experience with a safari in Tanzania. We booked our trip through Toria’s Trip Adventure and Travel. The company helped us from when we landed at Kilimanjaro International Airport to the National Parks. The guide we had was warm and friendly. They attempted and managed to locate the animals for us. It was our lucky day. The places we visited were great. The day we spent a night sleeping in the tent, experiencing the sense of being mixed up with wilderness/nature when we could hear the birds, animals, blowing winds and many more. I would recommend this company. I am looking forward to go back in Tanzania next time.

  • Dominik

    Absolutely great implementation of our own travel wishes: Torias Pride made a four-day transfer from Mwanza to Kilimanjaro Airport, with safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. The car was very well equipped and the driver incredibly good at tracking the animals. Where many other safari vehicles just drove on, he stopped and showed us animals that were not visible at first sight. And I'm not talking about birds and small animals, but about lion pairs and the like. The lodges and hotels selected by Torias Pride were consistently of high quality with very good service. We enjoyed the tour very much, very much again!

  • EXPatinhoGOL

    An exceptional safari, organized with precision and effectiveness by the talented Lucy and the staff of Torias. We relied on them at the suggestion of local people and we were extremely satisfied: the tour allowed us to visit, in a week, three parks - Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro - dedicating the right time for good game drives and, at the same time, appropriate relaxation. Our guide, Sadi, was more than a driver and a companion: he became a companion of adventure, whose knowledge and eyes ready to see lions even while he was engrossed in driving, taught us about the exceptional functioning of the savannah and its inhabitants. All the overnight stays were super: almost all of us (five nights out of six) were guests of the beautiful and functional TWC camps where we dined excellently and stayed in peace and security. What about it? I highly recommend relying on Torias to organize your safari: nothing will disappoint you

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