7 Days Ngorongoro & Serengeti Safari

The Best 7 Day Tanzania Safari is a classic Tanzania Safari holiday tour that takes you to Serengeti National Park, Oldvai Gorge, Lake Manyara National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater for remarkable adventure in Tanzania. This Tanzania safari is a 7 day 6 nights tour that takes you to some of Tanzania’s most celebrated historic and wildlife conservancies. During this safari in Tanzania, you will have the opportunity to witness Tanzania’s unrivaled wildlife in two of the most iconic wildlife viewing destinations (Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater). You will have the opportunity to witness the iconic African big five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo) and the greatest show on earth, the wildebeest migration.

This classic Safari will also take you to Olduvai Gorge also known as Oldupai Gorge, a significant paleoanthropological site, with a deep history of human evolution. On this tour, you will also have the opportunity to indulge in Tanzania’s rich culture, visiting the local Maasai villages for a cultural immersion.

Tour summary for Best 7 Days Tanzania Safari

Day 01: Arrival in Tanzania
Day 02: Lake Manyara National Park
Day 03: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
Day 04: Serengeti National Park
Day 05: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Day 07: Departure

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Detailed Itinerary for a 7 Day Tanzania

Detailed day by day 7 Days Ngorongoro & Serengeti Safari itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Tanzania to start your 7 Days Ngorongoro & Serengeti Safari. From the airport, you will be welcomed into Tanzania by one of our representatives who will then drive you to your booked safari accommodation in Arusha town.

Arrive at your hotel in Arusha and check in. You can spend the rest of your day relaxing and unwinding at your hotel or go for an optional tour around Arusha. Dinner will be served at your hotel in Arusha from where you will be spending the rest of the night.

Meals included: Dinner

Day 2: Arusha to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

On day two of this classic 7 days Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Arusha. After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a journey that will take about 3 -4 hours through the beautiful countryside. You will enjoy the stunning sceneries and landscape on your way to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Arrive at the crater rim in time for lunch and check in at your booked safari accommodation. Enjoy a sumptuous meal at your lodge or camp and a short rest before embarking on another thrilling adventure. After lunch, depart your lodge or camp and immerse your self into Tanzania rich culture, visit the nearby Maasai Village where you will enjoy interacting with the locals and also have opportunities to learn new things and ways of life.

After your remarkable encounter with the Maasai people in their local villages, you will be driven back to your lodge where dinner will be served.

Accommodation Options: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Ngorongoro Conservation area

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater

On day 3 of this remarkable 7 Days Ngorongoro & Serengeti Safari tour, you will venture into the eighth wonder of the world, Ngorongoro Crater. Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, depart with your lunch boxes and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor, known for its rich wildlife population including lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, and elephants among others.

You will spend a full day exploring the Ngorongoro Crater where you can enjoy unrivaled wildlife watching. You will enjoy your game drive in a customized 4×4 safari vehicle ( 4×4 Car Rental Tanzania ) with clear windows, allowing for both wildlife viewing and photography while here. Besides wildlife, the crater floor is also home to abundant birdlife that you will see hovering over head or perched on tree branches. Therefore embark on this Tanzania Safari

You will have a lunch break at a scenic spot. After lunch, continue with your exploration of the crater floor, enjoying more wildlife and birdlife viewing. As your day finally comes to an end, drive back to the crater rim where your lodge is located for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Ngorongoro Reserve

Day 4: Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti)

Today you will have one last experience in the Ngorongoro Crater before transferring to Serengeti National Park. Wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, embark on a short game drive in the crater floor to see more of the resident wildlife in the area.

After your adventure on the crater floor, drive to your lodge and prepare to transfer to Serengeti National Park. You will have lunch at your lodge and later embark on your transfer to Serengeti National Park where you will be spending the rest of your days on this classic Tanzania 7 Days Safari holiday tour.

Arrive in Serengeti in the afternoon and drive to your booked safari accommodation. You can spend the rest of your day to unwind and relax at your lodge while admiring the surrounding beauty or opt for a short evening game drive in the nearby areas.

Accommodation Options: Serena Serengeti Safari Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5&6: Serengeti National Park

For days 05 and 06 of your 7 Days Ngorongoro and Serengeti Safari, you will spend them exploring the iconic Serengeti National Park. Explore the golden savannas of Serengeti for opportunities to witness the African Big Five Animals and the world’s greatest Natural spectacular, the Wildebeest migration.

You will wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast at your lodge and then embark on a full-day Game Drive each day. Venture into different areas of the park including the central Serengeti, renowned for its large numbers of wildlife species all year round. You will encounter species like lions, leopard, rhinos, buffalos, elephants, wildebeest, hyenas, cheetahs, crocodiles, and various antelope species.

You will enjoy picnic lunch in some scenic locations in the park.

Dinner and overnight will be at your safari lodge or Camp.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Serengeti Reserve

Day 7: Serengeti to Arusha, Departure

The 7^th day of this 7 days Ngorongoro and Serengeti safari is the last day of our safari. Wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti. After breakfast, there is an optional early morning game drive in the park. The game drive is however in most cases made short.

After you will embark on your transfer to Arusha, a journey that will take about 4 – 5 hours. Arrive in Arusha and have lunch at one of the fancy city restaurants. After lunch, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure flight.

End of 7 Days Ngorongoro & Serengeti Safari

Day 07: Departure

Wake up lazily at your lodge and have breakfast. After breakfast, you will check out and embark on a transfer back to Nairobi for your departure flight. Lunch will be en-route. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon. From Nairobi, your driver guide will transfer you either to the airport or to a hotel in Nairobi.