7 Days Mid-Range Safari Tanzania – Extended Serengeti Adventure 2026,2027

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your safari begins with early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After meeting your professional safari guide, you will drive toward Tarangire National Park, a region famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.

Upon arrival, you will start your first game drive along the Tarangire River, which serves as a lifeline for wildlife especially during the dry season. The park is rich in biodiversity and offers excellent chances to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, and predators such as lions and leopards.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive from Arusha
• First game drive in Tarangire
• Elephant herds and predators
• Baobab landscapes
• Picnic lunch in the park

In the evening, transfer to your mid-range lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire before heading to Lake Manyara National Park.

Lake Manyara is a scenic park located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, known for its lush groundwater forest, flamingo-filled lake, and unique tree-climbing lions.

Highlights:

• Morning Tarangire game drive
• Rift Valley scenic drive
• Lake Manyara wildlife experience
• Flamingos and birdlife

Overnight stay at a mid-range lodge in Karatu area.

Day 3: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The route offers stunning views of highlands, Maasai villages, and volcanic landscapes.

Upon entering Serengeti, you will begin your first game drive across the endless plains. The park is famous for its vast savannahs and high predator population.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive through Ngorongoro highlands
• Entry into Serengeti ecosystem
• Afternoon game drive
• Lions, cheetahs, elephants

Overnight in Serengeti mid-range lodge or tented camp.

Day 4: Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

This full day is dedicated to exploring Serengeti National Park. You will start early with a sunrise game drive when predators are most active.

After breakfast, continue exploring central Serengeti, known for its high wildlife density and predator interactions. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras move across the plains.

Highlights:

• Full-day Serengeti safari
• Big Five wildlife viewing
• Great Migration (seasonal)
• Picnic lunch in the wild

Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Serengeti – Extended Game Drive

Today you explore deeper regions of Serengeti, including kopjes, river areas, and open plains depending on wildlife movement.

This extra time increases your chances of witnessing predator hunts, migration crossings (seasonal), and unique animal interactions.

Highlights:

• Extended Serengeti exploration
• Photographic safari opportunities
• Predator tracking
• Relaxed game drive pace

Overnight stay in Serengeti camp or lodge.

Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands

After a morning game drive in Serengeti, begin your journey toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive offers scenic landscapes and occasional wildlife sightings along the way.

You will arrive in the highlands in the evening and relax at your lodge near the crater rim or Karatu area, preparing for the final safari day.

Highlights:

• Morning Serengeti game drive
• Scenic transfer route
• Highland landscapes
• Overnight near Ngorongoro

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater – Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in one location.

Inside the crater, you will explore grasslands, forests, and lakes filled with flamingos. Wildlife includes lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hyenas, and the rare black rhino.

After a picnic lunch inside the crater, ascend and begin your return journey to Arusha, marking the end of your safari.

Highlights:

• Ngorongoro Crater game drive
• Big Five wildlife viewing
• Flamingos and hippo pools
• Scenic return to Arusha

What is Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Professional safari guide
• 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• Park entry fees (all parks)
• Ngorongoro crater service fee
• Mid-range lodges and tented camps
• All meals during safari
• Bottled drinking water

What is Not Included

• International flights
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Tips for guide and staff
• Personal expenses

Why Choose the 7 Days Mid-Range Safari Tanzania

This safari is ideal for travelers who want a deeper and more immersive Northern Circuit experience. With extended time in Serengeti, you increase your chances of witnessing rare wildlife behavior, predator action, and seasonal migration while enjoying comfortable mid-range accommodation throughout the journey.