7 Day Tanzania Highlights
Price Per Person (USD)
Overview
Tanzania Highlights – 7 Day / 6 Night Safari
Discover the very best of Northern Tanzania on this 7-day, 6-night Tanzania Highlights safari, designed to showcase the country’s most iconic landscapes, exceptional wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. Ideal for solo travellers, couples, and adventurous friends, this weekly small group tour offers all the essentials of a classic Tanzania safari—expert guides, handpicked lodges, comfortable transport, and unforgettable experiences.
Begin your journey in Arusha before travelling into the lush Ngorongoro Highlands, where you will enjoy a beautiful farm-to-table lunch and coffee experience at the historic Gibb’s Farm. Explore the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five and the rare Black Rhino. Continue to the legendary Serengeti National Park, where endless plains, spectacular wildlife encounters, and classic tented accommodations immerse you in the heart of Africa’s most celebrated ecosystem.
Along the way, visit the fascinating Olduvai Gorge Museum, experience Maasai culture first-hand, enjoy a private bush lunch in the Serengeti, and witness breathtaking scenery throughout the journey. With guaranteed weekly departures and group sizes kept small for comfort, this itinerary offers an unbeatable and seamless introduction to Tanzania’s greatest safari highlights.
Key Highlights
- Travel with SafariHQ Top 20 reviewed Tanzania Safari Operator
- 7-day, 6-night Tanzania safari with weekly departures
- Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the Big Five
- Full days of game viewing in Serengeti National Park
- Visit the Olduvai Gorge Museum, dig site & Camp Leakey exhibit
- Walking tour & farm-fresh lunch at Gibb’s Farm
- Cultural visit to a traditional Maasai Boma
- Scenic bush lunch in the Serengeti
- Comfortable, well-located lodges and classic tented camps
- Expert local guides throughout
Included/Excluded
- Prices in USD per person twin share
- Accommodation – Hotels, Lodges, Tented Camps
- Game drives dailyÂ
- Park entry fees
- 4×4 Landcruiser with A/C & WIFI
- Maasai Boma Tour
- Gibbs Farm Lunch
- Arusha Coffee Lodge Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages in Serengeti.Â
- Olduvai Gorge, Dig Site and Camp Leakey Tour
- Private Serengeti Bush Lunch
- Meals – 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
- AMREF Airlift cover
- Coffee & Tea in vehicle
- Soft drinks and water in vehicle
- Return airport transfers
- Enquire for group pricing
- Guide tips
- Hotel gratuities
- Porterage
- Alcoholic beverages unless stipulated
- Activities not listed
- Personal itemsÂ
- Personal Travel insurance
- Tanzania Visa
Tour Plan
Day 1
Day 1 – Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport → Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed by your SafariHQ representative. After a smooth meet-and-assist service, transfer by private vehicle to Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, a comfortable and well-appointed hotel ideal for your first night in Tanzania.
Settle in, refresh after your travels, and enjoy the hotel’s peaceful surroundings. Depending on your arrival time, you may choose to relax with a drink, unwind by the pool, or enjoy dinner at leisure.
Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival time)
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Arusha
Travel Time: Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha: Approx. 1 hour
Day 2
Day 2 – Arusha to Ngorongoro Highlands with Lunch at Gibb’s Farm
After breakfast, depart Arusha and begin your scenic journey toward the cool, lush Ngorongoro Highlands. The drive takes you through rolling farmland, coffee plantations, and vibrant rural communities before reaching one of Tanzania’s most historic and celebrated estates—Gibb’s Farm.
Arrive in time for a farm-to-table lunch, featuring fresh organic ingredients harvested directly from the property’s gardens. After lunch, enjoy a guided coffee tour, where you will learn about the bean-to-cup process, stroll through the aromatic plantations, and sample some of Tanzania’s finest Arabica coffee.
Continue onward to the Ngorongoro Farmhouse, a charming lodge set on a private estate with beautiful views of the surrounding highlands. Settle into your room, relax by the gardens, or enjoy the serene atmosphere before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Gibbs Farm Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farmhouse
Travel Time: Arusha to Ngorongoro Highlands: Approx. 3–3.5 hours
Day 3
Day 3 – Ngorongoro Crater Tour & Maasai Boma Visit
Today you will explore one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders — the Ngorongoro Crater. After an early breakfast, descend 600 metres onto the crater floor for a full morning of exceptional wildlife viewing. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to an extraordinary concentration of animals, including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, abundant plains game, and the endangered Black Rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the designated crater sites, surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the caldera’s walls and the wildlife-rich plains.
In the early afternoon, ascend from the crater and continue to a Maasai Boma, where you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the Maasai community, learn about their traditions, and gain insight into their pastoral way of life.
Return to Ngorongoro Farmhouse for a relaxed evening and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farmhouse
Travel Time: Within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 4
Day 4 – Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge Museum, Dig Site & Camp Leakey Tour
After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro Highlands and begin your journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Along the way, stop at the historic Olduvai Gorge Museum, one of the most significant paleoanthropological sites on earth. Enjoy a guided tour of the museum, the excavation dig site, and the insightful Camp Leakey exhibit, where the story of early human evolution comes to life.
Continue your journey onto the endless plains of the Serengeti, where wildlife sightings often begin long before reaching the main gate. Arrive at a specially chosen location for a private bush lunch, surrounded by the vast landscape that defines the Serengeti experience.
After lunch, continue game viewing throughout the afternoon, keeping watch for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of migrating plains game.
Arrive at The Singing Grass Tented Lodge in the late afternoon, where refreshing drinks await and the warm hospitality of the Serengeti welcomes you in.
Meals: Breakfast, Bush Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: The Singing Grass Tented Lodge
Travel Time: Ngorongoro to Serengeti with stops: Approx. 4–5 hours
Day 5
Day 5 – Full Day Safari in Serengeti National Park
Spend a full day exploring the spectacular landscapes and abundant wildlife of Serengeti National Park. Begin with a morning game drive during the prime hours for predator activity and grazing herds moving across the plains.
You may choose to return to The Singing Grass Tented Lodge for a relaxed hot lunch, or opt for a picnic lunch in the bush, allowing you to maximise your time in the field and explore deeper into the park.
Continue your game viewing throughout the afternoon, searching for lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, and the vast herds of plains game that make the Serengeti one of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations.
Return to camp before sunset for dinner and a peaceful evening surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Hot or Picnic), Dinner
Accommodation: The Singing Grass Tented Lodge
Travel Time: Game drives within Serengeti National Park
Day 6
Day 6 – Serengeti to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, depart the Serengeti and enjoy a scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Lake Manyara National Park. The journey offers varied landscapes and occasional wildlife sightings as you transition from the open plains to the lush forests of the Great Rift Valley.
Arrive at Kirurumu Lake Manyara Lodge in time for a relaxed lunch overlooking the sweeping escarpment. After lunch, continue into Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive. Known for its dramatic Rift Valley scenery, large baboon troops, tree-climbing lions, and seasonal flamingos, Manyara provides a beautiful contrast to the Serengeti’s wide-open plains.
In the early evening, return to Manyara Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay in this peaceful, elevated location.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Manyara Safari Lodge
Travel Time: Serengeti to Lake Manyara: Approx. 4–5 hours (depending on stops and wildlife)
Day 7
Day 7 – Lake Manyara to ArushaÂ
After breakfast, depart Lake Manyara and drive toward Arusha, enjoying the scenic journey through the highlands and Maasai countryside. Arrive at Arusha Coffee Lodge in time for a farewell buffet lunch before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport where the itinerary concludes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation:
Travel Time: Lake Manyara to Arusha: Approx. 2 hours
