Tanzania • Wildlife
Tarangire, Ngorongoro & The Serengeti
On this small group scheduled tour, you’ll visit the hotspots of Tanzania’s safari destinations.
Stay at eco-friendly tented camps and lodges and away from the larger crowded lodges during peak seasons. This is a wonderful safari for those short on time!
From NZ$9,130 per person, twin share
7 Days / 6 Nights • Set departures 2026–2027 • Tanzania
2026 12 Dec
2027 9, 23 Jan · 27 Feb · 25 Mar · 19 Jun · 18 Jul · 15 Aug · 12 Sep · 10 Oct · 7 Nov · 4 Dec
Price quoted is a lead-in rate. As pricing may vary seasonally and according to standard/category selected, please contact us for a quote on your specific requirements.
Small group journey. Travel with a small group (max 7 guests) and an English-speaking driver-guide. Ask us about adding further travels before and/or after this journey.
Who this suits
Travellers short on time who'd rather join a small scheduled group — at most seven, with an English-speaking driver-guide — for six nights through Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti on set dates.
Good to know
Departures run roughly monthly and need a minimum of two guests. Lunch is included every day; drinks only at the Ndutu and Serengeti lodges. Day 7 is a flight to Kilimanjaro — ask us about the restrictions that apply to it, and about adding a balloon flight. The same route also runs as a private tour.
The journey
Day by day
Day 1 — Arusha › Tarangire
From Arusha, depart early and drive to Tarangire National Park. During the dry season (June to September) thousands of animals including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, kudu, and the rarely seen oryx migrate from the dry Masai steppe to the Tarangire River in search of water. Spend the day enjoying game drives in the area, with picnic lunch included. Overnight at a tented camp in Tarangire.
Day 2 — Tarangire National Park
Enjoy a day at leisure. You can go on morning game drive in Tarangire or relax at your accommodation. Overnight at a lodge.
Day 3 — Tarangire › Karatu / Ngorongoro
This morning depart Tarangire and head for the highlands of Karatu, stopping on the way to view Manyara and the escarpment below. Presided over by the towering Ol Deani Volcano, the small, colourful town of Karatu offers a variety of activities including the bustling marketplace, and is a chance to enjoy an authentic rural Tanzania experience. Enjoy a tour of the Ngorongoro Crater this afternoon (or tomorrow morning). The volcanic caldera of Ngorongoro offers spectacular game viewing in its crater. We can almost guarantee you four of the Big Five will show up, as well as a rich variety of birds, all viewed against the backdrop of the thickly forested crater walls. Varied terrains and dramatic landscapes consisting of forest, grasslands and both freshwater and soda lakes make the Ngorongoro Crater a true marvel of creation. Overnight either at the crater’s rim or in Karatu.
Days 4 – 6 — Karatu / Ngorongoro › Serengeti
Continue your journey into the heart of the Serengeti today. This renowned National Park is unequalled for its beauty and home to more than three million large mammals spread over the vast endless plains. It is here, at certain times of the year, that we may encounter the breathtaking spectacle of the annual wildebeest migration, where one and a quarter million wildebeest trek in columns of up to 40 km long in search of grazing, drawing with them their predators and numerous other species of game.
Day 7 — Serengeti › Kilimanjaro
On your final day, after your breakfast, enjoy a scenic flight over the Rift Valley en route to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Pricing • New Zealand dollars, per person
By season and category
Price quoted is a lead-in rate. As pricing may vary seasonally and according to standard/category selected, please contact us for a quote on your specific requirements.
Note
There is also a “Tarangire, Ngorongoro & The Serengeti private” tailor-made private tour option available on select dates.
What’s included
- 6 nights’ accommodation
- 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 6 dinners
- Local beer, house wine, and soft drinks at the lodges in Ndutu or Serengeti
- English-speaking driver/guide
- Shared transportation by safari vehicle
- Shared game drives and Ngorongoro Crater visit
- Fixed-wing flight from Ndutu or Serengeti to Kilimanjaro
- Sustainable Travel Fund contribution
- All national park fees
Not included
- Beverages not listed as included
- Gratuities
Booking conditions
Booking conditions as supplied by World Journeys.
- Pricing varies due to fluctuations in exchange rates; please contact us for current pricing or other changes
- Please enquire for pricing to add on a Serengeti hot air balloon flight (subject to availability)
- Departures will only operate with a minimum of 2 guests
- The price of the included fixed-wing flight is subject to change
- A luggage restriction applies to the flight on Day 7, please enquire for details
Journey operated by World Journeys and booked through Fine Travel.
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