Tanzania, a country synonymous with the very essence of an African safari, offers an unparalleled experience that seamlessly blends adventure with luxury. This six-day luxury safari in Tanzania takes you on a carefully curated journey through some of the country’s most iconic landscapes, providing intimate encounters with wildlife while ensuring your comfort and indulgence at every step. From the coffee-scented air of Arusha to the endless plains of the Serengeti and the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater, this safari promises an unforgettable exploration of Tanzania’s natural wonders.
6 Day Luxury safari in Tanzania Highlights
This 6 day luxury safari encapsulates the best of Tanzania, taking you from the bustling city of Arusha to the tranquil and wildlife-rich Tarangire National Park, the vast and varied ecosystems of the Serengeti, and finally, the geological and ecological marvel of the Ngorongoro Crater. Each destination on this journey is unique, offering distinct landscapes and wildlife experiences, all while immersing you in the rich culture and warm hospitality of Tanzania.
Arusha Town
Your journey begins in Arusha, often referred to as the safari capital of Tanzania. Nestled at the foot of Mount Meru, this vibrant city serves as the perfect starting point for your adventure. Arusha is not just a transit point; it is a city brimming with cultural significance and natural beauty, offering the first glimpse of the lush, fertile landscapes that characterize this part of Tanzania.
Your stay at Arusha town – 6-day Luxury safari in Tanzania
Your stay in Arusha will be at the luxurious Arusha Coffee Lodge, a retreat set within one of the country’s largest coffee plantations. This lodge combines old-world charm with modern comforts, providing an idyllic setting to relax and prepare for the adventure ahead. The lodge’s accommodations are elegantly appointed, featuring private terraces that overlook the verdant coffee fields. Here, you can savor the rich flavors of Tanzanian coffee, enjoy gourmet dining, and unwind in a serene environment, setting the tone for the luxury and comfort that will define your entire journey.
Tarangire National Park
From Arusha, your journey takes you to Tarangire National Park, a lesser-known but incredibly rewarding destination for wildlife enthusiasts. Often overshadowed by its more famous neighbors, Tarangire offers a unique and uncrowded safari experience. The park is renowned for its large herds of elephants, which can be seen meandering along the Tarangire River, the park’s lifeline. This river draws a variety of wildlife, particularly during the dry season, when animals migrate to its banks in search of water. The park’s landscape is dominated by ancient baobab trees, which add a dramatic flair to the scenery and serve as a reminder of the enduring power of nature.
Where to stay after Tarangire Safari
After a day of exploring Tarangire, you will retreat to the Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge in Karatu. This lodge is a sanctuary of comfort and elegance, offering a perfect blend of luxury and nature. Nestled in the highlands near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the lodge features spacious suites that are tastefully decorated with a mix of contemporary and traditional African elements. The serene environment, combined with the lodge’s luxurious amenities, makes it an ideal place to relax after a day of wildlife adventures.
Serengeti National Park
No visit to Tanzania is complete without experiencing the Serengeti, one of the most celebrated wildlife reserves in the world. The Serengeti is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is best known for the Great Migration, a phenomenal natural event where millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles traverse the plains in search of greener pastures. Even if your visit does not coincide with the migration, the Serengeti offers exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the year. The park is home to the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros—as well as a myriad of other species, including cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and countless birds.
Your stay at at Serengeti National Park
During your time in the Serengeti, you will stay at the Lemala Nanyukie Lodge, an exclusive luxury camp located in a remote and pristine area of the park. The lodge offers a truly intimate and immersive safari experience, with tented suites that provide unparalleled views of the Serengeti plains. Each suite is designed to blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings, while offering all the comforts of a high-end retreat, including private plunge pools, outdoor showers, and spacious decks for wildlife viewing. The lodge’s main areas are equally luxurious, with a swimming pool, a lounge, and a dining area that overlook the vast plains, providing the perfect setting to unwind and reflect on the day’s adventures.
If your visit coincides with the Great Wildebeest Migration, our able safari experts will customize your tour with a stay in the luxury lodges in the Northern Serengeti where you will be closer to the famous Mara River, in order to try your luck with sighting the famous river crossing.
Ngorongoro Crater
The final destination on your safari is the Ngorongoro Crater, a place of extraordinary beauty and ecological importance. The crater is the world’s largest unbroken caldera, formed millions of years ago by a massive volcanic eruption and subsequent collapse. The original volcano is thought to have been much bigger than the highest mountain in Tanzania; Mt Kilimanjaro.
Today, the crater is a natural sanctuary, supporting a dense concentration of wildlife within its 260 square kilometers. The crater floor is a mosaic of habitats, including savannah, forests, and wetlands, each teeming with life. Here, you can observe a diverse array of species, from the elusive black rhinoceros to large prides of lions, as well as thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles.
Your accommodation at Ngorongoro
Accommodation will be at the Lion’s Paw by Karibu Camps, perched on the rim of the crater, offering an unparalleled vantage point for exploring this natural wonder. The lodge combines luxurious accommodations with breathtaking views of the crater and the surrounding highlands. Each room is spacious and elegantly decorated, with large windows that allow you to take in the stunning scenery from the comfort of your bed. The lodge’s proximity to the crater allows for early morning game drives, giving you the best chance to see the wildlife as they are most active at dawn. After a day of exploration, you can relax by the fireplace in the lodge’s cozy lounge or enjoy a gourmet meal in the dining area, all while soaking in the serene and majestic ambiance of this unique location.
This six-day luxury safari in Tanzania is more than just a journey through some of Africa’s most iconic landscapes; it is an immersion into the very heart of the wild, where nature’s grandeur meets unparalleled comfort and elegance. Each destination on this itinerary has been carefully selected to provide a diverse and enriching experience, from the elephant-filled plains of Tarangire to the endless horizons of the Serengeti and the natural sanctuary of the Ngorongoro Crater. With stays at some of Tanzania’s finest lodges, this safari ensures that your encounter with the wild is complemented by the highest levels of luxury, making it a truly unforgettable adventure.
6-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari Itinerary
Arrival Kilimanjaro – Transfer to Arusha
You will be picked up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport by a Safari Desire representative and transferred to your luxury accommodation in Arusha. Here, you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come. Our safari manager will do the pre safari briefing and collect any balances.
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge. Dinner and breakfast included.
Tarangire National Park - Transfer to Karatu.
In the morning, your private safari guide will collect you from your accommodation in Arusha. You will set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. Along the way, you will see Maasai people in their colorful dress walking, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey carts. Tarangire is renowned for its large elephant herds and diverse wildlife, including zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe. From the open roof of your safari jeep, you may even spot lions stalking prey or leopards relaxing in the trees. To maximize your animal viewing time, you will have picnic site in one of the picnic sites at Tarangire National Park.
After your game drive, you will head to a carefully selected luxury partner lodge in Karatu, Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Neptune Ngorongoro
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (Premium wines & liquors not included).
Visit Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, you will travel towards Serengeti by passing through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you might see baboons, leopards, and elephants. Continuing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will get a breathtaking view of the Ngorongoro Crater before arriving at the Serengeti National Park by midday. The Serengeti, Tanzania’s largest park, boasts diverse landscapes and habitats, including grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah, and mountains. After an extensive game drive, you will head to your luxury accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lemala Nanyukie
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Explore Serengeti National Park
As a private luxury safari in Tanzania, you can choose to go on a morning and sunset game drive with a break at your lodge for lunch and relaxation, or take a dip in your pool, or go on a full day safari with picnic lunch in the wilderness.
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti, home to an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodiles, and hippos. The park is famous for the great migrating herds of zebras and wildebeest, whose movements are dictated by the rainfall. You may also encounter predators like leopards, cheetahs, and lions. Enjoy the incredible landscapes and diverse animal sightings throughout the day.
Accommodation: Lemala Nanyukie
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Serengeti National Park - Transfer to Ngorongoro
Your final morning in the Serengeti begins with a hearty breakfast, fueling you for one last exhilarating game drive across the vast plains. As you traverse this iconic landscape, take in the sights and sounds of the Serengeti one more time, with its teeming wildlife and endless horizons. Each moment is a celebration of the Serengeti’s raw beauty.
After soaking in the final scenes of the Serengeti, your adventure continues as you embark on a scenic drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey offers a transition from the sprawling savannas to the dramatic highlands that cradle the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. By the time you arrive in the afternoon, the edge of the crater reveals its breathtaking panorama—a stunning vista of sparkling streams, rolling grasslands, and the vibrant wildlife that thrives within this unique ecosystem.
As you stand on the crater’s rim, you’ll catch a glimpse of the extraordinary landscape that awaits your exploration the next day. In the afternoon you will settle into your elegant lodge perched on the crater’s edge, where the views are as captivating as the promise of tomorrow’s adventure. Here, luxury meets nature, offering you a perfect blend of comfort and awe as you prepare for the wonders that lie ahead.
Accommodation: Lion’s Paw Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded).
Ngorongoro Crater tour - Transfer back to Arusha
Begin your day with a hearty breakfast before descending into the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera. Spanning nearly 20 kilometers in width and plunging approximately 610 meters deep, this natural wonder is a microcosm of Africa’s diverse wildlife. Known for its high density of animals, the crater is home to the legendary Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and buffalo—along with a myriad of other species. The lush landscape, fed by numerous springs, attracts vast herds of wildebeest, gazelles, and reedbucks, as well as over 500 species of birds, making it a haven for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts alike.
As you navigate the crater’s floor, you’ll enjoy unparalleled wildlife encounters before stopping for a scenic picnic lunch in a designated spot, surrounded by the crater’s majestic beauty. Afterward, continue your game drive, capturing the last moments of this incredible safari amidst one of the most unique and picturesque landscapes in the world.
In the afternoon, your journey takes you back to Arusha, where your unforgettable Tanzanian adventure concludes. Whether you’re dropped off at your hotel or the airport, you’ll leave with memories of a lifetime, having experienced the very best that Tanzania’s wilderness has to offer.
As your remarkable 6-day luxury safari in Northern Tanzania comes to an end, you leave behind the enchanting landscapes of the Serengeti, the majestic Ngorongoro Crater, and the diverse ecosystems that make this region a safari lover’s paradise. This journey has offered you an intimate glimpse into the heart of Africa’s wild, where every day brought new adventures and every moment was steeped in the natural beauty and splendor of Tanzania. From the luxurious lodges that provided unparalleled comfort to the unforgettable wildlife encounters, this safari has been a truly immersive experience, blending adventure with relaxation in perfect harmony.
For those looking to extend their adventure or explore other regions with the same level of luxury, consider taking our 10-day Tanzania & Zanzibar Luxury Safari. This extended journey not only covers the iconic Northern Circuit but also includes a luxurious beach escape on the pristine shores of Zanzibar, offering the perfect combination of wildlife and relaxation.
6 Day Tanzania Luxury safari prices
The price includes the following items
1 night at Arusha Coffee Lodge in Arusha
1 night at Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge in Karatu
2 nights at Lemala Nanyukie Lodge in the Serengeti
1 night at Lion’s Paw by Karibu Camps on the Ngorongoro Crater Rim
All meals as per the itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
Picnic lunches during full-day game drives
All beverages except premium wines and liquors
All airport transfers and ground transportation in a luxury 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing
Services of a professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
Unlimited game drives as per the itinerary
All National Park and Conservation Area entry fees
Ngorongoro Crater service fees
Guided game drives in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater
Bottled water during game drives
Flying Doctor service for emergency medical evacuation
All applicable government taxes and levies
The price does not include the following items
Round-trip international airfare to and from Tanzania
Tanzanian Visa fees
Comprehensive travel insurance covering medical, emergency evacuation, and trip cancellation
Hot air balloon safaris in the Serengeti
Cultural tours not included in the itinerary
Any activities not listed in the itinerary
Laundry services
Tips for your safari guide/driver and lodge staff
Premium wines, spirits, and liquors
Souvenirs and personal purchases
Any other services not specified as included
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