9-Day Tanzania Safari: Explore Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire
Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Lake Manyara · Arusha National Park
Safari overview
9-Day Tanzania Safari: Explore Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire
This 9-day safari takes you through five of Tanzania’s most popular destinations: Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. With a mix of game drives, scenic landscapes, and abundant wildlife, this tour is designed to offer you a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Day by day
9 Days, Planned to the Last Sunset
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After breakfast, depart from your hotel in Arusha at 8:30 AM and head to Arusha National Park for an unforgettable experience. Embark on a thrilling walking safari with an armed ranger, exploring the park’s diverse landscapes, from lush forests to open savannahs. Pause for a delightful picnic lunch surrounded by nature’s beauty. Witness flamingos adorning the lakes and spot unique wildlife, including the black-and-white colobus monkeys. Nestled at the base of Mount Meru, Arusha National Park is also a paradise for birdwatchers.
- Accommodation: .
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Full board
Where you sleep tonight
Relax at The Green Hills of Africa Lodge, a serene getaway surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. Experience comfortable accommodations, warm hospitality. -
After breakfast, depart from your hotel at 8:30 AM and embark on a scenic drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game viewing. Explore the park’s diverse ecosystems, encountering large herds of buffalo, graceful giraffes, and impalas. If luck is on your side, you might spot the famous tree-climbing lions lounging in acacia trees. During migration season, the park’s shores come alive with vibrant flocks of flamingos, adding a splash of pink to the scenery.
- Full board
Where you sleep tonight
Stay at Twiga Lodge, a unique safari-inspired lodge offering a perfect blend of comfort and nature. Enjoy stunning views, exceptional hospitality. -
After breakfast, depart and drive through the picturesque Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the fertile farmlands of Karatu, making your way to the Serengeti’s legendary plains. Arrive in the Seronera area, the heart of the Serengeti and a hotspot for wildlife activity. The Seronera River attracts a variety of animals, including lions, leopards, and an abundance of herbivores, making it a prime location for unforgettable game viewing.
- Accommodation:
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Full board
Where you sleep tonight
Discover Seronera Wildlife Lodge, a charming safari lodge in the Serengeti offering close encounters with Tanzania’s wildlife. -
Spend the day exploring the central Serengeti, famous for its lion prides and rich wildlife. Choose between a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch or early morning and afternoon drives with a relaxed breakfast in between. The Seronera area offers incredible year-round game viewing.
- Accommodation:
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Full board
Where you sleep · Serengeti
Immerse yourself in the wild at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp. Enjoy luxury tented accommodations, thrilling game drives, and close encounters. -
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti, then head to Ngorongoro Crater, descending into the world’s largest volcanic caldera. Explore the diverse wildlife, including the “Big Five,” while taking in the breathtaking landscapes.
- Accommodation:
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
- Full board
Where you sleep · Ngorongoro & Karatu
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge is a charming and eco-friendly accommodation nestled at the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. -
Start with an early descent into Ngorongoro Crater for a 5-hour game drive, where you’ll encounter lions, rhinos, elephants, zebras, and diverse bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool before ascending back to the crater rim. Continue your journey to Tarangire National Park.
- Full board
Where you sleep · Tarangire
Discover Tarangire Safari Lodge, a luxurious lodge offering breathtaking views and an unforgettable safari experience. Located in the heart of Tarangire. -
After breakfast, meet your safari guide and embark on a half-day game drive in Tarangire National Park, known for its giant baobab trees and large elephant herds. Enjoy excellent game viewing, with opportunities to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, and zebras. Tarangire is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, home to unique species like the Ashy Starling and Fringe-Eared Oryx. By mid-afternoon, start your journey back to Arusha.
Arrival: Arrive in Arusha around 6:00 PM and enjoy a final farewell with your safari group, reflecting on the unforgettable memories from your Tanzanian adventure.
- Accommodation:, Arusha.
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Where you sleep tonight
Stay at Kibo Palace Hotel, a premier luxury destination in Arusha. Enjoy elegant accommodations, fine dining, modern amenities, and easy access.
Transparent pricing
What This Safari Costs
Prices are per person sharing for a private 9-day / 8-night safari, and depend on the lodges you choose. Park fees, guide, 4×4 and meals are included in every tier.
| Season | Solo | 2 guests | 4 guests | 6+ guests |
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| Low season 1 March – 31 May The long rains. Lowest prices and the greenest landscape. | $4,930 | $3,300 | $2,900 | $2,730 |
| High season 1 November – 20 December, 6 January – 29 February Dry and green in turn, with good game viewing and easier lodge availability. | $5,200 | $3,470 | $3,050 | $2,880 |
| Peak season 1 June – 31 October, 21 December – 5 January Migration river crossings and the driest months. Book well ahead. | $5,770 | $3,850 | $3,400 | $3,200 |
All prices are per person sharing, in USD.
Final quotes depend on season, group size and lodge availability — tell us your dates and we'll confirm exact pricing free of charge.
The fine print, upfront
What's Included
Included
- All Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Not included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Items of a personal nature
Yiqing S
A memorable journey for a lifetime 💙
This was my first time travelling in Africa. Together with my Mum and two aunties we travelled as a family group of four. Generally it was an educative, cheering and lifetime memorable journey. All of us loved the safari. A genuine big thank to Lappet Faced Safari and our guide Frank. The trip was not only well arranged, safe and sound, but also full of luck. At the trip planning stage, the company general manager Francisco was very patient to answer all kinds of questions and made adjustments according to my demands as effective as possible. The cost breakdown was highly detailed. Before starting the trip, I had some concerns because my mum and aunties whose average age are nearly 60 and do not understand English. I expected that the trip might be a bit uneasy. But our guide Frank turned out to be an easy-going guy. He is so nice and got on well with three ladies. Even they don’t really understand each other’s language, there was no barrier at all :) And the car had been kept clean and tidy every morning before we get on. The ladies often praised “Frank你真棒！” (Frank you are so reliable!)During the safari, Frank could always discover those special animals that we never had such sharp eyes to notice🤣. We managed to spot the big five without much difficulties. Apart from those, we also spotted some rare creatures such as cheetah cubs, honey badger, serval, lappet faced eagle (safari company logo :D), steppe eagle, etc. Frank is absolutely professional. He introduced me all the animals alone the way in great details. Sometimes he would carefully double check the bird species in a beautiful birds illustration book. The safari was full of joy and surprise. We enjoyed every second in the wild nature of Tanzania so much that we even feel reluctant to back to city life🥲.P.S. I fulfilled my wish —— to make my own work of animal illustrations! Check them out 👇👇👇
Ying / Aug 2026
The guide was very experienced
It was a very enjoyable trip! We were always lucky, and our wishes always came true. We had great travel companions and a great guide, and a…
catchatter2016
Best custom Private Small Group Safari Experience by Lappet Faced Safaris
Francisco was amazing at organizing exactly the trip we wanted. He took the time to answer all our questions and custom made our trip with a great price. We chose the luxury tented lodges but the mid-priced accommodations looked good too. We saw so many animals up close, right by our Land Rovers, on our custom private 10 day safari (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro). He also arranged a three night get away on Zanzibar at the Zuri Zanzibar resort. It was fabulous! All of the accommodations were fabulous and the food was delicious. You can trust Francisco to organize your safari and make it the trip of your lifetime! This trip exceeded our expectations and that is saying a lot for our group! Our guides, Ukadi & Alfred, were also amazing, they have a lot of experience as a safari guides and have vast knowledge on the animals, plants, trees and the culture. They spotted so many animals and birds for us, and were patient while we photographed everything. We even got to see all of the Big 5! We saw huge pools of hippos, leopards, cheetahs, lions, elephants, rhinos, Cape buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, ostriches, baboons, hyenas and much, much more! We really recommend going with Lappet Faced Safari tour company, they are the best! Thank you for sharing your beautiful world with us.
Kiki / Aug 2026
A truly unforgettable trip, the local tour guide was very responsible!
Overall, our trip to Kenya was fantastic. The itinerary was excellent, and they handled a few hotel issues very promptly and efficiently. Our…
Yixin D
Lappet Faced Safari Forever!
Francisco and his team have done a very good job. Francisco has arranged everything in Tanzania and kept an eye on our trip. Francisco's response speed is very fast. He arranged a photographer for our Safari The photographer recorded all the animals we saw and the wonderful moments. Our driver Noel is like my big brother. He has eagle eyes and finds animals at any time. He knows time management, and we have nothing to worry about with him. We saw rhinoceros and even baby rhinoceros six times in Ngorongoro, and on the third day we had seen all the Big Five and their babys.This is a Great Safari.Francisco and his team are very reliable. We paid the full amount when we were in China. Francisco completed all our hotel reservation requirements and sent us a hotel reservation form.Francisco is very honest. Their profits are not high, but they take their customers very seriously, even if their company is small.Their prices are detailed and transparent, and all details will be sent. Choosing them will make you have an unforgettable trip!弗朗西斯科和他的团队非常好，弗朗西斯科为我们安排好了一切，所有酒店没有任何更改，他安排了摄影师记录了我们的游猎时光，我们在第三天的时候已经看到了Big Five 和他们的babys.
xiang / Jul 2026
A very reliable travel agency
Driving an off-road vehicle bumpily on the vast grassland, the dust raised seems to be a filter of time, instantly pulling people back to the…
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