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Giants, Gardens & Golden Plains

Giants, Gardens & Golden Plains

Enjoy a private Tanzania safari from Arusha through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, from baobab giants and Rift Valley gardens to the golden Serengeti plains.

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Overview

Enjoy a private Tanzania safari from Arusha through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. This 7-day itinerary includes an arrival night in Arusha, a night in Tarangire, a night near Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and a night in the Ngorongoro Highlands. Begin among Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, explore Manyara’s Rift Valley habitats, follow the Serengeti’s wildlife, and finish with a crater-floor game drive. Travel in a private 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking guide and choose accommodation across budget, midrange or luxury levels. With Pita Safaris, every journey feels personal. It is time to linger when a sighting captures your attention, a guide who understands what you hope to see, and a comfortable place to return to at the end of each day.

Tarangire National Park: Discover ancient baobab trees, the Tarangire River and large elephant herds.

Lake Manyara: Explore groundwater forest, open woodland, grassland and wetland habitats beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

Serengeti National Park: Spend two nights among Tanzania’s famous open plains, with extensive private game viewing and possible seasonal Migration encounters.

Ngorongoro Crater: Descend into one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife arenas, with a chance to search for the endangered black rhino.

Private safari experience: Flexible game drives shaped around your interests, photography and the day’s wildlife activity.

Accommodation choice: Select budget, midrange or luxury lodges, camps and tented camps.

Personalised planning: Add optional experiences and accommodation preferences to suit your journey.

Itinerary

Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arusha
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania — Welcome to Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative, and transfer privately to your accommodation in Arusha. Enjoy time to relax before your safari begins.

Hotel or safari lodge, Arusha
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tarangire National Park
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire — Elephant Country and Baobab Landscapes

Travel to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a private game drive among its baobabs, riverine areas, and elephant country, then overnight in the park area.

Safari lodge or tented camp, Tarangire
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lake Manyara National Park
Day 3: Tarangire to Lake Manyara — Rift Valley Landscapes and Diverse Wildlife

Travel to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy a private game drive through forest, woodland, grassland and wetland habitats, then overnight near the park.

Safari lodge or tented camp near Lake Manyara
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Serengeti National Park
Day 4: Lake Manyara to Serengeti — Into the Legendary Plains

Depart for Serengeti National Park. Enjoy an en-route or afternoon game drive, depending on arrival time and conditions, before settling into your accommodation.

Safari lodge or tented camp, Serengeti
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Full-Day Serengeti Safari — Wildlife Exploration Across the Plains

Spend a full day on private game drives in the Serengeti, exploring its plains, woodland, and riverine areas with a picnic lunch.

Safari lodge or tented camp, Serengeti
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro — From Open Plains to Crater Highlands

Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, then travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Optional Olduvai Gorge or Maasai cultural experiences may be arranged.

Lodge or tented camp in the Ngorongoro area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha — Crater Wildlife and Departure

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a final private game drive and picnic lunch, then transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport.

No overnight stay
Breakfast and lunch
Wildlife

Wildlife Experience


Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit


The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa

Inclusions

Airport welcome and private transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha.

One night’s accommodation in Arusha.

One night’s accommodation in Tarangire.

One night’s accommodation near Lake Manyara.

Two nights’ accommodation in Serengeti National Park.

One night’s accommodation in the Ngorongoro area.

Private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof.

Professional English-speaking driver-guide.

Private game drives in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

Meals as listed in the itinerary.

Applicable park, conservation and crater entrance fees for confirmed activities.

Bottled drinking water during scheduled safari travel and game drives.

Applicable government taxes and statutory levies.

Transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport on Day 7.

Exclude

International and domestic flights.

Visas and other travel documentation costs.

Travel insurance and personal medical expenses.

Drinks outside the included meal plan.

Laundry, shopping, souvenirs and personal expenses.

Tips and gratuities.

Optional hot-air balloon safari.

Optional Maasai cultural village visit.

Optional Olduvai Gorge visit.

Optional bush breakfast, sundowner or bush dinner.

Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary.

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