7-Day Midrange Epic Adventure Safari (Stay on the Crater Rim)

Overview

This 7-day Tanzania safari is designed for travelers who want the ultimate wildlife immersion — including a three-night stay in the Serengeti and an overnight near the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater rim. Expect countless wow moments as you explore tree-dotted savannahs, volcanic landscapes, and shimmering salt lakes, encountering lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, flamingos, and, with a bit of luck, the elusive black rhino.

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Day to Day Itinerary

Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed by a Shafino Wildlife Safaris representative. You’ll transfer to your selected midrange lodge or hotel in Arusha to relax, settle in, and prepare for the incredible adventure ahead.

🍽 Meals: Dinner at own expense
🏨 Accommodation: At a selected lodge or hotel in Arusha

After breakfast, we journey to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2.5-hour drive), a dry-season haven for elephants, giraffes, hartebeests, lions, leopards, and an astonishing array of birds. This park is famous for its monumental baobab trees and the life-giving Tarangire River.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. In the evening, we head to Karatu for overnight rest.

🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: At a selected lodge or camp in Karatu

Today we drive through the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Serengeti National Park. Along the way, enjoy views of the vast Ngorongoro Crater before descending into the endless Serengeti plains, where you’ll encounter herds of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes — and possibly catch a glimpse of the Great Migration.

We overnight at a comfortable tented camp in the central Serengeti (or another Serengeti location, depending on the migration season).

🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: At a selected camp or lodge in Serengeti

Enjoy one last Serengeti sunrise before we begin our leisurely drive back through the park and into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Tonight, you stay at a selected midrange lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater rim — where cool mountain air and beautiful highland views set the tone for the next day’s adventure.

🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: At a selected lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater rim

Enjoy one last Serengeti sunrise before we begin our leisurely drive back through the park and into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Tonight, you stay at a selected midrange lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater rim — where cool mountain air and beautiful highland views set the tone for the next day’s adventure.

🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: At a selected lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater rim

After breakfast, we descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to one of the densest concentrations of large mammals in Africa. Spot wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, lions, elephants, hippos, hyenas, and — if you’re lucky — black rhinos.

After a full afternoon of wildlife viewing, we drive back to Karatu for your overnight stay.

🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🏨 Accommodation: At a selected lodge or camp in Karatu

On your last safari day, we visit Lake Manyara National Park, a gem known for its diverse birdlife (including flamingos), dense forests, baboons, elephants, and tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by nature before heading back to Arusha or transferring to the airport for your onward journey.

🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
🏨 Accommodation: Not included (end of tour)

What’s Included

  • National park fees and permits
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All game drives and safari activities (non-optional)
  • Midrange lodge or camp accommodation (as per itinerary)
  • All road transportation in a private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Roundtrip airport transfers
  • Meals as specified (including bottled water, one beer per adult per day, plus white or red wine)
  • All government taxes and VAT

What’s Not Included

  • International flights to/from Tanzania
  • Additional accommodation before or after the safari (can be arranged)
  • Tips and gratuities (suggested $15–$20 per adult per day)
  • Personal items such as souvenirs, travel insurance, and visa fees

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