6 DAYS · PRIVATE NORTHERN TANZANIA SAFARI
Elephants & Crater Escape
Where Ancient Giants Meet a Natural Wonder
Discover two extraordinary landscapes on a thoughtfully paced private journey through northern Tanzania. Begin in Tarangire National Park, where elephant herds wander between ancient baobabs and wildlife gathers around the life-giving Tarangire River.
Continue into the fertile Ngorongoro Highlands, with opportunities to experience local culture and enjoy the character of Tanzania beyond its national parks. Your journey culminates with a full descent into Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife environments.
Private guiding, carefully selected accommodation and a flexible daily programme allow you to experience every destination with comfort, personal attention and time to appreciate the moments that matter most.
AT A GLANCE
Your Safari, Simply Explained
Everything you need to understand the journey at a glance from its duration and travel style to where you will stay and the best time to explore. Each detail can be thoughtfully adjusted to create a private safari that feels entirely your own.
DURATION
6 Days 5 Nights
SAFARI STYLE
Private Road Safari
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DESTINATION
Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
ACCOMMODATION
Safari Lodges and Tented Camps
BEST TIME
Year-round, particularly June to October and January to March
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START & FINISH
Arusha
Journey Highlights
ELEPHANTS AND BAOBABS
Explore Tarangire’s distinctive landscape, where great elephant herds move between ancient baobab trees, seasonal wetlands and the Tarangire River.
TARANGIRE AFTER DARK
When available, experience the wilderness after sunset on a guided night drive and search for nocturnal wildlife beneath Tanzania’s star-filled sky.
CULTURE AND THE HIGHLANDS
Travel beyond the national parks through local communities and fertile highlands, with an optional cultural encounter or farm-to-table experience.
NGORONGORO CRATER
Descend into a spectacular natural sanctuary supporting lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos and, with good fortune, the endangered black rhinoceros.
YOUR JOURNEY, DAY BY DAY
Six Days of Wildlife, Culture and Remarkable Landscapes
This private journey balances memorable wildlife encounters with beautiful scenery, thoughtful cultural experiences and enough time to enjoy each destination without feeling hurried.
ARRIVAL IN TANZANIA
DAY 01
Welcome to Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where a Gepard representative will welcome you and transfer you privately to your accommodation in Arusha.
Settle in after your flight and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Before the safari begins, meet your guide for a personal briefing and an introduction to the journey ahead.
OVERNIGHT
Arusha
MEALS
According to Your Arrival Arrangement
DAY 02
ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Among Elephants and Ancient Baobabs
After breakfast, meet your private driver-guide and travel through the landscapes of northern Tanzania toward Tarangire National Park.
Begin exploring a wilderness celebrated for its enormous baobabs, elephant herds and diverse habitats. Follow the river and surrounding plains in search of giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, antelopes and predators.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park or continue to your selected lodge for a relaxed meal before an afternoon game drive.
OVERNIGHT
Tarangire Area
MEALS
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
EXPLORING TARANGIRE
DAY 03
Rise early for a full day of private game viewing across the Serengeti. The cooler morning hours often bring heightened wildlife activity as predators complete their nocturnal movements and grazing animals spread across the plains.
Your guide will shape the day around wildlife activity and your interests. You may follow fresh tracks, pause beside a pride of lions or watch elephants moving quietly between woodland and open grassland.
Choose between returning to camp for lunch or carrying a picnic to explore farther into the park. End the day with an evening game drive before returning to camp for dinner beneath the African sky.
Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 04
TARANGIRE TO THE NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS
Culture, Farms and Highland Views
After breakfast, leave Tarangire and travel toward the green Ngorongoro Highlands. Depending on your interests, the journey may include a carefully selected cultural encounter, local village experience or farm-to-table lunch.
Continue through changing scenery toward Karatu and the crater highlands. Arrive at your lodge, enjoy the cooler climate and relax in preparation for the following day’s crater safari.
OVERNIGHT
Karatu or Ngorongoro Highlands
MEALS
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
NGORONGORO CRATER
DAY 05
A Natural Sanctuary
Begin early and travel to the crater rim before descending approximately 600 metres to the wildlife-rich floor below.
Grasslands, forest, wetlands and freshwater pools support an extraordinary variety of animals. Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and the endangered black rhinoceros.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before continuing your game drive. Later, ascend to the highlands and return to your lodge for a peaceful final evening.
OVERNIGHT
Karatu or Ngorongoro Highlands
MEALS
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 06
RETURN TO ARUSHA OR KILIMANJARO AIRPORT
Until We Meet Again
After breakfast, begin the journey back to Arusha. Depending on your onward flight, there may be time for lunch, souvenir shopping or a day room where arrangements permit.
At the appropriate time, transfer privately to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Your journey concludes with memories of Tarangire’s elephant country and the remarkable wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater.
MEALS
Breakfast and Lunch, Subject to Departure Schedule
PLEASE NOTE
This itinerary is a thoughtfully designed starting point and can be personalised around your travel dates, interests and preferred accommodation style. Flight schedules, seasonal wildlife movements, weather conditions and accommodation availability may influence the final programme.
WHERE YOU WILL STAY
Close to Nature.
Carefully Chosen.
Your accommodation will be selected according to your travel dates, preferred comfort level and the most rewarding area for wildlife viewing.
We work with welcoming safari lodges and tented camps that combine genuine hospitality, thoughtful service and a strong sense of place. Wake to distant birdsong, enjoy meals overlooking the plains and end each day beneath the immense Serengeti sky.
Final accommodation options will be presented clearly in your personalised safari proposal and confirmed according to availability.
SAFARI INCLUSIONS
YOUR SAFARI CAN INCLUDE
Scheduled return flights between Arusha and the Serengeti
Private 4×4 safari vehicle
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Three nights’ accommodation
Meals stated in the itinerary
National park and conservation fees
Airport or hotel transfers in Arusha
Bottled drinking water during game drives
Local planning and on-safari support
NOT NORMALLY INCLUDED
International flights
Tanzania visa fees
Travel and medical insurance
Optional balloon safari
Premium drinks not included by the accommodation
Tips and gratuities
Personal purchases and expenses
Any services not included in your final proposal
YOUR TANZANIA STORY STARTS HERE
Tell us when you would like to travel, who will be joining you and what you hope to experience. We will listen carefully and thoughtfully tailor Tanzania Safari Essence around your dates, interests, pace and preferred style of accommodation.
