6-Day Private Wildlife Game Drive Safari Tour from Arusha in 2026-2027

The safari will start from Arusha and will take you to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. You will enjoy private game drives with an experienced local guide from Africa Tour Radar who will help you find wildlife and explain the animals, landscapes, and local environment. Each destination will offer a different experience, from the forests and lake at Manyara to the open plains of the Serengeti and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater.

6-day Tanzania Private Safari Tour Overview

This 6-day private safari will take you from Arusha to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. With Africa Tour Radar your local tour operator you will travel in a private 4×4 safari vehicle and enjoy daily game drives led by an experienced guide. The tour will include wildlife viewing, comfortable accommodation, meals, park entry fees and transfers giving you the opportunity to explore some of Tanzania’s main safari areas in one trip.

6-day Tanzania Private Safari Tour Details

Duration	6 Days
Starting	Arusha
Ending	Arusha
Tour Style	Private Safari Tour
Accommodation	Hotel, Camps, Lodge
Transport	4X4 Land Cruiser
Best Time	Year-round, with peak travel season from June to October and January to March

National Parks & Destinations

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is famous for its tree climbing lions and numerous bird species around the lake, also there is a mix of woodland, open grassland and the lake itself. You will have opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, baboons, hippos and many bird species. The guide will help you to traverse various areas of the park depending on the day and weather condition.

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti is the one of the main highlights of the safari, with wide open plains that support large numbers of wildlife. You will have opportunities to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest. If your tour is from December to March, you will also have a chance to see parts of the Great Wildebeest Migration found in the area.

Ngorongoro Crater

The Crater provides a concentrated wildlife-viewing experience within a large volcanic caldera. During the game drive, you will have an opportunity to meet lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and with some luck black rhinos. The crater floor also offers different habitats, including grasslands, forests and wetlands.

Tarangire National Park

The park is known for its large elephant herds, baobab trees and seasonal Tarangire River which make animals to concentrate around it during the dry season. You will have the chance to see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest and various antelope species. The park will also provide good birdwatching opportunities, with many species found around its woodland and grassland areas.

Itinerary (Day by Day)

Day 1

Arusha to Lake Manyara

You will travel from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park for your first game drive.

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After breakfast, you will leave Arusha and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Upon arrival, you will enter the park and begin a game drive through its forests, grasslands and areas around the lake. You will see elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, baboons and different bird species. After the game drive, you will continue to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2

Lake Manyara to Serengeti

You will leave Lake Manyara and travel toward the Serengeti with wildlife viewing along the way.

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During the morning after breakfast, you will depart Lake Manyara and drive toward Serengeti National Park. The journey will pass through changing landscapes and local areas before reaching the Serengeti. Depending on the arrival time, you will have an afternoon game drive where you will encounter lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other animals. You will then head to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

Full-Day in Serengeti

You will spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti on game drives.

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After breakfast, you will travel for a full-day game drive in the Serengeti. Your guide will take you through different areas of the park to look for wildlife and explain the animals and their surroundings. You will also encounter lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and large herds of wildebeest. A picnic lunch will be provided during the day before continuing with the afternoon game drive and returning to your accommodation.

Day 4

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

You will leave the Serengeti and travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing along the way.

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You will depart the Serengeti and continue toward Ngorongoro during the morning. You will have opportunities for wildlife viewing during the journey as you travel through the surrounding landscapes. On arrival in the Ngorongoro area, you will check in at your lodge or tented camp and have time to relax. The evening will be spent at the accommodation before dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater to Tarangire

Ngorongoro Crater exploration before continuing to Tarangire National Park.

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After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. The crater floor offers opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and black rhinos. After the crater tour you will continue toward Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, you will have an afternoon game drive before heading to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 6

Tarangire to Arusha

Enjoying a final game drive in Tarangire before returning to Arusha.

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After breakfast, you will begin your final game drive in Tarangire National Park. The park offers opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, lions and many bird species, along with its large baobab trees and seasonal river areas which are water sources to animals during the dry season. After the game drive, you will leave the park and drive back to Arusha where your 6-day safari will become to an end.

Packages & Pricing Options

Gold (Budget)

From USD 1,500 - 1,800

Africa Tour Radar your local tour operator offers the Gold Package for travellers looking for a comfortable safari at affordable price ranging from 1500 to 1800 USD. Accommodation will be provided in good-quality lodges or tented camps with private bathrooms and comfortable rooms. Transport will be in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle with an experienced driver-guide. Meals will include breakfast, lunch and dinner, providing the basic comforts needed throughout the safari.

All Includes

Ticket: Tour fees; Entry, Concession and Crater Fees
Flight: Flight Tickets (Optional)
Guiding: Licensed Guide (English)
Transport: Private 4x4 Safari Vehicle with Pop-Up Roof
Accommodation: Comfortable Tented Camps, Lodges and Hotels
Meals: 3 Meals Per Day (FB): Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: Drinking water, Tea & Coffee Unlimited
Location: Arusha (Departure & Return)
Pick and Drop: At your Hotel
Tax: VAT 18%

All Excludes

Tip: No Fixed Amount (Recommendation)
Flights: International flight tickets are not included
Alcoholic: Wines, beers and spirits
Travel Insurance: Personal travel and medical insurance
Personal Expenses: Personal shopping
Visa: Tourism Visa
Camera: Drone Camera (Not Allowed at all)

Platinum (Mid-range)

From USD 2,000 - 2,200

With the Platinum Package from Africa Tour Radar your local tour operator, you will enjoy a higher level of comfort during the 6-day safari. You will stay in upgraded lodges and quality tented camps with comfortable rooms or spacious tents and additional facilities where available under the friendly price from 2000 to 2200 USD. Private 4×4 transport will provide more space and comfort during game drives, while meals will include a wider choice of dishes, bottled drinking water and other requirements arranged in advance.

All Includes

Ticket: Tour fees; Entry, Concession and Crater Fees
Flight: Flight Tickets (Optional)
Guiding: Licensed Guide (English)
Transport: Private 4x4 Safari Vehicle with Pop-Up Roof
Accommodation: Comfortable Tented Camps, Lodges and Hotels
Meals: 3 Meals Per Day (FB): Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: Drinking water, Tea & Coffee Unlimited
Location: Arusha (Departure & Return)
Pick and Drop: At your Hotel
Tax: VAT 18%

All Excludes

Tip: No Fixed Amount (Recommendation)
Flights: International flight tickets are not included
Alcoholic: Wines, beers and spirits
Travel Insurance: Personal travel and medical insurance
Personal Expenses: Personal shopping
Visa: Tourism Visa
Camera: Drone Camera (Not Allowed at all)

Diamond (Luxury)

From USD 2,500 - 2,700

For travellers seeking a high level of comfort, Africa Tour Radar your local tour operator, will provide the Diamond Package with premium services throughout the safari. Accommodation will be arranged in luxury lodges, luxury tented camps, or private safari properties, depending on availability. You will travel in a premium private 4×4 safari vehicle with extra space and comfort, while dining will include quality meals and flexible options all provided in affordable price ranging from 2500 to 2700 USD. The package will also provide more privacy and personalized service during the trip.

All Includes

Ticket: Tour fees; Entry, Concession and Crater Fees
Flight: Flight Tickets (Optional)
Guiding: Licensed Guide (English)
Transport: Private 4x4 Safari Vehicle with Pop-Up Roof
Accommodation: Comfortable Tented Camps, Lodges and Hotels
Meals: 3 Meals Per Day (FB): Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: Drinking water, Tea & Coffee Unlimited
Location: Arusha (Departure & Return)
Pick and Drop: At your Hotel
Tax: VAT 18%

All Excludes

Tip: No Fixed Amount (Recommendation)
Flights: International flight tickets are not included
Alcoholic: Wines, beers and spirits
Travel Insurance: Personal travel and medical insurance
Personal Expenses: Personal shopping
Visa: Tourism Visa
Camera: Drone Camera (Not Allowed at all)