8-Day Signature Tanzania Safari
Arusha NP Arusha Tarangire Lake Manyara Serengeti Ngorongoro
From, per person$4,585
Tanzania safari
6-Day Arusha, Serengeti & Crater Honeymoon
Overview
Short on time but set on a safari together? Six days is enough to see the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater properly, and this honeymoon does it without rushing the start. You spend your first two nights at a luxury hotel in Arusha, with a slow morning and a gentle game drive in Arusha National Park before the longer days begin.
Everything travels by road, in a 4×4 Land Cruiser with your guide, so there are no small-plane luggage limits to worry about. The drive west to the Serengeti is long, but it crosses the Ngorongoro highlands and ends on the plains in time for lunch. Two nights there are followed by a full day in the crater and a night in a lodge overlooking it, then a market stop in Arusha before your flight home.
With no internal flights and five nights rather than a week or more, it is the most affordable way Tanzania Tourism Safaris offers to combine a honeymoon with the northern parks. You still get the little extras for newlyweds: a room welcome of bubbly, fruit or flowers, a private breakfast, and candlelit and lantern-lit dinners along the way.
Tour highlights
- Two relaxed nights in Arusha to recover from the flight
- Flamingos and Mount Meru views in Arusha National Park
- Two nights on the Serengeti plains
- A full day in the Ngorongoro Crater
- All by road, no small-plane baggage limits
- Candlelit and lantern-lit dinners for two
Day by day
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Day 1 Touchdown and a Quiet First Night Stay Luxury hotel in ArushaMeals Dinner
A driver meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport for the transfer to Arusha, about an hour away. Your hotel is a calm base for two nights, so you can unpack properly and rest after the journey. Spend the rest of the day by the pool or in the garden, and have an early dinner. Let us know before you travel if there is anything special you would like to plan for the days ahead, such as a surprise for your partner.
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Day 2 Momella Lakes and Mount Meru Views Stay Luxury hotel in ArushaMeals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sleep in and take a long breakfast. Later, your guide drives you into Arusha National Park, a small, green park on the slopes of Mount Meru. Game drives here pass through forest and open glades where giraffes, buffalo, zebras and black-and-white colobus monkeys live. The Momella Lakes are a highlight, and flamingos often gather on their shallow water. Return to the hotel in the evening for a romantic dinner for two.
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Day 3 A Long Road West to the Serengeti Stay Upscale lodge or tented camp in the SerengetiMeals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leave Arusha early for the longest drive of the trip. The road climbs through farmland and into the forested Ngorongoro highlands, then drops down to the open plains of the Serengeti, a name that comes from the Maasai word for endless land. You arrive at your lodge or camp around lunchtime. After a rest, head out on your first game drive, looking for lions, elephants, giraffes and the many kinds of antelope.
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Day 4 Following the Herds Across the Plains Stay Upscale lodge or tented camp in the SerengetiMeals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is a full day in the park. If you are traveling when the wildebeest migration is nearby, your guide will try to bring you close to the herds and the predators that follow them. At other times of year, the Serengeti’s resident lions, cheetahs, hyenas and elephants keep the day busy. Take lunch out on the plains. In the evening, a candlelit dinner is set for the two of you back at camp.
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Day 5 Down Into the Crater for the Big Five Stay Upscale lodge on the Ngorongoro Crater rimMeals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leave the Serengeti after an early breakfast and drive back across the plains to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend the crater wall to its floor, a natural bowl full of buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, lions, hyenas and elephants, and one of the best places in Tanzania to see black rhino. Your picnic lunch is eaten on the crater floor. In the late afternoon, climb back out and check in to your lodge on the rim.
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Day 6 Market Stop in Arusha and Flight Home Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Have breakfast with a last view over the crater, then drive back to Arusha through the highland farms. In town, there is time to visit a local market to pick up fabrics, carvings or coffee to take home. After lunch, your driver takes you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight. If you would like to add a few days on Zanzibar before heading home, we can plan the extension for you.
Prices by season
Per person in US dollars. The price depends on when you travel and how many travelers share the trip.
| Season | 1 traveler | 2 travelers | 4 travelers | 6 travelers |
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| Low season 1 Mar – 31 May | $3,973 | $2,648 | $2,328 | $2,221 |
| High season 1 Nov – 20 Dec and 6 Jan – 29 Feb | $4,182 | $2,788 | $2,450 | $2,338 |
| Peak season Now 1 Jun – 31 Oct and 21 Dec – 5 Jan | $4,647 | $3,098 | $2,723 | $2,598 |
Tour price includes
- Five nights in hand-picked hotels, lodges and camps
- All meals as listed
- Park fees and government taxes
- Game drives in a 4×4 Land Cruiser
- English-speaking resident guide
- All activities in the itinerary
- Honeymoon touches: room welcome, private breakfast, candlelit and lantern-lit dinners
- Airport meet-and-greet and private transfers
Tour price excludes
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Souvenirs and other personal spending
- Optional extras such as a hot air balloon flight
Questions about this safari
Is six days enough for a honeymoon safari?
It is enough to see the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater without feeling rushed, because the first two days are deliberately calm. If you have more time, the most popular additions are an extra Serengeti night or a few days on Zanzibar at the end. Both are easy to add.
How long are the drives?
Day 3, from Arusha to the Serengeti, is the longest and takes much of the morning. Day 5, from the Serengeti to the crater, and day 6, back to Arusha, are shorter but still several hours each. Your guide stops for photographs and breaks, and the road passes through wildlife areas, so drives often turn into game viewing.
Why does this honeymoon cost less than the others?
It is shorter, and it uses no internal flights, which are a large part of the cost of fly-in trips. You still stay in comfortable hotels, lodges and camps, travel with an English-speaking guide, and receive the same honeymoon touches. It suits couples who want a real safari on a tighter budget.
Before you go
- Best Time To Visit Tanzania
- How Much Does a Tanzania Safari Cost?
- Top Safari Packing List in Tanzania
- The Best Guides on Tanzania Visa Requirement
- Tanzania Travel Insurance
- Tanzania Travel Safety
- Tipping In Tanzania Safari
- Tanzania Safari Faqs
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