7 Days Tanzania Safari, Self Drive Trip- Car Rental Tanzania

This 7 days Self drive Tanzania trip will start Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. We will continue with your epic safari – Lake Manyara National Park. This relatively small but diverse park. You will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. This will give you the best cultural experience. When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world but your time in the place will give you the best memories on your last days of the trip.

Safari highlights

• Game drives
• Unique culture
• Beautiful views
• Nice people
• Vast wildlife
• Nature hotels
• Local foods

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

You will be picked up from the airport by your tour guide and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come. Gran Melia Arusha, is an oasis of calm and aesthetic pleasure.

Accommodation at Gran Melia Arusha hotel located in or near Arusha

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

In the morning you will be picked up from your lodge in Arusha by our personal safari guide or drive. We set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. As we zip along we pass many Maasai in their colorful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle and driving donkey’s carts. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds, is also host to a multitude of other creatures. From the open roof of our state of the art safari jeep, we experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and life-giving Tarangire River, endeavoring to encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebra to wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to name a few. It is possible we will glimpse lion stalking prey or leopards watching, relaxing in the trees above.
You will drive to one of our carefully selected luxury partner lodges for dinner in a tasteful restaurant, a pool at hand to soothe us, and a most capacious.

Accommodation at Maramboi Tented Lodge Luxury lodge located outside Tarangire NP

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will continue with your epic safari – Lake Manyara National Park. This relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha, is so named for the shallow salt lake which covers a good seventy percent of the park’s surface area. Flooding and drying with the seasons the soda lake is home to thousands of flamingo as well as over 500 other bird species. On our exploration of the park we will see monkey, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. After another memorable game drive we, with our adventure replete with images of the African wilds to last a lifetime.

Accommodation at Kitela Lodge located just outside Ngorongoro Highlands

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Along the way, you will pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to see baboons or even leopards and elephants in the dense undergrowth. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. After an extensive game drive, you will drive to your accommodation where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation at Lahia Tented Lodge tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

This entire day is set aside for game drives upon the Serengeti. The Serengeti, the habitat of an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo, is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, we may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
After an unforgettable day, we will return to Lahia Tented Camp for relaxation, dinner and our overnight sleep on The Endless Plain.

Accommodation at Lahia Tented Lodge tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Recommended Cars for 7 Days Self Drive Trip.

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Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater

After breakfast, you will drive from Serengeti National Park to the Ngorongoro Crater. When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world. Concealed by the steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness including sweeping Savannah, pockets of acacia woodland, and glistening lakes and swamps. The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago.
The drive down the into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the Crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.
After a full afternoon inside the Crater, you will head to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay in Kitela.

Accommodation at Kitela Lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater

Day 7: Karatu to the Airport

You will be picked up from your accommodation and be driven straight to the airport which marks the end of your epic adventure.

Note: your accommodation can be adjusted according to your choice and budget