6-Day Private Safari from Arusha: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Mt Kilimanjaro Day Hike

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Difficulty

moderate

Duration

6 days

Fitness Level

Suitable for travelers who can handle several 4–8 hour game drives and a 5–6 hour mountain day with ~700–900 m elevation gain; basic cardiovascular fitness recommended.

Overview

A concentrated six-day private safari that stitches Tarangire, the endless Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and a day hike on Mt. Kilimanjaro into one action-packed itinerary. Expect long game drives, comfortable midrange lodges and a guided trek to Mandara Hut.

6-Day Private Safari from Arusha: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Mt Kilimanjaro Day Hike

Jeep

Other

Wildlife

Sightseeing Tour

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Date

Thu, Oct 30

Travelers

Dawn arrives over the plains like a slow revelation: a pale horizon, a whisper of wind, and the silhouette of acacias carving the skyline. On the first morning of this six-day private safari, travelers slide into open-roof 4x4s and drive out of Arusha toward Tarangire, where ancient baobabs throw long shadows and elephant herds graze in the still air. The trip reads like a cross-section of northern Tanzania — raw savanna, a volcanic caldera the size of a city, and the lower slopes of Africa’s highest peak.

Adventure Photos

6-Day Private Safari from Arusha: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Mt Kilimanjaro Day Hike photo 1

Adventure Tips

Hydrate for long game drives

Carry a 1–1.5L refillable bottle and sip steadily — vehicles are cool but solar exposure during midday is high.

Layer for altitude shifts

Temperatures vary from hot plains to cool crater rims and mountain forest; pack a warm mid-layer for early mornings and evenings.

Bring a telephoto lens

Wildlife is best captured with 200–400mm; a steady hand and a modest tripod or beanbag will improve low-light shots.

Acclimatize before the Kilimanjaro hike

Spend a night at low elevation (Arusha or Moshi) to reduce altitude strain on the Mandara Hut day trek.

Local Insights

Wildlife

elephant
black rhino (Ngorongoro)

History

The Serengeti ecosystem and Olduvai Gorge are central to paleoanthropology; Olduvai yielded early hominid fossils that shaped understanding of human origins.

Conservation

Ngorongoro and Serengeti are protected conservation areas facing pressure from tourism and local land use; stick to designated roads, avoid disturbing wildlife and support lodges with sustainable practices.