Slow safari in Northern Tanzania: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Discover Tanzania at your own pace during a fully customized private tour. No fixed groups and no rigid schedule, but a safari tailored to your wishes. Explore Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater at a leisurely pace, with more time for nature, wildlife, and unique encounters.
✓ Three iconic parks on the classic Northern Route
✓ Slow travel: more time, more depth, more experience
✓ Semi-luxury comfort, exclusive excursions, complete freedom
You set the pace. We take care of the rest.
In the classic Northern Tanzania
Travel itinerary
Day 1 – JRO/KIA arrival Arusha MMGL
Day 2 – Arusha MOUNT MERU GAME LODGE
Day 3/4/5 – Tarangire NP HONEY GUIDE CAMP
Day 6/7/8/9 – Serengeti NP TORTILIS CAMPS
Day 10 – Ngorongoro Highlands TORTILIS CAMPS
Day 11 – Ngorongoro Crater MAMADUNIA LODGE
Day 12 – Karatu/Arusha MTONI RIVER LODGE
Day 13 – back home …
Day 1
Begin your journey with an enchanting stay at Mount Meru Game Lodge after a scenic drive from JRO/KIA Airport. Cool off in the pool and discover the authentic African atmosphere. Take a moment to recover from the long flight. Your unforgettable adventure in Tanzania begins effortlessly with us!
First impression of Africa!
✓ Arrival at airport
✓ Welcome by your guide
✓ Transfer to lodge
✓ Relaxed acclimatization
Day 2
Relax or really head out today and discover the surroundings. Take a boat on Lake Duluti, or experience the hospitality and warmth of the locals during a walk through the farming villages or a trip to the city of Arusha.
A day to just be
✓ Rest and slowing down
✓ Enjoying Tanzania’s beauty
✓ Breathtaking landscapes with Mount Meru and possibly Kilimanjaro
Day 3
Today we are heading towards the famous parks, starting with Tarangire NP. Known for its many baobab trees and as the ultimate elephant paradise.
After breakfast, we drive for about two hours to one of our most beloved beautiful parks in Africa.
Perfecte start of your safari
✓ First game drive
✓ High chance of elephants
✓ Baobab landscapes
Day 4
Experience the sunrise from your own tent terrace, surrounded by nature and with a view of the bush.
Afterwards, you start the day with an exclusive three-hour morning walk, guided by a guide and ranger, where you experience nature up close like never before.
One of the most intimate first safari experiences
✓ On foot through unspoilt nature
✓ Direct encounter with wildlife
✓ Breathtaking landscapes along the Tarangire River
Day 5
After a delicious breakfast, we continue our safari, but this time in the quiet south of Tarangire National Park, with a picnic lunch amidst elephants.
It is also possible to return by midday and have a hot lunch at the camp before resting for a while during the hottest part of the day.
One of the most pristine parts of Tanzania
✓ Remote and peaceful wilderness
✓ Large herds of elephants and swamps
✓ Authentic night game drive
Day 6
Today we leave Tarangire and fly to the heart of the Serengeti for an impressive fly-in safari to Seronera.
From the air, you admire the African landscape full of baobabs and endless savannas.
fly-in real safari-dreamland
✓ Short domestic flight to Serengeti
✓ Wildlife spotting from the air
✓ Arrival at iconic park
Day 7
This will be a full day in the beautiful Serengeti central.
After a private bush breakfast, we explore this vast area in one of Africa’s most awe-inspiring safari regions. Because there are not many “real” roads here, the wildlife can live completely undisturbed, which also makes this area excellent for year-round safaris.
The name “Serengeti” is derived from the word “seringit” in the Maasai language Maa, which means “endless plains”.
The highlight of this trip
✓ Chance of seeing the Big Five
✓ Wake up to a beautiful sunrise
✓ Photo opportunities
Day 8
Today we are taking a full-day game drive to the east of the Serengeti, a rugged and pristine area where impressive prides of lions reign. We are arranging an extra permit for this so that we can drive around here practically alone.
Far off the beaten track, we follow the rhythm of nature, guided by the experienced LAZY LION SAFARIS guide who knows this wilderness like no other.
This is the real Serengeti as you can see on TV
✓ High concentration of lions in open plains
✓ Magical safari at sunset
✓ Even more exceptional opportunities for photography
Day 9
After yesterday’s impressive day, today is entirely free for you to enjoy this slow safari at your own pace. Whether you choose total tranquility in the lodge, with a view of the savannah, a good book, and the sounds of nature, or prefer to engage in an activity: this day is entirely dedicated to relaxation.
Just like the migration, everything at your own pace.
✓ Rivers full of life
✓ Peaceful wilderness
✓ Migrating herds
Day 10 / 11
We bid farewell to the vast plains of the Serengeti, with memories of lions in the grass and an endless horizon, among other things.
We travel towards the Ngorongoro Highlands, where the landscape gives way to green hills and fresh air.
We spend the night on the rim of the crater at a place where silence and clouds meet.
One of the most beautiful places in Africa
✓ Descent into the crater
✓ Unique ecosystems
✓ High concentration of wildlife
Day 12 / 13
On the penultimate day, we will have you taken back to Arusha for a final overnight stay. After that, you will head to the airport, and unfortunately, you will return to your next destination or go home.
After a few unforgettable, pure safari days in Tanzania, we say goodbye with a heart full of beautiful memories.
Asante sana for your trust and enthusiasm, and we hope to welcome you back to East Africa in the future.
Finish with the beach or relive an unforgettable trip at home.
✓ Return trip to Arusha with a transfer to the airport
✓ Return flight home or onward travel to a tropical island such as Zanzibar or Mafia Island.
Your lazy safari starts here
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The value for money is truly incredible! We stayed in such beautiful hotels with lovely views. Everything was arranged perfectly. They really thought along with us about what was good and what wasn’t! Definitely recommended! The people here are also so genuinely friendly.
Lazy Lion looks for the ideal vacation together with the traveler. You get quick answers to questions via both the app and email. They come up with good ideas, but if you have suggestions of your own, that is no problem at all. The entire trip is mapped out with them. Once on the trip, Suleiman (a local) helped us get started perfectly.
Everything you need to know about your slow safari
Do you have questions about wildlife, accommodations, or travel planning? In our FAQ, you will find clear answers to the most frequently asked questions, so that you set off on your adventure well-prepared and worry-free.
