5-Day Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Wildlife Safari in Tanzania
Highlights
Moshi, Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Locations Covered
Moshi, Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
nature, photography, Wildlife
Group Tour
5 Days
Easy
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Description
Explore Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations on a 5 day safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Witness large elephant herds, follow the Great Migration across vast plains, and discover diverse landscapes from savannah to highlands. Enjoy thrilling game drives, observe predators in their natural habitat, and take in scenic views of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara. Experience rich wildlife encounters and unforgettable safari moments across northern Tanzania’s most iconic national parks.
Itinerary
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Day 0: Arrival in Moshi or Arusha
- You will be picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi or Arusha town.
- Meet your guide who will brief you about your Africa safari tour.
- Spend the remaining time at your own leisure and relaxation.
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Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
- After breakfast, your driver will pick you up from your hotel for an approximate two hour drive to Tarangire National Park.
- Travel through landscapes featuring giant baobab trees, bush savannah, and seasonal marshes.
- Explore one of the best places to view elephants up close along with buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeest.
- Observe predators such as lions and occasionally leopards, while cheetahs are rarely spotted.
- Enjoy wildlife viewing from the open roof of the safari vehicle.
- Arrive at your lodge inside the park in the evening.
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Day 2: Karatu to Serengeti National Park
- After breakfast, travel via the cooler highlands towards the southern Serengeti.
- Reach the plains of Serengeti National Park by midday.
- Explore diverse habitats including short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps, and lakes.
- Observe kopjes where predators are often seen.
- Learn about the yearly migration of wildebeest and zebras searching for fresh grass and water.
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Day 3: Serengeti National Park
- Spend the entire day on game drives in Serengeti National Park.
- Visit areas depending on the movement of the migrating herds.
- Observe predators such as lions, leopards in acacia trees, and cheetahs.
- Learn about seasonal migration patterns, with herds moving south during November and December and returning north between April and June depending on rainfall.
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Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Enjoy additional game viewing while travelling towards the park gate.
- Leave Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon and continue to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Observe the Maasai tribe and their traditional lifestyle along the way.
- Arrive and stay overnight at a lodge located on the ridge of the Ngorongoro crater rim.
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Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area to Arusha
- After breakfast, descend 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive.
- Explore the habitat of over 25,000 mammals including the Big Five, spotted hyenas, and rare warthogs.
- Observe more than 500 bird species within the crater.
- Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
- Leave the caldera in the late afternoon and drive back to Arusha town.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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