Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Olduvai Gorge

5 Days Round trip from Lake Manyara Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park and spot diverse wildlife, including tree-climbing lions
  • 02 Discover Serengeti National Park through extensive game drives across endless plains
  • 03 Experience Ngorongoro Crater with its dense wildlife population and Big Five sightings
  • 04 Visit Olduvai Gorge and learn about the origins of early human civilization

Explore northern Tanzania on a 5-day safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy guided game drives across forests, vast plains, and volcanic landscapes while spotting diverse wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, and large migrating herds. Visit Olduvai Gorge to learn about early human history and descend into the world's largest intact crater, renowned for its dense wildlife population and dramatic scenery.

Observe rich birdlife with more than 350 bird species and look out for the famous tree-climbing lions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lake Manyara Game Drive and Overnight at Nsya Lodge

  • Depart from your lodge in Arusha and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park.

  • Enter Lake Manyara National Park, one of the most diverse reserves in Tanzania despite its small size.

  • Explore landscapes featuring groundwater forest, open grasslands, soda lake shores, and the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch within the park, surrounded by open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands, and steep mountainsides.

  • Observe rich birdlife with more than 350 bird species and look out for the famous tree-climbing lions.

  • Conclude the game drive and proceed to Nsya Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay on a full-board basis.

2
Day 02

Olduvai Gorge Visit and Serengeti Safari

  • Depart and proceed to Olduvai Gorge, known as the Cradle of Mankind in the Great Rift Valley.

  • Learn about early hominid remains dating back nearly two million years discovered at the site.

  • Continue to Serengeti National Park, the world's most famous wildlife sanctuary.

  • Explore the endless plains of the Serengeti, covering an area of approximately 5,600 square miles.

  • Enjoy rich game viewing within one of the oldest ecosystems on earth.

  • Proceed to Serengeti Wild Tented Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay on a full-board basis.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Serengeti Wildlife Game Drive

  • Embark on another game drive within Serengeti National Park.

  • Observe one of the most varied collections of wildlife in the world.

  • Learn about the annual Great Migration occurring between May and December.

  • Spot herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle, along with elephants, giraffes, and buffalo.

  • Watch predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals in their natural habitat.

  • Return to Serengeti Wild Tented Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay on a full-board basis.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Lodge Stay

  • Depart from Serengeti National Park and travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact volcanic crater in the world.

  • Explore the crater floor, home to approximately 30,000 animals.

  • Look for sightings of the Big Five, including lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard.

  • Experience this world-class attraction, often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

  • Proceed to Ngorongoro Wild Tented Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay on a full-board basis.

5
Day 05

Return to Arusha and Airport Transfer

  • Enjoy breakfast before departing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Travel back to Arusha after the safari.

  • With prior arrangements, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.

Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Lake Manyara 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation while on safari in the above-mentioned en suite tented camps and lodges

  • Private safari guide

  • Private four-wheel-drive safari jeep with pop-up roof for game viewing

  • Transfers in both directions between the international airport

  • All park fees

  • Ngorongoro entry fee

  • All meals while on safari

  • Airport arrival and departure meet-and-greet services

  • Safari vehicles equipped with an ice chest containing mineral water, a wildlife guidebook, and a Karibuni welcome packet with useful information for guests

  • Government taxes, VAT, and service charges related to accommodation and included meals

What's Not Included

  • Tanzania visa fees payable on arrival

  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, and beverages

  • Meals not listed in the inclusions

  • Optional tours, including balloon rides

  • Tips and items of a personal nature

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport Road, Tanzania
Tour start
Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Lake Manyara.

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