5-Day Tanzania Safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Materuni

Pick-up from your hotel or the airport

6:30 am departure from Arusha to Tarangire National Park (scenic 2-hour drive, about 150 km)

6-hour game drive inside the park

Hot lunch served in the wilderness

Afternoon game viewing with wildlife such as lions, giraffes, zebras, and a wide range of bird species

Tarangire highlights: large elephant population, baobab trees, and the Tarangire River (main water source during the dry season, attracting abundant wildlife)

Overnight stay at Jua Manyara Lodge

Early 6:30 am departure

Drive about 4 hours (231 km) from Jua Manyara Lodge to the Serengeti

Enter the park and enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated picnic spot

Afternoon game drive across the plains

Proceed to Seronera Campsite in the evening

Camp set-up by our team, including tents and comfortable sleeping gear

Dinner and overnight budget camping

After an early breakfast or a warm cup of coffee, begin your morning game drive at around 6:30 am, exploring the park as wildlife becomes active for the day. Brunch will be served back at the campsite.

In the afternoon, continue with a game drive while exiting the park and proceed toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will spend the night just outside the crater rim.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Simba Campsite, where you can relax and enjoy the calm natural surroundings.

Early morning game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater (about 6 hours)

Lunch inside the park

The crater was formed by a collapsed volcano and spans 260 km2

Landscapes include montane forest, grasslands, acacia woodland, swamps, and a salt lake

Diverse habitats support a wide range of wildlife, including the Big Five, plus hippos, zebras, crocodiles, and many antelope species

High animal density makes it one of the best places for outstanding game viewing

Dinner and overnight at The Charity Hotel

Visit the stunning Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing hike through the forest.

Learn about the history and significance of the area from your guide as you walk to the falls.

Meet the Chagga people and experience their village and traditional way of life.

Visit a local coffee plantation and learn the full coffee-making process, from cultivation and drying to roasting and brewing.

Watch villagers handcraft coffee and listen to traditional songs while learning ancient techniques.

Taste fresh coffee and sample a local banana soup, a popular regional dish.

Enjoy a traditional Chagga lunch in the village.

Return to Arusha, or arrange an airport transfer after the tour.