Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Tanzania Easy pace

Lions and cubs in Serengiti National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot the Big Five in Northern Tanzania's most popular national parks
02 Explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park
03 Visit Olduvai Gorge, known as the 'Cradle of Mankind'
04 Discover Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic crater
05 Enjoy game drives in Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks

Enjoy an adventurous 5-day safari through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Get spectacular views of the Big Five in some of the most popular national parks of Northern Tanzania, while experiencing rewarding game drives across varied landscapes. Along the way, look out for permanent residents such as zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, and hippos.

Enjoy an adventurous 5-day safari through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tarangire National Park Safari

After breakfast in Arusha and a safari briefing, depart for a wildlife safari in Tarangire National Park.
Enjoy a game drive through the vast landscapes of Tarangire National Park with your tour guide.
Arrive for lunch.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park.

Dinner and overnight at Manyara.

Day 02

Manyara to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge

Proceed to Olduvai Gorge, known as the 'Cradle of Mankind'.
Visit the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world - Serengeti National Park. The word 'Serengeti' means 'endless plains', which describes the park's 5,600-square-mile boundary.
Enjoy the campsite, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 03

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

Enjoy a game drive in the expansive Serengeti National Park.
Watch out for the Big Five: elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and rhino.
Return to the Serengeti campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 04

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Depart from the Serengeti to visit Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact volcanic crater in the world.
Enjoy sightseeing and exploration with your travel guides.
Drive to the campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 05

Full Day at Lake Manyara National Park

Have an English breakfast, then proceed to Lake Manyara for a full-day game viewing experience.
Relish a delectable lunch at one of the picnic sites in the national park.
In the late afternoon, drive to Arusha for an overnight stay at the hotel.

The route