Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Wildlife Safari in Tanzania with Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Manyara

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

Grey Crowned Crane at Serengeti National Park

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
02 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to more than 350 bird species
03 Look for Big Five wildlife across the endless plains of Serengeti National Park
04 Spot lions, flamingos, spotted hyenas, and other iconic African wildlife

See lions, spotted hyenas, and other big game animals on this African safari through some of Tanzania's most famous wildlife destinations. Ngorongoro Crater is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa, while Lake Manyara is known for flamingos and other bird species. The endless plains of the Serengeti host several of the Big Five, including Cape buffalo, rhino, and leopard. Experience the quintessential African safari as you admire remarkable wildlife and stunning skies over 5 days.

Descend 2,000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a half-day crater tour.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet your driver, transfer to Arusha town, and check in to your designated hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 02

Arusha to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Start the tour with lunch in Arusha town at 12:30 pm.
Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge in Ngorongoro.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Tour and Transfer to Serengeti

Descend 2,000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a half-day crater tour.
Explore the forest areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area where you may see flamingos, and the open savannah where lions hunt for food.
Enjoy lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon, drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 04

Morning Game Viewing in Serengeti and Transfer to Lake Manyara

Enjoy morning game viewing in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, or a pride of lions lounging in the shade.
Return to your lodge for lunch before departing for Lake Manyara.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 05

Lake Manyara Game Drive and Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, depart for a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and other varieties of birdlife.
In the mid-afternoon, drive back to Arusha and continue to JRO to connect with your flight back home.