Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari with Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game drives in Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire
  • 02 Descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor, one of the wonders of the world
  • 03 Look out for the Big Five in Serengeti and Ngorongoro
  • 04 Spot Lake Manyara's varied bird life, hippos, baboons, and tree-climbing lions

Visit Tanzania, one of the world's greatest safari destinations, and enjoy exceptional game-viewing experiences in Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Park, widely regarded as among the best in Africa. Descend into Ngorongoro's caldera, a beautiful wildlife haven, and look out for magnificent wild animals throughout this 5-day safari.

Descend into Ngorongoro's caldera, a beautiful wildlife haven, and look out for magnificent wild animals throughout this 5-day safari.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha and Transfer to Lake Manyara

  • Arrive in Arusha and get picked up at 12:00 hours.

  • Transfer with your picnic lunch and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its green scenery, varied bird life, tree-climbing lions, hippos, baboons, and many more wild animals, with game viewing until late in the evening.

  • Continue to your lodge at the Great Rift Valley, where you will have a nice view of Lake Manyara National Park.

Dinner and overnight at Octagon Lodges.

2
Day 02

Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro

  • After an early breakfast, drive with your picnic lunch to the famous Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with a game drive en route.

  • Look out for the Big Five - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and African buffalo.

  • Enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Kati Kati Lodge or similar.

3
Day 03

Morning and Evening Game Drives in Serengeti

  • Enjoy an early breakfast and then head out for a game drive.

  • Relax in the afternoon.

  • Go on another game drive in the evening.

Dinner and overnight at Kati Kati Lodge or similar.

4
Day 04

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Safari

  • Enjoy breakfast with your picnic lunch and go for a brief game drive.

  • Proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, then descend to the crater floor, one of the wonders of the world.

  • Go on a game drive inside the crater until late in the evening, with a chance to see the Big Five, including lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, hippos, and many other game animals.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodges or similar.

5
Day 05

Tarangire Game Viewing and Departure

  • Enjoy breakfast and drive from Ngorongoro with your packed lunch to Tarangire Park for game viewing.

  • Drive back to Arusha for your flight back to Zanzibar.

Lake Manyara National Park, Great Rift Valley, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara National Park, Great Rift Valley, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation and meals as indicated above, with private bathrooms during the safari

  • Game drives as indicated in the itinerary

  • English-speaking Tanzanian guide

  • 4WD jeep with pop-up roofs for optimal game viewing

  • Park entrance and conservation fees to the game reserve

  • 1 bottle of mineral water per person per day

  • Air ticket confirmation

  • Transfer from hotel / Zanzibar Airport / hotel

What's Not Included

  • International flights and visa fees

  • Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary

  • All items of a personal nature

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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