Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Camping Safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

Grey Crowned Crane at Serengeti National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Learn about the 'Big Five' in Serengeti National Park
02 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
03 Explore Tarangire National Park, most famous for its elephant migration
04 Enjoy extensive game drives across three of Tanzania's top wildlife destinations

Go on extensive game drives in Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater on this exciting 5-day safari holiday in Tanzania. Enjoy the chance to spot wildlife in their natural habitat while experiencing the quintessential African safari, with stunning skies and memorable encounters across some of the country's most celebrated parks.

Go on extensive game drives in Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater on this exciting 5-day safari holiday in Tanzania.

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, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Game Drive

Depart from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park for a game drive.
Stop for a picnic lunch in the afternoon.
After lunch, continue the game drive until evening.
During the dry season, spot buffaloes, lions, wildebeests, zebra, and gazelles. The shore of Lake Barungi inside the park also attracts various bird species, including kingfishers and white-bellied birds.
Drive to the campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, set off on a long drive to Serengeti National Park.
On the way, stop for a picnic lunch.
Arrive at Serengeti National Park and head out for an evening game drive.
Continue to camp at the Seronera center of Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, go on a full-day game drive in the national park.
In the late afternoon, stop for a picnic lunch.
Continue with the game drive.
Look out for lions, leopards, elephants, zebra, cheetahs, antelopes, gazelles, hippos, and many species of birds and reptiles during the drive.
Return to camp at Seronera for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 04

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Guests with bookings for hot air balloon safaris will be picked up from the camp at 05:00 am for 6:00 am departures.
Enjoy 90 minutes of aerial adventure, a bush breakfast, and champagne before continuing with a short game drive back to camp for brunch.
Pack your bags and leave for the Ngorongoro Crater rim.
Arrive at Ngorongoro for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, go on an ascending drive to Ngorongoro Crater.
Enjoy a game drive in the conservation area.
Spot lions, water bucks, hippos, baboons, black rhinos, warthogs, and many more. Even the Maasai tribe around the region thrive here.
Stop for lunch.
In the late evening, descend from the crater rim and drive to your hotel in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.

End of tour.