5-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire

Your adventure begins with an 8:30 AM pickup from your Arusha hotel, followed by a drive to Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch in tow. As you enter the park, you will be greeted by lush forests of acacia and mahogany trees, home to buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and playful blue monkeys.

Keep your eyes peeled for the park's famous tree-climbing lions, if luck is on your side. Depending on the season, the lake's shoreline may shimmer pink with flocks of flamingos, though their numbers have dwindled in recent years. After an exhilarating day of wildlife encounters, continue to your lodge in Karatu for a well-earned dinner and rest.

Rise early for breakfast before travelling to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend to the crater floor for a 5-hour game drive, where you may spot lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, and, if fortunate, the rare black rhino. More than 120 bird species thrive here, from eagles to vibrant flamingos wading in the lake.

Enjoy a picnic lunch by the Hippo Pool, then ascend the crater rim and continue to the legendary Serengeti National Park.

By afternoon, you will reach the Seronera region in Central Serengeti, a wildlife-rich area nourished by the Seronera River. Expect thrilling game drives en route to your lodge, where you can unwind after a day of unforgettable sightings.

Today is all about immersing yourself in the magic of the Serengeti. After breakfast, set out on full-day game drives across the endless plains, or choose a more relaxed schedule with morning and afternoon drives and a midday break at your lodge.

The Seronera region teems with predators and prey, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and massive herds of wildebeest and zebras, depending on the season. As the sun sets, return for a hearty dinner and a night under the African skies.

Savor a final morning game drive in the Serengeti before beginning the scenic journey back to Karatu through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The 5-hour drive offers last glimpses of rolling savannas before you arrive at your lodge.

Enjoy a delicious dinner and a peaceful night's rest.

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, famed for its towering baobab trees and massive elephant herds. Spend the day exploring the park, where lions, leopards, buffalos, and rare antelopes roam near the Tarangire River.

By mid-afternoon, depart for Arusha, arriving by 6:00 PM for drop-off at your preferred location.

With incredible memories and photos, you will bid farewell to your guide and perhaps start planning your next safari.