Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Serengeti Safari with Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara

5 Days Round trip from Tanzania Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Olduvai Gorge, known for world-famous archaeological discoveries
  • 02 Enjoy thrilling game drives across the vast Serengeti plains
  • 03 Spend time at a hippo pool watching these majestic animals alongside crocodiles
  • 04 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater to spot wildebeest, buffalo, rhinos, lions, and more

Embark on an enriching 5-day safari across Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara for outstanding wildlife viewing in true safari style. This authentic experience of the wild offers the chance to see astounding creatures such as rhinos, elephants, lions, giraffes, wildebeest, zebra, and more. Along the way, visit the renowned Olduvai Gorge and enjoy memorable game drives through some of Tanzania's most celebrated landscapes.

Embark on an enriching 5-day safari across Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara for outstanding wildlife viewing in true safari style.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Journey to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge

  • Meet and greet your tour guide at an agreed-upon location.
  • Head towards the famous Serengeti National Park.
  • Visit Olduvai Gorge en route, where Louis and Mary Leakey made some of the world's most important archaeological discoveries.

  • Drive to the Serengeti after lunch while viewing the scenic landscape along the way.

  • Spend the rest of your afternoon game-viewing on the vast plains, where you may see herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle, along with giraffe, buffalo, and elephant, as well as large predators such as lion, cheetah, and leopard.

  • Return to camp for your overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp on a full-board basis.

2
Day 02

Morning Game Viewing and Hippo Pool in Serengeti

  • Wake up early to enjoy game-viewing in the vast grassland.
  • Spend time at the hippo pool, watching these majestic animals in the cool water as they coexist alongside crocodiles.

  • Get a chance to spot predators hunting among the wildebeest and zebras.

  • Look across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti to admire the diverse landscape and see birdlife ranging from elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich.

  • Return to camp for your overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp on a full-board basis.

3
Day 03

Final Serengeti Drive and Ngorongoro Crater Safari

  • Wake up early and go for a final game drive in the Serengeti.

  • Head back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to get a glimpse of the Maasai lifestyle.

  • Drive around the rim of the crater, from where herds of wildebeest and buffalo can be seen.

  • Descend into the crater to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards.

  • Return to your camp during the late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Kirurumu Tented Camp on a full-board basis.

4
Day 04

Lake Manyara National Park and Return to Arusha

  • Depart from the rim and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park.

  • Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the open grassland, surrounded by hot springs, dense woodlands, and steep mountainsides.

  • Drive back to Arusha in the late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight at African Tulip Hotel on a half-board basis.

5
Day 05

Breakfast and Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport

  • Enjoy a full and hearty breakfast or lunch.

  • Drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.

Serengeti National Park plains, Olduvai Gorge archaeology, Ngorongoro Crater rim

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park plains, Olduvai Gorge archaeology, Ngorongoro Crater rim

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation while on safari in the mentioned en suite tented camps and lodges

  • Afrikaans/English-speaking safari guide

  • Maasai experience tour

  • Extended Toyota Land Cruiser

  • Private 4x4 safari jeep with a pop-up roof for game viewing

  • Transfers in both directions between the International Airport

  • Park fees

  • Crater fees

  • All meals while on safari

  • Airport arrival/departure meet and greets at the airport

  • Vehicles equipped with an ice chest, mineral water, and wildlife guidebooks

  • Government taxes, VAT, and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals

What's Not Included

  • Tanzania visa: $50 per person on arrival; USA and Canada passport holders: USD 100

  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.

  • Meals not listed above

  • Optional tours such as balloon rides: USD 500 per person

  • Tips and any items of a personal nature

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Tanzania.

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