Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant migration
  • 02 Learn about the Great Migration as you cross the dry grasslands of Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 04 Look out for rhinos and several other animals on a game drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Visit three of Tanzania's top safari destinations on a guided 5-day journey through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater Highlands. Enjoy adventurous game drives in two of the country's most popular national parks, admire the wildlife and stunning skies, and learn about the Great Migration in the Serengeti. The tour also includes local cultural activities with the Maasai tribes, offering a broader experience of northern Tanzania. This is a quintessential African safari combining wildlife, landscapes, and memorable encounters.

Enjoy the caldera from above before heading down for a game drive, where you will come across rhinos and several other animals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
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

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

  • Get picked up by your local guide from Kilimanjaro International Airport.

  • Drive to Arusha and check in to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in Arusha.

2
Day 02

Tarangire National Park Game Drive

  • After breakfast, drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive.

After the game drive, head back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, drive to Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Enjoy a morning game drive en route to Serengeti National Park with your Tanzania tour guide.

Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

4
Day 04

Full-Day Serengeti Safari

  • After breakfast, head out for a full-day game drive in the Serengeti. Your Tanzanian safari guide will carry a packed lunch so you can enjoy the game drive to the fullest without any hindrance.

  • Learn more about the Great Migration as you explore the dry grasslands.

Dinner and overnight stay.

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and hike to the rim of the crater.

  • Enjoy the caldera from above before heading down for a game drive, where you will come across rhinos and several other animals.

  • In the evening, drive back to Arusha.

Tarangire National Park, dry grasslands of Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater rim

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, dry grasslands of Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater rim

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation from day one to the end of the tour

  • Transportation

  • All park fees in all the national parks and conservation areas

  • Mineral water during the tour

  • Professional Tanzanian driver/guide with a 4x4 Land Cruiser

  • Tents and all camping equipment during the tour

  • Activity fees

What's Not Included

  • Extra services

  • Any extra days that are not mentioned in your itinerary

  • Drinks during meals

  • All phone calls, especially international calls

Know before you go

  • This tour can be customised.

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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