Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife 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 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 03 Learn about the Big Five in Serengeti National Park
  • 04 Look out for lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and hundreds of bird species across varied ecosystems

Explore three of Tanzania's major wildlife destinations - Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater - on this 5-day safari from Arusha. Enjoy exciting game drives through varied ecosystems and look out for elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, and hundreds of bird species along the way. The journey also includes time in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and a chance to discover some of the country's most celebrated safari landscapes.

Enjoy a 6-7 hour game drive and explore the wildlife here, including about 2,500 species of fauna and flora.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire Game Drives and Karatu Overnight

  • Be picked up from your hotel or lodge in Arusha and head to Tarangire National Park for game drives. The distance from Arusha to Tarangire is 120 km, which is about a two-hour drive from Arusha town.

  • Arrive for game drives and then head to the Tarangire picnic site for lunch.

  • After lunch, continue with the game drives and, in the late afternoon, spend some time walking in the park. Get a chance to explore the park on foot as well.

  • Later, leave the park and drive to Karatu for an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Journey to Serengeti via Maasai Land and Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti plains via the land of the Maasai and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, continuing to the famous Serengeti park area. Arrive in time for lunch.

  • After the necessary paperwork, continue with game drives, exploring the Serengeti grasslands and the wildlife found here.

Later, head to the campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Early Morning and Full-Day Game Drives in Serengeti

  • Wake up early in the morning for game drives and get a chance to see animals during their early activities. If you are lucky, you may see many predators hunting their morning prey.

  • Later, head back to the camp for a full breakfast, then collect your picnic lunch before setting out for a full-day game drive.

Return to the campsite in the evening for rest and an overnight stay.

4
Day 04

More Serengeti Exploration and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Today, you will have another chance to explore Serengeti National Park more broadly.

  • Later, head back to the camp for brunch (an early lunch) and then continue with game drives.

  • In the late afternoon, leave the Serengeti plains and head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Have dinner and an overnight stay here.

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Have an early breakfast at 5:30 or 6:00 am, followed by a drive into the Ngorongoro Crater area.

  • Enjoy a 6-7 hour game drive and explore the wildlife here, including about 2,500 species of fauna and flora. The black rhino can be easily seen in the crater area.

  • Enjoy your packed lunch with delightful views of the hippo pool.

  • Drive back to Arusha to catch your return flight, or continue to Kilimanjaro Airport for the same.

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, 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

  • All park entry fees

  • Conservation fees

  • All transfers

  • All accommodation

  • 4WD pop-up roof Land Cruiser

  • Tanzanian guide/driver allowance

  • Government taxes

  • 1.5 litres of bottled pure drinking water per person per day

  • Pick-up and drop-off at the airport

  • English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Visas for Tanzania

  • Personal drinks

  • Optional activities

  • International flights

  • Insurance

  • Meals not mentioned and beverages

  • Tips and personal expenses such as laundry and communication

  • Serengeti hot air balloon ride at $559 per person and Olduvai Gorge at $45 per person

  • Accommodation in Arusha on the first and last day

Know before you go

  • Please ask for a special price if there is a group of more than 5 people.

  • Please also communicate any special interests or requirements for your adventure trip to Tanzania.

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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