Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to more than 350 bird species
02 Learn about the Big Five in Serengeti National Park
03 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
04 Explore Tarangire National Park, most famous for its elephant migration

See the variety of local wildlife found across these prominent African national parks as you explore Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit on exciting game drives in open-roof safari vehicles. Look out for the Big Five and other savannah animals, discover the beauty of Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire, and enjoy the stunning Serengeti sunset on this 5-day safari.

Look out for the Big Five and other savannah animals, discover the beauty of Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire, and enjoy the stunning Serengeti sunset on this 5-day safari.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara Game Drive

Drive to Lake Manyara for game drives along with picnic lunches.

Dinner and an overnight camp stay will be here.

Non-game-viewing travel time: 2.5 hours

Distance: 130 km

Day 02

Lake Manyara to Serengeti via Game Viewing

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti and enjoy game-viewing en route.

Dinner and an overnight camp or accommodation stay will be at Seronera campsites.

Game-viewing en route, travel time: 6 hours

Distance: 205 km

Day 03

Full-Day Serengeti Plains Safari

After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive at Serengeti National Park.
Picnic lunches will be served.

Dinner and an overnight camp stay will be here.

Day 04

Serengeti Plains to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, proceed to Ngorongoro Crater for game drives with picnic lunches.

Dinner and overnight camp stay accommodation will be at Lake Manyara.

Game-viewing en route, travel time: 4 hours

Distance: 145 km

Day 05

Tarangire National Park and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunches for your half-day tour.
Return to Arusha in the late evening.

Non-game-viewing travel time: 1.5 hours

Distance: 78 km

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park

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

4WD Land Cruisers with pop-up viewing roofs (5-7 sitters)
Unlimited mileage on safari, ensuring the best possible animal sightings
Transfers to and from hotels, lodges, and airports
All park fees and conservation fees
Accommodation at the camps
All meals throughout the safari, including hot lunches and picnic lunches
Mineral water during game drives
Provision of a cooler box and ice for clients' own supply of drinks during game drives
English-speaking local Tanzanian safari guides

What's Not Included

Alcoholic drinks and soda at the accommodation
Items of a personal nature
Laundry services
Telephone bills and bar tabs, where applicable
Tips for the Tanzanian guide/driver and helping staff
Anything not mentioned above

Know before you go

All our quality Maasai African safaris and tours are intriguing and exciting, balancing the wildlife, the stunning landscapes, and the friendly Tanzanian people.
Tanzania's Northern safari circuit is renowned for offering some of Africa's finest wildlife-viewing holidays and tours. Its natural abundance of wildlife, along with the annual migration of millions of animals across its northern plains, makes up a flourishing ecosystem, which is now benefiting from the country's historical strict conservation measures.

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