Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy game drives in Tarangire National Park among elephants, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, and ostriches
  • 02 See the Big 5 and numerous other animals during your Serengeti National Park safari
  • 03 Take a safari through the densely populated wildlife reservoir of the Ngorongoro Crater
  • 04 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, known for tree-climbing lions, thermal hot springs, and the Great Rift Valley wall

Set out on a thrilling Tanzanian wildlife safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara National Park with your expert tour guide. This fun-filled expedition takes you into some of the region's most densely populated wildlife reservoirs, offering rewarding game drives and remarkable natural scenery. You will have the chance to encounter not only the Big 5 but also numerous other species, making this a treat for wildlife photographers and for anyone looking for an adventure.

Set out on a thrilling Tanzanian wildlife safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara National Park with your expert tour guide.

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

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Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • Set out from Arusha towards Tarangire National Park to enjoy its rich wildlife and natural environment. See African elephants, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, antelopes, and some of the largest birds in the world, including ostriches. After your game drive in Tarangire, continue to Eileens Tree Inn, where you will be provided accommodation on a full-board basis.
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Day 02

Journey to Serengeti National Park

  • Depart from Tarangire after breakfast and continue onward to Serengeti National Park in the northern part of Tanzania. Here, you will have a chance to come face to face with not just the Big 5 of Tanzania but also numerous other animals such as giraffes, zebras, boars, and hyenas as you enjoy a game drive on the way to your camp. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp.
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Day 03

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

  • After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch. Here, you will have a chance to come face to face with not just the Big 5 of Tanzania but also numerous other animals such as giraffes, zebras, boars, and hyenas. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp.
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Day 04

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • After breakfast in Serengeti, depart for the Ngorongoro Crater to enjoy a game drive in this densely populated wildlife reservoir, which seems to be buzzing with life all the time. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at Eileen's Tree.
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Day 05

Lake Manyara National Park and Return to Arusha

  • Begin your tour of Lake Manyara National Park after breakfast. There, see the Great Rift Valley wall, tree-climbing lions, and the thermal hot springs for which this park is famous. With beautiful sights from the day to keep you company, continue towards Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your accommodation or the airport.
Tarangire National Park elephant herds, Serengeti National Park savannah, Ngorongoro Crater wildlife reservoir, Lake Manyara National Park tree-climbing lions

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park elephant herds, Serengeti National Park savannah, Ngorongoro Crater wildlife reservoir, Lake Manyara National Park tree-climbing lions

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

  • Services of a Tanzania tour guide
  • Accommodation as per the above itinerary
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing
  • Drinking water during the safari
  • English-speaking driver-guide
  • All entry fees and government taxes

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Visa fees
  • National and international flight tickets

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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