Tanzania · Safari

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

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience Lake Manyara's dramatic setting at the foot of the Great Rift Valley
02 Explore the vast Serengeti Plains, the heart of wild Africa
03 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, home to one of Africa's highest concentrations of game
04 Enjoy daily game drives throughout the safari journey
05 Discover Lake Manyara's rich birdlife, with more than 400 species

Enjoy a five-day safari through three of Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife areas. Visit Lake Manyara, dramatically set at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment and known for its huge shallow soda lake, varied habitats, and rich birdlife. Continue to the vast Serengeti Plains, the heart of wild Africa, where ever-changing landscapes and abundant wildlife create a new adventure each day. Conclude at Ngorongoro Crater, home to one of the highest concentrations of game in Africa.

Visit Lake Manyara, dramatically set at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment and known for its huge shallow soda lake, varied habitats, and rich birdlife.

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 Yes

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara and Afternoon Game Drive

Pick up from the airport or your hotel in Arusha.
Depart for Lake Manyara National Park with a packed lunch.
Enjoy afternoon game drives in Lake Manyara National Park. The park takes pride in its diversified habitat, reflected in its varied fauna. Some of the more common and visible large mammal species here include buffalo, elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion, and wildebeest. Prominently renowned for its tree-climbing lion, Lake Manyara is also home to troops of baboon and blue monkey. The park is rich in fantastic birdlife, with more than 400 species of birds recorded here.

Day 02

Lake Manyara to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Have an early morning breakfast at around 07:00 am.
After breakfast, leave the lodge and proceed to Serengeti National Park with a packed lunch via the Ngorongoro Crater Rim, viewing game en route.

Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

Day 03

Full-Day Game Drives in Serengeti National Park

Spend the full day in Serengeti National Park exploring morning, mid-morning, and afternoon game drives. Serengeti National Park is Tanzania's largest and best-known national park, with a massive concentration of migratory animals that move around the park according to the availability of food. It is Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park. It is also a World Heritage Site and one of the best wildlife sanctuary sites to be proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder.

All meals and overnight at a lodge.

Day 04

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Go on an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Return to the lodge for breakfast.
Check out of the lodge and drive with a packed lunch, enjoying game viewing en route to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim.
Optional activity: visit Olduvai Gorge at an extra fee payable directly to the museum.

Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

Have an early morning breakfast and check out of the lodge.
Descend to the crater floor with a picnic lunch for a game drive.
Explore the crater and have lunch at the picnic site.
Thereafter, continue with game viewing while ascending the crater.
Drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening.
Return to your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch your home-bound flight, depending on the arrangements.

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

Arusha airport/hotel pick-up and drop-off transfers
Ground transport while on safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a roof hatch that pops up to enable easy viewing and photography, with guaranteed window seats
Services of a knowledgeable English-speaking professional tour driver-guide
Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
Full-board accommodation in lodges in single, double, twin, or triple rooms
All park entrance fees, including government taxes
Ngorongoro Crater service fees
Flying doctor tourist air ambulance evacuation cover in case of emergency while on safari
Government taxes and local levies
1.5 litres of mineral water per day whilst on safari
Starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha

What's Not Included

All personal travel and baggage insurance
International and domestic flights
All airport taxes and visas
Items and services of a personal nature
Olduvai Gorge entrance fees
Canoeing safari
Any optional activities such as village visits, balloon safaris, night game viewing, guided nature walks, etc.
Extras at the lodges or camps; tips and gratuities, portage, telephone, laundry, etc.
Drinks and beverages not in the itinerary
Tour driver-guide gratuities
Hotel accommodation in Arusha before and after the safari - can be arranged on request
Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary