Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari through Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Tanzania Easy pace

Get a chance to see the wildebeest migration at Serengeti National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy wildlife viewing in Tarangire National Park, home to northern Tanzania's largest elephant herds
02 Explore the Serengeti's vast plains and the wildlife-rich Seronera Area
03 Depending on the season, witness the great migration of wildebeests, zebras, and Thomson gazelles
04 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage Site with over 25,000 animals

Go on this amazing 5-day safari through Tanzania's northern circuit parks, including Tarangire National Park, home to the biggest herds of elephants, the Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy extensive wildlife viewing in Tarangire and Serengeti, with the chance to see the Big Five and, depending on the time of year, the great migration. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage Site seasonally home to more than 25,000 animals, for another unforgettable game-viewing experience.

Walk to a viewpoint with spectacular views across the plains of the Serengeti savannah at the Naabi Hill entrance gate.

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 Yes

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

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

Meet your tour guide and travel to Tarangire National Park.
Spot giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus, and other types of antelopes and gazelles. Upon arrival at the park, your guide will open the roof of the vehicle, and the extensive wildlife viewing will begin.
Enjoy lunch at a picnic spot, and in the afternoon, see more of this amazing and beautiful park.

Arrive at Marera Valley Lodge, located outside the park, for your overnight stay.

Day 02

Karatu through Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

Depart towards the Rift Valley, passing through the small town of Karatu in the cooler regions of the crater highlands.
Enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop for a short look into the crater from a viewing point.
Continue your journey around the crater and descend the other side, enjoying your free "African massage" on the bumpy road as you pass Maasai villages on your way to Serengeti National Park.
Walk to a viewpoint with spectacular views across the plains of the Serengeti savannah at the Naabi Hill entrance gate.
Continue towards the Seronera Area in the central part of the Serengeti.

Arrive at Ang'ata Tented Camp, in a secluded area in the heart of the bush, where the stars at night are breathtaking.

Day 03

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, spend the whole day on a game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Have lunch at a picnic spot en route. Depending on the time of year, you might even have the chance to witness the great migration, with hundreds of thousands of wildebeests, zebras, and Thomson gazelles.

Spend another night at Ang'ata Tented Camp.

Day 04

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Start early on your outward journey from the Serengeti back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, leaving behind the beautiful Seronera Valley.
Lunch will be taken en route at a designated picnic spot.
Reach the crater's edge and descend into the crater for an adventurous trail.

Drive to Karatu in the Ngorongoro Highlands, where you will spend the night at Marera Valley Lodge.

Day 05

Karatu to Arusha Return

Enjoy a relaxing breakfast.
Return to Arusha, arriving around noon.

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Tanzania 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
English-speaking Tanzanian guide
Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
Meals
Mineral water
All mentioned activities
All national park fees and all government taxes
Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

What's Not Included

Flights
Optional activities
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Visa fees
Tips and gratuities
Personal spending money for souvenirs, etc.
Travel insurance

What to bring

T-shirts and tank tops
Long-sleeved shirts (for protection from sunburn)
Shorts
Light long pants or convertible long-short pants
Warm fleece pullover or jacket
One swimsuit
Cotton socks and underwear
Pyjamas
One pair of comfortable walking shoes
One pair of sandals or flip-flops
Wide-brimmed hat
Bandana (for dust)
Heavy sweater, gloves, and toque if travelling in the cold season (June - August)

Know before you go

With its endless tree savannah, impressive baobab trees, and seasonal marshes, Tarangire National Park is home to the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. In addition to elephants, you are also likely to spot giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus, and other types of antelopes and gazelles.
Go towards the Seronera Area in the central part of the Serengeti. The park offers abundant wildlife, including the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard.
Depending on the time of year, you might even have the chance to witness the great migration, with hundreds of thousands of wildebeests, zebras, and Thomson gazelles. During the short rainy season in October and November, you will typically see these herds moving from the Kenyan Masai Mara through the northwest of the Serengeti to the plains in the south. After the long rainy season in April, May, and June, the herds slowly travel back through the western and northwestern parts of the Serengeti. With fluctuations in rainfall, this timetable can, of course, change, resulting in the animals migrating at different times and along different routes. Your guide will try his utmost to find the animals and make sure that you can see them from the best spot in the national park. Naturally, the migration also attracts predators, and with luck, you might see a kill in action.
Reaching the crater's edge, the 19 km-diameter caldera opens up before you in all its stunning glory, and you will descend into the crater on an adventurous trail. This World Heritage Site is seasonally home to over 25,000 animals, including a wide variety of birds, hyenas, and the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard.
Those who wish to do other activities can have them organized upon request, or combine this safari with a trip to Zanzibar by taking a flight from the local Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport.

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