Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Get up close with the famous Big 5
  • 02 Witness the great wildebeest migration
  • 03 Full-day Ngorongoro Crater tour
  • 04 Spot hundreds of bird species

Sign up for a 5-day adventurous safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. See ancient Baobab trees in Tarangire National Park, explore the Ngorongoro Crater, known as the Garden of Eden, spot the Big 5 in the Serengeti, and admire flamingos in famous Lake Manyara.

It is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to about 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhino.

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, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tarangire National Park and Elephant Encounters

  • After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park. It has a diverse landscape with nine distinct vegetation zones. The ancient Baobab trees, the largest trees in Africa, overshadow the landscape and dwarf the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River attracts abundant wildlife, from elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes to various colourful birds. The park is famous for having the greatest elephant population in Tanzania.
  • During the safari, you will have the chance to quietly observe many families of elephants interacting, with a stop for an amazing picnic lunch at an observatory inside the park, where you will be able to spot animals drinking water in the river and, many times, lions attacking a thirsty zebra or wildebeest.

Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

2
Day 02

Scenic Drive to Serengeti National Park

  • After an early breakfast, drive towards the most famous national park in the world, the Serengeti, via a picturesque route. You will drive up the crater highlands, with a quick stop at the rim for an amazing view of Ngorongoro Crater.
  • As you continue into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means "endless plains" in the local language. The park covers 6,900 sq. miles (18,000 sq. km), and the plains stretch to the horizon, defying your sense and perception of distance. It is home to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes, including abundant impalas and Thomson's gazelles. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas can also be spotted here.

Dinner and overnight.

3
Day 03

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in Serengeti

  • Go on a morning game drive.
  • Return to the camp for a refreshing lunch and proceed for an afternoon game drive.
  • You can also go for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.

Dinner and overnight.

4
Day 04

Sunrise Safari and Ngorongoro Crater Exploration

  • Today, you will wake up early for a morning safari before breakfast. Spot the animals when they are more active and see a fantastic sunrise in front of you. The sunrise in the African savannah is one of the most beautiful experiences one can have.

  • After the game drive, continue with the drive to the Ngorongoro Crater and descend 600 m into this magnificent crater for a morning game drive. It is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to about 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhino. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a wide variety of animals, including wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another plus point of this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard.

Dinner and overnight.

5
Day 05

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

  • Pick up from your hotel and embark on a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley to the famous Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game viewing. Although small in size, the park has breathtaking scenery. It is famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, and huge mahogany trees, as well as a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas, and a large number of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a huge number of hippos.
  • Some unique things about this park include the tree-climbing lions, flamingos along the lakeshore, and the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle. The landscapes of Lake Manyara cannot be described in words. The game drives along the lake provide beautiful photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and flamingos in the lake in the background.
  • Later, drop off in Arusha or at Kilimanjaro Airport.
Tarangire National Park baobabs, Serengeti National Park endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater caldera, Lake Manyara National Park flamingo shores

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park baobabs, Serengeti National Park endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater caldera, Lake Manyara National Park flamingo shores

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 6 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • English-speaking Arusha tour guide
  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Round-trip airport transfer
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Any government-imposed increase in taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

  • Safari clothes
  • Safari shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Know before you go

  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
  • This tour accepts children of all ages.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania / Kilimanjaro Airport
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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $850.00 — $2,000.00
Double Sharing $850.00 — $1,250.00

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