5-Day Safari in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Manyara with Big 5

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the wildlife and beautiful landscapes of Lake Manyara
• 02 Look for big cats across the wide, endless plains of Serengeti
• 03 Discover indigenous East African wildlife at Ngorongoro Crater
• 04 Spot hippos near the serene crater lake

Don't miss this action-packed safari through three of Tanzania's most popular national parks. Explore the amazing landscapes of Lake Manyara and look out for its famous tree-climbing lions. Discover the varied ecosystems of Serengeti National Park and search for the Big 5 across its endless plains. End your journey at Ngorongoro Crater, Africa's Eighth Wonder of the World, where open plains, Soda Lake, flamingos, and abundant wildlife create an unforgettable finale.

End your journey at Ngorongoro Crater, Africa's Eighth Wonder of the World, where open plains, Soda Lake, flamingos, and abundant wildlife create an unforgettable finale.

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 Not applicable

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara Game Drive

• You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha at 8:00 am and begin a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara for a full-day game drive. The park offers breathtaking scenery and is famous for its lush acacia forest, giant fig and mahogany trees, as well as its growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Other wildlife includes giraffes, elephants, impalas, huge numbers of buffaloes, and many hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara also provide stunning photo opportunities, with giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background.
• You may also enjoy extra tours such as a bike tour or a boat excursion, if possible, along with packed lunch boxes.
• Stay the night at Lake Manyara.

2

Day 02

Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

• After an early breakfast, depart for the most famous national park in the world, Serengeti National Park, and enjoy a spectacular drive that becomes an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time.
• As you travel deeper into the Serengeti, you will witness endless plains stretching to the horizon, defying your sense of distance and scale. The park is home to the Great Migration, with 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. You can also look out for big cats and large predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, along with famous river crossing areas often featured in television scenes filmed in this park.
• Stay the night in Serengeti.

3

Day 03

Flexible Full Day in Serengeti National Park

• Spend a full day in Serengeti National Park. The day can be arranged flexibly according to your preferences and organized to suit your wishes.

4

Day 04

Serengeti Sunrise Game Drive to Ngorongoro Crater

• Wake up early and head out for a morning game drive, when the animals are most active, and watch a beautiful sunrise unlike any you may have seen before.
• After the game drive, return to the camp for brunch and then continue to Ngorongoro Crater, Africa's 8th Wonder of the World. The crater is home to almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa and is one of the very few places on the continent where you can witness the black rhino and large elephants. It also features a river, several swamps, Soda Lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains.

5

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

• Wake up early in the morning and descend to the crater floor for an incredible morning game drive in one of the most stunning places on Earth.
• After the game drive, enjoy a picnic lunch near the beautiful crater lake, where you can find hippos, followed by another short game drive.
• Ascend the crater and exit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Then begin your journey back to Arusha, arriving at around 5:00 pm. Timings can be flexible depending on flight schedules.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fees (for non-residents)
• All accommodation
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation
• All taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
• Soft drinks

What's Not Included

• International flights (from/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips
• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

Know before you go

• You can request to customize the days according to your own preferences, and we will discuss how best to arrange them.
• During the safari, your guide will discuss the best game drive timings with you. For example, you could do a morning game drive, return to camp for lunch and relaxation, and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.