5-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro from Arusha

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Spot the Big Five in Serengeti National Park
• 02 Witness the great migration of over 1.5 million wildebeests and 250,000 zebras
• 03 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact volcanic caldera
• 04 Enjoy bird-watching among more than 350 species at Lake Manyara National Park

Go on an adventure safari tour to Tanzania's famous national parks from Arusha. Visit Tarangire National Park for wildlife viewing, witness the great migration in Serengeti National Park, and explore the lush green Ngorongoro Crater. Continue to Lake Manyara National Park for bird-watching and the chance to spot pink flamingos before returning to Arusha.

Witness the annual migration of over 1.5 million white-bearded wildebeests and 250,000 zebras.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

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

1

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park and Mto wa Mbu

• Have an early morning breakfast and get picked up from Arusha.
• Travel to Tarangire National Park, located in the Manyara Region. The park's name originates from the Tarangire River that crosses it. The landscape is composed of granitic ridges, river valleys, and swamps. The vegetation here is a mix of Acacia woodland, Combretum woodland, seasonally flooded grassland, and baobab trees.
• Go on a safari to spot elephants, zebra, wildebeest, cape buffalo, waterbuck, giraffe, dik-dik, impala, eland, Grant's gazelle, vervet monkey, banded mongoose, and olive baboon. Also, look for predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, caracals, honey badgers, and African wild dogs.
• Drive to Mto wa Mbu in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.

2

Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

• Depart for Serengeti National Park from Mto wa Mbu early in the morning.
• Arrive at Serengeti National Park and go for a game drive.
• Witness the annual migration of over 1.5 million white-bearded wildebeests and 250,000 zebras.
• Spot the numerous Nile crocodiles and honey badgers in the area.
• Drive to Seronera campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

3

Day 03

Safari in Serengeti National Park

• Have an early morning breakfast and go for a safari.
• Spot the Big Five, which includes lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and African buffalo, in Serengeti National Park.
• Return to Seronera campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

4

Day 04

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater and Mto wa Mbu

• Head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area from Serengeti National Park.
• Visit the Ngorongoro Crater. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It formed when a large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself two to three million years ago. The crater is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.
• Spot wild animals like African buffalo, black rhinos, lions, wildebeest, blue monkeys, spotted hyenas, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, and crocodiles.
• Drive back to Mto wa Mbu for dinner and an overnight stay.

5

Day 05

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

• Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a famous park featured in Tarzan, situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley.
• Observe more than 350 different bird species on the lake.
• Travel back to Arusha and depart for your destination.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel / accommodation
• All meals during the tour
• 1 bottle of water per day and soft drinks
• Tour in a 4*4 open-roof safari vehicle
• Campsite accommodation

What's Not Included

• Any transfers not specified in the itinerary
• International airfare and visa
• Health insurance and medical evacuation
• Items of a personal nature
• Tips and porterage for guides

Know before you go

• This is a joining tour with accommodation at a campsite. You will sleep in a private tent and will be provided with all camping equipment.
• The Ngorongoro Crater is 610 metres (2,000 feet) deep, and its floor covers 260 square kilometres (100 square miles). Estimates of the height of the original volcano range from 4,500 to 5,800 metres (14,800 to 19,000 feet). The crater floor is 1,800 metres (5,900 feet) above sea level.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

You will be picked up at any hotel / accommodation in Arusha town

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.