Tanzania · Luxury Safari

5-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park
  • 02 Sight Nile crocodiles and wildebeests in Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Find hippos in the Hippo Pool of Ngorongoro Crater
  • 04 See large herds of elephants in Tarangire National Park

Embark on an exciting safari through Tanzania's major national parks, from Tarangire and Lake Manyara to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Look out for some of the largest predators and the smallest herbivores, see flamingos in Lake Manyara, search for tree-climbing pythons in Tarangire, find rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater, and spot the famous Big 5 in the Serengeti. This 5-day journey combines scenic landscapes, rich wildlife, and classic safari experiences across some of the country's most celebrated parks.

This is the ideal location to view every member of the Big 5.

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, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park and Mto wa Mbu

  • Depart from Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park.
  • Go on a game drive and discover the true enormity of the deserted termite mounds and historic baobab trees. Giant herds of African elephants dominate the golden savannah, and screeching flocks of the striking yellow-collared lovebird may be heard from miles away. The flora and fauna roaming the scenic landscape of Tarangire include lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, and baboons.

Spend your first night at comprehensive tented camping facilities, where a tempting dinner will be served in the evening.

2
Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

  • Leave for Serengeti National Park after completing your appetizing breakfast. If you are fortunate, you may come upon unusual animals along the way as you pass through the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania's oldest and most frequented national park is also a World Heritage Site and is today branded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Serengeti is renowned for the once-a-year migration of the herds and its ever-growing wildlife population.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch on one of the kopjes (rock outcroppings). Our game drive will venture further into the park.
  • After the game drive, proceed to the Serengeti, where you will be provided with comprehensive camping facilities and an appetizing meal.
3
Day 03

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

  • Begin the day with an early morning game drive in the central Serengeti. The savannah is an active landscape, and the air is filled with the melodies created by birds as the returning daylight begins to illuminate the entire landscape. Your guide will follow the prints on the ground in pursuit of predators.
  • Journey to the camping area located close to the rim of the crater. You will be provided with dinner and first-class camping facilities.
4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater to Mto wa Mbu

  • Embark on a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, where wildlife viewing is truly effortless. Most animals stay within the crater because of its high walls. This is the ideal location to view every member of the Big 5.
  • Enjoy a wonderful picnic lunch inside the crater. The unfilled caldera is also home to hyenas, hippos, zebras, wildebeests, and many kinds of waterbirds. Your guide will enlighten you by sharing information about the animals and flora while helping to spot hidden wildlife.
  • In the late afternoon, head to Mto wa Mbu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodations: Client's selection - public campsite, tented campsite, or lodge.

Meals: Water is included with all meals. Other drinks are not included.

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Day 05

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

  • Enjoy an early breakfast and begin the game drive in Lake Manyara National Park early enough to spot the Big Five mammals. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park offers picturesque yet varied scenery. During the day, enjoy the shrubbery of the golden savannah, flowing rivers, and extraordinary wildlife.
  • Eat your picnic lunch in the heart of the beautiful park. The soda lake and the surrounding savannah support highly diverse habitats, leading to the wide array of flora and fauna found in the park. With over 400 species of remarkable birds, some of them migratory, Lake Manyara National Park is a birdwatcher's paradise. Lake Manyara is home to the mythical tree-climbing lions as well as powerful water buffalo, large African elephants, towering giraffes, graceful impalas, and big hippos.
  • In the afternoon, depart for Arusha to end your safari. Enjoy the lovely scenery as you drive past Maasai bomas, baobab woodland, and rolling savannah plains on the way to Arusha.
Tarangire National Park baobab woodlands, Serengeti National Park kopjes and migrating herds, Ngorongoro Crater hippo pool, Lake Manyara National Park tree-climbing lions

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park baobab woodlands, Serengeti National Park kopjes and migrating herds, Ngorongoro Crater hippo pool, Lake Manyara National Park tree-climbing lions

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

  • 4x4 safari car
  • Park fees
  • Professional driver-guide
  • Wages for the crew
  • Camping gear
  • First aid kit
  • Bush chef
  • Rescue
  • Accommodation

What's Not Included

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

What to bring

  • Extra cash

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
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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