Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness the vast African wildlife at Tanzania's national parks
02 Visit the famous 2000 m deep Ngorongoro Crater
03 Spot Africa's Big 5: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros
04 Do multiple game drives in African forests and wildlife reserves
05 Watch the exciting wildebeest migration at Serengeti National Park
06 See big seasonal game at Lake Manyara National Park

Embark on an incredible wildlife safari through Tanzania's world-famous national parks, including Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Participate in multiple game drives to spot a wide range of wildlife, including lions, hartebeests, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elephants, reedbucks, and expansive species of birds. You may also witness the thrilling wildebeest migration in Serengeti, if lucky.

Observe the prints on the ground as you pursue predators.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park and Mto wa Mbu

Meet your tour guide to start the tour.
Depart from Arusha early in the morning. Your driver will take you to Tarangire National Park, where you will discover the true enormity of the deserted termite mounds and historic baobab trees.
Spot giant herds of African elephants dominating the golden savannah, while screeching flocks of the striking yellow-collared lovebird may be heard from miles away.

Spend the night at deluxe tented lodges. A tempting dinner will be served in the evening, and you will rest for tomorrow's safari.

Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

Leave for Serengeti National Park once you have completed your delicious breakfast.
Reach Serengeti, Tanzania's oldest and most frequented national park, well known for the annual migration of the herds and its ever-growing wildlife population.
Have your picnic lunch on one of the kopjes (rock outcroppings).
After lunch, proceed into the Serengeti for an afternoon game drive, and later you will be taken to your luxury accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Begin the day with an early morning game drive in the vital Serengeti. The savannah is a dynamic landscape, and the air is filled with the melodies of birds as the new daylight gradually lights up the entire landscape.
Observe the prints on the ground as you pursue predators.
Drive to Ngorongoro Crater, where you will be provided with dinner and first-class tented facilities.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater to Mto wa Mbu

Go for a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater and spot many animals that remain within the crater because of its high walls.
Enjoy a wonderful picnic lunch inside the crater.
Then enjoy sightings of hyenas, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and a special kind of waterbird.
In the late afternoon, head to Mto wa Mbu for dinner.

Day 05

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

Experience the beauty of Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy an early breakfast so you can begin the game drive early enough to spot the mammals. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park presents picturesque yet varied scenery. During the day, revel in the shrubbery of the golden savannah, robust rivers, and extraordinary wildlife.
Eat a picnic lunch that will be offered in the heart of the beautiful park.
In the late afternoon, depart Manyara and enjoy the beautiful scenery as you drive past Maasai bomas, baobab woodland, and rolling savannah plains on the way to Arusha.
Reach Arusha, and the tour ends.