Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at Tarangire's scenic landscape of ancient baobab trees, termite mounds, and giant herds of African elephants
02 Experience the active Serengeti landscape, famed for the once-a-year migration and rich wildlife population
03 Admire wildebeest, hippos, zebra, and an impressive variety of waterbirds in Ngorongoro Crater
04 Explore Lake Manyara, a birdwatcher's paradise with over 400 species and its mythical tree-climbing lions

Experience a 5-day safari through some of northern Tanzania's most celebrated parks, from elephant-rich Tarangire and the vast plains of Serengeti to the wildlife-filled Ngorongoro Crater and birdwatching haven of Lake Manyara. Look out for lions, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, wildebeest, zebra, impala, and an astonishing variety of birds, including Lake Manyara's mythical tree-climbing lions. Travel by 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof, enjoy game drives, picnic lunches, and overnight stays in campsites, tented camps, or lodges.

Experience a 5-day safari through some of northern Tanzania's most celebrated parks, from elephant-rich Tarangire and the vast plains of Serengeti to the wildlife-filled Ngorongoro Crater and birdwatching haven of Lake Manyara.

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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, Moshi, 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

You'll depart from Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park, where you will 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. You will spend your first night with comprehensive camping facilities provided, followed by a tantalizing dinner in the evening.

Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

We leave for Serengeti National Park after breakfast. If you are fortunate, you may come upon unusual animals along the way as we pass through the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania's oldest and most frequented national park is also a World Heritage Site and is 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.
We will enjoy a picnic lunch on one of the kopjes (rock outcroppings). Our game drive will venture further into the park. After the game drive, we proceed deeper into the Serengeti, where comprehensive camping facilities and a delicious meal will be provided.

Day 03

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

We will begin our 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 of birds as the first daylight begins to illuminate the entire area. Your guide will observe the prints on the ground to track predators. We will then journey to the camping area near the rim of the crater. Dinner and quality camping facilities will be provided.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater to Mto wa Mbu

Few safari destinations produce an experience equal to the Ngorongoro Crater, where at-the-spot wildlife viewing is truly effortless. Most animals remain within the crater because of its high walls, making this the ideal location to view every member of the Big Five in a single day. We will enjoy a wonderful picnic lunch inside the crater. This unfilled caldera is also home to hyenas, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and an impressive variety of waterbirds. Your guide will enlighten you by sharing information about the animals and flora while helping spot hidden wildlife. In the late afternoon, we drive to Mto wa Mbu for your overnight stay and dinner. Main accommodation options are the client's choice: public campsite, tented campsite, or lodge. Water is included with all meals, while other drinks are not included.

Day 05

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

On our last day of the tour, we will experience the beauty of Lake Manyara National Park. After an early breakfast, we begin our game drive early enough to spot the huge mammals. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park offers picturesque yet varied scenery.
During the day, we will enjoy the shrubbery of the golden savannah, flowing rivers, and extraordinary wildlife. We will have our picnic lunch in the heart of this beautiful park. Soda Lake and the surrounding savannah support highly diverse habitats, leading to the wide array of flora and fauna found here. With over 400 species of striking birds, several 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, swish impalas, and big hippos. In the late afternoon, we depart Manyara and continue to Arusha to finish our safari. Visitors will enjoy the lovely scenery as we drive past Maasai bomas, baobab woodland, and rolling savannah plains on the way to Arusha.