Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Ngorongoro Crater and Maasai Tour

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-ft deep Ngorongoro Crater
03 Spot Africa's Big 5: Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhinoceros
04 Do multiple game drives in the African forests and wildlife reserves
05 Watch big seasonal games at Lake Manyara National Park

Embark on an incredible wildlife safari to Tanzania's world-famous national parks, including Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy multiple game drive sessions to spot wildlife such as lions, hartebeests, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elephants, reedbucks, and a wide variety of bird species. You may also witness the big seasonal games if you are lucky.

After breakfast, descend over 600 meters into the crater for a half-day safari tour.

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 No

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Arusha and Hotel Transfer

Your guide will be waiting with a welcoming smile to pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
Relax in your comfortable safari vehicle as you are transferred to your hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay. You may have your pre-safari briefing today, or early tomorrow morning, depending on your arrival time.

Day 02

Journey to Tarangire National Park

Today, early in the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel at 07:00 and begin your amazing journey to Tarangire National Park.
See a large collection of baobab trees, a spectacular large mammal population, a variety of bird species, and one of the largest concentrations of elephants in East Africa.

Day 03

From Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park

Today, proceed to Lake Manyara, a highly scenic park rimmed on one side by the tall cliffs of the Rift escarpment and surrounded by a variety of habitats, including the lake that gives the park its name.
See hippos, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, impala, dwarf mongooses, hyraxes, wildebeest, zebra, and, on rare occasions, tree-climbing lions and leopards.

Day 04

Maasai Cultural Tour and Transfer to Ngorongoro

Today, you will have time to enjoy a Maasai Cultural Tour at Mto wa Mbu village in Manyara. Experience the best cultural dance of the Maasai and learn about their way of life.
Then, head to the Ngorongoro Crater.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Departure

After breakfast, descend over 600 meters into the crater for a half-day safari tour. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater is home to a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another major draw of this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.
Visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner and one of the crater's main features. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here.