Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the vast African wildlife of Arusha National Park and Tarangire National Park
  • 02 Explore the Ngorongoro Crater on multiple game drives
  • 03 Spot Africa's Big 5: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros
  • 04 See Tarangire's huge baobab trees and its remarkable elephant population

Embark on an incredible wildlife safari through some of Tanzania's most famous parks, including Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy multiple game drives in search of lions, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elephants, hartebeests, reedbucks, and a wide variety of bird species. In Tarangire, also admire the huge baobab trees and the park's remarkable concentration of elephants. This safari combines classic wildlife viewing with visits to some of the country's most celebrated natural landscapes.

Ngorongoro is one of Tanzania's most famous and interesting national parks because it has the greatest number of different animal species per square kilometre.

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 Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

  • The group arrives at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), where participants are met by their tour representative and transferred to a hotel in Arusha.

Note: The hotel cost includes breakfast only. Check-in starts at 2:00 PM.

2
Day 02

Arusha National Park Safari

  • In the morning, after breakfast at around 7:30 AM, your safari guide will arrive at the hotel and inform the receptionist that he is waiting for you.
  • After meeting your driver, you will travel to Arusha National Park, and by 10:00 AM, you will already be on your first safari.
  • Later, enjoy lunch in a special area, continue your game drive, and in the evening be accommodated at a lodge near Tarangire National Park.
3
Day 03

Tarangire National Park Game Drive

  • In this park, you have the chance to see many wild Tanzanian animals, including lions, buffalos, giraffes, and zebras, but above all, it is famous for its astonishing number of elephants, which typically stay close to their drinking source, the Tarangire River.
  • Please be aware that this is wild nature, so the guide cannot guarantee the presence of specific animals, but you can be sure he will do his best to find everything you are hoping to see. Bora Trekking Tours and Safari has its own radio channel, which drivers use to communicate with other guides and collaborate in the search for rare species.
  • At lunchtime, you will be provided with a meal, after which the safari will continue.
  • In the evening, you will be transferred to a hotel located on the edge of the Ngorongoro volcanic crater.
4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari

  • On this day, it is best to leave the hotel as early as possible so you can see the variety of animals that are active only during the morning hours; breakfast will be packed in lunchboxes specifically for this purpose.
  • At 6:30 AM, you will set off for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and after about an hour, you will already be inside the crater. Ngorongoro is one of Tanzania's most famous and interesting national parks because it has the greatest number of different animal species per square kilometre.
  • You will have the chance to see buffalo, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, hippopotamus, and feline species such as caracals and servals. The luckiest travellers might even spot a rhinoceros, an animal whose numbers are rapidly declining.
  • By lunchtime, you will arrive at the lakeside, where lunchboxes will be served, after which the safari will continue.
  • In the evening, you will be transferred back to the hotel in Arusha.
5
Day 05

Departure Transfer

  • Rest at the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Note: Hotel check-out is at 11:00 AM. If you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you can extend your hotel stay until 6:00 PM for an extra fee.

Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha National Park

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha National Park

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

  • Pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
  • Transfer to a hotel in Arusha and back to the airport
  • Accommodation before the safari (double rooms, breakfast included)
  • Land Cruiser 4x4 with pop-up roof
  • Experienced English-speaking safari guide
  • 24/7 phone support
  • All park fees
  • All accommodation under your program
  • Three meals per day on safari
  • Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the tour
  • Thermos with hot tea/coffee
  • Medical kit
  • Binoculars (1 per SUV)
  • Wet wipes

What's Not Included

  • Air tickets
  • Visa fee
  • Lunch and dinner at the hotel (only before and after the safari)
  • Insurance
  • Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro Airport Road, 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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