Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the famous Tarangire National Park, known as the elephant's paradise
02 Explore the shores of Lake Manyara and its rich birdlife and wildlife
03 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, where wildlife viewing is remarkably effortless
04 Experience the vast wild plains and abundant natural world of Serengeti National Park

Sign up for this tour and visit the famous Tarangire National Park, known as the elephant's paradise. Travel to the shores of Lake Manyara and continue to the vast wild plains of Serengeti National Park for memorable wildlife viewing. Explore the lovely Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into Ngorongoro Crater for an exceptional safari experience. Over five days, discover some of Tanzania's most celebrated parks and landscapes.

Head towards Ngorongoro Crater, a safari haven where wildlife viewing is genuinely effortless.

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 Not applicable

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

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 this scenic landscape include lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, and baboons.
Spend your first night in Mto wa Mbu, where comprehensive tenting facilities will be provided. Dinner will be served in the evening.

Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

Leave for Serengeti National Park after 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, a global heritage site and now 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 natural world population. Enjoy a picnic lunch on one of the kopjes (rock outcroppings), then continue your game drive deeper into the park.
Proceed to the Serengeti, where comprehensive tenting facilities and an appetizing meal will be provided.

Day 03

Early Serengeti Game Drive 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 of birds as the first daylight begins to illuminate the entire landscape. Your guide will observe the prints on the ground to track predators.
Travel to the campsite located close to the rim of the crater. Dinner and first-class tenting facilities will be provided.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Mto wa Mbu

Head towards Ngorongoro Crater, a safari haven where wildlife viewing is genuinely effortless. Most animals remain within the crater because of its high walls, making this an ideal place to view every member of the Big Five in a single day. Enjoy a wonderful picnic lunch inside the crater. This unfilled caldera is also home to hyenas, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and a special variety of waterbirds. Your guide will share information about the animals and flora while helping you spot hidden wildlife.
Continue to Mto wa Mbu, where you will stay overnight and have dinner. Main accommodation options are based on 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 the last day of the tour, experience the beauty of Lake Manyara National Park.
Enjoy an early breakfast and begin your game drive early enough to spot the Big Five mammals. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park offers picturesque and varied scenery. During the day, enjoy the shrubbery of the golden savannah, mighty rivers, and extraordinary wildlife. Picnic lunch will be served in the heart of the beautiful park. Soda Lake and the surrounding savannah support highly diverse habitats, leading to the wide variety of flora and fauna found in the park. With over 400 species of remarkable birds, including migratory species, 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.
Depart Manyara and continue to Arusha to finish the safari. Enjoy the lovely scenery as you drive past Maasai bomas, baobab woodlands, and rolling savannah plains on the way to Arusha.

The route