Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Drive beneath the fig tree arch in Arusha National Park
02 See tree-climbing lions and colourful birdlife at Lake Manyara
03 Explore the rich wildlife habitats of the Seronera area in Serengeti National Park
04 Enjoy game viewing in Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's densest wildlife areas

Embark on a 5-day safari through Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Drive beneath the famous fig tree arch in Arusha National Park, spot Manyara's tree-climbing lions, hippos, and colourful birdlife, and explore the rich wildlife habitats of the Serengeti. In Ngorongoro Crater, enjoy exceptional game viewing in one of Africa's most densely populated wildlife areas. Along the way, you can also get close to Maasai culture by passing near local bomas and seeing their huts and daily way of life.

You will also pass under a fig tree (Ficus thonningii) large enough for a safari jeep to drive beneath, where you may wish to stop for photos.

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 Yes

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

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha National Park Game Drive from Arusha

Depart your hotel in Arusha/Moshi in the morning after breakfast and drive to Arusha National Park. Upon entering the park, embark on a game drive to various attractions such as Momella Lakes and Ngurdoto Crater. You will also pass under a fig tree (Ficus thonningii) large enough for a safari jeep to drive beneath, where you may wish to stop for photos. At noon, you will be taken to a picnic area for lunch. At 04 PM, leave Arusha National Park and return to your hotel in Arusha City.

Day 02

Lake Manyara Wildlife and Bird-Watching Safari

Accommodations: Client's selection of public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges
You will leave your hotel in Arusha early in the morning, right after breakfast, for Lake Manyara National Park. The drive takes about 2 hours, passing through the town of Mto Wa Mbu along the way. After reaching the village market and a short briefing, you will enter Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara is one of the best places for photography and wildlife viewing. You may see many well-known animals, including members of the BIG FIVE, especially the tree-climbing lions, as well as the acacia trees that make the landscape so distinctive. The bird-watching safari here offers the chance to discover many bird species found near the lake, including large flocks of flamingos, circling birds of prey, and the colourful lilac-breasted roller. Then retire to your accommodation in Lake Manyara National Park for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Drive to Central Serengeti via Ngorongoro

Accommodations: Client's selection of public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges
After breakfast in Lake Manyara National Park, drive to Central Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enter the heart of wild Africa as you arrive in Serengeti National Park, known as the endless plain. Continue to the central Serengeti, specifically the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. With the Seronera River serving as a vital water source, this area supports a wide variety of animal species found in the Serengeti. Arrive in time for lunch in the afternoon, then continue your safari in Serengeti National Park before dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel or camp.

Day 04

Serengeti Game Viewing to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Accommodations: Client's selection of public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges
After breakfast, continue on a Serengeti National Park safari with a packed lunch, following the wildebeest migration in North Serengeti. You may see wildebeest, zebra, hartebeest, eland, antelope, hyena, and various species of birds in the trees, while also taking photos of the beautiful Serengeti landscapes and nature. After lunch, continue game viewing as you travel toward Serengeti Gate, leaving Serengeti National Park and heading to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and an overnight stay at your accommodation.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha or Moshi

Wake up early in the morning and enjoy a healthy breakfast before descending into Ngorongoro Crater with a packed lunch for more than six hours of game viewing. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely populated wildlife areas in Africa. It is home to a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and elephant, as well as a large population of predators such as lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah, and leopard roaming the crater floor. After a picnic lunch, enjoy a short game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. In the late afternoon, ascend to Ngorongoro Gate and return to Arusha/Moshi Town.