Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

5 Days Round trip from QQ22+22X Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Arusha National Park, including Lake Momella and Ngurdoto Crater
02 Observe animals gathering at the river's drinking water in Tarangire National Park
03 Admire the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in Serengeti National Park
04 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing in one of Africa's densest wildlife areas

Explore Arusha National Park, including Lake Momella and Ngurdoto Crater, before continuing to Tarangire, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Experience wildlife across Tanzania's well-known savannah plains, with chances to see elephants, migrating wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, and eland. Along the way, pass Maasai bomas and glimpse local huts and daily cultural life. This 5-day safari combines game drives through some of northern Tanzania's most celebrated parks and conservation areas.

Ngorongoro Crater is the most densely populated African wildlife area in the world.

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, Tarangire National Park, 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 that takes you 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 want 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

Tarangire Safari and Overnight near Lake Manyara

Accommodations: Client's selection of public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges
After breakfast, drive by 4 x 4 Jeep Land Cruiser to Tarangire National Park. After entering the park, embark on a game drive until lunchtime. Then stop at a picnic spot for lunch, where you can observe the various animals congregating at the river's drinking water. Continue the afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park until evening. Afterwards, settle in for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Drive through Ngorongoro to Central Serengeti

Accommodations: Client's selection of public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges
After breakfast at Lake Manyara National Park, drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Central Serengeti National Park. Enter the heart of wild Africa in Serengeti National Park, the endless plain. Continue to the central Serengeti, the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in Serengeti National Park. With the Seronera River as a water source, this area supports a large concentration of wildlife and many 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

Accommodations: Client's selection of public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges
After breakfast, continue your safari in Serengeti National Park 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 towards Serengeti Gate, then leave Serengeti National Park and head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and an overnight stay at your accommodation.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

Wake up early in the morning for a healthy breakfast before descending into Ngorongoro Crater with a packed lunch for more than six hours of game viewing. Ngorongoro Crater is the most densely populated African wildlife area in the world. 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 that roam the crater floor. After a picnic lunch, embark on a short game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. In the late afternoon, ascend to Ngorongoro Gate and return to Arusha/Moshi Town.