Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Private Safari in Tanzania with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day game drives across the vast plains of Serengeti National Park
02 See abundant wildlife including wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, and elephants
03 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, the African Garden of Eden
04 Discover Tarangire National Park's huge baobab trees and perennial Tarangire River

Embark on a 5-day private safari from Arusha through three of Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife destinations: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Enjoy full-day game drives across the Serengeti's endless plains, where vast numbers of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and predators can be seen. Continue to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, known as the African Garden of Eden for its remarkable concentration of wildlife. The journey ends in Tarangire, renowned for its huge baobab trees, high density of elephants, perennial river, and rich birdlife.

Embark on a 5-day private safari from Arusha through three of Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife destinations: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park.

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 Yes

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will set out for a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Stretching as far as the eye can see, the vast Serengeti truly lives up to its name, which means "endless plain." More than 2 million wildebeest inhabit this 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park.
- From January to April, wildebeest give birth to their calves, alongside hundreds of thousands of plains zebras and Thomson's gazelles.
- Large predators, including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas, are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey that migrates throughout the park.
Many smaller animals, such as rock hyrax, bat-eared foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons, and African hares, also inhabit the area, along with nearly 500 species of birds. In the late evening, drive to Acacia Central Camp.

Day 02

Flexible Game Drives in Serengeti National Park

Start with an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. This day is completely flexible and can be organized according to your preferences.
Each day of the safari, your guide will discuss the best timings with you, including game drives and wake-up time. For example, on this day, you may choose a morning game drive, return to the camp/lodge for lunch and relaxation, and finish with an afternoon game drive, or head out for a game drive with a picnic lunch.
After the game drive, you will return to Acacia Central Camp.

Day 03

Serengeti Game Viewing to Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, you will continue your safari and head to the central part of the Serengeti. The two full days are dedicated to game viewing in Serengeti National Park. The areas you visit will depend on where the migrating herds are, and your professional guide will try to find the animals you are most interested in seeing.
The herds return north during the longer rainy season from April to June. As the migration depends entirely on the yearly rainfall, the location of the herds may vary from year to year, but your guide will know where to locate the animals and where to see them best. Closer to lunchtime, you will visit the Serengeti Visitor Center, where you will be offered a lunch box and provided with lots of exciting information, especially about the park's history.
After a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, you will make a late evening drive to Ngorongoro Crater and continue to Ngorongoro Lions Paw.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

After a hot and delicious breakfast, our professional driver-guide will be ready to pick you up from Ngorongoro Lion's Paw to begin your game drive into the African Garden of Eden.
The crater is known for its high concentration of exciting animals, and before long, you will witness even more spectacular sights as your driver tracks down anything you did not see before lunch.
After a long safari day, you will continue to Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge.

Day 05

Tarangire National Park to Arusha

After a warm breakfast, you will depart for Tarangire in the morning. After meeting your driver, you will begin your safari and head to Tarangire National Park, arriving at the park by 10:00 am.
During this two-hour drive, you will have a chance to see remote areas of Tanzania, including the beautiful African art gallery, one of the biggest art galleries. You may also spot an animal corridor before reaching Makuyuni, as well as the beautiful Kisongo plain grassland and Arusha Airport. Along the journey, you will see local houses, especially Maasai houses, making this one of the exciting parts of the safari.
Tarangire offers an endless experience for the following reasons:
- Huge baobab trees
- The highest density of elephants (home of an elephant)
- Perennial Tarangire River
- Endless grassland
- Over 500 species of birds
- Palm trees
- With a little luck, you can spot pythons
After the safari, you will return to Arusha. If you have a flight to catch, we will transfer you to the airport. If you do not, you will sleep under the same shade.