Tanzania · Wildlife Safari

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Encounter majestic elephants in Tarangire, home to some of Africa's largest herds
  • 02 Explore the endless plains of Serengeti, where the marvellous wildebeest migration occurs chiefly year round
  • 03 Discover Ngorongoro Crater, where an estimated 30,000 animals live within the caldera
  • 04 See Lake Manyara's countless baboons and lions famously known for their tree-climbing habits
  • 05 Enjoy game drives across diverse habitats including acacia woodland, swamps, river areas, and crater floor

Embark on a 5-day camping safari through some of Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife areas, from Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara to the endless plains of Serengeti and the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater. Encounter countless elephants in Tarangire, hear different species of birds singing around you, and explore Lake Manyara, where baboons appear right from the entrance gate and lions are famously known for their tree-climbing habits. In the Serengeti, experience the vast plains where the marvellous wildebeest migration occurs chiefly year round, then continue to Ngorongoro to see how wildlife shares resources with the Maasai without confrontation.

Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most highly crowded African wildlife spots in the world, and an estimated 30,000 animals have found their home here, including some of Tanzania's rare black rhinos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

  • On arrival, you will meet our charming staff holding a signboard with your name. After meeting and greetings, you will drive from Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) and depart to Arusha.
  • After breakfast, the tour departs for Tarangire National Park with lunch boxes. The trip includes a full-day game drive in the park. You will explore the park and enjoy each moment, and in the afternoon, you will have a picnic lunch before continuing with a game drive to see what nature has to offer.
  • Tarangire National Park consists predominantly of natural vegetation, including Acacia woodland and marvellous giant African baobab trees. The park also contains important swamp areas in the south. The river and swamps uniquely attract wild animals like magnets during Tanzania's dry season. Tarangire National Park is well known for containing some of the largest elephant herds in Africa.
  • The park is also home to three ultimately rare species of animals, including the Fringe-eared Oryx, Ashy starling, and Greater Kudu.
  • In the late afternoon, we will drive back to Twiga, Fig, or Kizumba Campsite for dinner and overnight.
2
Day 02

Journey to Serengeti via Karatu and Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, the tour will depart towards Serengeti National Park, passing the brilliant high-lying farmland of Karatu and Ngorongoro. Leaving the highlands behind, we will descend into Serengeti National Park. The park offers a panoramic view with its endless plains stretching into the distance as far as the eye can see.
  • On tour, we will explore the central park area, well known as the Seronera area. This is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park and includes the Seronera River, which provides an important water source to the area and therefore attracts a large number of wildlife representative of most of Serengeti's animal species. We will arrive in the afternoon, enjoy lunch, and proceed with an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park.
  • Dinner and overnight at Seronera campsite. (FB)
3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • On this day, you will wake up early and have breakfast, then enjoy a morning game drive in the park. Afterwards, you will depart with your lunch boxes and drive to Ngorongoro with a game drive along the way.

Dinner and overnight at Simba campsite. (FB)

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Mto Wa Mbu

  • After breakfast, the tour will go down to Ngorongoro, where you will descend into the crater with lunch boxes and enjoy a 6-hour game drive.
  • Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most highly crowded African wildlife spots in the world, and an estimated 30,000 animals have found their home here, including some of Tanzania's rare black rhinos. The area is supported by a year-round water supply that sustains countless animals, including buffaloes, eland, herds of wildebeest, zebra, birds, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.
  • Another big attraction of this picturesque park is its ability to accommodate many predators, including hyenas, lions, jackals, ever-elusive leopards, and cheetahs. Lunch will be enjoyed on the crater floor.
  • Lastly, in the late afternoon, drive back to Mto Wa Mbu at the campsite for dinner and overnight.
5
Day 05

Lake Manyara National Park and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, the tour departs for Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara National Park offers unlimited habitats that enhance wonderful wildlife viewing. Its landscape is covered by Acacia woodlands, baobab-strewn cliffs, water forests, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps, and the lake itself. The park supports a considerable number of animal species as well as spectacular birdlife. Lake Manyara National Park has a massive concentration of baboons compared to almost anywhere else in the world, and the lions in this park are also famously known for their tree-climbing habits. You will have the day to enjoy all that the park has to offer, and then in the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha.

End of the tour.

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara 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

  • Nights camping accommodation during safari
  • All meals during the safari
  • Pickup from the airport on arrival
  • Game drives in a proper safari vehicle, a 4×4 safari jeep with an open roof
  • Services of a safari guide and cook
  • Nights accommodations at Serengeti Villa
  • Sleeping bags
  • Pillows
  • Mattress
  • Park fees
  • Mineral water

What's Not Included

  • Items of a personal nature
  • Tips ($20 per person per day)
  • International airfares
  • Any required visas
  • Travel insurance

What to bring

  • Your personal items like towel, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and mosquito repellent

Know before you go

  • An advance deposit should be paid upon confirmation of your tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, 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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