Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy breathtaking scenery, lush forests, and abundant wildlife at Lake Manyara
02 Witness Serengeti's endless plains, the Great Migration, and thrilling predator sightings
03 Encounter the rare Black Rhino in the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater
04 Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the 8th wonder of the Natural World

Embark on a 5-day wildlife safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha. Discover breathtaking landscapes, from lush forests and the Great Rift Valley to Serengeti's endless plains and the dramatic crater floor of Ngorongoro. Along the way, look out for diverse wildlife including elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, Big Cats, and even the rare Black Rhino. This journey also offers the chance to witness the Great Migration and some of Tanzania's most remarkable natural wonders.

The crater covers 102 sq. miles and has 2,000 ft high walls, making it virtually Noah's Ark and home to almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Pick up from your hotel at 8 am and begin a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full-day game drive. Although small in size at 205 sq. miles, the park offers breathtaking scenery. It is well known for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, mahogany trees, and a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas, and huge numbers of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that cannot be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground with the lake in the background.
Extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon, return to the camp for dinner.

Day 02

Journey to Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for the most famous national park in the world, the Serengeti. The drive itself, although long, is spectacular and will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you travel deeper into the Serengeti, you will understand why its name means, in the local language, "endless plains." The park covers 6,900 sq. miles (18,000 sq. km), and for much of it, the plains stretch to the horizon, defying your senses and perception of distance. It is home to the Great Migration, with 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. For Big Cats and other large predators, this is the place to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, with many television scenes, including the famous river crossings, filmed in this park.

Day 03

Flexible Full Day in the Serengeti

Spend a full day in Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences, and this day will be organized according to your wishes. Every day of the safari, your guide will discuss the best timings for you, including the game drives and wake-up time. For example, on this day you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation, and finish with an afternoon game drive, or enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.

Day 04

Sunrise Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

On this day, we suggest a very early wake-up for an early morning game drive, when the animals are more active, and to see one of the best sunrises you will ever witness. After the game drive, return to the camp for a rewarding brunch, then proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. The crater covers 102 sq. miles and has 2,000 ft high walls, making it virtually Noah's Ark and home to almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa. It is one of the rare locations on the continent where you can witness the Black Rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a significant concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. It is also famous for its elephants, which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

Start the day very early and descend to the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife viewing in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake.
After lunch, there will be time for a short game drive before ascending the crater and leaving the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for Arusha.
We expect to be back in Arusha around 5 pm, although we are flexible if there is a flight to catch or another situation.