Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Learn about the 'Big Five' in Serengeti National Park
  • 02 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 03 Explore Tarangire National Park, most famous for its elephant migration
  • 04 Enjoy a sunrise game drive in the Serengeti
  • 05 Visit a Maasai village en route to Ngorongoro Crater

Land in the home of the Big 5 on this Tanzania wildlife safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Rich in wildlife and natural beauty, this journey combines memorable game drives, a sunrise safari in the Serengeti, and a visit to a Maasai village en route to Ngorongoro. Enjoy international-level comfort in African-style accommodation in the midst of the jungle as you explore some of Tanzania's most iconic safari landscapes.

Called the eighth wonder of the world, the crater will take your breath away as you stand on the rim, looking down to the crater floor.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha and Safari Briefing

  • Upon your arrival, your private tour guide will greet you with a flyer displaying your name.

  • You will then be transferred to Arusha.

  • Enjoy an optional tour in town or be transferred directly to your hotel for a briefing about the trip.

Overnight stay at L'Oasis Lodge.

2
Day 02

Wildlife Viewing in Tarangire National Park

  • After breakfast, drive from the lodge in Arusha to Tarangire National Park for wildlife viewing for the rest of the day upon arrival. Tarangire is popular for its elephants and baobab trees.

Dinner and overnight stay at Maramboi Tented Camp.

3
Day 03

Final Tarangire Game Drive and Transfer to Serengeti

  • After breakfast, go for your final game drive in Tarangire before heading to Serengeti National Park with a packed lunch.

  • Spend the afternoon on a game drive in what is the world's most famous national park with your Tanzanian safari guide. The Serengeti's endless plains provide an exceptional landscape for wildlife viewing, particularly the Big 5.

Dinner and overnight stay at Seronera Campsite or Katikati lodge.

4
Day 04

Sunrise Safari in Serengeti and Drive to Ngorongoro

  • Wake up for a sunrise game drive in Serengeti at 6 am to view the sunrise and wildlife.

  • Continue into the late afternoon, when you will drive to Ngorongoro Crater with a visit to a Maasai village en route.

Dinner and overnight stay at Simba Campsite or Rhino lodge.

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • After an early breakfast at 6 am, descend into the crater for a half-day of wildlife viewing. Early morning is the best time to glimpse big cats on the hunt. Called the eighth wonder of the world, the crater will take your breath away as you stand on the rim, looking down to the crater floor.

  • In the afternoon, after lunch, drive back to Arusha to L'Oasis Lodge for your overnight stay.

End of the trip.

Tarangire National Park baobab-studded plains, Serengeti National Park sunrise game drive, Ngorongoro Crater rim views

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park baobab-studded plains, Serengeti National Park sunrise game drive, Ngorongoro Crater rim views

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation while on safari

  • 2 nights in Arusha at Loasis lodge

  • English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide

  • Private 4X4 safari vehicle with open rooftop and window seating

  • All park fees and crater service fees

  • Government taxes

  • Unlimited drinking mineral water for the duration of the safari

  • All excursions as seen in the attachment

  • Pick-up from the airport and drop-off

  • Food: 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

What's Not Included

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Tipping

  • Alcohol

  • Visa

  • International and domestic flights

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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