Overview 5-Day Tanzania Safari Overview
Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
Embark on a classic northern Tanzania safari adventure through four of the country’s most iconic destinations — Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. This journey offers diverse landscapes, abundant wildlife, and unforgettable game-viewing experiences.
Day 1 – Tarangire National Park
Depart from Arusha and head to Tarangire, known for its vast elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and the life-giving Tarangire River. Enjoy game drives among giraffes, zebras, and a variety of bird species.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serian Tarangire Camp
Days 2–3 – Serengeti National Park (Seronera)
Travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands to the world-famous Serengeti. Spend two days exploring the central plains, home to abundant predators and the seasonal wildebeest migration. Experience classic African safari moments across the endless savannah.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Embalakai Authentic Camp
Day 4 – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife. Spot lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and countless antelopes in this natural wonder often called Africa’s “Garden of Eden.”
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
Day 5 – Lake Manyara National Park → Arusha
End your safari with a visit to Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and lush groundwater forests. After a morning game drive, return to Arusha for drop-off.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
🦓 Day 1 — Tarangire National Park
We will pick you up from your accommodation in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s largest and most iconic parks. Famous for its vast elephant herds and majestic baobab trees, Tarangire’s river is the lifeline for wildlife, especially during the dry season.
Enjoy your first game drive as you encounter elephants, giraffes, lions, and many other animals before heading to your camp for a warm dinner and evening relaxation.
🛏 Stay: Serian Tarangire Camp
🍽 Meals: Lunch & Dinner
🦁 Day 2–3 — Serengeti National Park (Seronera)
After breakfast, depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park. The drive takes you through the stunning Ngorongoro Highlands, with a chance to stop at viewpoints before entering the endless Serengeti plains.
Spend two days exploring the Seronera region, known for abundant wildlife and big cats. Depending on the season, you may witness the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives with picnic lunches in the bush.
🛏 Stay: Embalakai Authentic Camp
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🐘 Day 4 — Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend 600 meters into the crater for a full-day game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to lions, elephants, black rhinos, zebras, and a rich variety of birdlife.
Enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool before returning to your lodge on the crater rim for an evening at leisure.
🛏 Stay: Rhino Lodge
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
🦩 Day 5 — Lake Manyara National Park ➜ Arusha
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Known for its lush forest, soda lake, and tree-climbing lions, the park is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Spot flamingos, hippos, and elephants along the lake shore.
Later, drive back to Arusha for drop-off at your hotel or airport — marking the end of your unforgettable 5-day Tanzania safari.
🍽 Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
🏕️ Accommodation & Meals
Enjoy a collection of comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps offering warm hospitality and authentic African atmosphere.
- Serian Tarangire Camp – Tarangire National Park
- Embalakai Authentic Camp – Serengeti National Park
- Rhino Lodge – Ngorongoro Crater Rim
All accommodations include private en-suite rooms, hot showers, and freshly prepared meals daily.
✅ Included
- Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- All Meals (as specified in the itinerary)
❌ Excluded
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and after the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline: US$20 per person/day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government-imposed tax or park fee increases
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel insurance and medical evacuation
🚐 Getting There
This safari starts and ends in Arusha, Tanzania. Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or the airport are included.
Arrival Airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Departure: Drop-off at Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport after the safari.