5 Days Northern Tanzania safari
- Start Arusha (Day 1)
- Day 1 Tarangire NP
- Day 2-3 Serengeti NP
- Day 4-5 Ngorongoro Crater
- End Arusha (Day 5)
Highlights
From $1,702 per person
During this tour, you’ll explore Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. In Serengeti National Park, you might witness the wildebeest migration along with elephants, buffalo, zebras, impalas, leopards, lions, and various birds. While on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, you’ll have the chance to see hippos and the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and black rhinoceros). All your accommodations, meals, and drinking water will be taken care of.
During your stay, you can choose from three accommodation levels: Budget, Standard/Midrange, or Luxury.
- Budget: Simple, clean lodges and guesthouses, typically 2-3 star.
- Standard/Midrange: Comfortable 3-4 star hotels and lodges with good amenities.
- Luxury: High-end 4-5 star lodges and resorts with premium service and facilities
Overview
Itinerary
In the early morning, after having breakfast at 8:30 am, our driver will come to your hotel in Arusha to take you to Tarangire National Park. We will have a morning game drive in Tarangire National Park, and then enjoy dinner and spend the night at Suricata Boma Lodge, which is situated close to Lake Manyara.
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Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After enjoying breakfast, we make our way to the Serengeti National Park, passing through the stunning, elevated farmlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As we leave the highlands behind, we descend into the wild heart of Africa – the Serengeti National Park – where endless plains stretch out into the horizon. Our destination is the central park area, known as the Seronera region, which is one of the most abundant wildlife habitats in the park.
This area features the Seronera River, a crucial water source that draws in a variety of wildlife representing most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive just in time for lunch and then set out for an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight stay will be in the Seronera area.
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Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
You will embark on an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, the largest national park in the world. Take in the stunning natural scenery and beauty, then head back for breakfast and some relaxation. Afterward, set out on another game drive with a picnic lunch, and later return for dinner and an overnight stay at the Seronera campsite.
Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Day 3: Serengeti National Park
After enjoying breakfast at the campsite, we set off for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, taking in a game drive along the way. From a distance, we will catch a glimpse of Olduvai Gorge, which has a history that stretches back to the very beginning of time (this can be arranged for an additional fee). It was in this location that anthropologists Drs. Louis and Mary Leakey uncovered the skulls of ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’, both of which are crucial links in the story of human evolution.
We will reach the campsite in time for lunch, and following our meal, we will descend more than 600 meters into the crater for a half-day safari to observe the wildlife. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.
Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Following breakfast, we will head down into the crater for an exciting game drive. Here, you’ll have the chance to spot the Big Five. After an extensive game drive in the crater, we will take you to Lake Manyara, where you can observe buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and a variety of other species, all framed by the breathtaking Great Rift wall. In the evening, we will return you to Arusha.
We will reach the campsite in time for lunch, and following our meal, we will descend more than 600 meters into the crater for a half-day safari to observe the wildlife. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.
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