5 Days Discover the Best of Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro

Discover the Best of Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro

This safari provides a unique chance to explore Northern Tanzania, one of Africa’s premier safari destinations. You’ll enjoy early morning game drives with an expert guide in a 4X4 Jeep, visiting the iconic Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Experience the rich wildlife and breathtaking landscapes that make this region a must-see for any safari enthusiast.

Safari Tour Highlights

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Day 1: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and drive you to Tarangire National Park for an exciting game drive and a picnic lunch.

Tarangire National Park is renowned for the Tarangire River that flows through it, attracting large herds of elephants and a variety of wildlife. The park is also famous for its towering baobab trees and abundant predators, offering an excellent opportunity to witness the park’s rich biodiversity. There’s so much to see and explore, ensuring an unforgettable day.

Accomodation Option

Ngedere Lodge

Ngedere Lodge

Day 2: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you’ll depart from Karatu village and enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on your way to the Serengeti. Once in the park, you’ll begin your thrilling game drive.

Serengeti is one of Africa’s most renowned parks, covering over 15,000 square kilometers of vast savannah, teeming with wildlife. Here, you’ll encounter lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, and many more species, making it a prime destination for an unforgettable safari experience.

Accomodation Option

Serengeti serena safari lodge

Serengeti serena safari lodge

Day 3: Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you’ll depart from Karatu village and journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands towards the Serengeti gate. Upon arrival, you’ll begin your exciting game drive, which will continue for the next two days.

Activities: Game drive

Serengeti is one of Africa’s most iconic parks, covering over 15,000 square kilometers of vast savannah, home to an incredible variety of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, and many other species.

Accomodation Option

 Serengeti serena safari lodge

 Serengeti serena safari lodge

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

After a hearty breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with a picnic lunch. The crater is home to an abundance of wildlife, including elephants, lions, zebras, and the endangered black rhino, making it a must-see destination for safari enthusiasts.

Activities: Game drive

In the afternoon, you’ll drive back to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay at your budget accommodation.

The Ngorongoro Crater, part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, is unique in that it hosts both wildlife and the Maasai people, living side by side with their livestock in harmony with nature.

Accomodation Option

Ngorongoro serena safari Lodge

Ngorongoro serena safari Lodge

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Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will depart from the lodge with packed lunch boxes and drive towards the entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park. Upon arrival and completion of the gate formalities, you’ll enter the park and be welcomed by baboons in the initial forested area.

As you continue your game drive, you may encounter elephants, gazelles, and the famous tree-climbing lions, along with a wide variety of other wildlife. After a picnic lunch in the park, you’ll make your way either to the airport or a hotel in Arusha for your onward journey.

  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • Flight from Zanzibar to ARUSHA
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • International flights
  • (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips
  • (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items
  • (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals
  • (As specified in the day-by-day section)

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