5-Days Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Overview
Explore Tanzania’s most iconic northern circuit parks on this 5-day safari. This itinerary covers Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Enjoy thrilling game drives, spot the Big Five, and experience breathtaking landscapes. This safari is perfect for travelers who want a compact yet action-packed wildlife adventure.
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Tour Type: Northern Circuit Safari
Starting Point: Arusha
Ending Point: Arusha
Itinerary
Arrive at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to your lodge. Safari briefing to prepare for the next days.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge in Arusha
Early morning departure to Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephants, baobab trees, and large herds of wildlife. Enjoy a full-day game drive spotting:
Elephants
Lions
Buffalo
Giraffes
Zebras
Wildebeests
Picnic lunch in the park. Evening transfer to a lodge or camp near Tarangire.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Tarangire
After breakfast, drive to the Serengeti National Park via scenic routes. Afternoon game drive in the northern or central Serengeti plains. Look out for:
Lions
Leopards
Elephants
Giraffes
Wildebeests & Zebras
Overnight at a lodge or tented camp in Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge / Tented Camp in Serengeti
Morning game drive in the Serengeti. After lunch, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon game drive. Spot:
Lions
Elephants
Buffalo
Hippos
Zebras
Wildebeests
Black rhinos (rare)
Overnight at a lodge near Ngorongoro.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, arriving at your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport for onward travel.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha / Kilimanjaro
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Park entrance fees (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro)
- 4 nights accommodation in budget / midrange lodges or tented camps
- All meals as specified
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- All government taxes and service charges
Excluded
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, laundry, etc.)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Hot air balloon safari
