5 Day Safari : Tarangire National Park, Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater
Explore the most glorious parks of Northern Tanzania on this 5 day Tanzania Safari. From the elephant kingdom of the Tarangire National Park, to the striking vast expanses of the Ngorongoro crater, to a photographer's dream the Manyara National Park to the world famous Serengeti National Park a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife. This private Tanzania safari offers you the flexibility to travel at your own pace with a private safari vehicle and a knowledgeable English-speaking guide. The safari can be tailored made to your budget with camping arrangements, affordable comfort hotel options, luxurious safari lodges and impeccable hotels. Explore your accommodation options by pressing here.
Arrival Day : Pick Up From Airport
Meet on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport/ Arusha Airport. Transfer to your Hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay.
Day 1 : Arusha to Tarangire National Park
You'll depart from Arusha after breakfast and begin the drive to Tarangire National Park. The drive to the gate will take approximately 2 hours. Along the way you will take in the scenic views of the grassland plains speckled with the ancient baobab trees, traditional Maasai houses, and cattle being herded by the nomadic people. You will see all that natural treasures of the Tarangire National Park: the largest concentration of African elephants, the huge ancient baobab trees, tree climbing pythons, lions, leopards and cheetah. After a picnic lunch in midday, you will resume your game drive until late afternoon and then drive to your hotel, lodge or campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.
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Distance: 150 km
Game viewing time: 6-7 hours
Day 2 : Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
You'll depart from Tarangire after breakfast and begin the drive to Lake Manyara National Park. The journey will take approximately two hours to reach the unique and majestic scenery of the Manyar Lake. The park is truly a photographer's playground and offers amazing game viewing. You can expect to see many of Africa's most well-known animals like giraffes, zebras, hippos, warthogs and tree-climbing lions lounging and chilling on acacia trees. Bird-watchers will find Lake Manyara is an absolute delight, with a huge variety of birds on display in the park. Even the novice can expect to be amazed by large flamingo flocks, circling birds of prey, and the brightly coloured lilac breasted roller.
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Distance: 150 km
Game viewing time: 6-7 hours
Day 3 : Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
After a breakfast, you will drive to Serengeti National Park. This drive will take you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area so you will be able to view the Ngorongoro Crater on the way. This drive will take around six hours depending on the game on the way because sometimes there is a high concentration of game on the southern plains. You may have a chance to stop at the Ndutu area depends on the time. You will stop for a picnic lunch on the way then proceeds to your camp/lodge with a game drive en-route arriving in the evening.
Distance: 243 km
Game viewing time: 6-7 hours
Day 4 : Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast you will drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area . Golden-maned lions sunbathing on a rock, an elusive leopard chilling out on a branch of an acacia tree and a cheetah chasing a gazelle at full speed on the never-ending sunburnt plains - to name just a few of the Serengeti’s magical beasts. Common sightings during the drive around the Ngorongoro area include lions, wildebeest herds, golden jackals, antelopes and gazelles among many others. This drive will take around six hours depending on the game on the way because sometimes there is a high concentration of game on the southern plains. You will stop for a picnic lunch on the way then proceed to your camp/lodge with a game drive en-route arriving in the evening.
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Distance: 135 km
Game viewing time: 6-7 hours
Day 5 : Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro is one of the 8 Wonders of the World, the crater is a very important refuge for a variety of wildlife. After an early breakfast, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view astonishing wildlife. In midday, you will have your lunch at the base of the crater and relax before you initiate on your second game viewing or the day. Most commonly seen are flocks of huge elephants, big herds of wildebeest, zebras, Thompson and grant gazelles, hippopotamus, African cape buffalos, prides of lions, hyenas, serval cats, golden and black-backed jackals and close to 400 species of birds. The illustrious and endangered black rhinos also have their refuge within the crater and are protected from the local authorities. When you finish your game viewing you will follow the transfer back to Arusha town, or directly to the airport.
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Distance: 185 km
Game viewing time: 5-6 hours
What is included:
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Safari 4x4 vehicle with a photographic roof hatch & on-board WiFi
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All airport transfers
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Professional English-speaking Safari guide
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Game viewing activities
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All wildlife reserve & national park fees
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All meals
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Accommodations (see our options)
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Refrigerated drinks and beverages during safari (Mineral water, soft drinks & wine)
What is excluded:
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International flight tickets and visa fee
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Travel insurance (travel /cancellation insurance, flying doctors)
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No change of date fee's:
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Up to 14 days prior to your arrival.
​No cancellation fee's:
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Just let us know 14 days prior to your arrival.
5 Day Safari
