5-Day Tanzania Safari
5-Day Tanzania Safari Overview
The 5-Day Tanzania Safari offers an immersive journey through some of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Beginning in Arusha, it explores the expansive plains of Tarangire National Park, renowned for its elephant herds, baobab trees, and diverse birdlife. 5-Day Tanzania Safari continues to Lake Manyara National Park, a picturesque reserve nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Lake Manyara is well known for its tree-climbing lions, large flocks of flamingos, and rich biodiversity, offering an excellent half-day game drive. 5-Day Tanzania Safari then ventures to the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife. Continuing to Serengeti National Park, travelers witness the famed Great Migration and encounter predators like lions and leopards. Accommodation throughout the safari is in comfortable lodges, ensuring a blend of adventure and relaxation amidst Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife.
Day by day itinerary
Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
After enjoying your breakfast and picnic lunch, you’ll embark on a 2-hour drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Once you arrive, immerse yourself in morning game viewing in this stunning park, renowned for its iconic Baobab and Acacia trees. Keep an eye out for a diverse array of wildlife, including zebras, elephants, giraffes, and waterbucks. Following your exciting game drive, you’ll return for a delicious dinner to wrap up your day.
Distance: 109 km
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2: Tarangire national Park - Serengeti National Park
After a hearty breakfast, you will pack your belongings into the safari vehicle and begin your journey with an en-route game drive toward Serengeti National Park, enjoying a packed lunch along the way. Upon arrival, you will embark on a late afternoon game drive in the central Serengeti, offering the chance to spot wildlife against the backdrop of a spectacular savanna sunset. After the game drive, you will proceed to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay. The Serengeti is world-famous for its vast plains and the annual Great Migration, where over 1.5 million wildebeest, accompanied by zebras, gazelles, and other herbivores, traverse the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing—followed closely by predators. Your guide will help maximize your chances of witnessing this extraordinary natural event.
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Zawadi Serengeti Camp
Day 3: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Highland
You’ll wake up at 5:45 AM to enjoy an early breakfast while watching the sun rise over the Serengeti. After breakfast, you’ll embark on an exhilarating morning game drive, exploring the park until 11:30 AM.
After lunch, you’ll continue your game drive through Serengeti as you make your way to the Ngorongoro Crater, soaking in the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife along the way
In the late afternoon hours you will get drive to Karatu Town.
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Mvuli Mountain Lodge Ngorongoro or similar.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater
You’ll wake up around 5:30 AM for breakfast before embarking on a thrilling descent to the floor of Ngorongoro Crater. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to see the Big Five, along with various bird species and the elusive black rhino.
During the day, you’ll enjoy lunch in the crater, surrounded by stunning landscapes and high concentrations of flamingos. After an exciting 6 to 7 hours of game driving on the crater floor, you’ll drive back to your lodge.
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge or Similar
Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast in morning and your picnic lunch will drive way to Lake Manyara for game drive. Lake Manyara National park, the park has more than 400 species and which are famous for availability of climbing lions tree and flamingos on the lake. After game drive you will drive back to Arusha Town or Airport.
Distance: 62 km
Transport: 4wd Custom Safari Vehicle
No Accommodation
