5 Days Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara Safari

5 Days Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara Safari
$950

Safaris covering Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara, starting from Arusha:

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

  • Begin your safari at 8:30 AM with a drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park.

  • Tarangire spans roughly 2,600 km² of savannah, seasonal swamps, and giant baobab trees.

  • Home to Masai giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeest, eland, fringe-eared oryx, gerenuk, and over 550 species of birds.

  • Famous for large herds of elephants, sometimes up to 300 animals.

  • Enjoy an extensive game drive with a packed lunch.

  • In the late afternoon, drive to Kizumba Camp Site near Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight. Kizumba offers a peaceful, rustic camping experience with clean facilities and close proximity to nature.

Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

  • After breakfast, depart to Serengeti National Park with a packed lunch.

  • En route, travel through Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a stop at a viewpoint overlooking Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Serengeti, meaning “endless plains” in Maasai, showcases vast grasslands and kopjes where predators gather.

  • Depending on the season, witness the iconic Great Migration of thousands of animals.

  • Afternoon game drive in the central Serengeti (Seronera Valley).

  • Dinner and overnight at a campsite in the Seronera area.

Day 3: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Morning game drive in the Serengeti after breakfast, seeking wildlife not yet seen including possibly the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard).

  • Picnic lunch at a game viewing location.

  • Drive towards Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Overnight and dinner at Simba Campsite on the crater rim offering spectacular crater views.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara

  • Early breakfast, then descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with packed lunch.

  • Observe diverse wildlife including black rhinos, gazelles, lions, leopards, elephants, hyenas, rare wild dogs, and more than 500 bird species.

  • In the afternoon, drive to Kizumba Camp Site near Lake Manyara.

  • Dinner and overnight stay at Kizumba Camp Site.

Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

  • After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park.

  • Known for over 400 bird species, tree-climbing lions, primate-filled forests, and alkaline lake with flamingos.

  • Wildlife includes elephants, giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, impalas, monkeys, and baboons.

  • Enjoy an extensive game drive with packed lunch.

  • Afternoon drive back to Arusha, concluding the safari.