5-Day Camping Safari: Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

This adventure takes you deep into the heart of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. What makes it unique is the diverse landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters packed into just five days:

Lake Manyara National Park – Famous for its tree-climbing lions, pink flamingos, and breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley.

Tarangire National Park – Known as the home of the giants, with massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees dominating the scenery.

Serengeti National Park – Witness the endless golden plains teeming with wildlife, from prowling big cats to the legendary Great Migration (seasonal).

Ngorongoro Crater – Often called the Garden of Eden, this UNESCO World Heritage Site shelters over 25,000 animals, offering one of the highest densities of wildlife in Africa within its walls.

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
All park and conservation fees – including Ngorongoro Crater service
Tips for Guide (recommended $10 to $20 USD/per person per day)
Meals outside safari (unless mentioned otherwise)
International visa for Tanzania

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up from any hotel in Arusha

OR
Meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Day 1: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

    1 stop
  • 1

    Welcome! Today, visit either Tarangire or Lake Manyara National Park! The lake is home to a large number of hippos. Some unique facts about this park include the tree climbing lions, flamingos in the lake shore, as well as the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that cannot be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake (and its flamingos) in the background. During this day, some extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon, transfer to the camp for dinner.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Day 2: Serengeti National Park Look for the Big Five Today!

    1 stop
  • 2

    After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. You will drive up the crater highlands, making a quick stop at the rim for an out of this world view of Ngorongoro Crater. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes including the abundant impalas and Thomson’s gazelles. As for Serengeti big cats and large predators, it’s the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park. Smaller animals like foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons, rock hyrax, and African hares, together with more than 500 species of birds, also inhabit this park.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    DAY 3: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

    1 stop
  • 3

    Today is your second day in the Serengeti National Park! On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Day 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO

    1 stop
  • 4
    Ngorongoro Crater

    Today, see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. It’s really one of the most beautiful experiences to have. After the game drive, you will return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah’s ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It’s also famous for its elephants which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER

    1 stop
  • 5
    Ngorongoro Crater

    You will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake. After lunch, you will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha. Catch your outgoing flight from Arusha. Safe travels and visit soon!

    5 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Africa Joy Tours - Day Tours / Mult Day Tours

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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