5 Days Best of Tanzania Wildlife Safari (Northern Circuit)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Depart Arusha to Tarangire National Park
1 stop
1
Tarangire National Park
Your safari begins with a pick-up from your Arusha or Kilimanjaro hotel. Your guide will give a short trip briefing. We then drive to Tarangire National Park. The drive is about 2 hours from Arusha or 3 hours from Kilimanjaro. You can request a supermarket stop if needed. At the park, your guide handles entry permits. Your game drive starts immediately. Look for Tarangire's famous elephant herds, lions, leopards, zebras, wildebeest, warthogs, monkeys, and giraffes. It's also a great park for bird watching. You'll enjoy a picnic lunch in the park around noon. After lunch, continue exploring on an afternoon game drive to see more wildlife and scenery. In the evening, we transfer you to your overnight accommodation. You can relax, have dinner, and settle in for a restful night, ready for your next day's adventure.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Tarangire National Park to the Serengeti National Park.
1 stop
2
Serengeti National Park
The next day begins with breakfast at your lodge. After, your guide meets you for the drive to Serengeti National Park. You'll pass through Karatu town and the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. At the Serengeti, your guide handles permits while you enjoy a picnic lunch. Then, your afternoon game drive begins. Look for lions, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, and elusive leopards. The park is also excellent for bird watching, with species like the lilac-breasted roller. Your guide will share interesting facts about the wildlife and landscape. As the sun sets, we take you to your accommodation inside the park for a warm welcome and dinner. You can then relax and reflect on your amazing day in the wild.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Full day at the Serengeti National Park.
1 stop
3
Serengeti National Park
Day three starts with an early breakfast. Your guide picks you up for a full day of game drives in the Serengeti. Early mornings are great for seeing active predators like lions and cheetahs. You will see herds of wildebeest, zebras, and elephants against the vast plains, a perfect scene for photos. You will stop for a picnic lunch at a beautiful spot in the park. After lunch, explore more areas like the Seronera Valley, known for lions and leopards, or the Moru Kopjes, home to the rare black rhino. As the sun sets, you will return to your lodge for dinner. Spend the evening relaxing, sharing stories of the day's adventures under the African sky.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
1 stop
4
Serengeti National Park
Your next day begins with an early breakfast. Your guide will meet you for more exciting game drives. As the sun rises, you will search for wildlife across the Serengeti. Watch lions resting, wildebeest grazing, and elephants moving through the bush. The park's varied landscapes offer many chances to see animals in their natural home. Around midday, you will stop for a picnic lunch in the beautiful Serengeti. After lunch, the journey continues with a transfer game drive as we begin to leave the park. You will still spot animals as we travel through the grasslands and woodlands. In the evening, you will arrive at your next accommodation. Enjoy a warm welcome and a delicious dinner, sharing stories from your day. After a full day of adventure, you will have a peaceful night's rest, ready for the last day of your safari.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater – back to Arusha – End of safari
1 stop
5
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Your last day starts with an early breakfast. Your guide will pick you up for a scenic drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll pass through Karatu and see Maasai villages in the highlands before reaching the crater gate. Your guide handles the permits, and then you begin exciting game drives. Look for the Big Five lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the rare black rhino. You might also see hyenas, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes, and many birds. Around midday, you’ll have a picnic lunch near the hippo pool. After lunch, continue game driving to see more wildlife in the crater. In the late afternoon, you will exit the crater and travel back to Arusha or the airport, full of wonderful safari memories. Note: the exact departure time depends on your hotel or flight schedule.
12 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Show 1 more

Tags

Rating