5-Day Big Five Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Manyara

5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 3 more

Experience Tanzania's famous Northern Safari Circuit on this 5-day big five safari. Discover Tarangire's elephant herds, spend two unforgettable nights in Serengeti National Park, explore the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, and finish at Lake Manyara National Park. Travel in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with an expert safari guide, enjoy authentic camping, and search for the Big Five in some of Africa's most iconic landscapes.

What's Included

Camping equipment
Park entry fees
Professional safari guide/driver
Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Drinking bottled water
4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
All government taxes and fees
International & domestic flights
Personal expenses
Visa fees
Tips for guide and camp staff

Meeting and pickup

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

We offer complimentary pickup from hotels, lodges, and residences within Arusha City. Please provide your accommodation details during booking. If you are staying outside Arusha, additional transfer charges may apply. Airport pickup is available upon request.

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Meeting point
Clock Tower

Meet your guide at the Clock Tower Monument, Boma Road, Arusha. Look for a Discover Wild Expeditions sign or uniform. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arusha → Tarangire National Park

    1 stop
  • 1
    Tarangire National Park

    Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and one of the largest elephant populations in Tanzania. Enjoy exciting game drives while searching for lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, and over 500 bird species along the Tarangire River, the park's main wildlife hotspot.

    7 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Tarangire – Serengeti National Park (Game Drive En Route)

    1 stop
  • 2
    Serengeti National Park

    Discover the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations. Enjoy game drives across vast savannahs in search of the Big Five, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and large herds of wildebeests and zebras in their natural habitat.

    7 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Serengeti Full Day Game Drive

    1 stop
  • 3
    Serengeti National Park

    Spend a full day exploring different areas of Serengeti National Park with extended game drives. Track predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs while witnessing abundant wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and, depending on the season, the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration.

    8 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Ngorongoro Crater

    1 stop
  • 4
    Ngorongoro Crater

    Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's largest intact volcanic calderas. The crater is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, and many other species.

    6 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 5

    Lake Manyara → Arusha

    1 stop
  • 5
    Lake Manyara National Park

    Explore Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its lush groundwater forest, alkaline lake, and diverse ecosystems. Search for the famous tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, baboons, giraffes, zebras, and thousands of flamingos and other bird species in one of Tanzania's most scenic national parks.

    6 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Discover Wild Expeditions

Tags

Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
4WD Tours
Safaris
Car Tours
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals

Cancellation Policy

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

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