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5-Day Luxury Safari in Tanzania: Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater

Pair an early-morning game drive in Serengeti National Park with a full day exploring Ngorongoro Crater, including a picnic lunch within the crater.

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Duration
5 days
6 stops
Stays
4 stays
Guide price
From US$2,824
per person
Best for
Luxury tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

This 5-day Tanzania safari takes you deep into the wilderness by experiencing incredible parks on the northern circuit of Tanzania. You will visit parks like Lake Manyara, famous for its birds and tree-climbing lions, and Tarangire NP, famous for its giant baobab trees as well as large African elephants. You'll also visit Crater, which is a World Heritage Site, as well as "the endless plains" of the Serengeti, a predominant big cat territory. You'll stay at luxury lodges or tented camps.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & minivan We can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • Luxury tour
  • Private tour
  • Can start any day
  • Can be customized
  • Not for solo travelers
  • Minimum age of 2 years

Availability

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

Journey route

Route

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Day by day

Your itinerary

01Day 1

Day 1

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you’ll set off for Lake Manyara National Park, where you'll enjoy a full-day game drive, complete with a picnic lunch. Your journey will conclude at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, where you'll have dinner and spend the night. Stretching for 50 kilometers along the base of the striking Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is celebrated for its breathtaking scenery, salty ash lake, and tree-climbing lions, famously described by Ernest Hemingway as "the loveliest I had seen in Africa." The park's compact game viewing circuit provides a rich Tanzanian safari experience. From the entrance gate, the road meanders through a lush, jungle-like forest, where you’ll see baboons lounging by the roadside, blue monkeys darting through ancient mahogany trees, bushbucks moving cautiously in the shadows, and forest hornbills calling from the high canopy.
  • Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
02Day 2

Day 2

Serengeti National Park Full Game Drive

You'll enjoy a delicious breakfast at your accommodation before embarking on a scenic drive to Serengeti National Park, passing through the picturesque highlands where the Iraqw people cultivate wheat, coffee, and corn. Along the way, you’ll traverse the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll stop at the entrance gate for photos, and then visit the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint for a stunning overview of this geological marvel, with insights provided by your safari guide. You'll continue your journey into the Serengeti, descending into its vast, iconic plains. You'll arrive in the central Seronera area, renowned for its rich wildlife habitat, sustained by the Seronera River that attracts a diverse range of species. Reach your destination in time for lunch, either at Naabi Gate or as a bush lunch. Afterward, you'll embark on a game drive to explore the Serengeti's wildlife. Thereafter, you will journey to Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, where you will have dinner and spend the night.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
03Day 3

Day 3

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands

You'll rise early to embark on a magical game drive through Serengeti National Park, where the morning light enhances the beauty of the landscape and the wildlife is most active. As you navigate the park's vast plains, you might witness lions on the prowl, herds of wildebeest and zebras grazing, and perhaps even a cheetah sprinting across the grasslands. This immersive experience provides an intimate connection with the Serengeti's diverse ecosystem. In the afternoon, after lunch, your adventure continues as you depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey is filled with captivating scenery, transitioning from the expansive Serengeti to the lush, elevated landscapes of Ngorongoro. Upon arrival, you'll settle into your accommodation perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, offering breathtaking views of this unique geological feature. The following morning, you'll rise early to descend into the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
04Day 4

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater Full Game Drive

You'll start your day with an early breakfast at your hotel, followed by a pickup for a full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater, it's about 20km wide, and begin your morning drive, spotting diverse wildlife like lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and hippos in their natural habitat. Around noon, you will enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated spot within the crater, soaking in the magnificent surroundings. You'll continue your afternoon game drive, exploring different areas and observing more unique species and predator activities. Your guide will share fascinating insights about the crater's flora and fauna. In the late afternoon, you'll start your ascent back to the crater rim, reflecting on your incredible encounters. You'll return to your lodge, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, for a hearty dinner, sharing stories of the day’s adventures and enjoying the serene atmosphere of the Ngorongoro Highlands.
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
05Day 5

Day 5

Tarangire National Park to Arusha

After a delicious breakfast, our driver-guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Tarangire for a day of game viewing. Following lunch and an extensive game drive, you'll return to your hotel in Arusha, concluding your safari. Tarangire National Park gets its name from the Tarangire River, which runs through the park and serves as the only water source for wildlife during the dry season. The park is renowned for its large elephant herds, impressive baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons.
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Stays

Where you will stay

Accommodation is subject to confirmation for your dates.

What’s included

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Included in this journey

  1. Park fees (For non-residents)
  2. All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  3. All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  4. A professional driver/guide
  5. All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  6. All Taxes/VAT
  7. Roundtrip airport transfer
  8. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  9. Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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From

US$2,824

per person

Guide price

US$2,895 per person

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4 stays

4 nights across 5 days.

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

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