5 days · Tanzania

5-Day Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Serengeti Safari

  1. Arusha
  2. Tarangire
  3. Serengeti
  4. Ngorongoro

Discover Tanzania's most celebrated safari destinations on this exceptional 5-day adventure through Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire. Witness awe-inspiring landscapes and remarkable wildlife diversity during expertly guided game drives, with opportunities to spot the Big Five in their natural habitat. Perfectly balanced between adventure and value, this safari delivers unforgettable encounters and world-class photography opportunities.

  • 5days
  • 1country
  • 6travellers at most
A lion draped over a tree branch

In brief

What this safari is

Arusha is the Northern circuit getaway. Tarangire National Park holds large elephant herds and baobab trees along the Tarangire River. Serengeti National Park is the classic plains and riverine wildlife stage.

Before you go

The crater descent is a winding road onto the floor. Early breakfasts keep predator hours.

Before you book

Quick facts

Starts at
Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport
Length
5 days

Day by day

The itinerary

Each day shows where you spend it, with today's sunrise and sunset there.

  1. Day 1: Airport to Arusha

    Arusha

    Your safari adventure begins in Arusha, Tanzania, on the Northern circuit safari getaway. With our guide, you will board a vehicle and drive to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.

  2. Day 2: Game drive in Tarangire

    Tarangire

    After breakfast, you will start a game drive in Tarangire National Park, home to large elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. You will explore its scenic landscapes and spot various animals along the Tarangire River.

  3. Day 3: Game drive in Serengeti

    Serengeti

    On day 3, after breakfast, you will depart for Serengeti National Park to begin an exciting wildlife safari. You will enjoy a scenic lunch within the park before continuing your afternoon game drive, exploring its diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife. In the evening, you will head to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

  4. Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro overnight

    Ngorongoro

    On day 4, you will start the day with a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, exploring its diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife. Keep an eye out for big cats, elephants, giraffes, and other iconic species.

  5. Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

    Arusha

    On day 5, after an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in this unique wildlife haven. The crater is home to a dense population of animals, including lions, rhinos, elephants, and hippos.

Your group

Price for your group

2 travellers: $2,800 each, $5,600 in total.

Price by number of travellers, in US dollars
Travellers Per person Total
1 $2,800 $2,800
2 $2,800 $5,600
3 $2,800 $8,400
4 $2,800 $11,200
5 $2,800 $14,000
6 $2,800 $16,800

Prices are in US dollars per person, from the group rates listed with this trip. No group discount is listed, so the price per person is the same for every group size.

The detail

What is included

Included

  • Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport transfer to Arusha
  • Game drives in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater as described
  • Accommodation as described, including Karatu, Serengeti camp, and ngorongoro overnight
  • Meals as described in the itinerary
  • Evening transfer to Arusha on day 5
  • Services of a professional Verdoro safari guide

Not included

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation in Arusha before and after the safari
  • Visa
  • Tips
  • Personal items
  • Transport to and from the meeting point if you do not use the included airport transfer

Nights and arrival

Where you stay and how you get there

Where you stay

Night one is your Arusha accommodation after the airport transfer, with time for a shower and an African meal. After Tarangire you overnight in Karatu. Serengeti nights use the camp for dinner after the park lunch and afternoon game drive.

Getting there

Your safari adventure begins with a transfer from Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport to Arusha with our Verdoro team for dinner and an overnight stay.

On day 5 you transfer to Arusha after lunch in Ngorongoro Crater, arriving in the evening. Share both flight times.

Good questions

Questions about this safari

What is included in the package price?

The published safari covers the Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport transfer to Arusha, game drives in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, lodge and camp nights as described, and the evening return to Arusha.

What is not included?

International flights, extra Arusha nights, visas, personal items, and tips sit outside the bundle. You arrange those yourself before you travel, including anything you want for the evenings in town.

How does the arrival day work?

Your safari adventure begins in Arusha, Tanzania, on the Northern circuit safari getaway. With our guide, you will board a vehicle and drive to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.

What happens in Tarangire?

After breakfast, you will start a game drive in Tarangire National Park, home to large elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. You will explore its scenic landscapes and spot various animals along the Tarangire River.

How do the Serengeti days run?

On day 3, after breakfast, you will depart for Serengeti National Park to begin an exciting wildlife safari. You will enjoy a scenic lunch within the park before continuing your afternoon game drive, exploring its diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife.

What should we expect in Ngorongoro Crater?

On day 5, after an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in this unique wildlife haven. The crater is home to a dense population of animals, including lions, rhinos, elephants, and hippos.

Where do we stay?

Night one is your Arusha accommodation after the airport transfer. Tarangire is followed by Karatu. Serengeti nights use the camp named for dinner and overnight, then ngorongoro overnight before the crater morning.

Are meals included?

Dinner in Arusha on arrival, picnic or lodge meals on safari days, a scenic lunch in Serengeti, and lunch at a scenic spot in the crater sit in the published plan.

What should I pack?

Pack layered safari clothing, a warm layer for Ngorongoro, closed shoes, sun protection, and binoculars for elephant herds, big cats, and rhinos.

Where do we meet and finish?

Pickup is from Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport, with a drive to Arusha for the first night. The final transfer returns you to Arusha in the evening after the crater.

Read before you book

Guides for this safari

More answers are on our safari questions page and in what guests say. We also arrange flights, hotels and insurance.

How payment works: the balance is due one month before your safari, a reservation made within 45 days of arrival is paid in full when it is confirmed, and a card payment carries a 3.9% service charge. The full wording is in our terms and conditions.

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