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Best Tanzania Safari to Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5-Day Tanzania Safari to Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro

What you should expect

Highlights

Start Arusha (Day 1)
Day 2 Lake Manyara National Park
Day 3-4 Serengeti National Park
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
End Arusha (Day 5)

Overview

This 5-Day Tanzania Safari to Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro will let you witness the Big Five and other fascinating wildlife. You will be immersed in the unspoiled nature of real Africa and sleep in luxury accommodations. All this with the assistance of a tour operator based in Arusha. Enjoy full board on safari at handpicked accommodations, a professional English-speaking guide, and private use of a Jeep kitted out with mineral water, power sockets, binoculars, and air conditioning (AC).

Itinerary Details

Day-by-Day


Day 1 Arrival and Transfer to Arusha City

Upon arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport), your personal driver-guide or our representative will meet you. From here, you will be driven to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight stay, waiting for your adventures to start the following day.

Meal Plans

Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)

Accommodation Plans

Mount Meru Hotel
Day 2 Transfer from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

After a brief introduction to the tour, we will transfer you to Lake Manayara National Park for a game drive while carrying a picnic lunch box. Once we finish the game drive, we will take you to your accommodation to relax and stay overnight. Our partner lodge, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, is one of the most comfortable and luxurious lodges, guaranteeing relaxation and beautiful aesthetics.


Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its legendary tree-climbing lions, which hide among the branches of the trees, and numerous colonies of baboons that populate the forest and will accompany you along the road from the moment you enter the park. In addition, you will see a vast number of bird species, like flamingoes, and look out for hippos in the soda lake!

Meal Plans

All meals included

Accommodation Plans

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 3 Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you depart for Serengeti National Park for a beautiful game drive and enjoy lunch at a suitable place inside the park. We will continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the lodge.

Serengeti National Park is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. However, be ready to see resident predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions fulfilling their role in the circle of life.

The great migration is the most significant movement of wildebeest, zebra, and other herbivores gathering for calving season. The best time to visit and encounter wildebeest giving birth is from mid-December to early April every year.

After the game drives, we will drive to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Meal Plans

All meals included

Accommodation Plans

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Day 4 Proceed from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

You wake up early and enjoy an exhilarating game drive in Serengeti National Park before you depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the afternoon. Your accommodation for the night is on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.


Early the following morning, you will descend the crater and see various wildlife living in the caldera. Wildlife are more active in the morning than the rest of the day due to the temperature increasing during the day.

Meal Plans

All meals included

Accommodation Plans

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Day 5 Continue from Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After breakfast, you will descend the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. Once you finish the game drive, our representative will transfer you to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your outbound flight. Drop-off at the airport marks the end of the safari.


Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a natural wonder of Africa. Inside the crater, you will see spectacular landscapes while looking for the Big Five (lion, buffalo, elephant, leopard, and black rhino) and flamingoes on the crater lakes. Be ready to see a lot of wildlife in a very short time!

Meal Plans

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

Accommodation Plans

No accommodation (End of tour)

Booking Form

Payment Methods

Inclusions

Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

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
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Sustainability Commitment

This tour is 100% sustainable. We encourage our travelers to minimize their carbon footprint by choosing eco-friendly practices.

Cancellation Policy

Please note our cancellation policy to ensure clarity in case of changes to your travel plans. 30 days or more before departure Full refund minus a 10% service fee. 15–29 days before departure 50% of the total booking cost will be refunded. 14 days or less before departure No refund will be provided. We recommend travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.

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