5 Days Northern Tanzania Wildlife Safari
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This 5-day Northern Tanzania Wildlife Safari takes you through four of the region’s most iconic destinations, offering a perfectly balanced blend of landscape diversity, game viewing, and cultural insight. Your journey begins with an arrival in Arusha, followed by a visit to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its elephants, baobab forests, and expansive savannahs. Continue to the lush, wildlife-rich ecosystems of Lake Manyara before heading into the legendary Serengeti for two days of unforgettable big-cat and migration-season sightings. Finally, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most extraordinary natural sanctuaries, known for its dense wildlife and dramatic scenery.
With comfortable mid-range lodges, unlimited game drives within park regulations, and seamless ground transfers throughout, this safari is crafted to deliver an immersive and rewarding Northern Circuit experience.
Trip Info
Arrival City
Arusha ,Tanzania
Departure City
Arusha,Tanzania
Duration
3 Days
Language
English, French, Swahili
Trip Highlights
Tarangire Elephant Kingdom
Explore Tarangire’s river ecosystem with huge elephant herds, ancient baobabs, and migrating wildlife.
Lake Manyara Rift Valley Views
Discover Manyara’s forests, flamingo shores, baboons, hippos, and its famed tree-climbing lions.
Two Days in the Serengeti
Enjoy Serengeti drives spotting lions, cheetahs, elephants and seasonal Migration herds.
Seronera’s Predator Corridors
Search for big cats in Seronera, one of Africa’s most reliable spots for lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Viewing
Descend into this UNESCO site with dramatic scenery, dense wildlife, rare black rhinos, and scenic picnic spots.
Photography Opportunities
Capture Northern Tanzania’s vibrant wildlife, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable safari moments.
Optional Activities
1. Serengeti Balloon Safari
2. Materuni Waterfalls
3. Bush Dinner
4. Sundowner
5. Walking Safari
Itinerary Details
Day 1 :Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred to your lodge in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, relax at the lodge, enjoy a refreshing drink, or take a short city walk. Dinner and overnight in Arusha.
Accommodation Option: Budget, Mid-Range, and Luxury
Day 2 : Arusha - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, driving through open countryside toward baobab-studded landscapes and the famed Tarangire River. Enjoy a full-day game drive with opportunities to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and abundant birdlife. Enjoy lunch in the park and later continue to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Budget, Mid-Range, and Luxury
Day 3 : Lake Manyara National Park - Karatu
After breakfast, head to Lake Manyara National Park. Explore its lush groundwater forest, Rift Valley escarpment viewpoints, hippo pools, flamingo seasons, and the park’s famous baboon families, the largest documented troops in Africa. After a scenic day of game viewing, return to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Budget, Mid-Range, and Luxury
Day 4 : Karatu - Serengeti National Park
Depart after breakfast and travel through the Ngorongoro highlands into the vast Serengeti. Enjoy game drives en route, including the iconic Seronera Valley, known for exceptional big-cat encounters. Reach your mid-range camp for dinner and overnight under the starlit Serengeti sky.
Accommodation Option: Budget, Mid-Range, and Luxury
Day 5 : Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Start early for a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, where grasslands, acacia forests, and soda lakes host lions, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool before ascending the crater walls. Continue your scenic drive back to Arusha, with an optional Maasai cultural visit (additional cost), evening drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
Included & Excluded
- Private island-hopping experience (Chumbe Island, Prison Island & other highlighted spots)
- Marine conservation fees & snorkeling equipment
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Boat transfers for all island visits
- Bottled water during excursions
- Lunch reservation assistance at The Rock Restaurant (meal paid separately)
- All government taxes & service charges
- International & domestic flights
- Tanzania entry visa
- Travel, medical, and evacuation insurance
- Tips/gratuities for guides, hotel staff, and porters
- Optional experiences: Maasai Village Visit, Olduvai Gorge Museum Visit, Hot Air Balloon Safari (recommended upgrade)
- Drinks such as sodas, juices, wine, beer, and spirits (unless provided by the lodge)
- Personal expenses: laundry, telephone, souvenirs, and any items not mentioned in the itinerary
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