5 Days Northern Tanzania Safari - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

5 Days Northern Tanzania Safari

5 Days 4 Nights

Overview

This 5 Days Northern Tanzania Safari is run by Serengeti Wildlife Safaris, a locally based Tanzanian operator. You travel with an experienced local guide, and we plan every detail with you.

Why book this 5 Days Northern Tanzania Safari with us

First, every 5 Days Northern Tanzania Safari we run is tailor-made, so we can adjust the dates, accommodation and pace. In addition, our local team supports you from arrival to departure. Before you travel, you can also read about the area on the official Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) website. For more ideas, see our other Serengeti National Park tours.

Experience the very best of Tanzania’s famous Northern Safari Circuit on this unforgettable 5 Days Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari. This carefully planned itinerary takes you through four of Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. Along the way, you enjoy exceptional game drives, breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

First, see the giant baobab trees of Tarangire National Park. Then explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater. Finally, discover the lush forests of Lake Manyara National Park. So every day brings a new adventure.

Who this safari is for

This safari suits couples, families, solo travellers, photographers and wildlife enthusiasts who want to experience Tanzania’s incredible biodiversity. You travel in a comfortable 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof. In addition, a professional English-speaking safari guide shares fascinating insights into Tanzania’s wildlife, ecosystems, history and culture.

You also stay in carefully selected accommodation, including Ngare Lodge, Shuudia Campsite, Safari Haven Camp and Inoga Lodge. After each exciting day, you can relax there while you enjoy delicious meals and warm Tanzanian hospitality.

Itinerary

Your adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha. After a short safari briefing, drive about 2–3 hours to Tarangire National Park. It is one of Tanzania’s hidden gems and the sixth-largest national park in the country.

The park takes its name from the Tarangire River. It is famous for its ancient baobab trees, rolling savannahs and seasonal swamps. It also has one of the highest concentrations of elephants in East Africa. Because the river attracts wildlife all year round, Tarangire is one of the best places for game viewing, especially during the dry season.

When you arrive, begin a full-day game drive through different habitats, such as river valleys, acacia woodlands and open plains. Meanwhile, your experienced safari guide searches for animals and explains the park’s unique ecosystem. Your guide also talks about conservation efforts, birdlife and wildlife behaviour.

At lunchtime, enjoy a delicious picnic at one of the designated picnic sites. Then continue with your afternoon game drive. Finally, as the sun begins to set, leave the park and drive to Ngare Lodge, where you can relax, enjoy dinner and spend the night in comfortable surroundings.

Accommodation: Ngare Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, set off for the legendary Serengeti National Park via the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area. During the journey, enjoy breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Highlands and volcanic landscapes. You also pass traditional Maasai villages that have preserved their culture for generations.

Next, enter the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate, where the endless golden plains stretch as far as the eye can see. Covering nearly 15,000 square kilometers, the Serengeti is one of the world’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries. It is also home to the famous Great Wildebeest Migration.

In the afternoon, explore different areas of the park on your first exciting game drive. Meanwhile, your safari guide helps you understand the Serengeti’s unique ecosystem, migration patterns, predator behaviour and conservation programmes. Later, arrive at Shuudia Campsite in the evening. Here, you enjoy dinner beneath the African sky while you listen to the sounds of the wilderness.

Accommodation: Shuudia Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner

Wake up early to watch the beauty of an African sunrise, then enjoy breakfast at camp. Today you explore Serengeti National Park all day, so you have plenty of time to discover its remarkable wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.

First, drive through vast grasslands, rocky kopjes, river systems and acacia woodlands while you search for wildlife. Depending on seasonal animal movements and recent sightings, your professional safari guide takes you to the richest wildlife areas. In this way, you get the best possible safari experience.

At midday, stop at a scenic picnic site for lunch. Afterwards, continue with your afternoon game drive. Throughout the day, your guide also explains the Serengeti ecosystem, wildlife conservation and birdlife. You also learn why it matters to protect one of Africa’s most important natural treasures.

In the evening, return to Safari Haven Camp to relax, enjoy a freshly prepared dinner and reflect on another unforgettable safari day.

Accommodation: Safari Haven Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive as you leave the Serengeti for the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you continue to spot wildlife while you drive through beautiful landscapes to the crater rim.

Then descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater. It is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife destinations. Covering over 260 square kilometers, the crater holds an incredible concentration of wildlife inside a unique natural enclosure.

Spend several hours exploring grasslands, forests, wetlands and freshwater lakes. Meanwhile, learn about the crater’s geological history, conservation efforts and rich biodiversity. Next, enjoy a picnic lunch at the famous hippo pool before you climb back up the crater walls. Finally, in the late afternoon, drive to Inoga Lodge to relax, enjoy dinner and prepare for your final safari day.

Accommodation: Inoga Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, head to Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most scenic parks, beneath the dramatic Great Rift Valley Escarpment. Despite its fairly small size, the park is famous for its exceptional biodiversity and beautiful scenery.

First, begin a morning game drive through lush groundwater forests, acacia woodlands and open floodplains, and along the shores of the alkaline lake. While you explore, your safari guide shares fascinating information about the park’s ecology, conservation and diverse habitats. Then enjoy a picnic lunch before you continue your game drive through this peaceful landscape.

In the afternoon, leave Lake Manyara and return to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening. Finally, we transfer you to your hotel or to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.

Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Included & Excluded

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off (if requested)
  • Transport in a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional safari guide
  • All national park entrance fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Picnic lunches during safari
  • Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
  • Unlimited game drives as per the itinerary
  • Government taxes and VAT
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania tourist visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Laundry services
  • Tips for the safari guide
  • Optional activities (such as a Serengeti hot air balloon safari or Maasai village visit)
  • Airport transfers (unless specified)
  • Items of a personal nature

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5 Days Northern Tanzania Safari