5-Day Tarangire Serengeti & Ngorongoro Expeditions

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Arusha

Your adventure begins as you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK). You will be warmly welcomed by a representative from your safari company who will assist you and transfer you to your lodge. The drive offers your first glimpses of Tanzania's vibrant landscapes and local life. The day is dedicated to relaxation and acclimatization.

Accommodation: Summit Safari Lodge. Perched on the slopes of Mount Meru, this lodge offers serene, cottage-style accommodation set within lush gardens. It's the perfect place to unwind, enjoy the panoramic views, and listen to the distant sounds of the forest. Use this evening to meet your guide for a briefing about the thrilling days ahead.

Highlight: The peaceful ambiance and stunning views, a gentle introduction to Tanzania.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Summit Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast, you depart Arusha and drive southwest towards Tarangire National Park. The landscape transforms into classic savannah dotted with the park's iconic, colossal baobab trees. Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds and the life-sustaining Tarangire River, which acts as a magnet for wildlife, especially in the dry season.

Wildlife: Enjoy a full day of game drives. Expect to see hundreds of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, and a variety of antelopes. Predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs are also present. The park is a birdwatcher's paradise with over 550 species.

Accommodation: Kikoti Lodge (often referred to as Kankari). This beautiful lodge is built on raised platforms around a natural kopje (rocky outcrop). It offers stunning views over the park. Fall asleep to the sounds of the African night and wake up to animals potentially wandering near the camp.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Kankari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

An early start for the drive to the legendary Serengeti National Park. You'll pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with a stop at the crater's viewpoint for a breathtaking first look. Descend onto the vast, rolling plains of the Serengeti—a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose name means "endless plains" in the Maasai language.

Wildlife: The Serengeti is renowned for the Great Migration, a perpetual movement of over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra. Even outside the migration, the resident wildlife is astounding. Your afternoon game drive will be filled with sightings of lions, leopards (often in the Seronera River area), cheetahs, hyenas, and countless plains game.

Accommodation: Kontiki Serengeti Camp. A comfortable, semi-permanent tented camp that offers an authentic safari experience. The tents are well-appointed with en-suite bathrooms. Being in the heart of the Serengeti, you'll feel intimately connected to the wilderness.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Game Viewing in Serengeti National Park

Another full day to immerse yourself in the Serengeti. Your guide might take you to a different sector of the park today—perhaps the Seronera River Valley, known for its high concentration of predators and resident game, or further north or south depending on the time of year and the movement of the herds.

Experience: This second full day allows for a more relaxed pace. You can spend more time observing animal behavior, like a lion pride interacting or a cheetah on the hunt, rather than just "ticking off" species. It's a day for photography, contemplation, and truly absorbing the raw beauty of the African wilderness.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

A pre-dawn start (with a picnic breakfast) for an early game drive as the animals are most active. Enjoy the golden morning light on the plains.

Mid-Morning: Begin the drive south, exiting the Serengeti and ascending the Ngorongoro crater highlands.

Late Morning to Afternoon: Descend the 600-meter walls into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. This natural amphitheater is home to an astonishing density of animals, including the rare black rhino. Enjoy a thrilling final game drive on the crater floor, with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool.

Late Afternoon: Ascend the crater and begin the journey back to Arusha, with a drop-off at your hotel or at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for evening departures.

Highlight: The breathtaking concentration of wildlife in the unique, self-contained ecosystem of the Ngorongoro Crater—a spectacular finale to your safari.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.