5-Day Tanzania Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

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

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by your private safari representative and transferred to your luxury accommodation for a relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

After check-in, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the lodge, enjoy the facilities, or explore a little of Arusha.

Your safari guide will brief you about the adventure ahead and ensure everything is prepared for your journey.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

• Luxury lodge located near Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Karatu to Lake Manyara

After breakfast at your accommodation, depart from karatu and drive toward Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic park located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

Upon arrival, begin your first exciting game drive. Lake Manyara is known for its diverse landscapes, including groundwater forests, open grasslands, acacia woodland, and the beautiful lake itself. During your game drive, look out for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, baboons, and numerous bird species. The park is also famous for its tree-climbing lions, although sightings are never guaranteed.

Enjoy a picnic lunch or lodge lunch before continuing your wildlife exploration.

In the afternoon, continue your game drive, later on drive to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park to Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, You'll depart for the legendary park known as Serengeti National Park.

The journey takes you through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania, with opportunities to stop for photographs and enjoy the changing scenery.

Upon entering Serengeti National Park, your safari adventure continues with a game drive en route to Central Serengeti. The Serengeti is world-famous for its vast plains, abundant wildlife, and the annual Great Migration.

Central Serengeti, particularly the Seronera area, offers excellent year-round wildlife viewing. Keep your eyes open for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, and many other species.

Arrive at your luxury tented camp in time to relax and enjoy the spectacular surroundings.

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:

Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Wake up early for an optional morning game drive, when wildlife is particularly active and the cool morning light creates excellent conditions for photography.

Return to the lodge for breakfast before continuing your Serengeti game drive as you make your way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

After lunch, continue toward the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most extraordinary natural wonders. The crater was formed when a massive volcano collapsed millions of years ago, creating a spectacular natural enclosure for wildlife.

Later on you'll arrive at your luxury lodge, where you can relax, getting dinner and overnight stay.

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:

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

• Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Departure

After breakfast, you’ll depart for the airport for your onward journey. This 5-day luxury safari takes you through Tanzania’s iconic destinations, including Lake Manyara, Central Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy thrilling game drives, breathtaking landscapes, and luxury accommodation while searching for the Big Five and experiencing Tanzania’s incredible wildlife. Your safari concludes with a comfortable transfer to the airport to catch your international flight.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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