5-Day Explore, Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

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

Transfer from Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha City

Your adventure begins the moment you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport. A comfortable transfer takes you to the elegant Green-side Hotel, nestled beneath the majestic Mount Meru. Spend your first day relaxing in style, admiring breathtaking views, and enjoying the Lodge’s exceptional amenities. This peaceful introduction prepares you for the thrilling game drives awaiting you on day two, where you’ll encounter incredible African wildlife, explore spectacular landscapes, and discover some of Tanzania’s most beautiful national parks.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Greenside Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Arusha to Tarangire National Park for Game Drive

After breakfast at around 07:15 AM, we begin an exciting game drive through Tarangire National Park while carrying packed lunch boxes.

Tarangire National Park is famous for its impressive elephant herds. The park features diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to vast savannah, with the Tarangire River flowing through its heart. Along the way, we may spot lions stalking their prey or leopards resting high in the trees. After completing our game drive, we continue to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and a comfortable overnight stay.

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
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park

Today, you will wake up early around 6:15 am. After breakfast, you will drive into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for an exciting wildlife game drive. Following an extensive game drive, we will continue to Serengeti National Park for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay at your accommodation.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the world’s UNESCO Heritage sites and among Africa’s greatest natural wonders. It features the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world, home to around 30,000 large mammals year-round, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos. Inside the crater, you will enjoy spectacular landscapes, experience a new environment, and have excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five, along with bird species such as flamingos around the crater lakes. Be prepared to encounter an incredible variety of wildlife throughout your visit, often within minutes of each other.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Mbuni Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Guided Game Drive Serengeti National Park

Begin your day with breakfast before setting off for a full-day game drive through Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and habitat to more than two million animals. The park’s endless open plains are famous for the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras.

Your knowledgeable guide will take you through varied landscapes, from sweeping grasslands to dramatic rocky kopjes, offering excellent opportunities to encounter the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino, alongside giraffes, cheetahs, and countless bird species.

Enjoy a delicious bush lunch surrounded by nature in the heart of the Serengeti. For a truly unforgettable view, an optional sunrise hot-air balloon safari is available, depending on availability and weather conditions.

Return to camp in the evening for dinner, relaxation, and reflection on the day’s incredible wildlife encounters before your next adventure.

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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mbuni Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport

As the sun rises over Serengeti, and after enjoying your morning breakfast, you will set out on an exciting game drive through the park. During the early hours, predators are particularly active as they search for prey, offering excellent opportunities to witness lions, leopards, and other carnivores displaying their natural hunting behavior.

Spend your morning exploring the Serengeti before gradually beginning your journey out of the park, with plenty of opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way. As you depart Serengeti, you will travel through the beautiful Serengeti Highlands, stopping at a scenic crater viewpoint for a short break and capturing stunning photographs of the surrounding landscapes.

Afterward, continue your comfortable transfer to either Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport, depending on your flight arrangements and travel schedule.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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