5-Day Explore Tarangire +Ngorongoro + Serengeti

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

Arrival in Arusha

Arrival: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK)
Meet & Greet: Your safari guide/driver meets you at the airport with a private transfer to your hotel
Check-in: Venus Hotel, Arusha
Comfortable rooms, central location, Wi-Fi, dining options
Relax at the hotel or enjoy a local dinner
Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival time and hotel meal plan).

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Venus Premier Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Tarangire national park

Morning:
Breakfast at Venus Hotel
Safari briefing with your guide
Depart Arusha (~2-hour drive) to Tarangire National Park

Midday:
Enter the park for a game drive
Picnic lunch or meal at a lodge inside/near the park
Enjoy views of baobab-dotted landscapes and large elephant herds
Wildlife: Elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, zebras, and birds like lilac-breasted rollers

Afternoon:
Exit the park and continue to Karatu (~2 hours)

Evening:
Arrive and check in at Lilac hotel
Relax with garden views, dinner at the lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic or lodge), Dinner
Overnight: 🌿 Lilac hotel, Karatu.

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:

Lilac Elevate Inn

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti national park

Early Morning:
Breakfast at Lilac hotel
Depart for Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Stop for scenic views over the Ngorongoro Crater (optional visit to Maasai village or Olduvai Gorge)
Drive Time: Approx. 5–6 hours to Central Serengeti (with wildlife viewing route)

Afternoon:
Enter Serengeti for your first game drive
Explore Seronera Valley – excellent for lions, leopards, elephants, and cheetahs

Evening:
Arrive at your lodge or tented camp in the Serengeti
Dinner and relaxation under the stars
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: 🏕️ Osupuko camp in Central Serengeti.

Main Destination:

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:

Serengeti Osupuko 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)

Serengeti national park

Morning:
Early breakfast at Osupuko Camp
Begin a morning game drive in Central Serengeti (Seronera region)
High chances of spotting big cats: lions, cheetahs, leopards, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras

Midday:
Picnic lunch at one of the designated sites inside the park

Afternoon:
Continue exploring diverse habitats: open plains, riverine forest, and rocky outcrops
Return to camp before sunset

Evening:
Enjoy dinner and storytelling by the campfire at Osupuko Camp
Optional stargazing or cultural interaction (some camps offer this)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (picnic or hot), Dinner
Overnight: 🏕️ Osupuko Camp, Central Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Serengeti Osupuko Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro crater -Arusha

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive
Spot the Big Five, including black rhinos
Picnic lunch near the hippo pool

Afternoon drive back to Arusha (~4–5 hours)

Drop-off at Arusha hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) for evening flight.

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:

• 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.