๐ฟ Main Highlights
๐ Tarangire National Park โ Large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, giraffes, zebras, lions and abundant birdlife.
๐ฆ Serengeti National Park โ Vast savannahs with opportunities to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, zebras and wildebeest.
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Full-day Serengeti experience โ Morning and afternoon game drives, with a picnic lunch in the wilderness.
๐ฆ Ngorongoro Crater โ Descend into the crater for concentrated wildlife viewing, with possible sightings of the Big Five, including the rare black rhino.
๐ Ngorongoro Highlands โ Beautiful scenery, crater-rim viewpoints and Maasai cultural landscapes.
๐จ Comfortable lodge stays โ Relax in selected mid-range lodges after each day of safari.
๐ธ Photography opportunities โ Wildlife, landscapes, sunsets, baobabs and dramatic crater scenery.
๐ Private 4ร4 safari experience โ Pop-up-roof vehicle with an experienced driver-guide.
๐ Authentic Tanzania experience โ Combines wildlife, landscapes and local culture in one compact safari.
5 Days Unique Tanzania Tented Safari Program.
Tarangire โข Serengeti โข Ngorongoro
5 Days / 4 Nights | Private Wildlife Safari | Comfortable Tented Camps
Experience Tanzaniaโs legendary wildlife, dramatic landscapes, and authentic tented-camp atmosphere on a carefully designed safari through the Northern Circuit. This program combines elephant-rich Tarangire, the endless plains of Serengeti, and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
The route follows Tanzaniaโs established Northern Safari Circuit, featuring destinations highlighted by the Tanzania.
Safari Highlights
๐ Tarangire National Park: Explore elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and wildlife around the Tarangire River.
๐ฆ Central Serengeti: Enjoy extensive game drives across the famous plains, searching for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and other wildlife.
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Authentic Tented Camps: Stay close to nature in comfortable safari tents with private facilities, depending on the selected camp.
๐ฆ Ngorongoro Crater: Descend into the crater for a memorable wildlife experience, with opportunities to see buffalo, lions, elephants, hippos, and possibly rhinos.
๐ Scenic Northern Tanzania: Travel through changing landscapes, from baobab woodlands to highland scenery and open savannah.
Detailed 5-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha โ Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Tented camp in Tarangire / Manyara area
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park. Begin your safari with a game drive through landscapes famous for their giant baobab trees and elephant herds.
Explore the Tarangire River area, where wildlife may include elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, lions, and various antelope species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch or camp lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive before heading to your tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Comfortable tented camp.
Day 2: Tarangire โ Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Tented camp in Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart toward the Serengeti, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro highlands.
Continue into Serengeti National Park, where the landscape opens into vast grasslands. Depending on arrival time, enjoy an afternoon game drive searching for wildlife such as lions, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and hyenas.
Arrive at your tented camp, enjoy dinner, and relax beneath the African night sky.
Overnight: Central Serengeti tented camp.
Day 3: Full-Day Central Serengeti Wildlife Safari
Accommodation: Same tented camp in Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives.
Your guide will search for wildlife around the plains, kopjes, water areas, and seasonal wildlife concentrations. Possible sightings include:
Lions and cheetahs
Leopards, depending on location and luck
Wildebeest and zebras
Elephants and giraffes
Buffaloes and hippos
Hyenas and abundant birdlife
Enjoy a picnic lunch in a designated area before continuing your wildlife adventure.
Overnight: Central Serengeti tented camp.
Day 4: Serengeti โ Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation: Tented camp or lodge in Karatu / Ngorongoro area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti before departing toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Travel through the scenic highlands and, where the route allows, stop at a crater viewpoint for breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro landscape.
Continue to your accommodation in the Karatu or Ngorongoro area. Spend the evening relaxing at your tented camp and preparing for the following dayโs crater adventure.
Overnight: Ngorongoro-area tented camp.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater โ Arusha
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive.
The crater offers an exceptional wildlife setting, where you may encounter lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and other species. Black rhino sightings are possible but never guaranteed.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in a designated area before ascending the crater and driving back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.
End of safari.
What's Included
Private safari in a 4ร4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking safari guide
4 nights' accommodation in comfortable tented camps
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the safari
Picnic lunches where required
Drinking water during game drives
Park entrance fees
Ngorongoro Conservation Area fees
Crater service fee
Game drives as described in the itinerary
All applicable vehicle and safari-related charges
Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
What's Not Included
International and domestic flights
Tanzania visa
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Tips for guide and camp staff
Laundry services
Optional activities, such as a hot-air balloon safari
Accommodation before or after the safari, unless requested
Any services not mentioned under โIncludedโ