Departing Arusha

5 Days: Arusha, Manyara , Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti Nationa park

Duration

3 Days - 2 Nights

Safari Overview

Embark on an extraordinary 5-day safari through Tanzania’s premier wildlife destinations, starting from the vibrant town of Arusha. This adventure offers an incredible blend of diverse landscapes, rich cultures, and some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife experiences.

Explore the lush and varied habitats of Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and spectacular birdlife. Then, descend into the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheater teeming with the Big Five and other abundant wildlife. Finally, immerse yourself in the vast, wildlife-packed plains of the Serengeti National Park, renowned worldwide for its breathtaking game drives and the great migration spectacle.

Quick summary of the destination

Safari Plan

Day 1: Arusha/ Lake Manyara
Pick up from your hotel in Arusha at 8.30 am leave for L.manyara National park arriving in time for lunc with afternoon gamedrive, dinner and overnight in your campsite.

Day 2: Lake Manyara- Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast,leave lake manyara for ngorongoro crater arriving in the afternoon, descend 2000 ft (670m) into the crater floor for full day crater tour with break for lunch at Ngoitoktok springs picnic site. Black manned lions, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants and other grazing animals abound. Evening game drive, return to Ngorongoro wildlife campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti
Leave ngorongoro after breakfast for Serengeti arriving in time for lunch after lunch proceed for afternoon game drive in this unique park to see the many animals, dinner and overnight at serengetiseronera campsite.

Day 4: Serengeti
Morning and afternoon game drive in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the lodge or campsite in the mid afternoon .The term ‘serengeti’ means endless plains in maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like, leopards, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras, which occurs between Serengeti and kenya’smaasaimara game reserve. Eagles, Flamingoes, duck, geese, vultures are among the birds that can be seen in the park, Dinner and overnight in your campsite.

Day 5: Serengeti- Arusha
After breakfast leave the campsite for game viewing on your way out of Serengeti, drive to Arusha for your departure flight or in your hotel.

Included/Exclude

Cost Includes

Cost Excludes

Visa
Airport Taxes- client pay direct
Tips
Laundry
Drinks
Items of a personal nature
Optional activities (e.g., Maasai village visit)

Kenya Tourist Seasons

High Season (Peak)
Months : July to October
Mid-December to mid-January
Why it’s peak:
Great Migration in the Maasai Mara (July–October)
Dry weather = easier wildlife spotting

Shoulder Season (Mid)
Months: January to March
June
Characteristics:
Still dry, but slightly hotter
Fewer tourists than in high season
Wildlife still abundant
June sees parks start to dry up ahead of migration

Low Season (Green / Rainy Season)
Months: April to May (long rains)
November (short rains)
Characteristics:
Wet and muddy – some roads and parks become harder to access
Lush landscapes, but wildlife may be harder to spot
Fewer tourists = quieter parks