5-Day Tanzania Safari Escape Savannah to Crater
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Tour Overview
Experience the ultimate African adventure on this 5-day luxury safari, exploring some of Tanzania’s most iconic destinations, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.
This carefully designed journey combines exceptional wildlife viewing with the comfort of luxury accommodations, ensuring a relaxing and unforgettable experience. Begin your adventure in Tarangire, known for its elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Continue to the world famous Serengeti, where you will spend more time exploring its endless plains, rich with wildlife and home to the spectacular wildebeest migration.
Your safari concludes with a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders, offering a high concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five.
Included
- Park entry fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation
- Transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
- A professional Safari driver/guide
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- All Taxes/VAT
- Concession Fees
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- Additional Services
- Insurance
- International flights (From/to home)
- Local Flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs)
- Travel Insurance
- The government imposed an increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Visa
Tour Plan
Early in the morning, you'll be collected from your accommodation in Arusha. Your safari starts with an early morning pick-up from Arusha, followed by a beautiful drive to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most peaceful and wildlife rich parks.
Tarangire is famous for its large groups of elephants, giant baobab trees, and a wide variety of animals. Once you arrive, you will enjoy a game drive where you can see lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and many bird species. The Tarangire River attracts animals throughout the year, making it a great place for wildlife viewing.
After lunch, you will continue with an afternoon game drive until late afternoon. Later, you will leave the park and head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight: Escarpment Luxury Lodge https://escarpmentluxurylodge.co.tz/
Meals: Lunch & Dinner included
After breakfast, you will depart from your lodge and begin your journey to Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations.
On the way, you will pass through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you will enjoy a scenic drive across the highlands. During the transit, you will stop at a crater viewpoint, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Ngorongoro Crater a perfect moment for photos and to appreciate this natural wonder from above.
As you continue your journey, the landscape gradually opens into the endless plains of the Serengeti. Upon arrival, you will begin a game drive, giving you your first chance to spot wildlife such as lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and more in their natural habitat.
Overnight: Melia Serengeti Lodge https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/tanzania/serengeti-national-park/hotel-serengeti-lodge-melia-collection
Meals:Â Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 2 is dedicated to a full day game drive in Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations. After an early breakfast, you will head out into the vast plains to explore the park’s incredible landscapes and rich wildlife.
The Serengeti is home to an abundance of animals, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and large herds of wildebeest. Depending on the season, you may also witness the spectacular Great Migration, one of the most impressive wildlife events in the world.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot within the park, surrounded by nature. In the afternoon, continue with your game drive, maximizing your chances of spotting more wildlife and capturing unforgettable moments. As the day comes to an end, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight: Melia Serengeti Lodge  https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/tanzania/serengeti-national-park/hotel-serengeti-lodge-melia-collection
Meals:Â Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
After breakfast, you will set out for a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, exploring its endless plains in search of wildlife. Early morning is an excellent time to spot predators such as lions and leopards, as well as large herds of zebras, wildebeest, and elephants moving across the savannah.
For a truly unforgettable experience, you may choose an optional hot air balloon safari (available at an extra cost). This unique adventure begins at sunrise, offering breathtaking aerial views of the Serengeti and its wildlife, followed by a special bush breakfast after landing.
In the afternoon, you will stop for lunch at a scenic spot inside the park. Afterward, continue with an en-route game drive as you exit the park, enjoying more wildlife sightings and the stunning beauty of the Serengeti landscape along the way.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Lodge Melia https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/tanzania/ngorongoro-conservation-area/ngorongoro-lodge-melia-collection
Meals:Â Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your lodge and drive to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a guided game drive.
Upon arrival, you will descend into the crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders. This unique ecosystem supports a high concentration of wildlife, offering excellent chances to spot the Big Five lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the rare black rhino.
During the game drive, you will explore a variety of landscapes, including open grasslands, forested areas, and a soda lake that attracts flamingos and other bird species. After the game drive, you will ascend from the crater and begin your journey back to Arusha, where your safari will come to an end.
Meals:Â Breakfast & Lunch included
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