5 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari
This 5 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari is an extensive Tanzania safari tour that takes you to all the 4 most sought after northern Tanzania safari destinations. This Tanzania safari tour takes you to Lake Manyara National Park famous for the tree climbing lions, Serengeti National Park famous for diverse wild game and endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater for the big 5 animals and Tarangire National Park which is much sought after for the large herds of elephants and giant baobab trees.
This 5 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari starts and ends in Arusha, and can be customized further say to increase on your number of stays, as well as a Zanzibar beach holiday.
Detailed Itinerary o 5 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Drive to Manyara National Park, Guided Walking Safari
Drive Distance & Time: – Approx. 110km/2 hours
This Tanzania safari starts at 8.00 am with a pick-up from your hotel in Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport. After a short briefing about your safari, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park, which is home to four of Africa’s big five animals – Lion, Leopard, Elephant, and Buffalo, most sought after by travelers.
Drive through villages and towns, where busy markets and locals in the traditional, bright dress line the route. Once in the park, enjoy an extensive game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, looking out for the different animals in the park. Have a picnic lunch break, and thereafter proceed on yet another game drive, as well as guided walking safari experience for a chance to come up close with the animals in the presence of an armed ranger guide.
Drive to your lodge thereafter, check in, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Heritage Manyara Lodge for Mid-range, Twiga Campsite and Lodge for Budget.
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Olduvai Gorge Museum and Game Drive
After an early sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, embark on a long rewarding journey of about 5 to 6 hours north towards the world-famous Serengeti National Park.
You shall drive through the rural Maasai villages and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, making a stop at the historic Olduvai Gorge, where Dr. Leakey discovered Homo habilis, one of the earliest members of the human genus. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the Gorge visitor center courtyard, before walking around the museum to learn more about this extraordinary place and its secrets.
Later proceed to Serengeti National Park, enjoy a short game drive as you drive to your camp/lodge of stay.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Lodge for Lower-Luxury, Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Tukaone Serengeti Camp for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Full Day Safari in the Serengeti National Park
After your breakfast, with your packed lunch embark on a full day game drive in Serengeti National Park. Animals in Serengeti National Park to look out for include lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo, Wildebeest, Zebras, and Gazelles and so much more. Sighting of Cheetahs, Spotted hyenas, Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffes, Gazelles, Baboons, Warthogs, Elands, Topis, Impalas, Bushbuck, Reedbucks, Hartebeests, and Waterbucks are very common in Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater and Game Drive
Drive Time: Approx. 4 hours
Wake up to an early breakfast and with your packed lunch proceed on a transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, looking out for wild game in the Serengeti Park. Descend the Ngorongoro Crater floor and search for the 25,000 animals that call the crater floor home, including all the Big Five animals that are most sought after by travelers. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the Ngorongoro crater floor, and another game drive around Lake Magadi area famous for hosting the flamingos and so much more.
Proceed to the lodge, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for Lower-Luxury, Hhando Coffee Lodge for Mid-range, Eileen’s Tree Inn for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Tarangire National Park Game Drive and Departure
Tarangire National Park is famous for hosting large herds of free-ranging elephants as well as giant baobab tree that are as old as well over 100 years. Enjoy a game drive in the park, looking out for so much, with a picnic lunch stop. Later proceed to transfer back to Arusha, and your Tanzania safari guide shall drop you at your hotel of stay, or airport in time for your onward flight. This ends your 5 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
End of 5 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Price Includes:
- 4×4 safari land cruiser with pop up roof
- Accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner.
- Services of an English speaking guide
- National park entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Mineral Water while on safari.
- Crater fees and concession fees
- Government taxes
Price Excludes:
- All flights
- Visas and related costs
- Personal expenses like Alcoholic drinks, beverages, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature
- Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
