5 Day Taste of Tanzania Safari, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

Your safari adventure begins at 7:30 am when your Greenway Nature Tours driver/guide arrives at your hotel, residence, or designated pick-up point. Settle in a 4×4 safari vehicle and enjoy a scenic drive of approximately two and a half hours in a southwesterly direction. 

Along the way, you’ll be treated to some beautiful views. Upon arrival at your lodge or camp, you’ll have time to enjoy a delicious lunch. Afterward, take a moment to relax before heading out for your first game drive. As you explore the park, you’ll start building your list of wildlife sightings, including mammals, birds, and more, while learning about the park’s incredible ecosystem.

Tarangire is a lovely quiet park, off the beaten safari track, renowned for its impressive elephant migrations. The park named after the Tarangire River that runs through it. Its landscape is mainly open savanna, dotted with Acacia woodlands and iconic Baobab trees. Along the river, you’ll find denser riparian woodlands and even clusters of palm trees. 

Covering an area of 2,850 km², Tarangire serves as a crucial refuge during the dry season, attracting large numbers of migratory animals, including African elephants, plains zebras, common wildebeest, common eland, African buffalo, and various antelope, all drawn to the park’s permanent water sources. Herds of elephants, sometimes up to 600 strong, roam the park, while the abundance of prey draws numerous predators, particularly lions. In fact, after Serengeti, Tarangire boasts the highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania!

Accommodation Options:

Midrange: Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Luxury: Tarangire Kirurumu Camp 

Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner

After a brief morning game drive, we’ll head back to camp/lodge for a hearty breakfast. Once we’ve packed our bags and checked out, we’ll set off westward toward the Serengeti for the next exciting chapter of our adventure. En route, we’ll stop to relax and enjoy a delightful picnic lunch in the heart of nature. Refreshed and recharged, we’ll continue our journey to the iconic Serengeti National Park. 

Once there, we’ll embark on a thrilling safari across the vast, untamed Serengeti National Park Plains, keeping an eye out for lounging lions and graceful giraffes galloping in the distance. After an unforgettable day, we’ll return to our camp or lodge for a delicious dinner and a peaceful night’s rest, ready for tomorrow’s adventures.

Accommodation Options:

Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp

Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge/Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, immerse yourself in the incredible wildlife of the Serengeti as you embark on both morning and afternoon safari drives. Hop into your 4×4, with the pop-up roof offering panoramic views of the golden plains, and get ready to witness nature’s wonders.

With your binoculars in hand, you’ll spot everything from distant creatures grazing on the horizon to animals strolling right past your vehicle. The watering holes are a hotspot for wildlife, attracting a variety of animals, from the towering giraffes to the tiny dik-diks, a miniature species of antelope. If luck is on your side, you might see all Africa’s legendary “Big 5 animals” — the lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo — as they roam this wild paradise.

Accommodation Options:

Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp

Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge/Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

On a morning safari, look out for cackling jackals, brave honey badgers or long-necked ostriches strutting through the grass. Enjoy a peaceful picnic breakfast in the heart of the vast Serengeti before we begin our journey to the Ngorongoro Crater. 

As we arrive at the rim of Ngorongoro, one of Africa’s most stunning natural wonders and the world’s largest intact caldera, you’ll be in awe of the breathtaking views. We’ll descend nearly 600 meters to the crater floor, entering a self-contained world of riverine forests, open plains, freshwater and alkaline lakes. The landscape is nothing short of spectacular, and within the 300 square kilometers of the crater lies a remarkable array of wildlife. 

Keep your eyes open for the rare and endangered black rhinoceros, which roams these lands. On the crater floor, the grasslands gradually merge into swamps, lakes, rivers, woodlands, and hills. The Maasai people, with their cattle, are often seen leading their herds to drink from the permanent lake, adding a cultural touch to this extraordinary wildlife haven.

Enjoy a bush picnic lunch on the crater floor before continuing with your game drive. As evening falls, we’ll climb back up the volcanic rim and marvel at a stunning sunset lighting up the crater’s rim.

Accommodation Options:

Midrange: Rhoita Valley Tented Camp/ Ngorongoro farmhouse

Luxury: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge/Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

If we get up early we can catch another marvel at the crater’s rim – an amazing sunrise. And then we’re off for our trip back to Arusha. We’ll take some rest stops and enjoy lunch along the way. We’ll bring you back to your hotel, residence, or place of your choosing.

The best of Tanzania’s parks –Tarangire, plus Serengeti and Ngorongoro – you have seen wildlife and landscapes that few have been lucky enough to experience. We hope you’ve enjoyed this rich journey and will think of Greenway Nature Tours when you’re ready to take your next safari. We thank you for your time, your trust, and your sense of adventure.

*Please note: Extensions to Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar or Rwanda can easily be organized. Please don’t hesitate to ask for our expert assistance.

Accommodation: Not Included

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch