5-Day, 3-Park Tanzania Wildlife Safari
Start with a choice - the flamingo-and-tree-climbing-lion jewel of Lake Manyara, or the elephant-rich, low-tourist Tarangire. Then it's on to the endless Serengeti plains and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, Ngorongoro Crater.
Your safari, your choice, from the very first day
This all-inclusive 5-day safari starts with a choice: visit either the beautiful jewel that is Lake Manyara Park or the low-tourist, elephant-rich Tarangire. Not too many parks can show off thousands of pink flamingoes and tree-climbing lions - Lake Manyara will reward you with delightful surprises like these, plus stunning acacia woods alive with blue monkeys and baboons, and over 400 species of birds. More interested in spotting elephants than tourists? Tarangire supports thousands of big tusker elephants and is home to its own migration of over 250,000 herding wildlife.
On route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we'll stop at another world-significant site, Olduvai Gorge, perhaps the most significant anthropological site on Earth. Our safari then moves us on to one of the most animal-dense spots on the planet, the Ngorongoro, featuring the world's largest intact volcanic crater - all of Africa's "Big Five" are here, plus gazelle, hartebeest, eland, warthogs, hippos and pink flamingoes.
Finally, our 5-day adventure lands us on the plains of Tanzania's largest park, the great Serengeti - incredible herds of wildebeest, and the largest population of lions in Africa. This is where the Great Migration is born - millions of animals amassing and then herding on in an endless formation in search of food and water.
Your choice on Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park OR Tarangire National Park. Both property selectors are available below on Day 1 - pick a tab to see and select accommodation for whichever park you prefer.
How this page works: as you pick a package tier, choose accommodation at each stop, and add optional experiences, your selections build a live Trip Summary near the bottom of the page - ready to send with your inquiry. Tap any hotel's photo or the eye icon for a closer look before you choose.
Your day-by-day itinerary
Tap a day below for the full schedule, your accommodation for the night, and any optional add-ons.
Arusha → Lake Manyara or Tarangire Park
Your safari starts with a choice. Lake Manyara is a jewel of a park - blue lake, thick green forest, tree-climbing lions and thousands of flamingoes. Tarangire is a much over-looked reserve with fewer tourists, thousands of big tusker elephants, and its own migration of over 250,000 herding wildlife.
Pick a tab below to see the itinerary detail and hotel options for whichever park you'd prefer - your selection here also determines your route to the Serengeti on Day 2.
Not too many parks can show off thousands of pink flamingoes and tree-climbing lions. A visit to Lake Manyara Park will reward you with delightful surprises like these, plus stunning acacia woods alive with blue monkeys and baboons. All that wildlife and over 400 species of birds fill the skies above.
Choose Your Lake Manyara Accommodation
📍 Mto wa Mbu / Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge [dummy]
📍 Mto wa Mbu, Lake Manyara National Park
This is the full economy roster at Lake Manyara in our system - both properties.
This is the full comfort roster at Lake Manyara in our system - both properties.
This is the full luxury roster at Lake Manyara in our system - both properties. Superior Luxury options available on request. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
More interested in spotting elephants than tourists? Tarangire is a much over-looked reserve - it supports thousands of big tusker elephants and is home to its own migration of over 250,000 herding wildlife, plus ancient baobab trees dotting the landscape.
Choose Your Tarangire Accommodation
📍 Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge [dummy]
📍 Just outside the park, 15 min from the main gate
Full economy roster shown at Tarangire.
Full comfort roster shown at Tarangire.
Full luxury roster shown at Tarangire. Superior Luxury options available on request. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
Lake Manyara / Tarangire → Serengeti National Park
The safari life means rising early so we can enjoy the peaceful morning, with the sights, sounds and smells of the new day, fresh and ready to be explored. We'll take a game drive to see who we can spot, enjoy our breakfast, and then make tracks for Serengeti National Park - a fun and scenic journey, stopping for lunch and taking in the surrounding scenery.
Arriving at Serengeti, you may be in awe of the vastness of its plains and its overwhelming wildlife. You won't have to look for the wildebeests - they are everywhere, as are the zebra, impala, gazelle and buffalo. Tomorrow is a big day of game drives on the immense savannahs here, so we'll rest up at our Serengeti accommodations, enjoy dinner and make plans for the adventure.
Choose Your Serengeti Accommodation
📍 Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Kirurumu Serengeti Central Camp [dummy]
📍 Seronera area, central Serengeti
Full six-property economy roster shown at Serengeti.
Full seven-property comfort roster shown at Serengeti.
Full nine-property luxury roster shown at Serengeti - the widest tier at this location. Superior Luxury options available on request. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
Full Day at Serengeti
This will be a day of unlimited game drives - just discuss with your driver/guide what areas of the park and which wildlife you're interested in. The wildebeest are everywhere but you'll also find plenty of big cats - the park supports over 3,000 lions, plus leopards, cheetahs, hyenas and more.
We'll take a lunch break surrounded by the immense plains and all the wildlife it holds - you'll quickly appreciate why the Serengeti is considered one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of Africa". The variety of game is striking too - be on the lookout for baboon, monkey and the rare African wild dog. In the park's marshes, we'll even find hippos and crocodiles. We'll spend a second night at our Serengeti safari lodge or tented camp.
Kirurumu Serengeti Central Camp [dummy]
📍 Seronera area, central Serengeti, Tanzania Same accommodation as last night - see Day 2 for the full range of upgrade and downgrade options at this location.
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Let's get an early start as we've got lots to see and do today. Heading for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we'll make a fascinating detour stop at Olduvai Gorge - the ground opens up before us, revealing fissures and strata that have given up an incredible wealth of fossilized artifacts, a visual record of early man's development.
Then we're headed to the great volcanic crater at Ngorongoro, the largest intact caldera in the world. We'll drive down the steep banks of the crater's walls in our 4x4, arriving in an almost mystical land dense with wildlife, woods, plains and marshes - lions, leopards, black rhinos, monkeys, antelope, zebra, elephants, and even pink flamingoes. Toward evening, we'll head back up the crater's walls to the rim where we'll catch one of Africa's most breathtaking sunsets. Tonight, our final safari night will be spent at our Ngorongoro accommodation.
Choose Your Ngorongoro Accommodation
📍 Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Karatu, Tanzania
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge [dummy]
📍 On the edge of the Ngorongoro crater rim
Full nine-property economy roster shown at Ngorongoro - the widest tier at this location.
Full five-property comfort roster shown at Ngorongoro.
Full six-property luxury roster shown at Ngorongoro. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
Ngorongoro → Arusha
Here's some motivation for an early rise - a stunning sunrise back at the crater's rim. If you wish, we'll arrive there in time to bathe in the sun's first explosive rays. But then it's time to point our 4x4 back to Arusha.
We'll make rest stops along the way, enjoying our lunch and taking in the farms and scenery. How much wildlife have you seen in the last five days? Uncountable, right? We love showing off the best of Tanzania to our guests and hope you return home with plenty of photos, memories and stories to share. From everyone at Africa Kenya Safaris, thanks for your time and appreciation of our beautiful world of wildlife.
Everything handled, nothing hidden
Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser Jeep, pickup and drop-off at your Arusha location, our experienced and friendly English-speaking/other-language guide-driver, bottled drinking water, park entrance fees, game viewing drives, all meals on safari, and government taxes and local levies.
Not included: bottled/soft drinks beyond water, items of a personal nature, and tips. Optional extras: Masai Village visit, Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti plains.
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Per person, sharing a double/twin en-suite room
All safari prices are listed by season, number of persons and comfort tier. Pick a package tier below to add its price to your Trip Summary.
| Group Size | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $3,350 | $3,870 | $4,100 |
| 2-3 persons | $2,230 | $2,580 | $2,730 |
| 4-5 persons | $1,798 | $2,180 | $2,300 |
| 6-7 persons | $1,650 | $2,030 | $2,150 |
| Single Room Supplement | $230 | $255 | $500 |
High season: March, November – December 19th.
| Group Size | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $3,400 | $3,900 | $4,410 |
| 2-3 persons | $2,270 | $2,600 | $2,940 |
| 4-5 persons | $1,830 | $2,195 | $2,510 |
| 6-7 persons | $1,690 | $2,050 | $2,360 |
| Single Room Supplement | $350 | $450 | $690 |
Peak season: Jan, Feb, June–Oct, and Dec 20th–31st. A Christmas/New Year/Easter surcharge of $30-50pp/night applies on select dates - ask your consultant.
| Group Size | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $3,165 | $3,420 | $3,540 |
| 2-3 persons | $2,110 | $2,280 | $2,360 |
| 4-5 persons | $1,680 | $1,880 | $1,920 |
| 6-7 persons | $1,530 | $1,730 | $1,780 |
| Single Room Supplement | $185 | $200 | $350 |
Low season: April – May.
Children under 3: free. Children 3-11: 75% of adult rate. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
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Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge [dummy]
[Dummy description] A lodge close to the park entrance at Mto wa Mbu, well placed for early game drives in search of the park's famous tree-climbing lions.
Use the tier tabs above to browse Economy and Luxury alternatives at this location. Final hotel assignment confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.
Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge [dummy]
[Dummy description] A lodge just outside the park gate, close to Tarangire's famous baobab-studded plains and elephant herds.
Use the tier tabs above to browse Economy and Luxury alternatives at this location. Final hotel assignment confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.
Kirurumu Serengeti Central Camp [dummy]
[Dummy description] A tented camp set in the heart of the Seronera game-viewing circuit, offering easy access to the Serengeti's densest concentrations of wildlife.
Use the tier tabs above to browse Economy and Luxury alternatives at this location. Final hotel assignment confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge [dummy]
[Dummy description] Perched right on the crater rim, this lodge offers a short descent into the caldera each morning and sweeping views over the highlands.
Use the tier tabs above to browse Economy and Luxury alternatives at this location. Final hotel assignment confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.
Final hotel details, photos and descriptions will be confirmed by your travel consultant at booking.