5 DAYS, 3 PARKS TANZANIA WILDLIFE SAFARI
Start Your Safari at Either Lake Manyara or Tarangire Park
Then: Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti National Park
Starting from/returning to Arusha area hotels or the location of your choice.
This all-inclusive 5-day safari starts with a choice: You can visit either the beautiful jewel that is Lake Manyara Park or the low-tourist, elephant-rich park of Tarangire. Either is a treat and you can learn more about both below.
On route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we’ll stop at another world-significant site, the Olduvai Gorge, perhaps the most significant anthropological site on Earth. Here were discovered thousands of artifacts of early humankind’s evolution – tools and fossilized bones dating back millions of years.
Our African safari moves us on to one of the most animal-dense spots on the planet, the Ngorongoro, featuring the world’s largest intact volcanic crater. We’ll stand at the crater’s rim and take in the great caldera below, dense with every sort of wildlife – lions to hippos to flamingoes. We’ll spend a day down in the depths of this rich habitat, cut off from the rest of Africa, exploring its vast universe of wildlife.
Finally, our 5-day adventure lands us on the plains of Tanzania’s largest park, the great Serengeti. This vast ecosystem is one of the richest and most varied on the continent – incredible herds of wildebeests, and an immense population of lions, the largest in Africa. Many other species of wildlife will also compete for your attention in this magnificent reserve.
For five days, we’ll fill your time and stimulate your expectations with the best parks and most exciting wildlife Tanzania has to offer.
What’s Cool About These Parks?
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.
More interested in spotting elephants than tourists? Then add Tarangire Park to your safari itinerary. This much over-looked reserve supports thousands of big tusker elephants and is home to its own migration of over 250,000 herding wildlife!
The Ngorongoro Crater is a true wonder of the world. The planet’s largest intact volcanic caldera, this vibrant ecosystem is a universe unto itself with a density of over 25,000 animals. All of Africa’s “Big Five” are here in addition to gazelle, hartebeest, eland, warthogs, hippos and pink flamingoes. And the sunsets at the crater’s rim are not to be missed.
The great Serengeti National Park astounds with over 3,000 lions and other big cats. Perhaps even more spectacular is the uncountable array of wildebeests and zebra, filling its great plains. 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 – a most spectacular sight.
Fast & Flexible
At AKS you write the rules. Travel and explore at your own pace in you own way. We’re fast, flexible, and always ready to respond to your requests. Book in advance or even the day before. We’ll get you out on safari – pronto!
Design Your safari
At Africa Kenya Safaris, we created this special safari so you can bring your wishes to this adventure. Choose to begin from either Lake Manyara or Tarangire National Parks – both are lightly touristed and offer a busy and colorful safari experience.
Stay Connected or Not. Your Choice.
We realize you’re on safari to get away from the usual. Still, there are times you may want to go online… perhaps to share your photos and adventures with friends. Our safari vehicles connect with Wi-Fi, about 75% of the time so you can usually connect when you want.
The Extras
Depending on your choice of accommodation you can enjoy extras like traditional dances and music around the boma, spa, boutique, massage, swimming pool, children’s menu, same-day laundry service, Wi-Fi, special dietary menus, honeymoon suites, family cottages, and more.
The Details
No one is more important to the success of your safari than your guide. At Africa Kenya Safaris, we have the friendliest, most experienced driver/guides. They will guide, host, inform, and look after you like the special guest you are. That’s our guarantee.
You’ll safari in style out to the parks in your own private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep – the best way to experience Africa with its higher seating for better views and its rugged all-wheel drive.
We give you more at AKS – customization, flexibility, and lots of choices. Your safari includes park entrance fees, game drives, accommodations, and meals. Plus, we always offer economy, comfort, superior comfort, or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.
Please give us a shout at Africa Kenya Safaris to set up your personalized safari adventure for yourself, your family, and your friends.
Day 1
Arusha – Lake Manyara (2 ½ Hour Drive )
OR: Start your safari at Tarangire Park (3 Hour Drive )
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
7:30 am: Wherever you are – hotel, residence, or airport, your Africa Kenya Safaris driver/guide will be by to pick you up in a private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.
And then you’re off, taking in the fields and pastures of Maasai country and possibly the herders with their flocks of cattle as we head to Lake Manyara Park.
The pretty lake with its arresting pink flamingoes dominates the park but you’ll be looking for all sorts of other game here as well like blue monkeys and baboons.
And if you look upwards at the nearby acacia trees, you might just spot some large felines draped over the branches, relaxing in the sunlight. The park is known for this unusual sub-species of tree-climbing lions!
We’ll relax and compare stories on our first safari night at our Lake Manyara safari lodge or tented camp.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
7:30 am: Your Africa Kenya Safaris driver/guide will be by your hotel, residence, or the airport to pick you up in a private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.
You should easily spot the elephants at Tarangire Park, home to about 3,000 of the great, noble creatures. You’ll also find antelope, over 500 species of birds, and possible sightings of the African wild dog.
But most amazing, the park is host to its own migration – over 250,000 animals trod through this lightly-touristed reserve.
We’ll spend our first safari night at our Tarangire safari lodge or tented camp.
Day 2
Lake Manyara – Serengeti (4 Hour Drive)
or
OR Tarangire Park – Serengeti (7 Hour Drive)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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.
This will be 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.
Day 3
Full Day at Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This will be a day of unlimited game drives. Just discuss with your driver/guide what areas of the park and which wildlife you are interested in.
The wildebeests 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 as well, 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 in the nearby rivers.
We’ll spend a second night at our Serengeti safari lodge or tented camp.
Day 4
Serengeti – Ngorongoro
3 Hour Drive
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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 along the way.
At Olduvai Gorge, the ground opens up before us, revealing fissures and strata that have given up an incredible wealth of fossilized artifacts – remnants of tools and bones – 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 4 x 4, arriving in an almost mystical land dense with wildlife, woods, plains, and marshes.
We’ll spend our day here discovering lions, leopards, black rhinos, monkeys, antelope, zebra, elephants, and even pink flamingoes.
Then it’s lunchtime. Check out the marshes for hippos and still more birdlife. The Ngorongoro is never at a loss for providing colorful sightings.
But we’re not done yet. 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.
Day 5
Ngorongoro - Arusha
3 ½ Hour Drive
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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 4 x 4 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.
Tour Highlights
- Tree climbing lions
- Varied landscapes and wildlife
- Over 300 migratory birds – flamingoes & eagles
- Rift Valley escarpment – dramatic landforms surround your visit
- Great numbers of elephants
- Unusual baobab trees
- Immense herds of zebra and wildebeest
- Colorful birdlife – over 500 species
- The great migration – vast herds of wildebeest & zebra moving on to Masai MaraGame Reserve in Kenya
- Famous for its dense and varied wildlife
- The Big Five – largest population of lions in Africa
- World’s largest intact volcanic caldera
- 8th Wonder of the World & UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Dense concentration of easily accessible wildlife
- Olduvai Gorge – site of pre-historic man
Trip Summary:
- Tour code: TS03
- Duration: 5 Days, 4 Nights
- Operation: Daily departures
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Suitable for: Solo travelers, families, honeymooners e.t.c
- Travel mode: Road on a standard 4×4 Land cruiser
- Accommodation: Economy, Comfort or Luxury safari lodges and tented camps (you choose).
- Activities: Game drives
- Trip Flow:
- Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara or Tarangire National Park (choose)
- Day 2: Lake Manyara / Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
- Day 3: Serengeti National Park
- Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater (with visit to Olduvai Gorge)
- Day 5: Ngorongoro – Arusha
- Possible extensions:
- Combined Kenya & Tanzania safaris.
- Zanzibar beach holiday extension.
- Climb Africa’s highest mountain – Mount Kilimanjaro
- Optional Extras (at an extra cost):
- Masai Village visit
- Hot Air Balloon over the wildlife-rich Serengeti plains
Lake Manyara National Park
| Lake Manyara Serena safari Lodge, Kilimamoja Lodge, Escarpment Luxury Lodge |
| Kirurumu Tented Lodge |
| Highview Hotel, Highview Coffee Lodge , Octagon Lodge Karatu |
Ngorongoro Crater
| Ngorongoro serena lodge, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, Ngorongoro farmhouse Suite , Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge, Kitela camp |
| The Retreat at Ngorongoro,Hhando Coffee Lodge, Acacia Farm Lodge, Angata Ngorongoro Tented Camp,Ngorongoro farmhouse , Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge, Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge |
| Ngorongoro Wild Camp, Ngorongoro Safari Lodge, Tloma Lodge, Marera Valle Lodge Karatu , Octagon Lodge Karatu, Country Lodge Karatu, Bougainvillea Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Forest Lodge, Pamoja Africa Lodge Karatu |
Tarangire National Park
| Tarangire Osupuko lodge, Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Tarangire Safari Lodge |
| Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge, Ang’ata tented Camp – Tarangire, Maramboi Tented Lodge, Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp |
| Sangaiwe tented camp, Burunge Tented Lodge |
Serengeti National Park
| Serengeti serena lodge, Serengeti Sopa Lodge , Ole Serai Tented, Kubu Kubu Tented Camp/lodge , Mbalageti tented Lodge Chalet Rooms, Ndutu Under Canvas , Mara Under Canvas, Lahia Tented Lodge |
Kirurumu Serengeti Central Camp, Kirurumu Serengeti North Camp, Kirurumu Serengeti South Camp, Ang’ata Tented Camp, Mbalageti Lodge, Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp, Acacia Central Camp, Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Seronera Wildlife Lodge
| Serengeti Ikoma Wild Camp, Serengeti Wild Camp , Serengeti Wildebeest Camp, Serengeti Safari Lodge, Serengeti Osopuko Camp, Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp |
ALL SAFARI PRICES ARE LISTED BY SEASON, NUMBER OF PERSONS, AND COMFORT TIER
Please check out our prices for these private safaris – you’ll see they are the most reasonable anywhere for each tour. There are no hidden fees, plus you’ll travel in safari-style in a 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.
Prices are in USD per person for a double/twin en-suite room.
To view our tour prices for the 3 Safari Seasons, please click High, Peak or Low
| High season – March, November – December 19 th | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 persons booked together: per person: | $ 2300 | $ 2450 | $ 2620 |
| 4 persons booked together: per person: | $ 1905 | $ 2050 | $ 2215 |
| 6 persons booked together: per person: | $ 1770 | $ 1915 | $ 2080 |
| Single room extra | $ 230 | $ 255 | $ 500 |
| Children below 3 Years | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Children between 3-11 years | 75% of adult rate: | 75% of adult rate: | 75% of adult rate: |
| Safari price per person for 3 persons shall be 6% less the per person price of 2 persons Safari price per person for 5 persons shall be 3% less the per person price of 4 persons Solo person safari price: add 50% to per person price based on 2 persons | – | – | – |
| Peak Season- January, February, June, July, August, September, October, 20 th December to 31 st December | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 persons booked together: per person: | $ 2350 | $ 2630 | $ 2975 |
| 4 persons booked together: per person: | $ 1930 | $ 2205 | $ 2560 |
| 6 persons booked together: per person: | $ 1790 | $ 2070 | $ 2420 |
| Easter / Christmas / New Year Extra (Per person per night) For Luxury – Dec 22nd to Jan 2nd For Economy & Standard – Dec 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st & Jan 1st | $30 | $40 | $50 |
| Single room extra | $ 350 | $ 450 | $ 690 |
| Children below 3 Years | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Children between 3-11 years | 75% of adult rate: | 75% of adult rate: | 75% of adult rate: |
| Safari price per person for 3 persons shall be 6% less the per person price of 2 persons Safari price per person for 5 persons shall be 3% less the per person price of 4 persons Solo person safari price: add 50% to per person price based on 2 persons | – | – | – |
| Low season: 1st April-31 st May | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 persons booked together: per person: | $ 2035 | $ 2185 | $ 2370 |
| 4 persons booked together: per person: | $ 1650 | $ 1795 | $ 1980 |
| 6 persons booked together: per person: | $ 1520 | $ 1665 | $ 1850 |
| Single room extra | $ 185 | $ 200 | $350 |
| Children below 3 Years | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Children between 3-11 years | 75% of adult rate: | 75% of adult rate: | 75% of adult rate: |
| Safari price per person for 3 persons shall be 6% less the per person price of 2 persons Safari price per person for 5 persons shall be 3% less the per person price of 4 persons Solo person safari price: add $800 to per person price based on 2 persons | – | – | – |
Your Tour Includes
- Transport in a 4 x 4 Landcruiser Jeep
- Pick up 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
- Government taxes and local levies
– Bottled & Soft Drinks
– Items and services of a personal nature
– Tips & Gratuities
Lots of Ways To Stay
Safari Lodge or Tented Camp?
Economy, Comfort, or Luxury?
We offer lots of ways to settle into your safari evening. Some people like the familiar four walls of a traditional lodge. Others go for the outdoors feel of a tented camp. Either way, both lodge or tented camp come in economy, comfort, and lux editions. Choose the accommodation style that suits your needs. And then, which level of service works for you.
