Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro 5-Day

Ancient baobabs, elephant herds, and the Ngorongoro crater in one five-day loop

A 5-day group safari from Arusha covers three parks (Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area) with midrange lodge accommodations, an English-speaking guide, and meals included throughout. Each day begins with a game drive through open landscapes. You spot elephants, zebras and giraffes, break for a picnic lunch in the field, and return to your lodge by evening.

The experience

The route starts in Arusha after breakfast and heads two hours west to Tarangire National Park, where the first game drive takes you through baobab-studded plains and past herds of elephants and zebras. Tarangire's dry-season concentrations of wildlife make it a reliable first stop for sightings, and the afternoon drive gives you a second window before you settle into your lodge for the night. Meals and bottled water travel with you throughout the five days, so you eat lunch in the field and return to a cozy retreat where you can rest and listen to the African bush after dark.

The itinerary then moves into the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, each with its own ecosystem and wildlife patterns. Your expert guide shares the landscape as you go: the behavior of the animals you see, the ecology of each park, the seasonal rhythms that shape what appears when. Small-group pacing means you are not racing between stops. The days are built around the game drives themselves, not around fitting in a checklist of photo spots.

Midrange accommodations strike a balance between comfort and the authentic feel of being in the bush. You have a bed and a roof, not a tent, but the setting keeps you close to the landscape you came to see. The five-day span gives you enough time in each park to move beyond the obvious viewpoints and settle into the rhythm of safari itself.

What’s included

• Bottled water throughout the five days.
• all meals from day one breakfast through day five.
• English-speaking guide.
• pickup from your Arusha accommodation.
• midrange lodge stays with each night's accommodation.

Options for this experience

3 options

Mid-Range Group Safari and Accommodations, 5 DaysGuide in English · No fixed timePickup is included

Northern Safari Tanzania, 5 DaysGuide in English · 12:00 and 12:30Mid-range lodges and a Maasai village visit. Duration: 5 days. All meals and bottled water are included. Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, on a 4x4 safari in a Land Cruiser. Park fees, guide and airport transfer are included. Pickup is included.

5-Day Northern Safari TanzaniaGuide in English · 06:30Comfortable tented lodges and a visit to a Maasai village. Duration: 5 days, with full board and a bottle of water. Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, travelling in a Land Cruiser 4+4. Park fees and a professional guide are included. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:30, 12:00 and 12:30

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Egreat Safaris

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want three northern parks in one trip with shared transport and a guide included. The five days lets you move beyond the roadside stops and absorb each landscape's rhythm across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro.

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Top questions

What wildlife will I actually see on a 5-day safari from Arusha?

Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro each support different concentrations of animals depending on the season. Elephants, zebras and giraffes appear reliably across all three parks. Your guide will explain what you are seeing and why certain species favor certain landscapes. The parks' size and the five-day timeframe mean you cover enough ground to encounter a range of animals rather than a single viewing.

How much time do I spend actually on game drives versus traveling between parks?

Game drives happen each morning and afternoon from your lodge. The drive from Arusha to Tarangire takes about two hours. Transitions between parks happen on the days the itinerary moves you, but the five-day structure is built around the drives themselves, not around long transfers. Your guide and driver handle the route while you watch the landscape.

What is included in the midrange accommodations?

Midrange lodges provide a bed, a roof and basic facilities: a comfortable retreat after each day's drive. They are not luxury camps, but they are not tents either. The lodges sit within or near the parks, so you wake up in the landscape and can hear the bush around you. Meals are included at your lodge each evening and at midday in the field.

Do I need my own vehicle or transportation to get to Arusha?

Pickup is included in the safari package, so your guide and driver collect you from your Arusha accommodation on the morning of day one. Public transportation options exist nearby if you need to reach Arusha from the airport or another city first, but the safari itself handles your transport once you are in Arusha.

Is this a private safari or will I be sharing the vehicle with other travelers?

This is a group safari, so you travel with other guests in a shared vehicle. Small-group pacing keeps the experience personal rather than crowded, and the shared cost makes the five-day journey more affordable than a private option would be.