5-Day Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro from Arusha

Three parks, five days, one vehicle: what you see changes with each landscape.

A 5-day private safari from Arusha visiting Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with a driver-guide, accommodation in lodges and tented camps, and all meals included. The tour runs year-round with a minimum of two people per booking. You travel in a 4x4 vehicle, stay in self-contained rooms with hot showers, and eat both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

• Breakfast in Arusha
• Drive to Tarangire National Park
• Full day game drive with picnic lunch
• Dinner and overnight at lodge

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

• Breakfast at lodge
• Drive to Serengeti via Karatu and Ngorongoro
• Dinner and overnight at Tukaone Tented Camp

Day 3: Full day Serengeti National Park

• Breakfast at camp
• Full day game drive in Serengeti
• Lunch at lodge or campsite
• Dinner and overnight at camp

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

• Early breakfast
• Morning game drive in Serengeti
• Drive to Ngorongoro with game drive en route
• Dinner and overnight at lodge

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

• Breakfast at lodge
• Descend into Ngorongoro Crater
• Game drive in crater with picnic lunch
• Drive back to Arusha in late afternoon

The experience

How do you see three of Tanzania's largest wildlife reserves without spending days arranging logistics? You book this five-day loop: the driver picks you up in Arusha, handles all the driving and navigation, and you move through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro on a fixed itinerary with everything (transport, camps, meals) already reserved. The 4x4 vehicle is built for game drives. The driver is your guide and stays with the group the whole way.

Day one takes you to Tarangire National Park, where the river and swamps draw massive elephant herds, especially in the dry season. You do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch on the park floor, then overnight at one of three lodges in the park. Day two is the long drive to Serengeti through Karatu's farmland and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, descending into the central Seronera area: one of the richest wildlife zones in the park. Days three and four stay in the Serengeti: a full day game drive on day three, then a morning drive before heading toward Ngorongoro on day four. The final day takes you into Ngorongoro Crater itself, where you descend to the crater floor for a game drive and picnic lunch. The crater holds an estimated 30,000 animals year-round, including black rhinos, lions, elephants, zebras and hippos. Late afternoon you drive back to Arusha.

Accommodation alternates between lodges and tented camps, all with hot showers and self-contained rooms. Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are included for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets. You get 1.5 liters of drinking water per day. The guide speaks English and stays with your group throughout. Tips to the driver-guide and cook are your choice at the end.

What’s included

• All five days of transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a driver-guide who speaks English.
• accommodation in lodges and tented camps with hot showers.
• all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets.
• drinking water (1.5 liters per person daily).
• game drives in Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (14 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 13 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 12 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bestday Safaris

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see three major parks without managing separate bookings for camps, vehicles and guides: the fixed itinerary and included transport mean the five days hold together as one continuous safari, not a series of separate arrangements.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 13 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals will I actually see on a 5-day safari in Tanzania?

Tarangire is known for large elephant herds and three rare species: Greater Kudu, Fringed-eared Oryx and Ashy Starlings. The Serengeti holds lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, wildebeest, eland, wild dogs, gazelles and crocodiles, plus a wide variety of birds. Ngorongoro Crater, with 30,000 animals year-round, is home to black rhinos, zebras, hippos, warthogs and predators including lions, hyenas, jackals and leopards.

Do I need to arrange my own transport between the parks?

No. The 4x4 safari vehicle and driver-guide are included for all five days. The driver handles all transfers between Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, plus all game drives within each park.

What's included in the accommodation and meals?

Lodging is in self-contained rooms with hot showers at lodges and tented camps. All breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included, with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available each day. Drinking water (1.5 liters per person daily) is also provided.

When does this safari run, and what's the minimum group size?

The tour is available daily throughout the year. The minimum booking is two people. You can book as a pair or join a larger private group.

What's not included that I should budget for separately?

The tour does not cover nights in Arusha before or after the safari, airport transfers, flights, personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, extra beverages), or optional activities like hot air balloon rides or visits to Maasai villages. Tips for the driver-guide and cook are optional.