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5 Days Tanzania Tour| Serengeti National Park Tour| Lake Manyara National Park Tour| Ngorongoro Crater National Park Tour

 5 Day 4 Night Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater National Park wildlife Safari tour, Tanzania, United Republic of
 12th Feb - 01st Jul
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Overview

5 Days 4 Nights Tanzania Wildlife Safari – Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara

Experience the ultimate 5 Days 4 Nights Tanzania Wildlife Safari Tour exploring three of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. This unforgettable Northern Circuit safari offers breathtaking landscapes, Big Five wildlife encounters, and world-famous game viewing experiences.

Perfect for travelers seeking a classic African safari adventure in Tanzania’s most celebrated national parks.

Safari Highlights

  • Full exploration of Serengeti National Park
  • Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Wildlife safari in Lake Manyara National Park
  • Big Five wildlife encounters (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino)
  • Great Migration sightings (seasonal in Serengeti)
  • Tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara
  • Stunning Rift Valley landscapes
  • Professional safari guide & 4x4 pop-up safari vehicle

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Depart Arusha in the morning and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most scenic wildlife destinations located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

Enjoy a full-day game drive through diverse ecosystems including groundwater forests, open plains, and the lake shoreline.

Wildlife highlights:

  • Tree-climbing lions 
  • Elephants & giraffes
  • Large baboon troops
  • Flamingos & water birds

Picnic lunch inside the park.

Overnight: Karatu Lodge / Safari Lodge

Day 2: Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park

Early breakfast and descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth.

Enjoy a game drive in one of Africa’s richest wildlife habitats.

Expected wildlife:

  • Black rhino (rare)
  • Lions & hyenas
  • Hippos & flamingos
  • Buffalo & elephants

After lunch, continue to Serengeti National Park, passing through scenic highlands.

Evening game drive in the Serengeti plains.

Overnight: Serengeti Safari Lodge / Tented Camp

Day 3: Full Day Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring the legendary Serengeti National Park, home to endless plains and the Great Migration (seasonal).

Optional early morning and afternoon game drives maximize wildlife sightings.

Wildlife encounters:

  • Lions, leopards, cheetahs
  • Elephants & giraffes
  • Wildebeest & zebras
  • Crocodiles & hippos

Picnic lunch in the wild.

Overnight: Serengeti

Day 4: Full Day Serengeti Safari Experience

Another full day exploring different regions of Serengeti, especially the Seronera Valley, known for year-round wildlife concentration.

Expect high chances of spotting the Big Five in one day.

Highlights:

  • Predator action (lions & cheetahs)
  • Migration herds (seasonal)
  • Rich birdlife
  • Stunning savannah photography opportunities

Overnight: Serengeti

Day 5: Serengeti – Arusha (Game En Route)

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast and departure.

Enjoy a final scenic drive through the Serengeti plains with wildlife viewing en route back to Arusha.

Arrival in Arusha marks the end of your safari adventure.

What to Pack for Tanzania Safari

  • Neutral-colored clothing (khaki, beige, olive)
  • Lightweight jacket & sweater
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Hat & sunglasses
  • Sunscreen & insect repellent
  • Binoculars for wildlife viewing
  • Camera with extra batteries
  • Small day backpack

Why Choose This Tanzania Safari?

This 5-day Northern Circuit safari offers:

  • Access to world-famous Serengeti ecosystem
  • One of the best chances to see the Big Five in Africa
  • UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater wildlife experience
  • Unique tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara
  • Professional guiding & high-quality safari lodges
  • Perfect balance of adventure, comfort, and photography

✨ Optional Add-ons

  • Zanzibar beach holiday extension 
  • Hot air balloon safari in Serengeti 
  • Maasai cultural village visit 
  • Kilimanjaro trekking adventure 
  • 7–10 day extended Tanzania safari circuit

Final Note

The 5 Days 4 Nights Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari is one of the most iconic safari routes in Africa. It combines world-famous wildlife parks, dramatic landscapes, and unforgettable game viewing experiences into one powerful journey through Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit.

5.0/5

(2 Reviews)

Tour Overview

Availability

Nov 18- Mar 17

Duration

5D/4N

Pickup Location

pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise

Language

English

Car PickUp

Available

Tour Guide

Included

Included

  • Ground Transportation
  • Accommodation
  • All Meals and bottled water
  • All Government Taxes
  • All Tourist attractions and activities charges charges
  • English-speaking driver/guide

Excluded

  • International Flights
  • Visa Fees
  • Airport Taxes
  • Items of personal nature like Laundry
  • Bar bills
  • Tipping and any extra expenses not included above.

Itenary

Day 1
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 01: Drive to Serengeti National Park.
    We head towards the Serengeti National Park. En route there is an opportunity to visit Olduvai Gorge. It is within this steep sided ravine that Louis and Mary Leakey made some of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries in the 1950s.

    Here in a small museum we are able to see evidence of our ancestors that have been dated back 2.5 million years. After lunch we drive into the Serengeti itself and the rest of the afternoon is spent game viewing in the vast plains that are broken only by stands of acacia trees and the occasional kopje.

    In December, January and February we will normally meet the migration with large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. There are always plenty of resident animals, such as giraffe, buffalo, and elephant, and many large predators such as lion, cheetah, and leopard. We return to our special tented camp for the night.
    Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp:
    Meal Plan: BLD

Day 2
  • 08:00 A.M

    Day 02: Game drive in Serengeti National Park
    We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year; we can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest.

    We journey from the wide open plains to the kopjes: these volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti.

    This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions and it you are lucky the elusive leopard and cheetah, as well as huge amounts of interesting bird life, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich.

    We return to our special tented camp for the night.
    Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp:
    Meal Plan: BLD

Day 3
  • 08:00 A.M

    Day 03: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater.
    We start the day with an early morning game drive before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
    Ngorongoro is a special place in that it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park; this means that the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife.

    During the drive in Ngorongoro we have a chance to glimpse something of the Masai way of life. After stopping at the entrance gate, where there is a chance to learn more about this fascinating volcanic landscape, we will drive around the rim of the Crater itself, and from here we can look down and see the herd of wildebeest or buffalos.

    Finally we descend into the crater. The crater walls provide a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino and leopard (if you are lucky).

    The only animal you won’t see in here is a giraffe, whose long legs are unable to cope with the steeps sides of the crater. In the late afternoon we travel back to our special tented camp.

    Accommodation: Kirurumu tented camp:
    Meal Plan: BLD

Day 4
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 04: Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park:
    We depart from your lodge in Karatu and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country.
    Lake Manyara covers two thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the ground water forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake.

    We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, which consists of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of bird. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions. In late afternoon we drive back to Arusha.

    Accommodation: African Tulip hotel
    Meal Plan: BLD

Day 5
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 05: Arusha to Kilimanjaro airport. After breakfast or lunch we will drive direct to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight back home.

"Safari in Tanzania Experience could not have been better. The Ultimate Wilf Safaris guides were awesome, saw the big five up close and personal. Great Experience would highly recommend. our car was great, accommodations and food were excellent."

Faure

"We have just returned from this tour after the most incredible safari experience one could imagine. Our driver Isaac ensured that we saw the Big Five plus many many more up close and personal. This experience has to be one of the best of a lifetime! I recommend "

Pascqa

5/5

Provider

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Customer Review

  • Faure

    20th Oct, 2020

    Safari in Tanzania Experience could not have been better. The Ultimate Wilf Safaris guides were awesome, saw the big five up close and personal. Great Experience would highly recommend. our car was great, accommodations and food were excellent.

    5.0

  • Pascqa

    20th Oct, 2020

    We have just returned from this tour after the most incredible safari experience one could imagine. Our driver Isaac ensured that we saw the Big Five plus many many more up close and personal. This experience has to be one of the best of a lifetime! I recommend

    5.0