Overview
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This 5-day Tanzania safari offers an unforgettable journey from the beaches of Zanzibar to the heart of Northern Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. The tour combines diverse landscapes, rich wildlife, and comfortable travel, making it ideal for travelers who want to experience Tanzania’s best parks in a short time.
Starting with a flight from Zanzibar to the mainland, the safari takes you to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and abundant birdlife. From there, the adventure continues to the legendary Serengeti National Park, where endless plains host large populations of wildlife and powerful predators, offering classic African safari experiences.
A half-day game drive in the Serengeti allows you to witness wildlife activity during the most rewarding hours before driving to the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. The tour then explores the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder and UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its dense concentration of animals, including lions, buffalo, hippos, and the rare black rhinoceros.
The journey concludes at Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful and compact park famous for its lush groundwater forest, flamingos, tree-climbing lions, and breathtaking scenery along the Great Rift Valley. With seamless transfers, expert guiding, and carefully selected safari lodges or camps, this tour delivers a perfect balance of adventure, comfort, and authentic African wildlife encounters before returning to Zanzibar.
- You visit
- Zanzibar(Start) TarangireSerengetiNgorongoroLake Manyara ZANZIBAR(End)
- Highlights
- Wildlife safarisGreat migrationFly-in safarisHot-Air balloonHoneymoon
- Vehicle used
Day 1: Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park
Your safari adventure begins early in the morning with a flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. Upon arrival, you are met by your professional safari guide and depart immediately toward Tarangire National Park. As you enter the park, the landscape opens into vast savannah dotted with ancient baobab trees. Tarangire is especially famous for its large elephant herds, and it is common to see families moving gracefully across the plains or gathering along the Tarangire River. Throughout the day, you enjoy game drives in search of lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and a rich variety of birdlife. In the late afternoon, you leave the park and drive to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight near Tarangire.
Lunch, Dinner
Bougain Villa Lodge
Day 2: Karatu to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you depart Karatu and begin the scenic drive toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The journey takes you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, offering stunning views of rolling hills and Maasai villages along the way. As you enter the Serengeti, the vastness of the plains becomes immediately apparent, stretching endlessly to the horizon. A game drive begins as soon as you enter the park, giving you your first chance to spot predators such as lions and cheetahs, as well as large herds of wildebeest and zebras. By evening, you arrive at your Serengeti lodge or tented camp, where you enjoy dinner under the African sky and listen to the distant sounds of wildlife.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Serengeti Half-Day Game Drive to Ngorongoro Highlands
You start the day with an early breakfast followed by a morning game drive in the Serengeti. This half-day safari allows you to see active wildlife during the cooler hours, with chances to spot predators on the hunt. After lunch, you depart Serengeti and drive toward the Ngorongoro Highlands. The landscape changes from open plains to green hills and forests. You arrive at your lodge in the Ngorongoro Highlands in the late afternoon, where you relax, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
After an early breakfast, you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full game drive. The crater floor hosts a high concentration of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, lions, hyenas, hippos, flamingos, and the endangered black rhino. You enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater while surrounded by stunning scenery. In the afternoon, you ascend back to the crater rim and return to your lodge in the Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park – Return to Zanzibar
After breakfast, you drive to Lake Manyara National Park for your final safari experience. The park is famous for its groundwater forest, tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, and flamingos along the lake shore. You enjoy a game drive through the diverse habitats before heading to Arusha in the afternoon. From Arusha, you catch your flight back to Zanzibar, marking the end of your Tanzania safari.
Breakfast, Lunch
No Accommodation
