5-Day Trip to Tara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara

5-Day Trip to Tara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara

Offered by: USD Safaris & Tours
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Journey Snapshot
🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 5 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
Forget the ordinary, you'll embark on an epic Tanzanian safari! You'll traverse the Serengeti, waking up in a lodge with a luxurious tented camp with the savannah stretching endlessly before you. You'll track the Big Five in their natural habitat, feeling the thrill of the hunt course through your veins. This tour provides full board while on safari, a personal English-speaking guide, and private use of a 4x4 Jeep (with mineral water, power sockets, and binoculars supplied).

Route

Start Tarangire (Day 1)
Day 2 Serengeti
Day 3 Ngorongoro
End & Lake Manyara

Tour Features

Day 1: Transfer from Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha City Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park for Game Drive Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Karatu Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, & Lake Manyara
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Arusha Farm House > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) View hotel
Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Kankari Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Mbuni Serengeti Camp > Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
Karatu Villas Lodge > Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town) View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
5
No accommodation (End of the tour)
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

Day by Day

Day 1 Transfer from Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha City
Morning 🏨Arusha Farm House > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) 🍽Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Your adventure begins the moment you touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport. A comfortable transfer whisks you away to the luxurious Arusha Farm House, nestled in the shadow of the majestic Mount Meru. You'll spend your first day unwinding in style, soaking in the breath-taking views, and indulging in the Lodge amenities. This tranquil prelude sets the stage for the heart-pounding game drives that await you on the second day, where you'll come to face-to-face African wonders and beautiful national parks.
Day 2 Arusha to Tarangire National Park for Game Drive
Morning 🏨Kankari Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast around 07:15 AM, we start a beautiful game drive to Tarangire National while carrying lunch boxes. Tarangire National Park is well known for its large elephant herds. The park comprises various landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna, with the Tarangire River winding its way through the parklands. We may have the experience of seeing a lion stalking its prey or leopards observing their surroundings from the trees above. Once all the game drives are complete, we drive to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Day 3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park
Morning 🏨Mbuni Serengeti Camp > Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today, you will wake up early in the morning around 6:15 am. Then, after breakfast, you will drive into the amazing Ngorongoro Crater for a wildlife game drive inside the Crater. After an extensive game drive we will drive to Serengeti National Park for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight Stay in your Accommodation. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the world's UNESCO Heritage sites and one of the natural wonders of Africa. It consists largest, uninterrupted caldera in the world, and about 30,000 large mammals reside here year-round, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos. Inside the crater, you will have a great chance to explore the spectacular landscapes, relax in a new environment, and spot all the Big Five animals and bird species like flamingos in the crater lakes. Be ready to see many varieties of wild animals here within a minute.
Day 4 Serengeti National Park to Karatu
Morning 🏨Karatu Villas Lodge > Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake up early and enjoy a magical game drive in Serengeti National Park before you depart in the afternoon to Karatu. Your accommodation for the night is near the Lake Manyara National Park. The following morning early, you will have game drive in Lake Manyara National Park to see animals as the animals are more active in the morning. Serengeti National Park is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. However, be ready to see resident predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
Day 5 Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport
Morning 🏨No accommodation (End of the tour) 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
After breakfast around 07:15 AM depart for Lake Manyara National Park on a game drive while carrying lunch boxes. Later, we will drive you back to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your Air Transfer, where the safari ends. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its arboreal lions, which hide among tree branches. You will also see numerous troops of baboons living in the forest, accompanying you along the road from the moment you enter the park.

Rates

From: $3,000 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Tarangire

End: & Lake Manyara

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safaris & Tours
USD Safaris & Tours
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