5-Day Unforgettable Tanzanian Wildlife Safari

This 5-day Tanzania wildlife safari offers an unforgettable African adventure. You will enjoy a Tarangire big five safari with massive elephant herds. You will experience a Serengeti migration tour with thousands of wildebeests and zebras. You will descend into the crater for a Ngorongoro wildlife experience searching for the black rhino. You will finish with a Lake Manyara safari trip to see tree-climbing lions. This tour includes a private 4×4 jeep, expert guide, full board meals and mid-range lodges.

Your 5-day Tanzania wildlife safari begins with pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport. Your safari guide transfers you to Arusha Planet Lodge for relaxation and overnight. Later, you may enjoy a guided city tour of Arusha town. You will visit local markets and learn about Tanzanian culture. After the tour, you return to the lodge for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay. This first day is designed for rest after your international flight and preparation for the exciting wildlife adventure that begins tomorrow morning.

Your 5-day Tanzania wildlife safari continues with an early morning pickup from your lodge. You drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch boxes. A Tarangire big five safari offers incredible views of huge elephant families gathering near the Tarangire River. You may also see giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, lions and leopards. The park has diverse landscapes from seasonal swamps to open savanna. After an exciting game drive, you transfer to Marera Valley Lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Your 5-day Tanzania wildlife safari continues after breakfast. You depart for Serengeti National Park with lunch boxes. A Serengeti migration tour begins as you enter the park. You will see large migratory herds of zebras, antelopes and wildebeests moving across the plains. Resident predators including lions, cheetahs and leopards are often seen hunting near the herds. Lunch is enjoyed at a suitable picnic site inside the park. After afternoon game drives, you transfer to Kontiki Serengeti Camp for dinner and overnight.

Your 5-day Tanzania wildlife safari includes an early morning game drive in Serengeti Park. You witness more of the Serengeti migration tour before driving to Ngorongoro Crater. A Ngorongoro wildlife experience begins as you descend 600 meters into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. This natural wonder hosts approximately 30,000 large mammals including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs and the endangered black rhino. After exceptional wildlife viewing, you return to Marera Valley Lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Your 5-day Tanzania wildlife safari ends with a morning visit to Lake Manyara National Park. A Lake Manyara safari trip allows you to search for the famous tree-climbing lions resting on acacia branches. You will also see large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, hippos and thousands of flamingos near the alkaline lake. After a final game drive and picnic lunch, you transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home. This marks the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari adventure.