5 Days Tanzania Big 5 Safaris
5 Days Tanzania Private Safari - Tarangire - Serengeti - Ngorongoro
The Serengeti is a great place to visit any time of the year. With a 5-day safari, you can explore more. You’ll visit Tanzania’s popular national parks like Ngorongoro, where you have the best chance to see the Big Five. You can also visit the Olduvai Gorge, a very important historical site. Tarangire is amazing for bird lovers and has many elephants. Lake Manyara is home to many baboons and the famous tree-climbing lions.
This safari offers a unique opportunity to experience diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. Whether you are interested in seeing big animals, rare birds, or historical sites, this trip has something for everyone.
Highlights
- Showcasing Tanzania’s famous northern reserves, this 5-days safari delivers both wildlife and scenery in equal portions.
- Sit back and watch the Serengeti’s wildlife ebb and flow across the savannah.
- You also have Big 5 game viewing in the stunning Ngorongoro Crater to look forward to as well as Tanzania’s biggest elephant herds in Tarangire, a wild game park studded with giant baobab trees.
- And, depending on the time of year you travel, you may have nature’s greatest spectacle to witness: the incomparable Wildebeest Migration.
Tour Summary
Duration
5 Days
Vehicle Type
4WD Safari
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Tour Itinerary
Day to day Best of Tanzania Safari Itinerary
Day 1:
Kilimanjaro Airport to Tarangire Game Drive
Your Seko Tours guide/driver will pick you from Kilimanjaro International Airport upon your early morning arrival. From there, you will head to Tarangire National Park for a breathtaking game drive. This park is home to the densest population of elephants and a variety of other wildlife. You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park.
- Note:The hotel cost only includes breakfast. Check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
Tarangire National Park Photos
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Day 2:
Tarangire to Serengeti National park half a day
After breakfast, head to Serengeti National Park, passing through Karatu and Ngorongoro. Travel into the Serengeti’s vast plains and go to the Seronera area, rich in wildlife and with the Seronera River. Have lunch and enjoy an afternoon in the park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Heritage Lodge.
- Note:Tarangire National Park is also known for its ancient baobab trees. These massive trees are larger and older than any other park in continental Africa. The scenery, accented with these signatory trees is simply stunning.
Tarangire National Park Photos
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Day 3:
Serengeti (Full day)
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the park with lunch at the lodge or campsite. Explore endless plains teeming with lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffalo, wildebeest, and more. Delight in the sights and sounds of diverse bird species.
Serengeti National Park Photos
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Day 4:
Serengeti To Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy an early breakfast and a morning game drive. Then, we depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a game drive on the way.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is known for its stunning landscapes and rich wildlife. As we travel, you will see diverse animals and beautiful scenery. We will have plenty of opportunities to stop and take photos along the way.
- Note:The hotel cost only includes breakfast. Check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
Tarangire National Park Photos
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Day 5:
Ngorongoro crater to Arusha
After breakfast, descend into the crater for a game drive.
The Ngorongoro Crater is home to about 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania’s last black rhinos. It supports a variety of wildlife, such as wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, elephants, and many predators like lions and cheetahs. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor.
- Note:Please do not feed animals in Ngorongoro or any other parks in Tanzania. Even if you really want to treat a small bird or monkey, you should not do this - you will only harm them. Human food disrupts the natural diet of animals and can lead to their early death! Remember, this is not just our request. This is a law which is enforced by park rangers. Any person caught feeding wildlife or violating other park rules may be fined.
Ngorongoro Crater Photos
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Our tours are top-notch but give you great value. The price we tell you upfront covers most of the costs for one person, like flights and all transfers.
Includes
- Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Excludes
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcohol drinks
- Visas and visa fees where relevant
- Additional activities not offered as scheduled by the accommodation
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Popular questions about Tanzania Safari
You can see lions, which are big cats. You can also see elephants, which are very big animals with trunks. Giraffes, which have long necks, are common. Zebras, with black and white stripes, are easy to spot. There are many other animals too, like rhinos, hippos, and many kinds of birds.
The best time is from June to October. This is the dry season. It is easier to see animals because they gather around water holes. The weather is also nice, not too hot and not too rainy.
A safari can cost from $1,500 to $5,000. The price depends on how many days you go, where you stay, and what you do. Some safaris are cheaper and some are more expensive.
Pack comfortable clothes. It can be hot during the day and cool at night. Bring sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun. A hat is good for keeping the sun off your face. A camera is great for taking pictures. Binoculars help you see animals that are far away.
Yes, it is safe if you go with a good guide and a trusted safari company. They know the area and the animals. Always follow the guide's instructions.
A good safari lasts 5 to 10 days. This gives you enough time to see different animals and visit different places without feeling rushed.
The Serengeti National Park is very famous. It has many animals and the Great Migration happens there. The Ngorongoro Crater is also amazing. It is a big volcanic crater with lots of animals inside. Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Park are also good places to visit.
Yes, you can see the Great Migration in the Serengeti. It is a huge movement of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles. They move to find fresh grass and water. The best time to see the migration is from June to July and from October to November.
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