5 Days Best of Tanzania Safari

5 Days Best of Tanzania Safari

5 Days Best of Tanzania Safari is that ultimate Tanzania safari tour that takes you to the 4 most sought after northern circuit destinations in Tanzania. 5 Days Best of Tanzania Safari takes you to Tarangire national Park which is the home of large herds of elephants and giant baobab trees, Serengeti National Park with her endless plains infested with all variety of animals, Ngorongoro Crater which inhabits the big 5 animals in the crater floor, and then to Lake Manyara National Park which has tree-climbing lions.

While of this amazing Tanzania safari tour package, you shall enjoy game drives, guided walking safaris, and Tanzania cultural tour, a complete Tanzania safari package. This 5 Days Best of Tanzania Safari starts and ends in Arusha but can be customized so that you end in Zanzibar or even lengthen your stays in any of the park, say Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park Tanzania.

Summary Itinerary of 5 Days Best of Tanzania Safari

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Tarangire National Park, Game Drive

Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Late Afternoon Game Drive

Day 3: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive and Maasai Bomas Visit

Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive and Guided Walking Safari

Detailed Itinerary 5 Days Best of Tanzania Safari

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Tarangire National Park, Game Drive

You shall be picked up from the airport upon your arrival, or hotel of stay in Arusha by our Tanzania safari guide. He will welcome you to Tanzania and brief you about the safari at hand. Thereafter you shall proceed to transfer to Tarangire National Park, which is known for large herds of elephants, giant baobab trees and also numerous bird species, with your packed lunch.

Engage in a game drive in Tarangire national park and look out for different wildlife species such as elephants, buffalos, antelopes, zebras, lions, leopards among others. After the game drive you will proceed to your lodge. Check in, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Twiga Campsite and Lodge for Budget, Heritage Manyara Safari Lodge for Mid-range, Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge for Luxury.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Late Afternoon Game Drive

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge and with your packed lunch boxes check out and transfer to Serengeti National Park Tanzania. Serengeti National Park is the most sought after Tanzania national park because of the wide variety of animals and birds, endless plains giving scenic views, as well as the great wildebeest migration. You will drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you shall see animals and humans co-existing.

Once in Serengeti Park Tanzania have a picnic lunch stop at a scenic area, rest for a while and thereafter proceed on a game drive. A game drive in Serengeti gives you a chance to see the different animals in Serengeti National Park, covering a larger area. Animals to look out for include the big 5, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, hippos, wildebeests, among so many others, including birds. Chase the sunset as you drive to your camp/lodge of stay. Check in, relax and enjoy your dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp for Budget, Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge for Lower-Luxury.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Morning Game Drive in Serengeti National Park, Relaxed afternoon

After your breakfast early at your lodge, your guide will take you on a morning game viewing experience around the vast savannah plains of Serengeti National Park where you will look for wildlife species like the big five and also wildebeests, hippos, elands, impalas, kudu, waterbucks, zebras, gazelles, giraffes and predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs among others.

You will have lunch at the camp, and spend the rest of the day relaxing. Opt for a late afternoon game drive in the national park to search for other wildlife species and your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Maasai Bomas Visit

After an early breakfast, with your packed lunch check out of your accommodation in Serengeti National Park. Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoy a Masai Bomas visit and then embark on a 4 hour Ngorongoro Crater Drive. You will descend 600 meters into the crater which is home to numerous wildlife species like the big 5 which includes lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and elephants. Other wildlife species in Ngorongoro include hyenas, wildebeests, antelopes, cheetahs, antelopes, zebras, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs among others.

There are also different bird species which can be spotted around Ngorongoro crater like ostriches as well as flamingos common along the shores of Lake Magadi. After your game drive around the Ngorongoro crater, drive to your lodge of stay, check in, relax and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Eileen’s Tree Inn for Budget, Ngorongoro Wild Camp for Mid-range, Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge for Lower-Luxury.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Full day in Lake Manyara National Park, Walking Safari

After having breakfast at your lodge, your guide will drive you to Lake Manyara national park which is home to the tree climbing lions and also elephants and other wildlife species.

You will also engage in a game drive and explore Lake Manyara national park, and enjoy seeing the diverse scenery of the national park. You will also look out for different wildlife species around the national park such as antelopes, gazelles, buffalos, leopards, waterbucks, monkeys, baboons among others as well as different bird species.

After your game drive, enjoy lunch, and later on get to embark on one of the most amazing activities, a guided walking safari. A walking safari in Lake Manyara brings you up-close with nature and wild life including zebras, antelopes, giraffes, among so many others. The walking safari is guided by park officials who are conversant with the park.

Proceed to transfer back to Arusha, where you shall be dropped off at the airport or hotel of stay in Arusha, bringing your Tanzania safari tour to an end.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

End of 5 Days Best of Tanzania Safari

Tanzania Safari Price Includes:

• All day game drives as per itinerary
• Full board accommodation for the duration of the safari
• 4×4 safari land cruiser with fuel
• Professional and literate English speaking safari guide / driver
• All national park fees and activities mentioned
• All meals on the safari as indicated
• Crater and concession fees
• Drinking water in the safari vehicle
• Government taxes

Tanzania safari Price Excludes:
• Flights
• Visas and related costs.
• Personal expenses like Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and others
• Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary