Safari
4 Days Northern Tanzania budget Safari
You will visit Ngoro-Ngoro and Serengeti National Park
Ab $1,000 pro Person
Safari
5 Days Tanzania Lodge Safari
- 5 days
- Tanzania
- Ab $1,250 pro Person
Overview
You will visit Tarangire, Ngoro-Ngoro and Serengeti National Park
5 Days Tanzania Lodge Safari – Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Experience the 5-day Tanzania lodge safari through the Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit. Departing from Arusha, this guided Tanzania wildlife safari takes you deep into three famous parks. Tarangire National Park, which is home to large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Journey into the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, the site of the Great Wildebeest Migration and exciting Big Five game drives. Descend into the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural wonder filled with lions, rhinos, and flamingos.Stay in hand-picked Tanzania safari lodges offering comfort, stunning views, and warm hospitality after each incredible day in the wild. Whether you're a first-time visitor or seasoned traveler, this 5-day Tanzania safari package delivers an unforgettable African adventure — pure magic from start to finish.
What Makes This Safari Special
The Serengeti National Park stands as one of Africa's greatest wildlife treasures, where unique climatic conditions create diverse ecosystems supporting an extraordinary array of species. You'll witness breathtaking landscapes while observing Africa's iconic wildlife, from pride of lions resting under acacia trees to elusive leopards and graceful antelopes roaming the endless plains.
Wildlife Opportunities
This carefully crafted itinerary maximizes your chances of encountering both common and rare African species, including:
- Big cats: lions, leopards, cheetahs
- Large mammals: elephants, rhinos, buffalo
- Rare species: pythons, oryx antelopes, elands, servals, caracals
- Unique birds: secretary birds and various endemic species
- Nile crocodiles in seasonal rivers
Safari Experience
Your adventure begins with a pre-departure briefing at your Arusha lodge, ensuring you're fully prepared for the journey ahead. Each day offers extensive game drives through different ecosystems, from Tarangire's elephant herds and baobab trees to the Ngorongoro Crater's dense wildlife population and the Serengeti's endless migrations.
This lodge-based safari provides comfortable accommodations while keeping you close to the action, making it an ideal choice for those seeking both adventure and comfort in Tanzania's Northern Circuit.
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Day by day
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Day 1 Airport pick up to the Hotel in Arusha
You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport by Mj Safaris Guide and drive to your Accommodation in Arusha town
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Day 2 Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast do we head into the Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive! The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. Stay at Farm Of Dreams Lodge Or Marera Valley Lodge
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Day 3 Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat, coffee, and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling on wards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, Savannah, and mountains. After an extensive game drive, you will drive to your accommodation where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay inside Serengeti National Park. Stay at Katikati Tented Camp or Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
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Day 4 Serengeti Full Day Game Drive
After an early breakfast with a picnic lunch to enjoy full day game drive where you will have the chance to see the majority of the “Big 4”, namely lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and many other wild animals including hippo, zebra, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, and gazelle, just to mention a few. The Mighty Serengeti is a wild paradise where you will be able to see thousands of wild animals. Depending on your time of travel. You will follow the migration of wildebeests in any direction within the park it can be Northern near Grumeti river and Ikorongo, Western or Southern Serengeti, enjoy wildlife till evening then you will return for dinner and your over-night stay at the inside the Park. Stay at Katikati Tented Camp or Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
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Day 5 Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will embark upon another incredible game drive in The Serengeti before traveling to the Ngorongoro Crater. Arriving at the edge of the crater in the afternoon, you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day – glistening streams, open grassland, and an infinite amount of animals. You will spend the night at a nearby lodge, with the orange glow of sunset surrounding you as you drift off to sleep. Stay at Farm Of Dreams Lodge Or Marera Valley Lodge
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Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
The Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera, is almost 20km wide, approximately 600 m deep, and is known for its large variety of wildlife. In addition to the Big Five, the various springs attract animals such as wildebeest, gazelles, reed bucks, and more than 500 bird species. At a picnic site, you will have lunch before enjoying some more game viewing in the crater. After your afternoon game drive, you will return to Arusha where your 5 days Northern Circuit Tanzania Safari ends.
What's included
Included
- Transport with a qualified driver/guide in 4x4 vehicles with a viewing roof
- Lodge/camping accommodation
- Meals as outlined in the itinerary
- Camping equipment, if necessary, eg, Tent, sleeping bag, and mattress
- National Park gate fees
- All Park expenses. (including VAT)
- Bottled mineral water 1.5Ltr per person per day
Not included
- Optional activities
- Alcohol and soft drinks
- Tips for the driver/guide (recommended: $35 per day)
Prices
Price per person in US dollars for the whole trip. The bigger the group, the lower the price.
| Unterkunft | 1 traveller | 2 travellers | 3 travellers | 4+ travellers |
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| Mid-range lodges and tented camps | $3,250 | $2,750 | $2,250 | $1,900 |
| Basic camping | $3,000 | $1,750 | $1,350 | $1,250 |
| Luxury lodges | $5,250 | $3,250 | $2,900 | $2,400 |
