5-Day Private Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Safari

Overview

    Embark on a memorable 5-day private safari that showcases the best of Tanzania’s renowned Northern Safari Circuit. This carefully crafted journey takes you through three of the country's most celebrated wildlife destinations Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater each offering unique landscapes and extraordinary wildlife experiences.


    Begin your adventure in Tarangire, famous for its ancient baobab trees and impressive elephant populations. Continue to the endless plains of the Serengeti, home to abundant wildlife and the world-famous Great Migration during the appropriate season. Conclude your safari with a game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its exceptional concentration of wildlife, including excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five.


    Throughout the journey, you'll travel in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with an experienced guide, stay in comfortable accommodations, and enjoy personalized service that allows you to experience Tanzania's spectacular wilderness at your own pace.

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    Highlights

    • Private safari with a dedicated professional guide
    • Explore Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds
    • Enjoy extensive game drives across the endless plains of Serengeti National Park
    • Opportunity to witness the Great Migration (seasonal)
    • Descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for Big Five game viewing
    • Stay in carefully selected safari lodges or tented camps
    • Travel in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
    • Excellent wildlife photography opportunities
    • Experience Tanzania's diverse landscapes and ecosystems

    Includes/Excludes

    • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
    • Professional English-speaking safari guide
    • Park entry fees for all national parks and conservation areas
    • Ngorongoro Crater service fee
    • Accommodation for 4 nights
    • Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the safari
    • Bottled drinking water during game drives
    • All scheduled game drives as per itinerary
    • Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha
    • Government taxes and conservation fees
    • International and domestic flights
    • Tanzania visa fees
    • Travel and medical insurance
    • Tips and gratuities for the safari guide and lodge staff
    • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (unless specified)
    • Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, and telephone calls
    • Optional activities not included in the itinerary
    • Accommodation before or after the safari unless arranged
    • Any items not specifically mentioned under the inclusions section

    Itinerary

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    Day 1 : Pick Up from the Airport

    We will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to Tulia Spa & Boutique. A city sightseeing tour comes as part of the excursion for day 1. The city excursion will involve visiting the local markets, Maasai market, cultural heritage and Arusha City Museum.

    Day 2 : Arusha to Tarangire National Park

    We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am and after being familiar with the guide, chef and other clients, we will drive to Tarangire National Park (2 hours drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of ancient baobab trees and having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country. It provides unique chances to observe the interactions between elephant families. We will do a game drive through the park depending on where they are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetah and leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. are plenty to see through the park).
    Later on, we will go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river and animals while having lunch. Small monkeys and baboons will try to scare you off your lunch but there is nothing to worry about. After lunch, proceed with the game drive and exit the park at around 4:30 pm.

    Day 3 : Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

    After breakfast at 8:30 am, you will drive from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

    Visit a Maasai is optional to visit (not included in the price) and explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe known for chasing lions of their kill, hunting lions to be considered a warrior and drinking raw animal blood. Though this t,raditions are a thing of the past with exception of drinking blood, you can surely learn something.

    Duration: 20 mimnutes
    Many clients opt against it.
    Entranceminutes 20usd

    Serengeti National Park
    Arrive in the late afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (the center of Serengeti) until late evening. Experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals. If you're lucky enough, you'll see a predator hunting or on a kill.

    Day 4 : Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

    After an early breakfast, depart the Serengeti and travel toward the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater for an unforgettable game drive, where you'll have the opportunity to spot the Big Five and a remarkable variety of wildlife in one of Africa's most unique ecosystems. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by breathtaking scenery before ascending from the crater in the afternoon. Continue to your lodge in Karatu for a relaxing evening and overnight stay, preparing for your departure the following day.

    Day 5: Departure to Arusha

    After breakfast at your lodge, begin your comfortable drive back to Arusha, enjoying the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania along the way. Depending on your travel schedule, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your onward flight, marking the conclusion of your unforgettable safari adventure.

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