5-Day Safari · mid-range
5-Day Safari & Culture – Arusha Park, Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti
From
$1,955
per person
Per person, sharing, mid-range lodges, group of 2+. Great value for a five-day, four-park safari.
Plan on WhatsAppA five-day safari that mixes wildlife with culture: a walking safari in Arusha National Park, the elephants and baobabs of Tarangire, the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater, a full day in the Serengeti, and a Maasai village visit to finish. Four parks plus a cultural encounter, all round-trip from Arusha — exceptional value for the breadth it covers.
Best months to travel: Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Arusha National Park
A short drive to Arusha National Park for a guided walking safari with a ranger — approaching giraffe, zebra and buffalo on foot — plus the flamingo-dotted Momella Lakes and views toward Mount Meru. Continue by vehicle for colobus monkeys, warthog and bushbuck before returning to a mid-range lodge near Arusha for dinner.
Lunch, dinner · Mid-range lodge near Arusha
- 2
Tarangire National Park — Land of Giants
An early drive to Tarangire, famous for its massive elephant herds. Game drives along the Tarangire River — a dry-season magnet for wildlife — with lions, cheetahs, zebra and wildebeest, plus the bird-rich Silale Swamp. Picnic lunch among the baobabs, then dinner and overnight at a lodge near the park.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range lodge near Tarangire
- 3
Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning among the Big Five — including the rare black rhino — with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool. In the afternoon, drive on through the Ngorongoro highlands into the Serengeti, arriving at your lodge for a warm welcome and dinner.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range lodge or tented camp, Serengeti
- 4
Full Day in the Serengeti
A full day of game drives across the Serengeti's endless plains and kopjes — in season, the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, and always the predators that follow them. A sundowner in the park and a farewell dinner under the starry sky.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range lodge or tented camp, Serengeti
- 5
Serengeti, Maasai Village & Return to Arusha
A final sunrise game drive, then a visit to a Maasai village for a traditional dance and a window into Maasai life and crafts. Begin the journey back to Arusha with a scenic picnic lunch en route, arriving for your departure or an optional overnight.
Breakfast, lunch · —
What's included
- ✓Full-board mid-range lodge accommodation throughout the safari
- ✓All park entrance fees, crater and concession services, plus government taxes
- ✓Walking safari in Arusha National Park and a Maasai village tour
- ✓Game drives in a 4x4 with pop-up roof and an English-speaking driver-guide
- ✓Unlimited drinking water, fruit daily, medical kit and binoculars
- ✓All transfers and helicopter rescue coordination
Not included
- ✕International flights and Tanzania visa fees
- ✕Travel insurance (recommended for all travellers)
- ✕Alcoholic and bottled drinks, laundry and personal items
- ✕Tips and gratuities for guide and lodge staff
Frequently Asked Questions
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Read before you go
Free, no-fluff guides from the people who run the trips.
Tanzania Safari: The Complete Guide
Where to go, when to travel, what a day looks like and what it costs — everything you need to plan a northern Tanzania safari.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readWhere Is the Great Migration Each Month?
A month-by-month guide to the wildebeest migration — calving in the south, the Mara River crossings in the north, and everything in between.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readSerengeti National Park: A Visitor's Guide
Tanzania's flagship park — endless plains, the Great Migration and the finest big-cat viewing in Africa.
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Per person, sharing, mid-range lodges, group of 2+. Great value for a five-day, four-park safari.
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