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5 Day Tour Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
5 Day Tour Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro overview
Experience the highlights of Northern Tanzania on a 5-Day Safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, combining exceptional wildlife viewing, spectacular landscapes and some of the country’s most celebrated natural destinations.
Your journey begins in Tarangire National Park, a distinctive safari destination famous for its large elephant herds, magnificent baobab trees and diverse wildlife. During the dry season, the Tarangire River becomes an important source of water, attracting wildlife from surrounding areas and creating rewarding game-viewing opportunities.
From Tarangire, travel toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, where expansive grasslands and diverse habitats provide the setting for unforgettable game drives. Explore the wilderness in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife. Depending on the season and current wildlife movements, your safari may also provide opportunities to experience the Great Migration, whose location changes throughout the year.
Spend meaningful time exploring the Serengeti before continuing to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater for a game drive surrounded by dramatic volcanic scenery and a rich variety of wildlife. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area also offers opportunities to discover important cultural and archaeological heritage alongside its natural attractions.
With five days, this safari provides a balanced introduction to three very different environments. From Tarangire’s baobab-studded landscapes and Serengeti’s open plains to the enclosed volcanic landscape of Ngorongoro, every stage of the journey brings a new perspective on Tanzania’s remarkable natural heritage.
With Mbogo Expeditions, your safari is carefully planned around your travel dates, accommodation preferences and interests. Enjoy comfortable accommodation, professionally guided game drives and a well-organized journey designed to make the most of your time in Tanzania.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE
Safari guide will pick you from your hotel after breakfast. You will then drive to Tarangire National Park. This transit drive is approximately two hours on good tarmac roads. The park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire than anywhere else on the planet! The huge and ancient baobab trees can be seen here. Some of them are said to have lived for more than a thousand years.
Lunch will be at a picnic site inside the park. After your game drive, you will transit to your accommodation at Motto Cottage
DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA
Following breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. There is a profusion of wildlife in this small national park and the amazing bird watching experience will certainly be rewarding to both a devote and first-time bird watcher.
It is among the few places on the African continent to see the tree-climbing lions that will be your main quest for the day. In addition, Manyara takes pride in its large flock of beautiful pink flamingoes found near the lake. You will have lunch at the picnic site.
Lunch will be at a picnic site inside the park. After your game drive, you will transit to your accommodation at Motto Cottage
DAY 3: KARATU TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, enjoy a game en route to Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro. Afterwards, we will visit the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, the Serengeti National Park. The word ‘Serengeti’ means ‘endless plains’, which describes the park’s 5,600 square mile boundary. For its sprawling area, the Serengeti does not disappoint when it comes to rich game-viewing. Annually, from May to December, millions of animals embark on a migration which brings them from central Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara and back again in an incredible spectacle. Even during the ‘down-time’, vast herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle roam here, along with groups of elephant, giraffe, and buffalo. As the lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas and jackals stalk their meals, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in this open arena. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Engiterata Adventure camp
DAY 4: FULL GAME SERENGETI N.P
Enjoy early morning game drives in Serengeti National Park then get back to the camp for breakfast and relaxation. Later, proceed for a full day game drive with picnic lunches. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Seronera Campsite.
The spectacle of predator versus prey dominates Tanzania’s greatest park. Golden-maned lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers. Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the Seronera River, while a high density of cheetahs prowls the southeastern plains. Almost uniquely, all three African jackal species occur here, alongside the spotted hyena and a host of more elusive small predators, ranging from the insectivorous aardwolf to the beautiful serval cat.
DAY 5: NGORONGORO TO ARUSHA
Have an early morning game drive Serengeti National Park, get back for breakfast and then proceed to Ngorongoro Crater with en-route game drives with picnic lunches. Later proceed to Simba Camping Site for dinner and your overnight stay.
The main feature of the Ngorongoro Conservation Authority is the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. The crater, which formed when a large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself two to three million years ago, is 610 metres (2,000 feet) deep and its floor covers 260 square kilometres (100 square miles). Estimates of the height of the original volcano range from 4,500 to 5,800 metres (14,800 to 19,000 feet) high. The elevation of the crater floor is 1,800 metres (5,900 feet) above sea level.
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Our company does not have departure time of our clients after safaris and tours. You may stay in Tanzania, Africa for your own activities, supporting community or organizing other activities like walking safaris, cultural tours, visiting attraction.
- Park fees and conservation fees
- Mid-range accommodations
- Meals as specified (Full Board)
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Drinking water
- International and domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities