5 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

Daily Tour 5 Days
Ngorongoro Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park

This 5-day Tanzania safari takes you through three of the country’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. Begin at Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and diverse birdlife set against the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Continue to the vast plains of Serengeti National Park, where thrilling game drives reveal abundant wildlife including lions, cheetahs, elephants, and the Great Migration (seasonal). The adventure concludes at the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most unique ecosystems, offering exceptional chances to spot the Big Five within its volcanic caldera. With breathtaking scenery, rich wildlife, and expertly guided game drives, this safari is ideal for travelers seeking a compact yet deeply rewarding African wildlife experience.

Transport and game drives
Game Drive in a 4X4 Jeep
Accommodation on full board
Park entrance fees
Bottled drinking water
Experienced Tour Guide/Driver
Meals while on safari
Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
Additional Services
Visa fees
 Insurance
  Drink
Personal Items
Cultural Village Visit
Gratitude’s (tips to guides)
International Flights
 Any other not mentioned Above
Day1:Arusha – Lake Manyara
You will be picked from your hotel or residential area at 7:30am by our professional driver guide to begin your safari. Drive through the Maasai country, passing local farms and Maasai herders tending to their cattle as we proceed to Lake Manyara Park.After having a picnic lunch in Manyara, you start a late afternoon game drive, which is the best time to view animals in this park. When you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others. Overnight at the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge or the twiga lodge and campsite.

Day 2: Lake Manyara– Serengeti
The drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge takes 3 to 4 hours. Olduvai Gorge is an archaeological site located in the eastern Serengeti plains, in which early human fossils were first discovered. It has an amazing landscape that resulted from the same tectonic forces that created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago. Then, in the late evening drive to and overnight at the Serengeti Seronera public campsite or Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 3: Serengeti Full Day
After breakfast, venture into the Serengetis wilderness corners for a full day of game viewing in the park. With a picnic lunch beside you, take your leisure while exploring this world heritage site, where earths largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the late evening, overnight at the Serengeti Seronera public campsite or Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 4: Serengeti-Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingos and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. In the late afternoon. Drive to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge , for overnight.
Day 5:Ngorongoro-Arusha
After an early breakfast, check out of the lodge with packed picnic lunch and depart for a tour of the crater floor, which is home to numerous plains game and the big five. Spend the day within the crater and have lunch at one of the famous picnic spots in the park. In the late afternoon drive to Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport in time for your onward flight. Alternatively continue to your booked hotel in Moshi for overnight.