5-Day Luxury Safari in Northern Tanzania Parks
Overview
This 5-day luxury safari takes you through the highlights of Northern Tanzania, including Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy premium lodges, gourmet dining, and personalized service while exploring Tanzania’s breathtaking wildlife and landscapes.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Begin your safari with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha, then drive 2 hours to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a game drive upon arrival, spotting elephants, lions, and other wildlife, and have a gourmet picnic lunch in the park. Continue the game drive in the afternoon before heading to your luxury lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
After a leisurely breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy game viewing en route, and have a gourmet picnic lunch on the way. Arrive in Serengeti for an afternoon game drive, then settle into your luxury lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Start the day with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, followed by a gourmet picnic lunch. Spend the afternoon continuing your exploration of the park’s vast plains, watching for predators and the Great Migration (seasonal). Return to your luxury lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, enjoy a game drive as you make your way to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater for a full day of wildlife viewing, with a gourmet picnic lunch by the hippo pool. Continue exploring the crater in the afternoon, then ascend and head to your luxury lodge on the crater rim for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara to Arusha
Start the day with breakfast, then drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch and continue exploring the park in the afternoon. Depart for Arusha in the late afternoon, arriving in the early evening for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
- Luxury lodge accommodation for 4 nights
- Gourmet meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Pick-up and drop-off from Arusha
- Game drives in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Park entry fees and crater service fees
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities (e.g., Maasai village visit, balloon safari)
- Personal expenses (tips, drinks, laundry, souvenirs)
- Accommodation before and after the safari
- Airport transfers not specified in the itinerary