Embark on a high-impact 5-day private safari through the 5-Day Classic Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari Package. Designed specifically for time-conscious travelers, couples, and families, this itinerary covers three of East Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.
From the elephant-rich riverbanks of Tarangire to the endless plains of the Serengeti and the volcanic bowl of the Ngorongoro Crater, every day is structured to maximize your time viewing wildlife with an experienced, English-speaking driver-guide.
- 5 Days / 4 Nights (+ Complimentary Arrival & Departure Transfers)
- From arrival to the final departure, enjoy seamless transfers, expert guides, and detailed briefings, ensuring a hassle-free and enriching safari journey.
- Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive: Descend into a UNESCO World Heritage caldera to spot rare black rhinos and dense predator prides.
- Central Serengeti Big Cats: Spend two days tracking resident lions, leopards, and cheetahs across the Seronera plains.
- Tarangire Elephant Herds: Drive among ancient baobab trees and observe Africa’s largest concentration of elephant families.
- Private Serengeti Tour: Dedicated professional driver-guide, private vehicle, and full itinerary flexibility.
- All-Inclusive Private 4×4 Cruiser: Travel in a custom Land Cruiser equipped with charging sockets, mini-refrigerator with cold drinks, and a pop-up roof for 360° photography.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival Day: Welcome to Arusha
Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), meet your private driver for a transfer to your complimentary pre-safari hotel stay in Arusha. Relax and prepare for your morning departure.
Accommodation: Complimentary Accommodations
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Your Private Serengeti Tour game drive is focused on observing Tarangire National Park Elephants, lions, and vibrant birdlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before transferring to Manyara’s Secret.
Highlights:
- Drive Distance / Time: 120 km (2 Hours)
- Morning: Pick up from your Arusha hotel at 7:00 AM. Drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its iconic giant baobab trees and winding river system
- Afternoon: Embark on a 5-to-6-hour game drive focusing on Tarangire’s massive elephant herds, lions, giraffes, and colorful bird species. Enjoy a shaded picnic lunch inside the park.
- Evening: Drive to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Lunch will be served inside the park. After the game drive, transfer to Manyara’s Secret for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Manyara’s Secret
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks: Bottled water, Beer, Wine, and Soft drinks provided in the vehicles
Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
Drive approximately 3 hours to the famous Serengeti National Park. Embark on an afternoon game drive across the plains to spot big cats and seasonal herds participating in the Great Migration Serengeti or Calving Season depending on the time of year.
Highlights:
- Drive Distance / Time: 205 km (3.5 Hours)
- Morning: After breakfast, travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands toward the Central Serengeti (Seronera region).
- Afternoon: Enter the Serengeti gates and begin game driving across open savannahs. Look for cheetahs resting on granite kopjes and lions patrolling the plains.
- Evening: Check into your tented camp for dinner and a campfire evening under the stars.
- Scenic Plains: Experience the endless plains dotted with acacia trees, home to diverse wildlife including elephants, giraffes, and hyenas.
- Birdlife: Over 500 species of birds, including ostriches, secretary birds, and vultures.
Lunch will be served en route or upon arrival.
Accommodation: Into Wild Africa Luxury Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks: Bottled water, Beer, Wine, and Soft drinks provided in the vehicle
Day 3: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Spend the entire day exploring the heart of the Serengeti. Track predators on early morning and afternoon game drives, witnessing lions, cheetahs, leopards, and crocodiles along the riverbanks.
Highlights:
- Activity: Immersive full-day game drive in the heart of the Serengeti.
- Morning & Afternoon: Depart early to catch active predators during cooler morning hours. Follow the Seronera River valley to track leopards in sausage trees, hippos in river pools, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebras.
- Lunch: Bush picnic lunch served inside the park.
- Evening: Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Into Wild Africa Luxury Tent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks: Bottled water, Beer, Wine, and Soft drinks provided in the vehicle.
Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater.
After breakfast at your accommodations, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before traveling to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the crater floor for an immersive Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive to see black rhinos, lions, and vast herds of zebras and wildebeests.
Highlights:
- Drive Distance / Time: 145 km (2.5 Hours).
- Morning: Enjoy a final early morning game drive through the Serengeti before ascending into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Afternoon: Take in panoramic views along the crater rim or optionally visit a traditional Maasai boma to learn about local culture.
- Evening: Check into your highland lodge for dinner.
Lunch will be served inside the park.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks: Bottled water, Beer, Wine, and Soft drinks provided in the vehicle
Day 5: Ngorongoro then Back to Arusha.
After breakfast, take a final game drive inside the crater floor after breakfast.
Highlights:
- Drive Distance / Time: 154 km (3 Hours to Arusha)
- Morning: Descend 600 meters onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a 5-hour game drive. As a natural sanctuary for over 25,000 animals, this is your prime opportunity to view the Big Five, including endangered black rhinos.
- Afternoon: Enjoy lunch near the hippo pool, ascend the caldera wall, and drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your evening departure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Drinks: Bottled water, Beer, Wine, and Soft drinks provided in the vehicle
Departure Day
Your 5-Day Classic Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari Package concludes today with a complimentary transfer to the airport for your flight home.
What is included in a Tanzania safari price
What’s not included in a Tanzania safari price
Tanzania park fees in 2026-27
| Fee | Current rate |
|---|---|
| Serengeti park fee | $83 per adult per day |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area fee | $71 per adult per day |
| Ngorongoro Crater descent | $300 per vehicle per descent |
| Tarangire / Lake Manyara park fee | $59 per adult per day |
| Concession & camping fees | $30 – $70 per person per night |
Rates are set by TANAPA and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority and can change each July. We quote the current published fees in every itinerary.
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