Tanzania Private Safari
5-Day Private Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater – Wildlife and Landscapes of Northern Tanzania 2027
$2250-2500 USD
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Safari summary
This 5-day private safari gives you the chance to explore some of Tanzania’s most famous national parks. You’ll visit Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and baobab trees, the wide-open plains of the Serengeti, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, home to many animals living inside a collapsed volcano. With your own safari guide and vehicle, you’ll travel at your own pace, enjoy game drives in the best wildlife areas, and relax each night at comfortable lodges or tented camps.
Your adventure begins with your arrival in Arusha, the gateway city to northern Tanzania’s national parks. From there, each day brings new landscapes, exciting animal sightings, and memorable experiences. Whether this is your first safari or a return trip, these five days will offer you a close look at Africa’s nature and wildlife in a short but rich itinerary.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
| Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival in Arusha
You’ll be met at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha by your safari driver-guide. After a short drive, you’ll check in to your hotel in Arusha, a peaceful town located at the base of Mount Meru. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at the hotel or explore a bit of the town on your own.
Midrange Hotel in Arusha
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Tarangire
After breakfast, your safari begins with a drive to Tarangire National Park. This park is famous for its beautiful landscape filled with baobab trees and large numbers of elephants. You’ll enjoy a game drive through the park, looking for animals like lions, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, and many kinds of birds. In the late afternoon, you’ll leave the park and head to the nearby highlands town of Karatu, where you’ll rest for the night.
Midrange Lodge in Karatu
Karatu to Serengeti National Park
Serengeti
After an early breakfast, you’ll drive toward Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you’ll enjoy views of the highlands and the chance to see Maasai villages and wildlife. By midday, you’ll enter the Serengeti and begin your first game drive in this world-famous park. Look out for big cats, elephants, wildebeest, and more. The open plains make it easier to spot animals from a distance.
Midrange Tented Camp in Serengeti
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Start the day with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, a great time to see animals when they are active. You might spot lions returning from a night hunt or hyenas calling across the plains. After breakfast and one last game drive, you’ll begin your journey back toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying wildlife sightings along the way. You’ll arrive near the crater rim in the late afternoon for dinner and rest.
Midrange Lodge in Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
After an early breakfast, you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a massive volcanic caldera with rich wildlife. Inside the crater, you’ll enjoy a half-day game drive with a good chance of seeing rhinos, hippos, buffalo, flamingos, and possibly lions. After a picnic lunch near a waterhole, you’ll drive back to Arusha, where your safari ends. You’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport depending on your travel plans
Not included (return to your hotel or airport)
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