# 5-Day Tanzania Safari

Five days that begin quietly in Arusha, then go down into the Ngorongoro Crater and out among Tarangire's baobabs and elephant families.

A private five-day safari from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park, staying in mid-range lodges and tented camps.

- **Length:** 5 days, 4 nights
- **Route:** Ngorongoro Crater → Serengeti National Park → Tarangire National Park
- **Style:** Private
- **Comfort:** Comfort
- **Pace:** Balanced

## Day by day

### Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Your guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drives you to your lodge in Arusha. The rest of the day is yours: rest after the flight and settle in. Your guide is on hand to answer questions and talk through the days ahead.

### Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater

Drive west from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and down the crater wall to the floor. Spend the day on game drives among some of the densest wildlife in Africa, with buffalo, elephant, lion and black rhino all possible. In the evening you climb back up to a lodge on the crater rim, with views back over the caldera.

- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

### Day 3: Serengeti National Park

Cross the crater highlands towards the Serengeti, with the option of a stop at Oldupai Gorge, where some of the earliest traces of human history were found, and an afternoon game drive on the plains. After breakfast the route then sets off for Tarangire National Park, known for its baobabs, river forest and large elephant herds. The night is spent at a tented camp.

- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

### Day 4: A second day in Tarangire

A full day of game drives in Tarangire. Watch for lion, leopard and cheetah, and for pythons in the trees. The afternoon is slower, with the choice of a guided nature walk or a visit to a nearby Maasai village.

- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

### Day 5: Sunrise drive and departure

One last game drive at sunrise, then an unhurried breakfast before your guide drives you back to Kilimanjaro International Airport. If you have more time, you can add a few days on Zanzibar or a Kilimanjaro climb.

- Meals: Breakfast

## Included

- Accommodation and meals as listed in the itinerary, with three meals a day on safari days
- A private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof (up to six seats) and your driver-guide
- Your guide team, with a contact number answered 24 hours a day
- Government taxes and levies, and your departure transfer
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover while you are on safari
- Park and crater fees, and fees for village visits
- Drinking water during the safari

## Not included

- International flights
- Tips for guides and lodge staff
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Drinks, alcoholic and soft, other than drinking water
- Laundry
- Personal spending such as souvenirs, phone calls and extras at lodges
- Anything not listed in the itinerary

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Source: https://carnivoressafaris.co.tz/safaris/5-day-tanzania-safari
Last updated: 2026-10-16
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