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This 5-day safari offers a thrilling exploration of Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations: Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Starting in Arusha, travel in a customized 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep with a pop-up roof for optimal game viewing. Enjoy daily game drives, birdwatching, and mammal sightings, including the Big Five and the wildebeest migration. Stay in ground-pitched tents with provided sleeping bags and mattresses, supported by a chef and driver. The tour includes free airport pickup/drop-off, guaranteed daily departures, and a small group experience (up to 7 people).
Group Tour
5 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater Safari Details
Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Destinations
Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation
As Per Itinerary
Meals
As Per Itinerary
Flights
Excluded
Overview
About this tour
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
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Pickup:
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From your hotel in Arusha, early morning after breakfast.
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Duration: Approximately 2–3 hours to Lake Manyara National Park.
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Lake Manyara National Park:
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Activities: Guided tour, evening game drive, sightseeing, wildlife viewing.
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Duration: Afternoon (post-lunch).
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Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an evening game drive to explore the park’s diverse wildlife, including birds, mammals, and tree-climbing lions.
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Overnight:
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Dinner and overnight at Jambo Campsite (ground-pitched tents with sleeping bags and mattresses provided).
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Day 2: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
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Morning Game Drive:
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Activities: Guided tour, game drive, sightseeing, wildlife viewing.
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Duration: Early morning.
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Early game drive in Lake Manyara, return for breakfast.
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Travel to Serengeti:
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Duration: Approximately 4–5 hours, passing through Olduvai Gorge.
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Stop at Olduvai Gorge for a brief visit (hominin fossil site).
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Overnight:
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Dinner and overnight at Seronera Campsite or similar (ground-pitched tents).
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Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
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Full Day Game Drive:
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Activities: Guided tour, game drive, sightseeing, wildlife viewing.
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Duration: All day (breakfast at 7:00 AM, picnic lunch at 1:00 PM, return by 4:00 PM).
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Explore Serengeti’s vast plains, known for the annual wildebeest and zebra migration, black rhinos at Moru Kopjes, and predators along the Grumeti River.
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Overnight:
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Dinner by the camp chef and overnight at Seronera Campsite or similar.
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Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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Travel to Ngorongoro:
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Activities: Guided tour, game drive en route, sightseeing, wildlife viewing.
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Duration: Morning (after 7:00 AM breakfast).
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Depart Serengeti with a game drive en route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with picnic lunch.
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Ngorongoro Crater:
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Activities: Guided tour, full-day crater tour, sightseeing, wildlife viewing.
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Duration: Full day.
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Descend to the crater floor to see the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), wildebeests, zebras, and Maasai livestock.
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Overnight:
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Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Campsite or similar.
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Day 5: Ngorongoro to Arusha
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Return:
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Drive back to Arusha after breakfast.
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Duration: Approximately 3–4 hours.
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Drop-off at your hotel or airport, marking the end of the tour.
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Note: Itinerary is subject to change.
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What is covered
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
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4 nights’ accommodation (ground-pitched tents at public campsites: Jambo Campsite, Seronera Campsite, Ngorongoro Campsite)
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All meals as per itinerary (breakfast, picnic lunches, dinners)
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All park entrance fees (Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro)
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Ngorongoro conservation fee
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Professional guide/driver
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Shared transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep with pop-up roof
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Bottled water
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Pickup and drop-off at Arusha hotel or airport
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Assistance at any time
Not included
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Drinks (e.g., alcohol)
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Tips (optional)
Before you go
Key information
Key information
Good to Know
Dietary requirement(s) are catered for upon Request
- Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Hallal and Other dietary requirements on request
From $ 1,390
per person, based on sharing
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