Best Of Tanzania 5 Days Family Safari

Overview

Join an exciting 5-day Family Safari in Tanzania, exploring Northern Tanzania's most famous wildlife areas. Witness the famed Great Migration of the Serengeti, in which over a million wildebeest and thousands of zebras cross the huge plains. Then, drop into the Ngorongoro Crater, a spectacular natural wonder abounding with wildlife that offers some of Africa's easiest and most rewarding game viewing opportunities.

Continue to Tarangire National Park, which is famous for its vast elephant herds and beautiful baobab trees, before driving to Lake Manyara, which is home to a variety of birds and the elusive tree-climbing lions. This thrilling excursion promises breathtaking scenery, plentiful wildlife, and great memories.

Highlights

Witness the Great Migration in the Serengeti
Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife-rich natural wonder
Spot large elephant herds in Tarangire National Park
Visit Lake Manyara, home to tree-climbing lions and diverse birdlife
Enjoy an unforgettable 5-day group safari through Tanzania’s top parks

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 :

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, the tour starts. The first stop is Arusha town for any last-minute purchases before you head off on safari. Afterward, you will head towards the Tarangire National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch at the park. Tarangire is well known for its huge elephant population and baobab trees. It forms the center of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest, and 30,000 zebras. Later in the afternoon, you will drive to Mto wa Mbu for dinner and overnight camping.

Day 2 :

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will have a stopover at Ngorongoro Crater. You will briefly stop for 20 minutes at the gate and viewpoint to look at the breathtaking view of the crater.

You will visit a Maasai village. It is optional to visit and explore the culture of the great Maasai community. They are known for chasing lions of their kill and hunting lions to be considered a warrior, drinking raw animal blood though these traditions are a thing of the past except drinking blood you can surely learn something. This is an optional visit not included in the price. The entrance fee is 10 - 20 USD.

You will arrive in the late afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (center of Serengeti) till late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals lucky enough to see a predator hunting.

Day 3 :

Serengeti National Park

Continue game viewing, focusing on different areas of the Serengeti depending on the time of year and animal migrations.

Day 4 :

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Crater Rim with picnic lunch.

Embark on a guided walking safari with an experienced Maasai guide. Learn about the local ecosystem, flora, and fauna.

Day 5 :

Ngorongoro to Manyara To Arusha

After breakfast, you will go to Lake Manyara National Park famous for the large number of flamingoes in the lake and its tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen). You will do a game drive viewing plenty of birds, lucky enough you can spot these famous tree-climbing lions. You will visit the Hippo Pool for a close look at hippos and the hot spring all this while doing a game drive and viewing plenty of animals (buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys, etc.).