🐘 5 Day Tanzania Safari – Explore Iconic Wildlife Parks
A 5 Day Tanzania Safari offers the perfect blend of adventure, nature, and culture for travelers with limited time. Visit three of Tanzania’s most famous wildlife destinations—Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Spot the Big Five, see the famous tree-climbing lions, and witness spectacular landscapes—all within just five days.
📌 Ideal for nature lovers, bird watchers, photographers, and first-time safari travelers.
✈️ Day 0 – Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where our professional safari team will welcome you. After immigration and customs, transfer to Mvuli Hotels Arusha for your overnight stay on a bed & breakfast basis.
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🐒 Day 1 – Lake Manyara National Park Safari
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife. Enjoy a game drive around the lake and the surrounding groundwater forest.
Wildlife highlights: Tree-climbing lions, large baboon troops, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and over 400 bird species.
🔍 Key activity: Lake Manyara game drive
🛏️ Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House or Haven Nature Camp on a full board basis.
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🦁 Day 2 – Drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge (Optional)
After breakfast, head to Serengeti National Park—Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destination. On the way, make an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge, a famous archaeological site known as the Cradle of Humankind.
Explore the endless Serengeti plains filled with wildebeests, zebras, lions, and more.
🔍 Key activity: Game drive en route to Serengeti
🛏️ Overnight at Serengeti Katikati Tented Camp or Seronera Camp on full board.
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📍 Learn more about the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti.
🐾 Day 3 – Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full day of game drives in the Serengeti. The park’s southern plains are home to thousands of grazing animals and their predators, including cheetahs, leopards, and lions.
Wildlife highlights: Wildebeests, zebras, elephants, buffaloes, impalas, and big cats.
🔍 Key activity: Full-day Serengeti wildlife safari
🛏️ Overnight at Serengeti Katikati Tented Camp or Seronera Camp on full board.
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🌄 Day 4 – Morning Safari + Transfer to Ngorongoro
Start your day early with a sunrise game drive to catch predators in action. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, game-viewing along the way.
🔍 Key activity: Morning game drive & en-route wildlife viewing
🛏️ Overnight at Rhino Lodge or Simba Camp, overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater.
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🦏 Day 5 – Ngorongoro Crater Safari Tour – Return to Arusha
Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken caldera. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is rich in biodiversity and offers the best chance to spot the Big Five, including the elusive black rhino.
Wildlife highlights: Lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and possibly rhinos.
After your crater tour, drive back to Arusha for overnight at Mvuli Hotels Arusha on a bed & breakfast basis.
📸 <img src=”/images/ngorongoro-crater-game-drive.jpg” alt=”Ngorongoro Crater game drive Tanzania safari”> Ngorongoro Crater – UNESCO World Heritage
✅ What’s Included in the 5 Day Tanzania Safari
1-night hotel in Arusha (arrival)
Return airport transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
4 nights full-board lodge/tented camp accommodation
All park and crater entry fees
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Private 4WD pop-up roof safari vehicle
Unlimited game drives per itinerary
Bottled mineral water on game drives
❌ What’s Not Included
Drinks at lodges and camps
Optional activities at lodges
Personal expenses: laundry, calls, snacks
Tips and gratuities
Final-night accommodation (available on request)
📞 Book Your 5 Day Tanzania Safari Now
Experience Tanzania’s best parks in just five days with expert local guides and unforgettable wildlife moments. Whether it’s your first safari or a short adventure, this itinerary offers the ultimate Tanzania wildlife safari.
