5 Days: Serengeti ,Ngorongoro and Tarangire Safari

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Moshi to Tarangire National park⌄

   After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, enjoy full day game drive with picnic lunch. The park consists of natural vegetation mainly of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania's dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African National Park is also home to three rare species of animals - the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: overnight Motto cottage or similar facility

2. 2Tarangire to Serengeti National Park⌄

   After breakfast, travel to Serengeti National Park via the scenic highlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you leave the highlands, descend into the vast Serengeti Africa’s iconic wilderness of endless plains stretching to the horizon. Arrive in the Seronera area, the park’s central region, known for its abundant wildlife and diverse habitats. The Seronera River, a vital water source, attracts a wide range of animals, offering excellent game viewing and a true taste of the Serengeti’s natural wonders.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Dinner and overnight at Tanzania Bushcamp or similar facility

3. 3Full day at Serengeti National Park⌄

   After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park with lunch at your lodge or campsite. The park’s endless plains are home to an incredible variety of wildlife, including lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffalo, wild dogs, elands, gazelles, crocodiles, and the famous wildebeest migration. You'll also experience a rich array of birdlife, whose vibrant colors and calls add to the magic of the landscape.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: dinner and overnight at Tanzania Bushcamp or similar facility

4. 4Serengeti to Ngorongoro⌄

   After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich areas. Home to around 30,000 animals, the crater offers chances to see rare black rhinos, large herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, hippo, elephants, and more. With its permanent water supply, the crater also supports many predators including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopards. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch on the crater floor before driving back to Arusha in the late afternoon.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Eleens Lodge or similar facility

5. 5Ngorongoro crater⌄

   After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in one of Africa’s most densely populated wildlife areas. The crater is home to around 30,000 animals, including Tanzania’s rare black rhinos. With year-round water and rich grazing, it supports herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant elephants. It's also known for its high concentration of predators—lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before returning to Moshi in the late afternoon.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch