5 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
Arusha – Lake Manyara – Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Arusha
- Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
- RouteArusha → Arusha
- Transport4x4 Land Cruiser, pop-up roof
- GroupPrivate, 2–7 guests per vehicle
- Best timeAll year
Overview
The essential Tanzania safari. Spend two nights in the endless Serengeti following the Great Migration and its predators, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, and explore the forests of Lake Manyara.
Highlights
- Two nights in the Serengeti
- Ngorongoro Crater descent
- Great Migration (year-round, location varies)
Day-by-day itinerary
Drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive.
Drive through the Ngorongoro highlands into the Serengeti, game-driving en route to your lodge.
Full day of game drives across the plains, following the migration herds and looking for lion, cheetah and leopard.
Morning game drive, then drive to the Ngorongoro Crater rim with views over the caldera.
Early descent into the crater for a half-day game drive, picnic lunch and drive back to Arusha.
Choose your comfort level
Budget
From$1,580KES 205,400per person sharing
Comfortable tented camps & lodges with en-suite rooms
Book this optionStandard
From$1,890KES 245,700per person sharing
Popular mid-range safari lodges with pools & great views
Book this optionLuxury
From$2,790KES 362,700per person sharing
Premium lodges & intimate tented camps in prime locations
Book this optionPrices are per person sharing a double room and vary by season and group size. Single supplements and peak-season (July–October) rates on request.
What’s included
Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals while on safari (full board)
- Transport in a custom 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Park & conservancy entrance fees
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
- Game drives with a professional English-speaking guide
Not included
- Tips & gratuities
- Drinks at lodges and restaurants
- Hot-air balloon safari (optional)
- Maasai village visit (optional)
- International flights, visas & travel insurance
Before you go
- Pack light, neutral-coloured layers — mornings and evenings on safari are cool.
- Bring binoculars, a hat, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle.
- Apply for your Kenya eTA online before travel; carry your yellow fever card.
- Carry some cash (USD or KES) for tips and small purchases.
- Use a soft duffel bag — light aircraft limit luggage to 15 kg per person.
Request a quote for 5 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
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- Reply within 24 hours — often much sooner
- Private safaris, no hidden costs
- Flexible dates & tailor-made routes
- Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card
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