5 Day Safari Tanzania

Your safari begins with a pick up from your hotel in Arusha or from the airport by your professional safari guide.

Then you will drive to Tarangire National Park, a scenic journey of about 2 hours. This is one of the best introductions to african safari tours Tanzania, giving you a real feel of rural life and nature before entering the wild.

Upon arrival, you will check in at your hotel and prepare for your first afternoon game drive.

Later, you will explore the park around Tarangire River, Silale Swamp, and vast savannah plains.

During the afternoon game drive you stand a good chance of spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, impalas, warthogs, ostriches, and rich birdlife. This is one of the best places to witness animals in Tanzania safari in large numbers.

Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay

Hotel: Karatu Tented Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, you descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife havens. This is a highlight of any best african safari Tanzania itinerary.

Inside the crater, you will enjoy a full game drive where you may spot black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, jackals, and flamingos along the soda lakes.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool while continuing your safari adventure.

In the afternoon, you continue your journey toward Serengeti National Park.

Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and relax after the drive through the highlands.

Hotel: Kontiki Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, you begin a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park. This day is focused on deep wildlife exploration, making it one of the highlights of your african safari tours Tanzania experience.

You will explore different regions such as Seronera, known for year-round wildlife activity.

Optional hot air balloon safari is available at sunrise for a breathtaking aerial view of the plains.

Expect to see lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and large herds of wildebeests and zebras moving across the plains.

This is also one of the best chances to witness the Great Migration, one of nature’s most powerful events.

Dinner and overnight stay in Serengeti.

Hotel: Kontiki Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, you will prepare for your final full-day game drive in the Serengeti, focusing on the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu Plains, one of the most important wildlife zones in the entire ecosystem.

This area is famous for seasonal movements and is a key location for the best african safari Tanzania wildlife encounters, especially during migration periods.

During the morning drive, you will explore open grasslands, acacia woodlands, and shallow seasonal lakes where wildlife gathers in large numbers. Here you may spot vast herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and antelopes moving across the plains, especially when the Great Migration is present. Predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas are commonly seen following the herds in search of prey.

This region also offers excellent sightings of elephants, jackals, ostriches, and a variety of colorful bird species, making it one of the richest areas for animals in Tanzania safari experiences.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing with an afternoon game drive, allowing more time to explore different sections of the Ndutu ecosystem and capture unforgettable safari moments.

Later in the afternoon, you will slowly drive back toward your accommodation while enjoying final wildlife sightings along the way.

Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Hotel: Kontiki Ndutu Migration Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, you begin your scenic drive back to Arusha through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

The journey takes about 7–8 hours with beautiful landscapes and optional stopovers for photos and lunch.

This marks the end of your unforgettable 5 day safari Tanzania adventure filled with wildlife, nature, and lifelong memories.

You will be dropped off at your hotel or airport depending on your travel schedule.

 
Meal Plan: Breakfast