Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Arusha town
5-Day Classic Tanzania Camping Safari
Two nights in the Serengeti, the crater and Tarangire — the best value classic.
5 days 4 nights
From $1,340 pp
Mid-range Migration
7-Day Northern Circuit Safari
Our most popular trip: every northern park at an easy pace, with a rest night first.
Overview
Why you'll love it
- Arrival night in Arusha
- Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
- Optional balloon safari
Day by day
Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Tanzania · Arusha
You land at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your guide meets you with your name board and drives you about an hour to Arusha. You can settle in, have dinner and get a full night of sleep before your safari starts.
Day 2Tarangire National Park
You drive about two hours to Tarangire and spend the day following the river, where elephants gather in large family herds beneath baobab trees. You eat a picnic lunch in the park and keep watching for lion, leopard, giraffe and many of its 500+ bird species.
Day 3Lake Manyara National Park
You drive through the groundwater forest beneath the Rift Valley escarpment, where baboons and blue monkeys feed in the trees, then out onto the lakeshore for hippo, flamingos and the chance of a tree-climbing lion.
Day 4Into the Serengeti
You cross the Ngorongoro highlands, past Maasai villages and the Olduvai Gorge, and enter the Serengeti at Naabi Hill. Your first game drive follows the plains toward camp, with lion and cheetah often seen along the way.
Day 5Full day in the Serengeti
A full day exploring the Serengeti, with a picnic lunch so you never have to rush back to camp. Your guide reads the plains, kopjes and rivers for big cats, follows the herds and decides with you when to stay and when to move on.
Day 6Serengeti morning · to the Ngorongoro highlands
A final morning game drive in the Serengeti, then a scenic drive back across the plains to the Ngorongoro highlands, where you spend the night on the crater rim or in Karatu.
Day 7Ngorongoro Crater & return to Arusha
An early descent into the crater for a half-day game drive across its grassland, swamps and lake, then you climb out and drive back to Arusha, arriving late afternoon.
The details
What's included
Included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All park entry, concession and crater fees
- Accommodation as listed (or similar)
- Meals as shown in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
Not included
- International flights and visa
- Travel insurance
- Hot-air balloon safari (optional extra)
- Tips for guides and camp staff
- Drinks other than water
- Personal items
Prices
What it costs
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 traveller | $4,280 |
| 2 travellers | $2,950 |
| 3–4 travellers | $2,660 |
| 5–6 travellers | $2,480 |
Indicative prices in USD for standard season. Your final price depends on dates and availability and is confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
FAQ
Questions about this trip
Can this itinerary be customised?
Absolutely. Every route on our site is a starting point. We can add nights, change camps, swap parks or add Zanzibar or Kilimanjaro.
What is the price based on?
The "from" price of $2,950 is per person, based on two people sharing in standard season. Peak dates (July–October, Christmas and New Year) can cost more, and the table above shows how group size changes the price.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry or WhatsApp message. We reply with availability and a final quote within 24 hours. A deposit confirms your booking; the balance is due before travel — all terms are in your written quote.
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Change the dates, add a night, upgrade a camp or bolt on Zanzibar. Send us a message and we will adjust the route and price for you.