6 Days / 5 Nights Safari Itinerary

Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park

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Tour Summary

  • Destinations: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park

  • Start/End: Arusha, Tanzania

  • Tour Operator: Mashoka Tours

  • Accommodation: Mid-range lodges or tented camps (customizable)

  • Tour Type: Private guided safari

  • Meals: Full Board (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

     

This 6-day safari combines the iconic Serengeti with the natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater and the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire. Spend multiple days in the Serengeti, giving you a chance to witness the vast savannahs, abundant predators, and possibly the Great Migration (seasonal). Enjoy a game-rich crater safari and finish in Tarangire with its unique baobabs and wildlife.

  • 🐆 Serengeti National Park – Vast savannahs teeming with lions, cheetahs, wildebeest, and more

  • 🦏 Ngorongoro Crater – A UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural haven for the Big Five

  • 🐆 Tarangire – Famous for baobabs, large elephant herds, and diverse game
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SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

NGORONGORO CONSERVATION & CRATER

TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Day 1: Arusha – Serengeti National Park

    • Morning pick-up from your hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport

    • Scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti (approx. 6–7 hours)

    • Stop at Olduvai Gorge (optional, entry fee not included)

    • Afternoon game drive en route to your camp/lodge

    🏨 Accommodation Options:

    • Option 1: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp

    • Option 2: Kati Kati Tented Camp

    Meals: L, D

Day 2: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

      • Early breakfast

      • Half/full day descent into crater for game viewing (expect rhinos, lions, flamingos, hippos)

      • Picnic lunch at hippo pool or crater floor

      • Afternoon drive to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2-3 hours)

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      🏨 Accommodation Options:

      • Tarangire Simba Lodge

      • Sangaiwe Tented Lodge

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Day 3: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater Rim

    • Morning game drive as you exit the Serengeti

    • Packed lunch en route

    • Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and ascend to the crater rim

    • Evening at leisure with views into the crater

    🏨 Accommodation Options:

    • Option 1: Rhino Lodge

    • Option 2: Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

    Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

    • Early breakfast

    • Half/full day descent into crater for game viewing (expect rhinos, lions, flamingos, hippos)

    • Picnic lunch at hippo pool or crater floor

    • Afternoon drive to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2-3 hours)

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    🏨 Accommodation Options:

    • Tarangire Simba Lodge

    • Sangaiwe Tented Lodge 

    Meals: B, L, D

Day 5: Full Day Tarangire Game Drive

      • Early breakfast

      • Full day game drives focusing on elephants, baobabs, and predators

      • Picnic lunch in the park or hot lunch at lodge

      • Evening at lodge with dinne 

      🏨 Accommodation: Same as Day 4
      Meals: B, L, D

Day 6: Tarangire – Arusha

  • Early breakfast

  • Morning game drive or leisure time at lodge

  • Drive back to Arusha for drop-off at hotel or airport

Meals: B, L

✅ INCLUDED

✓ All national park entry fees and government taxes (includes fee changes from July 1st)
✓ Accommodation (lodge or camping based on your selection)
✓ All meals and bottled drinking water (3 liters or more per day)
✓ Soft drinks, including beers and wine
✓ Fly & bug spray for use during the trip
✓ Airport transfers before and after the safari (flexible timing)
✓ All camping gear (if camping): tents, sleeping bag, mattress
✓ Professional English-speaking safari guide
✓ Safari chef (for camping safaris)
✓ Emergency air ambulance service
✓ Safari Jeep 4×4 with pop-up roof, radio, cooler fridge, and charging ports

❌ Not Included

  • International flights

  • Visa fees

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips for guide and chef

  • Optional Maasai village visit or other cultural tours

  • Personal expenses and souvenirs

TRAVEL TIPS

  • Bring Binoculars for better sighting
  • Bring appropriate clothes for Safari, Pants, Long sleeve shirts, Hats, Sunglasses, and Sun cream.
  • Don’t forget/bring Cameras to take pictures for memories
  • It is recommended to bring mosquito spray with high mint
  • A warm sweater and Jacket as the night can be chilly at high altitudes (Up to 5 C)
  • You are to avoid  Blue and Black colors while in the park as they attract Tsetse flies
  • Being on a long Safari up your chances of seeing the Big five
  • June to October is the best time to visit, but the parks mentioned on the tour may be visited all year round
  • You are advised to wear light and breathable materials as it can get hot out on a game drive
  • In the dry season, you may expect strong sun during the day so you are advised to carry wet wipes with you
  • Bring warm clothes because you may expect cold nights at the parks, mostly in Ngorongoro.
  • Visas are required when traveling to Tanzania, Foreigners may apply for a visa online in advance of travel
  • A passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond visa insurance and/or date of entry
  • Yellow fever vaccination is required for all travelers arriving from or having transited through countries where yellow fever is endemic

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