Experience the trip of a lifetime on this 5-day private safari, offered by an experienced tour operator renowned for delivering amazing wildlife holidays. Traveling privately means your own guide and vehicle, so you can set a flexible pace and take your time at every sighting. Across Tanzania’s national parks you will encounter breathtaking wildlife in some of the most diverse landscapes in the country: lions roaming the endless Serengeti plains, elephants gathering among the acacias, and a huge variety of other animals, from giraffes and zebras to wildebeest and buffalo. Each evening you return to a carefully selected mid-range lodge, where comfortable rooms and good food make the perfect end to a full day in the bush. With expert planning and personal attention throughout, this safari is a memorable way to experience the very best of Tanzania’s wildlife.
Life on Safari
You will be picked up from the airport by a Go Serengeti Africa Tours team member and transferred to your accommodation for an overnight stay. Take time to relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for your exciting safari adventure starting the next morning.
Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accomodation: Safari Homes Tanzania
Meals included: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your accommodation in Arusha and head to Tarangire National Park in the Manyara region. The park’s name originates from the Tarangire River, which crosses it.
Ranking as the 6th-largest national park in Tanzania and covering an area of 2,600 square kilometers, it is most famous for its large elephant herds. It is usually very dry, in fact, drier than the Serengeti. However, its vegetation is much greener, with lots of grass, vast areas with mixed acacia woodlands and some of the wonderful ribbons of the aquatic forest. Also, do not forget about the giant baobab trees that can live up to 600 years, storing between 300 and 900 liters of water.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accomodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, you will transfer from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park.
Serenget means “endless plain” in Maa, the tongue of the Maasai. You will reach Serengeti by late evening. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannahs and mountains. Here, the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration takes place, and depending on the season, you may have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals in their search for food and water.
After an extensive game drive, you will drive to Matawi Serengeti Camp where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Land of Nature Camp
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early coffee, you will head out for a game drive in the Serengeti. You might be able to spot the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – before embarking on your journey to the Ngorongoro Crater. The animals roam freely through the unfenced reserves, offering you an uninterrupted game-viewing experience. Arriving at the edge of the crater, you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day – glistening streams, open grassland and an infinite amount of animals. You will spend the night at your accommodation after the game drive.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accomodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The early risers are rewarded with breathtaking views of the rising sun over the crater’s edge. After a hearty breakfast, you will drive down the adventurous track into the crater. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the Seven Wonders of Africa and the most incredible ecosystems on Earth. It was formed millions of years ago in the massive explosion of a volcano. It is 610m deep and covers roughly around 260 sq km. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25,000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes, you will see wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With some luck, you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino through the grass.
After lunch, you will ascend the crater’s steep walls and head to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at the airport or your accommodation.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accomodation: No accomodation (End of tour)
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)
High demand: This safari books 4–8 weeks ahead during peak season (June–October).
- All national park entrance fees and conservation levies
- Accommodation as specified
- All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Soft drinks and bottled water (minimum 3 litres per person per day)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Transportation in a custom 4×4 safari jeep with pop-up viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Expert English-speaking guide/driver (15+ years Tanzania experience)
- Vehicle inverter for device charging, FM radio communications, electric cooler and filtered water
- Government taxes and VAT
- Tips for guides and cook (guideline: $10–15/day guide, $5–8/day cook)
- International and domestic flights
- Additional accomodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tanzania e-visa ($50 USD)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Hot-air balloon safari in Serengeti ($600/person add-on)
- Personal purchases, laundry and phone calls
- Alcoholic beverages
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
"Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."
"The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."
"As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
"Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
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