This 5-day private safari is offered by an experienced tour operator renowned for delivering amazing wildlife safari holidays. This program has a selection of mid-range lodges. This is the trip of a lifetime in which you’ll experience breathtaking wildlife across the most diverse landscapes; lions roaming around the Serengeti plains, elephants amongst acacias, and a huge variety of wildlife in Tanzania’s national parks.
Life on Safari
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a Go Serengeti Africa Tours representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.
You will check in at Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa, where you can relax after your journey. Enjoy dinner at leisure, unwind at the lodge, and prepare for your exciting safari adventure beginning the next day.
Safari Overview – Arusha
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | Year-round gateway city |
| High Season | June–October & December–February |
| Best Weather | Dry and mild most of the year |
Accommodation:
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa – Mid-range hotel in Arusha
Meals & Drinks:
Meals at own expense
Drinks not included
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park in the Manyara Region.
Tarangire is Tanzania’s 6th largest national park and is named after the Tarangire River, which runs through it. The park is especially famous for its large elephant herds and seasonal wildlife concentrations.
Despite being drier than the Serengeti, Tarangire features lush vegetation, including acacia woodlands, seasonal swamps, and iconic giant baobab trees that can live for centuries. During the dry season, animals gather around the river, creating exceptional game viewing.
Enjoy a full-day game drive before heading to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Safari Season Overview – Tarangire
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | July–November |
| High Season | June–October |
| Best Weather | June–October |
Accommodation:
Suricata Boma Lodge – Mid-range lodge near Tarangire
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks
After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, traveling through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
“Serengeti” means “endless plains” in the Maasai language, and the park lives up to its name with vast open landscapes, rivers, savannahs, and seasonal wetlands. It is world-famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration, where millions of animals move in search of fresh grazing.
Arrive in the Serengeti in the late afternoon and enjoy a game drive before heading to your camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Safari Season Overview – Serengeti
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | January–February and June–October |
| High Season | July–March (Seronera is busy) |
| Best Weather | June–October |
Accommodation:
Matawi Serengeti Camp – Mid-range tented camp in Central Serengeti
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
After an early coffee or breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti, with a chance to spot the Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino.
Later, begin your journey toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoying en-route wildlife sightings as animals roam freely across unfenced ecosystems.
Arrive at the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in the evening, where you will get your first breathtaking view of this natural wonder before settling in for dinner and overnight stay.
Safari Season Overview – Ngorongoro
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | June–October |
| High Season | July–March |
| Best Weather | June–October |
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge – Mid-range lodge in Karatu
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
Early risers will enjoy stunning sunrise views over the crater rim before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Africa’s most extraordinary ecosystems, formed millions of years ago by a volcanic eruption. The crater is home to an estimated 25,000 animals, including wildebeests, zebras, elephants, buffaloes, and over 500 bird species.
It is also one of the best places in Africa to spot the endangered black rhino in its natural habitat. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, you will ascend and drive back to Arusha for drop-off at your hotel or airport.
Safari Season Overview – Ngorongoro
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | June–October |
| High Season | July–March |
| Best Weather | June–October |
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks
All prices are per person, valid year-round. Group discounts apply — the more travellers, the lower your per-person cost. Children under 15 receive a special rate.
- All Park entrances & taxes
- Accommodation during safari
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
- Tips for guides
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania Visa fee
- Balloon in Serengeti (Price is $600per person)
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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