This five-day lodge-based safari offers a comprehensive wildlife experience across Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Guests will witness diverse fauna including buffalo, elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, and wildebeest, as well as the iconic tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara. The itinerary combines full-day game drives, scenic landscapes, and lodge accommodations for a comfortable and immersive safari experience.
5 Days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti Lodge Safari
Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
DestinationTanzania
Tour Overview
Tour Highlights
- Lodge-based safari with full board meals
- Game drives across Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro
- Opportunities to see the Big Five
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1Day
Arusha / Lake Manyara
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After breakfast and picnic lunch, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive
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Explore the park’s acacia woodland and view tree-climbing lions
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Late afternoon drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at the lodge
2Day
Lake Manyara / Serengeti
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Breakfast and picnic lunch at the lodge
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Depart for Serengeti with an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge
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Afternoon game drive in Serengeti, home to lions, leopards, and vast wildlife plains
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Dinner and overnight at the lodge
3Day
Serengeti Full Day
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Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti
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Witness migratory herds: over a million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles
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Observe predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas
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Dinner and overnight at the lodge
4Day
Serengeti / Ngorongoro
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Morning game drive followed by departure to Ngorongoro
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Optional stop at Olduvai Gorge to learn about hominid and ancient animal fossils
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Dinner and overnight at the lodge
5Day
Ngorongoro Crater / Arusha
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Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
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Picnic lunch at Ngoitoktok Springs
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View the Big Five and other wildlife within the 250 sq km caldera
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Late afternoon drive back to Arusha to conclude the safari
What's Included
- Transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser jeep
- English-speaking driver/guide
- Game drives
- Accommodation in lodge
- Full board meals during the safari
- Mineral water
- All park entrance fees
What's Not Included
- Soft and alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses
- International airfares and visa fees
- Optional activities unless specified as included
- Tips and gratuities
Ideal For
- Wildlife enthusiasts seeking a full northern Tanzania safari
- Travelers wanting both comfort and extensive game viewing
- Visitors interested in Serengeti migration, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara wildlife
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