5-Day Tanzania Safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & More

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Detailed Itinerary of 5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Route: Moshi → Lake Manyara → Serengeti (Seronera & Ndutu) → Ngorongoro Crater → Moshi

Trip Overview

This 5-day wildlife safari immerses you in three of Tanzania’s top safari destinations: Lake Manyara National Park, the world-famous Serengeti National Park, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. From tree-climbing lions and massive elephant herds to the Great Wildebeest Migration, this tour delivers thrilling game drives across iconic East African landscapes.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Moshi → Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast at your hotel in Moshi, begin your journey to Lake Manyara National Park, about 2.5 hours away. The park is famed for its tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, and vast flamingo-lined lake. Enjoy a scenic game drive and picnic lunch before continuing to your lodge near the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Overnight: Manyara Wildlife Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Lake Manyara → Serengeti National Park (Seronera)

After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the stunning Ngorongoro Highlands. Enter Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate, then game drive into the Seronera region, known for its year-round wildlife, especially predators like lions and leopards.

Overnight: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Full-Day Game Drive in Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Spend the day exploring Seronera Valley, the heart of Serengeti. This region is teeming with big cats, elephants, hyenas, and resident herbivores. Depending on the season, you may witness part of the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Overnight: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti (Seronera) → Ndutu Region

After breakfast, drive south to Ndutu, in the Southern Serengeti and bordering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This area is a hotspot during calving season (Dec–March), attracting predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.

Overnight: Seronera Wildlife Lodge (or Ndutu Lodge on request)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ndutu Safari – Calving Season Explained

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater → Return to Moshi

After early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most unique wildlife havens. The crater floor is home to the Big Five, flamingos, hippos, and over 400 bird species. After your game drive and picnic lunch, return to Moshi, arriving in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch