5-Day Tanzania Big-Five Safari on the Northern Circuit

Upon arrival at Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a Doctari Tansania Reisen representative will warmly welcome you, provide a brief introduction and information, and transfer you to your accommodations in Arusha for an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Pazuri Inn

Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Early morning after having breakfast at your hotel in Arusha at around 0730hrs to 0800hrs you will be picked up by your personal driver guide and depart straight to Lake Manyara National Park. Known for its diverse birdlife and tree-climbing lions, the park spans 325 square kilometers, with a third of its area covered by the stunning alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake attracts a wide variety of birds, including flamingos, pelicans, storks, herons, cranes, and more. The park also hosts an array of wildlife, such as lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, wildebeests, baboons, and occasional leopards and buffalo. Situated in the Rift Valley, the park offers activities like forest hikes, canoeing, a tree canopy walk, and walking safaris. Lunch will be served at a picnic site between 12:00 and 13:00 hrs. Afterward, enjoy a game drive before heading to your lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

After breakfast at your lodge in Karatu (7:30-8:00 AM), depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, about an hour’s drive. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and geo-park, the 600m-deep Ngorongoro Crater is home to approximately 25,000 mammals and over 500 bird species, including migratory flamingos. Before descending, stop at a viewpoint to admire the crater’s vastness. The crater offers East Africa's best chance to spot endangered black rhinos, completing the Big Five, along with zebras, wildebeests, lions, hyenas, and more. With a 20km diameter, it’s ideal for a 5-6 hour game drive. Highlights include the Ngoitoktok picnic site, a hippo pool where visitors enjoy lunch. After lunch, finish your game drive, ascend the crater, and proceed to Serengeti for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Moyo Camp Warangi

Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

After breakfast at your lodge, embark on an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's most famous wildlife sanctuary. "Serengeti," derived from the Maasai word Seringiti meaning "endless plains," spans 14,763 sq. km and hosts over 2 million mammals. Its iconic annual migration of over a million wildebeests, 250,000 zebras, and antelopes is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The park is home to 500+ bird species, including ostriches, starlings, and eagles, as well as diverse wildlife like lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, and buffalo.
The park's landscape varies from short grass plains in the southeast to hills in the north (Kogatende), rivers and forests in the western corridor (Grumeti), and rock formations (kopjes) in the central and northern regions. Serengeti can be visited year-round, with the dry season (June-October) being ideal. After lunch at Naabi Gate, exit the park and drive to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

After breakfast at your hotel in Karatu (07:30–08:00 hrs), your personal driver-guide will pick you up for a 2.5-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Located in northern Tanzania, Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. The park spans 2,603 square kilometers and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, leopards, impalas, gazelles, and more. Tarangire also boasts over 500 bird species, such as bee-eaters, ostriches, and vultures. The park's Tarangire River, vital to both herbivores and carnivores, is a prime hunting ground for lions, especially in the dry season. After a picnic lunch, you'll drive to Arusha, where you'll be greeted by one of our representatives for a special farewell. If you would like to have an extra night in Arusha we can arrange that for you in advance or if you have a flight, we will drive you straight to the airport to catch your onwards flight back home or to your next destination.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

Non-alcoholic drinks