5-Day Safari from Zanzibar to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5-Day Tanzania Safari from Zanzibar to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Explore the best of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit with this unforgettable 5-day safari adventure from Zanzibar! Experience the wild beauty of Tarangire National Park, the endless plains of Serengeti, and the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater — all in one expertly crafted itinerary.

Day 1: Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park

Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha in the morning, Meet your safari guide and drive to Tarangire National Park

Afternoon game drive among elephants, giraffes, and baobabs, Chance to spot predators and migratory birds

Overnight at a safari lodge near the park.

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

Drive across the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Enter Serengeti National Park via Naabi Hill Gate

Game drive en route to your camp in central Serengeti. Depending on the season, witness herds of wildebeest and zebras during their Great Migration (June–October in the north; December–March in the south)

Overnight in a lodge in Serengeti

Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti – Follow the Wildebeest Migration

Full-day safari across the vast Serengeti plains. Track the Wildebeest Migration (location depends on the season) — see dramatic river crossings or calving season events, High chances to encounter lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas

Optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti at sunrise

Second overnight in Serengeti

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Morning game drive in Serengeti, then transfer to Ngorongoro, Optional cultural stop at a Maasai village or the Olduvai Gorge Museum

Arrive at a lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, View the world’s largest intact caldera — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s 7 Natural Wonders

Overnight at crater rim lodge

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Return to Zanzibar

Early descent into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive, Spot rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, flamingos, and more in this rich ecosystem

Picnic lunch at the crater floor before ascending, Drive back to Arusha for your return flight to Zanzibar