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5-Day Tanzania Safari Tour by Serengeti Starlight Tours
Offered by - Serengeti Starlight Tours
Tour Features
This 5-day luxury safari in Northern Tanzania begins with your arrival in Arusha, where you will be welcomed and transferred to a luxury lodge to relax after your journey. The adventure continues with a game drive in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. You will then travel to Serengeti National Park, where you will enjoy exciting game drives across the endless plains, home to the Big Five and the Great Migration. The safari concludes with a visit to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its dense wildlife population. Throughout the journey, you will stay in carefully selected luxury lodges offering comfort, excellent service, and stunning views of Tanzania’s spectacular landscapes. ✨🦁🌿
| Ultra-Luxury tour | This ultra-luxury tour includes exclusive lodges and VIP experiences. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Gran Meliá Arusha No images available | Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 2 | Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 3 | Meliá Serengeti Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 4 | Melia Ngorrongoro Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 5 | Ultra-Luxury Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival in Arusha - Gateway to Tanzania's Safari Country
Welcome to Arusha, the vibrant gateway to Tanzania's most spectacular wildlife destinations. Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly greeted by our professional team and transferred to the luxurious Gran Melia Arusha, a five-star haven nestled in the foothills of Mount Meru. This elegant lodge offers world-class amenities, including a spa, fine dining restaurants, and beautifully appointed suites with panoramic views. Spend your day relaxing by the pool, exploring the lodge's lush gardens, or enjoying a rejuvenating spa treatment after your journey. In the evening, savor a welcome dinner featuring local and international cuisine while you prepare mentally for the extraordinary wildlife adventures that await you in the coming days.
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Gran Meliá Arusha
Meals & Drinks: Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 2 - Tarangire National Park - Land of Giants and Ancient Baobabs
Depart early from Arusha for a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds and striking landscape dotted with ancient baobab trees. Upon arrival, embark on your first exhilarating game drive, where you will encounter lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and an array of bird species. The park's diverse ecosystems, from swamps to savanna woodlands, create an ideal habitat for wildlife viewing. You will stay at the Lake Manyara Kilimamoja lodge, offering comfortable accommodation with excellent service. As the sun sets over the Tarangire landscape, enjoy dinner while reflecting on the remarkable wildlife encounters of your first safari day, knowing that even greater adventures lie ahead.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 3 - Serengeti National Park - The Endless Plains and the Great M
Journey to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's most iconic wildlife destinations. The drive itself offers stunning views as you ascend through the highlands and descend into the vast Serengeti plains. Upon arrival, begin your game drives across the endless golden grasslands, where you will witness the Big Five and countless other species in their natural habitat. The Serengeti is famous for the Great Migration, a spectacular annual movement of over two million wildebeest and zebras. You will stay at the luxurious Melia Serengeti Lodge, strategically positioned for optimal wildlife viewing. Enjoy multiple game drives throughout the day and evening, maximizing your chances of witnessing extraordinary wildlife moments against the backdrop of the Serengeti's breathtaking landscape.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 4 - Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro
After an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, you will continue enjoying wildlife viewing across the endless plains, home to lions, elephants, giraffes, and many other species. Later in the day, you will depart the Serengeti and drive toward the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s largest intact volcanic calderas. Upon arrival, you will check in at the luxurious Melia Ngorongoro, beautifully located on the crater rim. Here you will enjoy a relaxing dinner and overnight stay while preparing for the next day’s exciting descent into the crater for an unforgettable wildlife game drive. 🦁🌄
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Melia Ngorrongoro Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 5 - Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
After an early morning stay at Melia Ngorongoro, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full wildlife game drive, where you can spot lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, rhinos, and many other species within the crater’s enclosed ecosystem.
Following the game drive, you will drive back to Arusha in the afternoon, arriving at your accommodations or being dropped off at the airport for your onward journey. This allows you to experience the crater’s wildlife in the morning and travel comfortably back to Arusha later in the day. 🦁🌄
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
May 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Tarangire National Park and ends in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Tarangire National Park and ends in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
Serengeti Starlight Tours
Tanzania
Serengeti Starlight Tours is a locally owned safari company based in Arusha, Tanzania, specializing in tailor-made wildlife safaris, mountain climbing adventures, and Zanzibar beach holidays. With experienced local guides and a strong commitment to personalized service, the company designs authentic, safe, and unforgettable travel experiences across Tanzania’s most iconic destinations.
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