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5-Day Classic Tanzania Safari & Kilimanjaro Excursion

Serengeti National Park · Tarangire National Park · +1 more

5-Day Classic Tanzania Safari & Kilimanjaro Excursion

5 days / 4 nights · Private tour

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Duration
5 days4 nights
Tour format
Private tourCustomisable
From
$2,430per person
Starts
Tarangire National Park
Ends
Zanzibar
Country
Tanzania

Overview

The journey at a glance

Category

Safari

Travel styles

Cultural ImmersionHoneymoon & RomanceWildlife

Experience the best of Tanzania in 5 unforgettable days combining world-famous wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and the iconic foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Explore Tarangire National Park, the endless plains of Serengeti, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and enjoy a scenic cultural adventure near Africa’s highest mountain.

An Unforgetable 5 Day of Culture and Unparalleled Wildlife

A magical 5-day journey of wildlife, romance, and unforgettable adventure. This Tanzania Safari & Kili excursion from Zanzibar takes you across iconic landscapes — from lush forests and volcanic highlands to the vast Serengeti — designed for exceptional wildlife viewing with comfort and seamless logistics.

Five days, multiple highlights what to expect:

• Tarangire National Park – known for its massive elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and quieter, more intimate safari atmosphere.

• Central Serengeti – rich year-round wildlife, excellent predator sightings, and vast open plains that showcase the true essence of the Serengeti ecosystem.

• Ngorongoro Crater – a breathtaking natural wonder with one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, offering strong chances to spot the Big Five inasingle day.

• Materuni Foothills of Kilimanjaro – a refreshing and relaxing finish to your journey, with waterfalls, coffee experiences, and beautiful green landscapes at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro.

The route is carefully balanced and efficient: starting with a gentle introduction inTarangire, transitioning through Central Serengeti, and concluding with Ngorongoro, and a relaxing cultural and nature experience in the foothills ideal for travelers seeking a complete, immersive, and well-paced safari experience.

Highlights

  • Tarangire elephants and baobab scenery
  • Year-round wildlife in Central Serengeti
  • Ngorongoro Crater and Big Five opportunities
  • Materuni village, waterfalls and coffee culture
  • Flights from and back to Zanzibar

Where you go

Route

  1. Day 1 Tarangire National Park
  2. Day 2-3 Serengeti National Park
  3. Day 4 Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  4. Day 5 Zanzibar

Good to know

Tour features

Private tour Group size confirmed by the operator.
Safari Listed as a safari trip.
Runs year round Departures are not limited to one season.
Can be customised Ask the operator to change accommodation, days or destinations.
Suitable for solo travellers One person can book this trip.
Age requirement Minimum age 10
Quoted, not booked online The operator prices your dates and group, then confirms directly.

On this trip

Photographs

Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park Fly from Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater – Final Game Drive & Return Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive – Return to Arusha – Fly Back to Zanzibar Materuni waterfalls, coffee experience and Zanzibar return

The itinerary

Day by day

Day1 Fly from Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park

After your morning flight from Zanzibar to Arusha, your safari begins as you drive toward Tarangire National Park, a quieter yet incredibly rewarding safari destination. The park is famous for its giant baobab trees and large herds of elephants that move gracefully across the savannah.

As you explore, you may encounter lions, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and a varietyof bird species around the Tarangire River.

A gentle and scenic introduction: calm, diverse, and beautifully immersive.

Activities
Domestic flight · airport transfer · Tarangire game drive
Accommodation
Kankari Lodge
Meals
Lunch and dinner
Day2 From Tarangire to Central Serengeti Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you begin your journey toward the legendary Serengeti, graduallytransitioning from highlands to endless open plains.

The landscape here is classic Serengeti: endless plains dotted with kopjes and richwith year-round wildlife.

This region is especially known for predator sightings, and you may encounter lions, leopards, and cheetahs as they roam or rest under acacia trees.

A perfect balance: vast, alive, and deeply iconic.

Activities
Scenic transfer · Serengeti game drive
Accommodation
Moyo Tented Camp
Meals
All meals
Day3 Serengeti game drive and transfer to the highlands Serengeti National Park

After a morning game drive in the Serengeti, you begin your journey toward the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands, passing through scenic landscapes and wildlife-rich areas along the way.

As you leave the vast plains behind, the scenery gradually changes into rolling greenhills and cooler highland air, offering a refreshing contrast to the Serengeti.

Upon arrival, you will have time to relax and unwind, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and stunning views that surround you.A calm transition: scenic, refreshing, and perfectly relaxing.

Activities
Serengeti game drives · transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation
Kankari Lodge
Meals
All meals
Day4 Ngorongoro Crater safari and transfer toward Kilimanjaro Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early breakfast, you descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most unique and wildlife-rich destinations.

The crater floor offers an incredible concentration of animals, giving you one of the best chances to spot the Big Five in a single day.

After your game drive and picnic lunch, you will ascend the crater and continue toyour lodge for relaxation.

A breathtaking experience: dense, dramatic, and unforgettable.

Activities
Ngorongoro Crater game drive · picnic lunch · scenic transfer
Accommodation
Tulia Boutique
Meals
All meals
Day5 Materuni waterfalls, coffee experience and Zanzibar return Zanzibar

Your final day takes you to the beautiful foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, where the scenery shifts into lush greenery, waterfalls, and coffee farms.

Here, the safari ends on a soft and refreshing note. You can enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Materuni, take in the mountain atmosphere, and experience a more cultural and scenic side of Tanzania.

This is the perfect closing chapter to your journey calm, beautiful, and far removedfrom the open safari plains.

A gentle finale: green, cultural, and wonderfully refreshing.

Activities
Materuni village visit · waterfall excursion · coffee experience · airport transfer · domestic flight
Accommodation
None — end of tour
Meals
Breakfast and lunch

On the ground

Activities & transport

Domestic flightairport transferTarangire game driveScenic transferSerengeti game driveSerengeti game drivestransfer to Ngorongoro HighlandsNgorongoro Crater game drivepicnic lunchscenic transferMateruni village visitwaterfall excursioncoffee experiencedomestic flight

Where you stay

Accommodation & meals

  1. Night 1 Kankari Lodge Tarangire National Park Lunch and dinner
  2. Night 2 Moyo Tented Camp Serengeti National Park All meals
  3. Night 3 Kankari Lodge Serengeti National Park All meals
  4. Night 4 Tulia Boutique Ngorongoro Conservation Area All meals
  5. Night 5 None — end of tour Zanzibar Breakfast and lunch

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The price

What is and is not included

Included in your trip 7

  • National-park and conservation fees
  • private safari vehicle with professional guide/driver
  • domestic flights during the tour
  • airport and hotel transfers
  • listed accommodation
  • meals and drinks specified in the day-by-day itinerary
  • taxes/VAT

Plan separately 7

  • International flights to and from Tanzania
  • visa fees
  • accommodation before or after the tour
  • travel insurance
  • gratuities
  • personal expenses and souvenirs
  • government-imposed increases in taxes or park fees

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Destinations on this tour

Serengeti National ParkTarangire National ParkNgorongoro Conservation Area

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