5 Days · Classic Safari
5 Days — Best of Northern Tanzania
Four parks at a pace that lets the days breathe
Duration
5 days
Parks
Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater
Best time
June to October, and January to March
Ideal for
Couples and families wanting the full classic route
Overview
Meet the gentle giants of Tarangire, breathe in the vast Serengeti and feel the wonder of Ngorongoro. Two nights on the plains give you more time to settle in rather than hurry through.
A Fondness Premium journey
One standard: Premium, from $600 per person per day
Characterful lodges and classic tented camps inside the parks, chosen for location and view. More space, pools, and a slower, more private rhythm.
- In-park lodges & classic tented camps
- Prime locations with pools and viewing decks
- Unhurried private game drives, flexible timing
Day by day
Where you will stay each night, at our Premium standard.
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire
Full afternoon game drive in Tarangire's elephant country.
Premium stayTented camp overlooking the Tarangire RiverDay 2
Lake Manyara
Forest, lake shore and escarpment views, then on to the highlands.
Premium stayRift Valley lodge with infinity pool over the lakeDay 3
Into the Serengeti
Game viewing all the way from Naabi Hill Gate onto the open plains.
Premium stayClassic tented camp with private verandah on the plainsDay 4
Full day Serengeti
An unhurried day following whatever the plains offer, guided by your interests.
Premium stayClassic tented camp with private verandah on the plainsDay 5
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Descend into the crater for a final morning of game viewing before returning.
Premium stayCrater-rim lodge with views into the caldera
The Serengeti migration
Timing the herds: where to be, how long to stay, and when to fly
The migration moves across the Serengeti all year. Our full guide shows where the herds are each month, why we hold to a two-night minimum in every migration area (three in the north), and why we fly you into the northern Serengeti instead of driving a full day each way.
- Two-night minimumWe never sell single-night migration stops — one afternoon and one morning is not enough to find the herds.
- Fly into the northA two-hour flight to Kogatende beats 9–11 hours on rough road and gives you back nearly two full game days.
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