5 Days · Classic Safari
5-Day Tarangire 2 Nights Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Balloon
Begin in Arusha with a warm welcome from your local team.
Duration
5 days
Parks
Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park
Best time
Year-round; ask us which area fits your dates
Ideal for
Travellers seeking a personal, thoughtfully paced journey
Overview
Find room to breathe among Tarangire’s baobab country, the open Serengeti plains and the sheltered world of Ngorongoro. Your local guide is there to make each change of scenery feel easy.
Choose your comfort level
The same journey, three levels of comfort
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
Places along the way
These are the stops in the published route, not a fixed daily schedule. We will plan the pace, stays and travel connections together before you book.
Stop 1
Tarangire National Park
In the shade of old baobabs, watch elephant families make their own way. Your guide knows where to pause and let the day settle around you.
Stop 2
Serengeti National Park
On the plains, the horizon seems to have no end. Linger with what unfolds, whether a distant herd, a bird in the grass or simply the light.
Stop 3
Ngorongoro Crater
The crater opens below you like a world of its own. Take time to absorb its scale before finding a quieter corner with your guide.
Stop 4
Lake Manyara National Park
Follow the edge of the Rift Valley into forest, water and birdsong. A different texture of wildness invites a slower kind of attention.
Compare the levels
What changes between Comfort, Premium and Signature
The route, the parks and the wildlife stay the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you travel, and how much is taken care of for you.
| StandardHonest value, nothing missing | PremiumCharacter, space and quieter corners | SignatureExclusive, personal, unforgettable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms & camps | Well-run lodges and permanent tented camps on park boundaries; en-suite rooms, twin or double. | In-park lodges and classic tented camps chosen for view and location; larger rooms, pools, verandahs. | Exclusive small camps, mobile camps and boutique retreats; suites with private decks and outdoor showers. |
| Vehicle | Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, window seat guaranteed. | Private extended Land Cruiser with charging points, fridge cooler and binoculars. | Private photographic Land Cruiser with open sides, bean bags, WiFi and refreshment bar. |
| Guide | Professional English-speaking Tanzanian guide throughout. | Senior guide with a specialist interest — big cats, birds or photography. | Dedicated top-tier private guide who stays with you from arrival to departure. |
| Meals & drinks | Full board with picnic lunches on game drive days; bottled water in the vehicle. | Full board with wine at dinner, sundowner drinks and packed hot lunches. | All-inclusive dining, premium bar, bush breakfasts and private dinners under the stars. |
| Pace & flexibility | Set lodge meal times, standard game drive hours. | Flexible departures, longer full-day drives, later dinners on request. | Entirely your own rhythm — dawn to dusk in the park with no fixed schedule. |
| Extras included | Park and conservation fees, transfers, safari briefing. | The above plus one cultural or nature walk experience and laundry at camp. | The above plus a hot-air balloon safari option, spa treatment and airstrip fly-in transfers. |
Every level includes a private vehicle, a private guide and all park fees — you are never in a shared group safari with us. Tell us your level and we will quote it exactly.
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.
Choosing your level
Standard, Premium or Signature — the practical answers
Short, honest answers to the questions guests ask us most when they are deciding.
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Your chosen level is carried straight into the request, so Stephen quotes exactly the safari you have been looking at — no repeating yourself.
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